Madibaz vice-captain CJ Velleman will be winging his way to Argentina this week for the Junior Springboks' warm-up tour ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy in June. Velleman will be hoping to make an impression during the two-match series in Rosario from May 8 to 16 in an effort to earn his spot in the final squad for world champs. The open-side flanker had a stellar start to the season with consistent performances in the FNB Varsity Cup tournament, which earned him the … [Read more...] about Velleman sets sights on U20 World Rugby Champs
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Local triathlete heading for Worlds
Madibaz's Shane Kemp will take the next step in his budding triathlon career when he represents South Africa at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final and World Championships in Chicago in September. Kemp, who will compete in the 20-24 age group, was selected following a top performance for Eastern Province at last month's national champs in East London. "It took a while to sink in but it is quite a sublime feeling," he said after learning of his selection. Not only will it be the first … [Read more...] about Local triathlete heading for Worlds
Madibaz cricketers aiming for national club champs win
The Mecer Madibaz cricket team will represent Eastern Province at the National Cricket Club Championships in Pretoria from April 22 to 27. The NMMU first eleven qualified for the tournament by winning the Nelson Mandela Bay Cricket Board Premier League earlier this month. The team are no strangers to the national competition, having won it in 2009 and 2011. The tournament sees a total of 12 teams who have won their respective local leagues competing across two pools. "We have a … [Read more...] about Madibaz cricketers aiming for national club champs win
Madibaz cricket structures breed national stars
With alumni such as Simon Harmer, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson and Proteas coach Russell Domingo and assistant coach Adrian Birrell, the Mecer Madibaz cricket club is proving to be a platform from which talented players are launching their provincial and national careers. "We have a wonderful structure in place," said Madibaz head coach Baakier Abrahams. The club's performances of late, which include a seventh straight premier league title for the first eleven this season, with the second … [Read more...] about Madibaz cricket structures breed national stars
Fourth Loss on the Trot
The FNB NMMU-Madibaz squad fought to the final whistle in the fifth round of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Port Elizabeth on Monday night. Despite ultimately going down by a two-point margin to FNB Shimlas (23-21), the hosts showed an encouraging fightback and improved performance after a string of recent losses. The home side put in a determined effort to hold the former log leaders at bay, with the outcome looking like a certain draw until the dying seconds … [Read more...] about Fourth Loss on the Trot
Madibaz hope for home soil Varsity Cup comeback
Minor changes have been made to the starting line-up of the FNB NMMU-Madibaz squad for their third home game as they attempt a comeback in the fifth round of the FNB Varsity Cup, presented by Steinhoff International, in Port Elizabeth on Monday night. Although the team have suffered three straight defeats, the most recent being their 42-13 loss against FNB UJ earlier this week, they aim to show progress when they take on FNB Shimlas at the NMMU Madibaz Stadium from 6.30pm. "The most … [Read more...] about Madibaz hope for home soil Varsity Cup comeback
Madibaz hoping for comeback against UJ
A number of strategic changes have been made to the starting line-up of the FNB NMMU-Madibaz squad for their second home game in the fourth round of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Port Elizabeth on Monday night. The home team is hoping to make a comeback from their 40-13 drubbing at the hands of the FNB Ikeys earlier this week when the game against FNB UJ kicks off at the NMMU Madibaz Stadium at 7pm. "Although we put in a good effort earlier this week, we … [Read more...] about Madibaz hoping for comeback against UJ
Netballers aiming for 7th Title Win
The university's netball team are aiming for an unprecedented seventh title in a row in the first SPAR NMMU netball tournament of the season at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth on March 7. The tournament, taking place on NMMU's Second Avenue Campus in Summerstrand, will see more than 50 teams from various local and provincial clubs competing across six pools – including a men's division. Although the SPAR Madibaz outfit have dominated the tournament since its … [Read more...] about Netballers aiming for 7th Title Win
Down but not out in Varsity Cup
The FNB NMMU-Madibaz were down but not out after their loss against FNB Ikeys in the third round of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Cape Town on Monday night. The Port Elizabeth team went down 40-13 to the University of Cape Town side at the UCT Rugby Fields in windy conditions. "We have to give credit to UCT, they played better on the night and they handled the wind factor better than we did," said Madibaz head coach David Maidza. Despite the team's loss … [Read more...] about Down but not out in Varsity Cup
Jarryd Buys back to captain Madibaz
Fullback Jarryd Buys will return to captain the FNB NMMU-Madibaz squad for the third round of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Cape Town on Monday night. The experienced Buys will bolster the Port Elizabeth team as they face their toughest test of the tournament so far when they take on defending champions FNB Ikeys at the UCT rugby fields. The Madibaz will be hoping to come away with another win after defeating minnows FNB CUT 34-13 in their first home game … [Read more...] about Jarryd Buys back to captain Madibaz
Madibaz open Varsity Cup with a Victory
The FNB NMMU-Madibaz claimed their first victory in this year's FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International, when they trounced FNB CUT-Ixias on home turf at the Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Monday night. The home team took a convincing 34-13 win over the 2014 Varsity Shield champions in a bruising encounter that saw the Madibaz earn five of the six yellow cards awarded during the match. Despite a general lack of discipline from both sides, Madibaz head coach David Maidza … [Read more...] about Madibaz open Varsity Cup with a Victory
Madibaz starting line-up changes
FNB NMMU-Madibaz head coach David Maidza has chosen to make very few changes to his squad for the second round of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday night. The Port Elizabeth team will take on last year's Varsity Shield champions FNB CUT in the first home game of the season after going down 36-26 to FNB NWU-Pukke earlier this week. "The boys stood up as a pack on Monday night and we want to reward the good performances," said Maidza. The back line of the … [Read more...] about Madibaz starting line-up changes
Amos Nyongo shines at EP track and field meet
Madibaz middle-distance specialist Amos Nyongo delivered the standout performance at the Eastern Province Athletics track and field meeting that took place in Port Elizabeth on Saturday morning. 28-year-old Nyongo outpaced a field loaded with up-and-coming talent in stifling conditions to win the senior men's 1 500m in an admirable time of 3:44.71. In the 100m, former Olympic sprinter Sergio Mullins broke the tape in 10.86 seconds to lead a podium whitewash for the university. Jade … [Read more...] about Amos Nyongo shines at EP track and field meet
Stallions make Steinhoff Koshuis debut
NMMU's Steinhoff Stallions will be the new kids on the block in this year's Steinhoff Koshuis rugby championship, after winning the university's internal league last year. The Stallions will make their debut with a home game against the University of Johannesburg's Steinhoff Bastion side in Port Elizabeth on March 2. Formed in 2010, the off-campus student team was created to introduce a wider competitive element to the NMMU inter-residence competition, which was previously dominated by … [Read more...] about Stallions make Steinhoff Koshuis debut
New-look Varsity Cup squad for Monday’s game
The FNB NMMU Madibaz have announced the 23-man squad that will take on the FNB Pukke in their first match of the 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International at the Fanie du Toit Stadium in Potchefstroom on Monday evening. Enigmatic fullback Jarryd Buys, who held the vice-captaincy for the past two years, will captain the Port Elizabeth-based squad during this year's campaign. Madibaz head coach David Maidza said Buys's calm, levelheaded personality made him the perfect … [Read more...] about New-look Varsity Cup squad for Monday’s game
