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Rugby

We ARE Amused

The British and Irish Lions ARE Coming to Port Elizabeth

We ARE Amused

FNB Stadium in Johannesburg will host the first Test on Saturday 24 July and with a capacity of approximately 88,000 spectators. The British & Irish Lions could make history on an eight-game tour of South Africa in 2021, with Warren Gatland’s side set to play in front of the largest-ever crowd for a Lions Test since the game turned professional, after the itinerary was jointly announced on Wednesday. The hotly-anticipated tour will span the length and breadth of South Africa, visiting some of the most impressive stadiums in world sport and culminating in three Test matches against …

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Schoeman’s Last Game for Kings

Isuzu Southern Kings winger, Yaw Penxe, will make a long-awaited return to the field when the side takes on Connacht Rugby in a Guinness PRO14 clash at The Sportsground in Galway, Ireland, on Saturday. After sustaining a hamstring injury in the opening match of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season, Penxe has made a full recovery and will make his second appearance this season as the Port Elizabeth-based side goes in search of their second away win this weekend. Penxe’s inclusion is one of only three changes to the starting XV that emerged 14-16 winners against the Ospreys in Wales in the …

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Setback for Velleman

Isuzu Southern Kings loose-forward CJ Velleman remains positive despite his latest injury setback. The 24-year-old highly-rated openside flanker had just returned to full training at the Port Elizabeth-based side from a leg injury when a “freak accident” at training last Friday put an end to a potential comeback in the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season. “CJ was involved in a freak accident at training when he slipped and tore his ACL on his left knee< Isuzu Southern Kings Head of Athletic Performance, Wayne Taylor confirmed. “He and all of us in the team are disappointed. He has been …

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Connacht Rugby

Kings Team to Face Connacht

Connacht Rugby

The Isuzu Southern Kings have named a 25-man touring group that will leave Port Elizabeth early next week for Galway, Ireland, where they will take on Connacht Rugby at The Sportsground on Saturday, November 30. The traveling party includes new faces in hooker, Chad Solomon, who is on a short-term loan from Western Province, experienced tighthead prop, De-Jay Terblanche, who re-joined the team he represented last season, scrumhalf Theo Maree from the Bulls and utility back, Scott van Breda, who has once again being granted a short-term loan by Worcester Warriors. “Thankfully Worcester …

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Alan Straton and Siya Kolisi

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

Alan Straton and Siya Kolisi

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 amazing support shown to the Springboks since they were crowned RWC champions in Tokyo on Saturday, 2 …

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Isuzu Southern Kings make history in Guinness PRO14

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 Cardiff Blues overcame a Toyota Cheetahs team reduced to 14 men after 15 minutes of play for a 30-17 …

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Ospreys team to play Isuzu Southern Kings

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 Cross 21.Matthew Aubrey 22. James Hook 23. Tom Williams Lesley Klim makes his first Ospreys …

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Young Supporter

Detailed PE Route Plan for Springbok World Cup Trophy Tour

Young Supporter

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 right into Baakens Street and proceed to Govan Mbeki Avenue Continue along Govan Mbeki Avenue, cros …

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Kings Team to Face Ospreys

“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 Kempson following the return of the centre to the team after he had recovered from a calf injury …

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Young Supporter

Full Port Elizabeth Schedule for Springbok World Cup Rugby Tour

Young Supporter

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 Square kicks off the celebrations at 09:00 when Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani will be welcoming …

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Only Hope Left for Kings and Cheetahs

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 two-week break, before making one last short trip to the UK before the festive season break. Isuzu …

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Letters to the Editor

Congratulations to Springboks from Italy

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor Congratulations Springboks on your Rugby World Cup 2019 victory! In thanksgiving South Africa, please pray the Litany of Saint Joseph every day.  Thank you and job well done! Sincerely, Matthew R. Dunnigan Fermo Posta:U.P. 47 Via Di Porta Angelica 00193 Roma Italia …

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Rugby World Champion Coaches

Meet South Africa’s New FIFA World Cup Coaching Team

Rugby World Champion Coaches

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 in the final) since it's inception in 1975. Jacques Nienaber (47) – defence coach: The …

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Big Loss for Kings

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 Southern Kings coach Robbi Kempson believed the result was a wake-up call for his team, as the young …

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On Sunday PE Will come to a Standstill

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 will kick off their RWC Champions Tour in Gauteng on Thursday 7 November with a parade including stops …

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Coach Rassie Erasmus

So what if the Springbok Captain is a Black Man?

Coach Rassie Erasmus

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 somewhere else where we would feel part of the game - Sorry Mike, we really tried! But back to this …

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Siya Kolisi

Springboks look forward to date with destiny

Siya Kolisi

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 parliament, asking the whole country to wear Springbok jerseys today and, if you’re in a car, to hoot at …

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South Africans called to rally behind the Springboks

Cabinet at its meeting called on all South Africans and supporters from across the globe to rally behind the “Boks” and demonstrate their support by participating in Green Fridays and sharing messages of support on social-media platforms. On Saturday, the Springboks will be playing against England and President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the final match in Japan to give concrete support to the national team. The Springboks bagged a 19-16 win over Wales in the second semi-final at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday to gain a spot in the final. Addressing the post …

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