DESPITE a break from the competition due to university protests, FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza is confident his team will be ready for duty when the FNB Varsity Cup resumes on Monday. The Madibaz will face Pukke in Johannesburg when the next round of the competition takes place at a centralised venue and their top priority will be to register their first win of the season after three defeats. Two of those results, against University of Johannesburg and Stellenbosch, were extremely … [Read more...] about Madibaz ready to report for Varsity Cup duty
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Mark Edge honoured
Alard (left) and Alaric Basson (right) at the World Student Games with Madibaz high performance coach Mark Edge. Nedbank Madibaz swimming team trainer Mark Edge was named Coach of the Year at the recent Eastern Cape Sport and Recreation Awards in Port Elizabeth. The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture hosted the awards in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Sports Confederation to honour locals for their contribution to sports development in the region. “I was extremely … [Read more...] about Mark Edge honoured
Madibaz travel to Shimlas with a winning mindset
After two heartbreaking losses, FNB NMMU-Madibaz are targeting an away win against the in-form Shimlas in the third round of the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday evening. “We are going to Shimlas to win,” said Madibaz head coach David Maidza. “We owe it to ourselves to cut down on unforced errors and turn the pressure we created in both matches into points. This was the real difference between winning and losing.” Maidza said their nervous start against Maties contributed largely to the … [Read more...] about Madibaz travel to Shimlas with a winning mindset
Leave everything between the four lines
Young NMMU-Madibaz rugby star Jeremy Ward goes into every match as if it were his last. “Someone once told me to leave everything between the four lines and that is what I try to do every time,” the 20-year-old BCom Accounting student said after the opening round of the FNB Varsity Cup. He was one of the players who had put his body on the line in a bruising encounter against UJ. “Every individual gave their very best and really bought into how we want to play as a team. “We can take … [Read more...] about Leave everything between the four lines
Madibaz play Maties at Home
Khaya Malotana of the FNB NMMU-Madibaz defending during the side’s opening round FNB Varsity Cup match against UJ. Photo: Saspa FNB NMMU-Madibaz head coach David Maidza is playing his cards close to his chest in the lead-up to their second-round FNB Varsity Cup clash against Maties on Monday night. The team suffered an agonising opening round defeat to UJ in a rain-marred match that could have gone either way until the dying moments. “I felt that the conditions on the day did not … [Read more...] about Madibaz play Maties at Home
Disappointing but expected
Despite ending on the losing side, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz showed some early-season promise in a wet FNB Varsity Cup encounter against the University of Johannesburg last night. Playing away from home, the Madibaz went down 19-12 in a hard-fought match that remained in the balance until deep into the second half. After the match had been suspended early in the first half due to heavy rain and lightning, the visitors came out in full attack mode but were unable to break through UJ's … [Read more...] about Disappointing but expected
Madibaz start Varsity Cup with huge challenge
The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will start with a clean slate when they take on the University of Johannesburg in the opening round of the FNB Varsity Cup rugby tournament at the UJ Stadium on Monday evening. "I do not want to look at last year's challenges and try to fix those problems with a new group of student-athletes," said head coach David Maidza after the team announcement. "They have their own adventures to look forward to." He said he was excited to see the true potential of this team … [Read more...] about Madibaz start Varsity Cup with huge challenge
Good Contact Game for Southern Kings
Following the contact session against the NMMU Madibaz on Friday last week, a few players have picked up minor injuries and will be monitored through the week. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, said Lukanyo Am had sustained a bruised knee, while Malcolm Jaer and Jurgen Visser both had tight hamstrings, which would be monitored ahead of the Southern Kings clash against the SWD Eagles in their first official warm up match in George on Friday. Other players who are on the injury list … [Read more...] about Good Contact Game for Southern Kings
Kings Coach Davids Happy
Head Coach Deon Davids says preparations for the Southern Kings return to Vodacom Super Rugby have stepped up a gear as the Kings prepare for their first contact session against the NMMU Madibaz during a closed training session on Friday afternoon. "I'm quite happy with the way that the boys are buying into the vision that we have in terms of our team structures," said Davids. "They have been training hard on the field and they have also been doing some hard work conditioning wise," he … [Read more...] about Kings Coach Davids Happy
Madibaz aim for Varsity Cricket knock-outs
The Mecer NMMU-Madibaz cricket team are aiming to reach the knock-out phase of the Varsity Cricket tournament that gets underway in Potchefstroom on Monday. “Our immediate goal is to improve on last year’s performance where we narrowly missed out on the semis,” head coach Baakier Abrahams said on Wednesday following the team announcement. He said incumbent Lloyd Brown will captain the Madibaz in the six-day T20 tournament that showcases South Africa’s top eight university teams, with … [Read more...] about Madibaz aim for Varsity Cricket knock-outs
Madibaz sweating ahead of Varsity Cup
Following an intensive period of pre-season training that will culminate in three warm-up matches, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz are quietly confident heading into next month’s Varsity Cup campaign. “We’ve had a good break,” said Madibaz captain Ivan Ludick. “We returned from the festive season and our bodies certainly took an immediate pounding but training has been great and the guys are looking forward to the challenge.” “The squad is well-balanced between young and old and in terms of … [Read more...] about Madibaz sweating ahead of Varsity Cup
Chemistry Master is also Football Master
Madibaz footballer of the year Cloudius Sagandira is a rising sports star who has proved that it is possible to strike a balance between sporting and academic achievement. The 24-year-old striker, who is heading into the final year of his masters degree in chemistry, dreams of both a professional football career and completing his doctoral studies. "From the age of seven I've had a passion for football and academics," said Sagandira. "I was equally talented in both and couldn't separate … [Read more...] about Chemistry Master is also Football Master
New rugby manager comes home to Madibaz
Port Elizabeth on MyPR: The FNB NMMU Madibaz’s newly appointed rugby manager, Melissa Awu, has come a long way since her childhood memories of watching the 1995 Rugby World Cup in her New Brighton family home and seeing her grandmother’s excitement as the Springboks lifted the trophy. After falling in love with the sport, Awu, now 31, charted her […] Click here for more: Port Elizabeth – MyPR … [Read more...] about New rugby manager comes home to Madibaz
New female rugby manager at Madibaz
The FNB NMMU Madibaz's newly appointed rugby manager, Melissa Awu, has come a long way since her childhood memories of watching the 1995 Rugby World Cup in her New Brighton family home and seeing her grandmother's excitement as the Springboks lifted the trophy. After falling in love with the sport, Awu, now 31, charted her own course towards becoming a respected sports administrator and believes she can help take Madibaz rugby to new heights. "This is the dream job. I am from Port … [Read more...] about New female rugby manager at Madibaz
Madibaz swimmers grab medals at university champs
Port Elizabeth on MyPR: The Nedbank Madibaz swimming club ended a successful season with an overall podium and 12 individual medals at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) aquatics tournament, which was held at Wits University in Johannesburg on November 28 and 29. NMMU’s Alaric Basson won the university’s only individual gold medal in the men’s 200m breaststroke in […] Click here for more: MyPR » Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Madibaz swimmers grab medals at university champs
