The Madibaz will be playing for pride when they take on Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in their Varsity Football clash in Pretoria on Monday night. This follows their 3-0 defeat at the hands of North-West University (Pukke) at the Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds in Potchefstroom on Thursday. After four rounds and three losses on the trot, the team from NMMU have been unable to turn their fortunes around at this year’s tournament. But, said Madibaz head coach Graeme Harrison, they … [Read more...] about When all you have left is pride!
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Madibaz contemplate 4th Loss
The only way is up for the Madibaz as they look to turn things around in their critical Varsity Football clash with North-West University in Potchefstroom on Thursday night. The team from Port Elizabeth will have a tough task on their hands when they take to the pitch at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds for their fourth consecutive away game. Madibaz head coach Graeme Harrison said NMMU's position at the bottom of the log left the team no choice but to go for a clear win to stay in the … [Read more...] about Madibaz contemplate 4th Loss
Madibaz not out of Varsity Football
The Madibaz football team are fighting to keep their Varsity Football campaign alive after going down 0-2 to the University of Pretoria at the Tuks Sport Stadium in Pretoria on Monday night. After three rounds, the team from Port Elizabeth are languishing at the bottom of the log and have everything to play for with four more fixtures remaining before the play-offs. "We are down but not out of this competition," said Madibaz head coach Graeme Harrison. "Our log position is not … [Read more...] about Madibaz not out of Varsity Football
Varsity Football team still to score first win
The Madibaz football team will be on the prowl for their first Varsity Football win when they take on the defending champions in their third outing of the season on Monday night. The NMMU side will have all to play for against the University of Pretoria at the Tuks Stadium after going down 0-1 to Wits University in Johannesburg this week. “Preparation has been going well and the boys are working hard to come back with a positive result,” said Madibaz head coach Graeme Harrison. “Tuks is … [Read more...] about Varsity Football team still to score first win
Tough test in round two of Varsity Football
The NMMU Madibaz football team will face a tough test in round two of the Varsity Football tournament when they go up against the University of the Witwatersrand at the Wits Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday night. The Madibaz will be looking to put their first points on the board after being forced to settle for a goalless draw in this week's opening encounter with Vaal University of Technology. Madibaz head coach Graeme Harrison said his team had emerged relatively unscathed and that … [Read more...] about Tough test in round two of Varsity Football
Madibaz impress in Varsity Football opener
The Madibaz football team kicked off their Varsity Football campaign with a well-executed goalless draw against Vaal University of Technology at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark on Monday night. "We played at a high intensity and we created opportunities. It was a strong opening for us," said Madibaz football manager Mark Tommy. According to him, the Port Elizabeth side started the 10-week national tournament very well. He praised the Madibaz's on-field organisation and said … [Read more...] about Madibaz impress in Varsity Football opener
Students score second silver
The Mecer Madibaz men's hockey team claimed silver for the second year running at the University Sport South Africa tournament hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg earlier this month. "The standard was very high at the tournament and there was no easy match in both pools," said Madibaz hockey manager Cheslyn Gie. "We did extremely well with a very inexperienced defence. We had four first years in our team including the goalkeeper." The Port Elizabeth team got … [Read more...] about Students score second silver
Silver for local cyclists
A determined Bestmed-Shukuma Madibaz cycling team held many of the larger squads at bay to take the silver medal in the team classification at the University Sport South Africa competition in Stellenbosch last week. The Western Cape institutions dominated the national student championship, with hosts Maties claiming the overall victory and the University of Cape Town rounding out the podium. Madibaz team captain Marinus Prinsloo and teammate Christian van Aardt did NMMU proud with their … [Read more...] about Silver for local cyclists
Local Surfers Surf to Gold
The Billabong Madibaz surfing team claimed the overall team trophy for the first time in three years at the University Sport South Africa tournament hosted by the NMMU George campus at Victoria Bay on Friday. The Port Elizabeth surfers dominated the men's division, taking their fourth consecutive win in the three-day competition, while the women snatched a close second behind a very strong Varsity College outfit. Defending champion Jean du Plessis did well to finish second in the men's … [Read more...] about Local Surfers Surf to Gold
Varsity team promoted to SAB League
The NMMU Madibaz football team have been promoted to the SAB League following their performance in the annual Safa Nelson Mandela Bay regional league playoffs at the KwaDwesi football fields in Port Elizabeth over the past fortnight. The current Pefa champions went head to head with the 11 other group winners under the Local Football Association for two slots in next season’s Safa-NMB SAB League, which kicks off in the first week of September and runs through to June next year. In their … [Read more...] about Varsity team promoted to SAB League
Madibaz surfers set to defend national title
The Billabong Madibaz men's surfing team are preparing to defend their title at the University Sport South Africa tournament hosted by the NMMU George campus at Victoria Bay from June 24 to 26. Team captain Scott Lenton said his surfers were in highly competitive form and expected nothing less than total domination in the national student competition. "This year we also want to clinch the women's team and overall team divisions," said Lenton. The Madibaz are determined to wrest the … [Read more...] about Madibaz surfers set to defend national title
Police Spank Madibaz
PE SAPS maintained their unbeaten record in the EP Grand Challenge when they produced a fine display of running rugby to defeat close rivals NMMU Madibaz 25-5 at the campus on Tuesday, 2 June. In inflicting the fourth defeat on the Madibaz this season, SAPS have firmly established themselves as the chief challengers to rampant logleaders Despatch and their clash on June 27 is shaping up to be an epic encounter. NMMU coach David Maidza was not that happy with his team's performance against … [Read more...] about Police Spank Madibaz
Madibaz seeking 4th straight Grand Challenge win
On a roll after receiving a severe wake-up call early in the season, the NMMU Madibaz will be looking to secure their fourth straight victory when they take on Gardens at Rosedale in Uitenhage in the EP Grand Challenge on Saturday (May 30). While the high-profile Varsity Cup plays a major part in the varsity's rugby structures, coach David Maidza said on Thursday the Grand Challenge was equally important in their efforts to grow rugby at NMMU. "Sometimes it is a bit of a challenge for the … [Read more...] about Madibaz seeking 4th straight Grand Challenge win
Madibaz against Progress
There is only one match on the EP Grand Challenge programme this weekend, with NMMU Madibaz hosting Uitenhage outfit Progress at the south campus at 3.30pm on Saturday (May 23). After a surprise loss to Harlequins early this season, the Madibaz have regained their winning touch with solid victories over Brumbies and Park, and will be seeking further success against Progress. The Uitenhage team shaded Harlequins 13-10 last weekend and that suggests they have a decent chance against the … [Read more...] about Madibaz against Progress
More chess accolades for Jesse February
Madibaz chess player Jesse February has been invited to participate in the World University Chess Championships in Hungary from July 3 to 17 after placing first at the University Sport South Africa closed chess championships at Wits University in Johannesburg last week. "The feeling was unreal. After the last round of the tournament I couldn't stop smiling," said February. "My heart was beating fast and it still feels as if it was only a dream." February was also selected for the … [Read more...] about More chess accolades for Jesse February
