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Not a good weekend for Kings or Cheetahs

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Hard work lies ahead for the Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs in the Guinness Pro14 after the teams were reintroduced the realities of touring the northern hemisphere in winter this past weekend, with both sides suffering disappointing defeats. The Toyota Cheetahs went down 36-12 against defending champions, Leinster, at a drenched RDS Arena in Dublin on Saturday, while the Isuzu Southern Kings suffered a 68-3 defeat against Munster at Irish Independent Park in Cork on … [Read more...] about Not a good weekend for Kings or Cheetahs

JC Astle to Lead Kings Against Munster

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Edmund Ludick will earn his Isuzu Southern Kings and Guinness PRO14 debut with a starting berth while Luyolo Dapula will also make his first appearance off the bench when the Port Elizabeth-based side takes on Munster Rugby in a Guinness PRO14 Round 11 clash at the Irish Independent Park in Cork on Friday. The versatile 21-year-old Ludick replaces the injured Yaw Penxe at wing, with Dapula (also 21) providing loose-forward cover from the bench. It will also be a special occasion for one of … [Read more...] about JC Astle to Lead Kings Against Munster

Lerm to reach 50 milestone for Isuzu Southern Kings

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Friendships and creating memories have been the highlight of Ruaan Lerm’s career spanning three years and 49 matches so far at the Isuzu Southern Kings. The 27-year-old Isuzu Southern Kings Number 8 is on the verge of playing in his 50th match for the Port Elizabeth-based side, having joined the team in their 2017 Super Rugby season. In 2017 he played in only seven matches in the side’s final season of Super Rugby before going on to make 42 Guinness PRO14 appearances since the Isuzu … [Read more...] about Lerm to reach 50 milestone for Isuzu Southern Kings

Mali Schools Rugby tournament set for explosive start

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There are sure to be plenty of fireworks when the opening matches of the Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby tournament are played at the Adcock Stadium on Friday (February 14). This popular event, initiated by Lincoln Mali to honour his father and to promote township schools rugby, will be held for the seventh year, with Ndzondelelo out to defend the title. It will feature many of the township heavyweights, including Ithembelihle and Solomon Mahlangu, and will provide a feast of rugby for … [Read more...] about Mali Schools Rugby tournament set for explosive start

Cannabis Energy Drink Motocross Nationals

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The 2020 Cannabis Energy Drink Motocross National will be hosted at Rover Raceway in Victoria Drive on 15th February 2020 The MX National is an iconic race and the first national of the 2020 series. The 1st of a 7 series championship will certainly have riders blasting out the gates from heat 1. The Eastern Cape prides itself with multiple top riders across the classes who will battle it out with the best of the best in South Africa. Rover Motocross is the unique sand track in South … [Read more...] about Cannabis Energy Drink Motocross Nationals

Keeping the Sailing Dream Alive

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The video below of two German Women - Tina Lutz and Lotta Wiemers - doing well at the 49erFX World Championships in Geelong, Australia reminded me of the Mirror World Championships hosted in Algoa Bay during 2007. That World Championships dished up a number of firsts: For the first time in living memory the Mirror World Championships sailed in Port Elizabeth, South Africa served up four firsts by the Anna Mackenzie and Holly Scott express: The FIRST female Mirror World Champions – … [Read more...] about Keeping the Sailing Dream Alive

Luyolo Dapula

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While wary of the tough two Guinness PRO14 matches that await in Europe, Isuzu Southern Kings interim head coach, Robbi Kempson, is also excited about the new blood emerging from the Port Elizabeth-based side. The team departed from South Africa late on Monday, arriving in Ireland on Tuesday before they square up against Irish side, Munster, and follow that up with an encounter against Welsh outfit, Scarlets. In the touring party of 27 playing personnel are the fresh faces of loose-forward … [Read more...] about Luyolo Dapula

Louw Banned

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Elrigh Louw of the Isuzu Southern Kings has been banned for one week as a result of a Citing Complaint made against him for an incident that occurred on Saturday, February 1 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The Player faced a Disciplinary Committee on Monday, February 10 to consider the Citing Complaint. The Committee comprised of Adv Lihle Sidaki (Chair), Adv Sibonile Khoza and Adv Maria Mokhoaetsi (All South Africa). The incident occurred in the 66th minute of the Guinness PRO14 Round 9 … [Read more...] about Louw Banned

Kings Travel to Ireland and Wales

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The Isuzu Southern Kings will travel with a 27-man squad on Monday evening for a Guinness PRO14 two-week tour. The side will first square up against Irish side, Munster Rugby, in Cork on February 14. The Valentine’s Day encounter will be followed by a visit to Llanelli, Wales, where they will take on Scarlets on Sunday, February 23. The touring group will include loose-forward Elrigh Louw, who will miss the first match against Munster, after he was handed a one-match ban following a … [Read more...] about Kings Travel to Ireland and Wales

Huge Prize for Schools at historic Nelson Mandela Bay River Mile

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The 96th Nelson Mandela Bay River Mile - the oldest swimming event in Africa - is set to take centre stage of the Nelson Mandela Bay swimming scene later this month. Hosted at the scenic Sundays River on 22nd and 23rd February the event will highlight everything good about Nelson Mandela Bay - food, crafts, sport and community family involvement. "There will be no less than 7 events to choose from including four Mile swim disciplines, the Gravity Kids Across the River races and the … [Read more...] about Huge Prize for Schools at historic Nelson Mandela Bay River Mile

Louw’s Law 9.13 Citing

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Elrigh Louw of the Isuzu Southern Kings will face a Disciplinary Committee on Friday, February 7 to consider the citing complaint made against him on Saturday, February 1 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The incident occurred in the 66th minute of the Guinness PRO14 Round 9 fixture. The citing commissioner deemed the player to have committed an act of foul play against an opponent Daniel Maartens (no 20) of Toyota Cheetahs. The player has been cited for law 9.13 a player must not tackle an … [Read more...] about Louw’s Law 9.13 Citing

Georgia to make SA debut in Port Elizabeth

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The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in Cape Town in July, and will face the All Blacks in a brand-new venue in September, after SA Rugby confirmed the host stadiums for the Boks’ six home Tests in 2020 on Tuesday. All three the Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches – against New Zealand, Australia and Argentina – will take place up north, while the three Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series – against Scotland and Georgia in a new Test window in July – will be … [Read more...] about Georgia to make SA debut in Port Elizabeth

One-Of-A-Kind Challenge for Bay Swimmers

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Nelson Mandela Bay’s unique Swim-Run event, the City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge, will show off the 3 main stretches of metro beachfront this Sunday morning. Hobie Beach, Humewood Beach and Kings Beach are all stops on the relay style Swim-Run event which sees competitors entering the water at Pollok Beach and making their way towards Shark Rock pier where they have to exit the water to clock in at Hobie Beach before heading around the 6-pack and onto Humewood Beaches and then the … [Read more...] about One-Of-A-Kind Challenge for Bay Swimmers

Not Cool Kings

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Toyota Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie believes his team’s comprehensive 45-0 whitewash of the Isuzu Southern Kings in their Guinness PRO14 derby in Bloemfontein on Saturday was the perfect build-up for their tough tour of Ireland and Wales. The Free Staters scored seven tries and by general consensus, could have scored even more, as they dominated the clash from the outset and emphatically erased any memories of the nail-biting encounter between the sides last week. Isuzu Southern Kings … [Read more...] about Not Cool Kings