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Africa’s largest family beach series returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday

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Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday 17th November for yet another action pack round of beach fun with no fewer than 7 events for families to choose from each race day. The Series, which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, offers family members the ideal way to get fit whilst making the most of the world class beaches which our City has to offer with something for everyone. The Series takes place on mostly alternate Sunday … [Read more...] about Africa’s largest family beach series returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday

Siya Kolisi thanks South Africa for “unbelievable support” on Trophy Tour

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africans from all walks of life for coming out in their hundreds of thousands to congratulate the Boks on winning the Rugby World Cup in the last week. The Springboks arrived home from Japan on Tuesday and visited Pretoria, Johannesburg, Soweto, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town with a Trophy Tour victory parade in the last five days. An exhausted but immensely proud Kolisi thanked his fellow South Africans for the … [Read more...] about Siya Kolisi thanks South Africa for “unbelievable support” on Trophy Tour

Isuzu Southern Kings make history in Guinness PRO14

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There was unbridled joy for the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they made history by registering their first away win in the competition and their first win of the season against Ospreys in Swansea, while ill-discipline saw the Toyota Cheetahs suffer their third defeat in a row, as they went down to the Cardiff Blues. The Isuzu Southern Kings held on for a narrow 16-14 victory in atrocious weather at the Liberty Stadium to record a morale boosting win, while the … [Read more...] about Isuzu Southern Kings make history in Guinness PRO14

Ospreys team to play Isuzu Southern Kings

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The Ospreys team to play Southern Kings at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea on Saturday 9th November K.O 3pm has been named: OSPREYS 15. Cai Evans 14. Hanno Dirksen 13. Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler 12. Scott Williams 11. Lesley Klim 10. Luke Price 9. Shaun Venter 1.Rhodri Jones 2.Scott Otten 3. Tom Botha 4. Marvin Orie 5. Lloyd Ashley 6. Dan Lydiate © 7.Olly Cracknell 8. Morgan Morris Replacements 16. Sam Parry 17. Gareth Thomas 18. Ma’afu Fia 19. Guido Volpi 20. Sam … [Read more...] about Ospreys team to play Isuzu Southern Kings

Detailed PE Route Plan for Springbok World Cup Trophy Tour

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The route plan for Port Elizabeth on Sunday, 10 November (all times approximate): 09h00: Depart from Garden Court Hotel to City Hall Turn right into Happy Valley Drive into La Roche Drive Turn right into La Roche Drive and proceed to Beach Road Turn left into Beach Road and continue into Humewood Road Continue along Humewood Road into South Union Road Continue straight into Baakens Street Turn right into Vuyisile Mini Square From Vuyisile Mini Square to Wolfson Stadium Turn … [Read more...] about Detailed PE Route Plan for Springbok World Cup Trophy Tour

Kings Team to Face Ospreys

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“Cool and experienced” centre, Howard Mnisi, will lead the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday when they take on the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Isuzu Southern Kings interim Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, named his match-day squad of 23 on Friday having made a few changes to the team that will see an alteration to the leadership in the last of three matches of the South African side’s first European tour of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season. “Howard Mnisi is our captain,” confirmed … [Read more...] about Kings Team to Face Ospreys

Full Port Elizabeth Schedule for Springbok World Cup Rugby Tour

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Springbok Trophy Tour to hit Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday: South African rugby supporters interested in being part of the Nelson Mandela leg of the much-anticipated Springbok Trophy Tour will be spoiled for choice on Sunday. Ample opportunity exist to see your conquering World Champion heroes during two stops (Port Elizabeth City Hall and Greenacres Shopping Centre) and a slow-moving bus parade meandering through various Nelson Mandela Bay suburbs. A short programme at Vuyisile Mini … [Read more...] about Full Port Elizabeth Schedule for Springbok World Cup Rugby Tour

Only Hope Left for Kings and Cheetahs

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The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will have their sights set on strong finishes to their Guinness PRO14 tours when they line up against the Cardiff Blues and Ospreys in Wales on Saturday, in what marks their penultimate matches in 2019 in the competition. The Isuzu Southern Kings will take on Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea at 17h00 (SA time), with the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues meeting at Cardiff Arms Park directly after at 19h15 (SA time). They will then have a … [Read more...] about Only Hope Left for Kings and Cheetahs

Meet South Africa’s New FIFA World Cup Coaching Team

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Maybe it is time for South Africa to deploy winning management and coaching strategies and personnel to other sporting codes wishing to do well on the international sporting stage? The facts are clear: In Rugby, South Africa has won the World Cup Title three times since inception in 1987. Victories came in 1995, 2007 and 2019 In Football (Soccer), South Africa has not won one World Cup since it's inception in 1930 In Cricket, South Africa has not one one World Cup (or even played … [Read more...] about Meet South Africa’s New FIFA World Cup Coaching Team

Big Loss for Kings

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The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings learned “tough lessons” in the testing northern hemisphere conditions in the Guinness PRO14 over the weekend, with both sides suffering defeats in their second tour matches. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down 50-0 against last season’s finalists, the Glasgow Warriors, in Scotland, while the Toyota Cheetahs went down 17-13 in a tightly-fought encounter against the Scarlets in Wales – with heavy rain and icy conditions greeting both sides. Isuzu … [Read more...] about Big Loss for Kings

On Sunday PE Will come to a Standstill

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The 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad are due to arrive back in South Africa on a number of flights from Japan over a two day period between Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November. Rassie Erasmus, the Director of Rugby, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Handre Pollard are amongst the first batch of the Springbok squad members who are due to arrive from Japan. The first flights are expected to land in Johannesburg at approximately 16h30-16h45 on Tuesday The Springboks … [Read more...] about On Sunday PE Will come to a Standstill

NMB Giants St Georges Home Games

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We’re back for the second instalment of the Proudly South African Mzansi Super League (MSL) with an action-packed line-up for all our home games at St George’s Park Cricket Ground. As cricket fever takes over Nelson Mandela Bay the people of the friendly city anxiously await the arrival of the players who will be representing the Giants in this years’ competition. The likes of world cup winner and Giants’ international marquee player, Jason Roy, Protea marquee Imran Tahir as well as … [Read more...] about NMB Giants St Georges Home Games

So what if the Springbok Captain is a Black Man?

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Busy? Want to read but a teensy bit lazy? Slap those headphones on or just push play and share this with your office, your nearest or that special furry friend of yours. Multitasking is the new you. Let me get the uncomfortable stuff out of the way first - Claire and I went to Zwide intending to watch the game there BUT the gees at the Zwide Stadium and Lunga General Jazz (PRIOR to the game) was completely lacking. Added to that it was a first time for Claire and I decided to head off … [Read more...] about So what if the Springbok Captain is a Black Man?

Springboks look forward to date with destiny

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Siya Kolisi brushed off talk of his 50th Test appearance in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final against England, by saying the performance was all about team and country. Kolisi will lead out the Boks at the Yokohama International Stadium for the Springboks’ third final appearance, fully aware of the weight of expectation in South Africa. “We have seen the videos and I can’t imagine what it will be like if we win the trophy tomorrow,” he said. “The president was speaking about it in … [Read more...] about Springboks look forward to date with destiny