Who is Rónan Kelleher? Rounded skill-set has helped Leinster hooker’s rise: That does not fully describe his meteoric rise. Kelleher played just two senior matches last season, against Ulster and in his debut off the bench against Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. But he has ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. 'Poster-boy' Kagiso Rabada is over-burdened as attack leader - Graeme Smith: Rabada was also in danger of being suspended from the Cape Town Test against Australia in 2018 after … [Read more...] about Who is Rónan Kelleher? Rounded skill-set has helped Leinster hooker’s rise – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Not Ready to Come out of Retirement Yet, Rob
At lunch today, Rob Taylor from BayFM asked me if I was ready to come out of retirement and play Prop again - it has been a while and the last time that I was a 'contender' I chipped ny shoulder blade and was relegated to a lower team on my return.... Anyway - now I know why Rob asked as it seems that the Southern Kings are experiencing a dry spell when it comes to props. Although, maybe Rob has forgotten, my Jersey Number was 1 - loosehead. The Southern Kings only announced their team … [Read more...] about Not Ready to Come out of Retirement Yet, Rob
PE in the news: Warriors’ spirit proves too much for Leinster
Warriors' spirit proves too much for Leinster: Ulster staged a superb second-half fightback to record a 43-36 Guinness Pro14 win over Southern Kings after trailing 22-10 at the break in Port Elizabeth. Seven-try Ulster edge out Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth thriller Ulster bagged seven tries to take ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. White privilege and hypocrisy in South Africa: The first time I went to a white farm in South Africa was in 2005. I was a study abroad student in Port … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Warriors’ spirit proves too much for Leinster
PE in the news: Warriors’ spirit proves too much for Leinster
Warriors' spirit proves too much for Leinster: Ulster staged a superb second-half fightback to record a 43-36 Guinness Pro14 win over Southern Kings after trailing 22-10 at the break in Port Elizabeth. Seven-try Ulster edge out Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth thriller Ulster bagged seven tries to take ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Chippa United v Kaizer Chiefs: Preview, head to head, kick off and live stream: Kaizer Chiefs’ next assignment in the Telkom Knockout takes place all … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Warriors’ spirit proves too much for Leinster
High Praise for Kings
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids had high praise for his team for the fine first half performance they turned in against Irish club Leinster in the historical first GUINNESSPRO14 clash played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 16 September 2017. Davids had promised in the lead up to the game that his team would adopt a positive approach and this was certainly clear from the opening whistle. The Kings dominated possession and field position for long periods … [Read more...] about High Praise for Kings
PE in the news: Leinster too classy for Kings
Leinster too classy for Kings: Leinster made it three wins from three matches in the Pro14 when they recorded a 31-10 bonus-point win over the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. In the first match in the championship to ever be played in at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Opposition parties use courts because they lack political skill, says Zuma: Zuma was addressing ANC members in Port Elizabeth during a visit to a religious organisation … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Leinster too classy for Kings
And PE drags the average down
The Southern Kings lost the historic first match on home soil in the Guinness Pro14 31-10 against 4 times champions and five times runners up Leinster. The Guinness Pro14 originally started as the Pro12 in 2001 expanding to the Pro14 in 2017 as the Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs joined this Northern Hemisphere tournament. The size of the crowd attending this first game was disappointing to say the least with many estimating the attendance below 1000. But, even the official … [Read more...] about And PE drags the average down
Leinster Head Coach and Scrumhalf in Port Elizabeth [video]
Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen and Scrumhalf Luke McGrath chat to MyPE ahead of their historic first Guinness Pro14 rugby game on South African soil against the Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday in Port Elizabeth. Traveling is thwart with complications as Cullen explains why two players had to return to Ireland after landing in Johannesburg earlier this week. Click HERE to find more 'Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium' … [Read more...] about Leinster Head Coach and Scrumhalf in Port Elizabeth [video]
Leinster Rugby Squad v Southern Kings
Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen and Scrumhalf Luke McGrath chat to www.MyPE.co.za ahead of their historic first Guinness Pro14 rugby game on South African soil against the Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Traveling is thwart with complications as Cullen explains why two players had to return to Ireland after landing in Johannesburg earlier this week. Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has announced the match day 23 to take on the Southern Kings … [Read more...] about Leinster Rugby Squad v Southern Kings
Southern Kings announce team to play Leinster Rugby
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids indulged in minimal tinkering to his squad when he, earlier today, announced the 23 players to face up to Leinster in a historic GUINESS PRO14 clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. It will be the Kings first home match in the competition as well as the first time that GUINESS PRO14 matches are played on South African soil and hooker Micheal Willemse will once again have the honour of leading the team onto the field while centre Luzuko Vulindlu will be … [Read more...] about Southern Kings announce team to play Leinster Rugby
Southern Kings announce team to play Leinster Rugby on Saturday, 16 September 2017
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids indulged in minimal tinkering to his squad when he, earlier today, announced the 23 players to face up to Leinster in a historic GUINESSPRO14 clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. It will be the Kings first home match in the competition as well as the first time that GUINESSPRO14 matches are played on South African soil and hooker Micheal Willemse will once again have the honour of leading the team onto the field while centre Luzuko Vulindlu will be … [Read more...] about Southern Kings announce team to play Leinster Rugby on Saturday, 16 September 2017
First PRO14 Meeting on South African Ground
History will be made once again this weekend when South Africa hosts its first-ever Guinness PRO14 matches as the Southern Kings entertain Leinster in Port Elizabeth before the Toyota Cheetahs host Zebre in Bloemfontein. Both South African teams will be looking to make a promising start as they play their first home games of the campaign after their opening tours of the UK and Ireland in Rounds 1 & 2. Six teams enter in Round 3 with undefeated records with champions Scarlets joined by … [Read more...] about First PRO14 Meeting on South African Ground
Leinster Debut against Southern Kings at Home
The Southern Kings arrived back in Johannesburg on Monday morning, 11 September after a two-week tour of Wales and Ireland to get their debut domestic season in the Guinness Pro14 competition underway. “Both props Ettienne Swanepoel and Rossouw De Klerk will unfortunately not be available for the next match against Leinster on Saturday, 16 September since they failed their mandatory head impact assessments (HIA’s). Both suffered blows to the head and in Ettienne’s case he was knocked … [Read more...] about Leinster Debut against Southern Kings at Home
