Graeme hang tough to edge Cradock rivals Graeme College produced a rousing finish to the 22nd Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day when they recorded a thrilling 21-18 victory over Marlow Agricultural in Grahamstown on Saturday 14 March 14 2020. In doing so, the host school overcame a 13-0 deficit against the hard-working Cradock effort, while also registering their first win over Marlow in their last three encounters. It was a fitting finale to another excellent day of Eastern … [Read more...] about Graham Edge Marlow
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Vodacom Super Rugby suspended
No More Super Rugby After This Weekend SANZAAR will suspend the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament for the foreseeable future, at the conclusion of this weekend’s matches it was announced this afternoon. The decision was made during a SANZAAR Executive Committee (EXCO) teleconference in response to the announcement by the New Zealand Government that all travellers returning to the country would have to self-isolate for 14 days, including Vodacom Super Rugby players. Five New Zealand teams … [Read more...] about Vodacom Super Rugby suspended
SA Rugby responds to Covid-19 pandemic threat
More events cancelled or postponed SA Rugby announced the cancellation of international events featuring the Junior Springboks on Friday, in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. An international series featuring the national Under-20 teams of Georgia and Argentina as well as the Junior Boks, set to take place in South Africa in April, has been cancelled as well as a planned tour by the team to the United Kingdom in May. Furthermore, the forthcoming RWC Trophy Visits, which had … [Read more...] about SA Rugby responds to Covid-19 pandemic threat
Postponed due to Coronavirus
2020 IRONMAN African Championship postponed In alignment with the Provincial Department of Health, and due to the force majeure COVID-19 pandemic, IRONMAN race officials in conjunction with local authorities have decided to postpone the 2020 IRONMAN® African Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay originally scheduled for 29 March to 15 November 2020. Athletes that are registered for the event will receive an email with further details. In what has been a continually evolving and challenging time … [Read more...] about Postponed due to Coronavirus
Rugby Season Suspended
Guinness PRO14 season suspended in wake of Covid-19 pandemic The current Guinness PRO14 season has been suspended in response to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the organisers announced on Thursday. “The PRO14 is an international league. Cross border travel is inevitable and that brings with it unique challenges. With governments in Italy and Ireland already putting in place clear directives and restrictions around public activities and travel, the decision to suspend the competition is … [Read more...] about Rugby Season Suspended
Bay ready to host third installment of SA Lifesaving Championships
The very best of South Africa's lifesaving talent Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), home of action and adventure sports, will for the third successive year play host to the very best of South Africa's lifesaving talent. The Wimpy South African Lifesaving National Championships is one of the biggest sporting events on the Nelson Mandela Bay calendar with over 1700 competitors from 40 national clubs competing in more than 500 events over the week. Craig van Rooyen, Director of Sport for … [Read more...] about Bay ready to host third installment of SA Lifesaving Championships
High Quality Hockey
Nomads hockey extravaganza at Grey High There will be a feast of high-quality hockey when Grey High host the 13th Nomads Schools Festival at the Rectory astro in Port Elizabeth from March 20 to 23. This annual sporting extravaganza will feature 10 of the country’s top-tier hockey schools, starting with two matches on the Friday evening and culminating in the final fixture between the hosts and Bishops at 12.30 on Monday. The Nomads movement arose out of the former Ascension festivals … [Read more...] about High Quality Hockey
Marlow v Graeme
Young Marlow team aim to build momentum The Marlow Agricultural School rugby team will be looking to continue building momentum for the new season when they take on Graeme College in the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown on March 14. Regular participants in the popular Eastern Cape event, the Cradock outfit have been given the honour of playing the feature match against the hosts on the Somerset field at 16.10. The two teams have met in the Grey High Festival for the … [Read more...] about Marlow v Graeme
RWC Trophy Returns to Bethelsdorp and Uitenhage
Springbok RWC Trophy Visits to kick off in Eastern Cape Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will lead a delegation of RWC 2019 squad members that will include Bongi Mbonambi and Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick to Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday and Thursday as the second instalment of RWC Trophy Visits across South Africa kicks off this week. The Springboks Trophy Visit in Port Elizabeth is the first of several such visits to areas around the country, … [Read more...] about RWC Trophy Returns to Bethelsdorp and Uitenhage
Shafiek Abrahams
EP Cricket appoints Shafiek Abrahams as Acting General Manager: Cricket Former Proteas spin bowler and CSA High Performance spin bowling coach and Warriors High Performance Manager Shafiek Abrahams has been appointed acting General Manager: Cricket of Eastern Province Cricket (EPC) and Cricket Eastern Cape (CEC). “Shafiek is a natural fit for the position as he has been the High Performance Cricket Manager overseeing the both Warriors and Nelson Mandela Bay Gaints,” says EPC and CEC Chief … [Read more...] about Shafiek Abrahams
Maybe Playing for Pride Will be the Ticket
Home games to determine Toyota Cheetahs’ Guinness PRO14 playoff fate While the Isuzu Southern Kings will be playing for pride in their eight remaining Guinness PRO14 pool matches, the heat will be on for the Toyota Cheetahs, whose playoff fate will be decided by a series of home matches as the round-robin stages reaches the business end of the competition. A series of wasted opportunities and costly errors again left the teams on the wrong side of the scoreboard this past weekend, with the … [Read more...] about Maybe Playing for Pride Will be the Ticket
South Africa’s most successful racing series prepares for 24th consecutive season
Series will be known as the Oettinger Polo Cup Uitenhage: South Africa’s most successful racing series will commence for the 24th consecutive season when no less than 25 Volkswagen Polo GTI’s line up on the starting grid of the Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday, 14 March 2020. Although much of the series’ successful ingredients will remain the same for 2020, a number of things have also changed, such as the name of the title sponsor. “We are happy to announce that the world-renowned Volkswagen … [Read more...] about South Africa’s most successful racing series prepares for 24th consecutive season
Grey High Rugby Festival
Fascinating mix of fixtures lined up for 2020 Grey Festival of Rugby The Eastern Cape’s top rugby schools will square off against a powerful group of opponents from outside its borders in a fascinating mix of fixtures in the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival on March 21 and 23. As teams like Selborne, St Andrew’s and Framesby join the hosts in defending local honour, formidable visiting schools such as Glenwood, Jeppe, Westville and Bishops will ensure there is no easy passage to … [Read more...] about Grey High Rugby Festival
Graeme College Rugby Day
Hosts Graeme excited about Rugby Day, says skipper, Andrew McCallum Powerful No 8 Andrew McCallum wants the Graeme College team to lay down a marker for the season when they play Marlow Agricultural in the final match of the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown on March 14. This is one of the many attractive fixtures the tournament organisers have set up for this popular schools event, which will kick off on the Somerset field at 8am when Mary Waters take on East … [Read more...] about Graeme College Rugby Day
Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Tournament
Mzwandile Mali title hopefuls head for knockout phase Following a series of well-contested matches, the teams in the Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Tournament have been whittled down to the last seven title hopefuls. This comes after the final round-robin games were completed last week, with matches being played in Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort. A total of seven schools will contest the knockout phase of the competition, headed by three-time title-holders Ndzondelelo High of … [Read more...] about Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Tournament
