Adding more credence to the fact that the Eastern Cape is a special place and the birthplace of most of SA's rugby stars is Mzwandile Stick who played for and coached the Southern Kings before going on to become Springbok Assistant Coach. Mzwandile Stick rounds off the Top three in the structure of the Springbok Team - Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby who hails from Despatch, Mzawandile Stick - Southern Kings Player, EP Rugby Coach and Springbok Assistant Coach are joined by Siya Kolisi … [Read more...] about Lest we Forget – Mzwandile Stick is ALSO from PE
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Khulansande Sports Development – Blessed by Springbok Coach
The Khulasande Sports Development (KSD) organization was introduced to stakeholders and the media during an event at the Athenaeum on 7 February 2017. Springbok Assistant Coach and guest speaker, Mzwandile Stick, spoke about his early days as a member of a 14 person family in a three roomed New Brighton home - inspiring the children to use sport as a means to uplift and better themselves. Mzwandile Stick talks about his deep belief and how being in the same church as Thobela Thoba inspired … [Read more...] about Khulansande Sports Development – Blessed by Springbok Coach
Allister Coetzee and Stick happy after local franchise visits
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said on Tuesday he was very satisfied with the feedback he received from local franchise coaches and players during his two-week road trip to the six South African Super Rugby teams. The series of visits was the first opportunity for the new Springbok coach to meet the players and coaching staff of the Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Emirates Lions and Southern Kings since his appointment to the national coaching job in … [Read more...] about Allister Coetzee and Stick happy after local franchise visits
Kings celebrate appointments of Stick and von Hagen
Southern Kings back line coach, Mzwandile Stick, has been confirmed as one of the new assistant coaches for the Springboks, and will be working with Allister Coetzee, who has been named as head coach of the Springboks for the next four years by SA Rugby. The 31-year-old former Springbok Sevens star, who played fullback and wing in the 15-man game, retired in 2013 and began as an assistant coach with the Eastern Province Under-21 side. Stick has worked hard and developed as a coach, guiding … [Read more...] about Kings celebrate appointments of Stick and von Hagen
Springbok Coaching Team of Mzwandile Stick and Allister Coetzee make PE proud
SA Rugby has assembled a vastly experienced team management to assist the new Springbok head coach with the core duties in preparing the team for the next four years. Allister Coetzee has been named as head coach of the Springboks for the next four years, ushering in an exciting new era for rugby in South Africa, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SA Rugby this morning. The 52-year-old former Springbok assistant coach succeeds Heyneke Meyer at a time when a number of veterans of the 2007 … [Read more...] about Springbok Coaching Team of Mzwandile Stick and Allister Coetzee make PE proud
Kelvano King flies flag for Club Rugby players
One of the new additions to the EP Kings Vodacom Cup team to meet the Tusker Simba XV in Cape Town on Saturday is scrumhalf, Kelvano King. A product of Alexandria Primary and High Schools and the Gardens Rugby Club, the 25 year old Kelvano played in the EP u19, u21 and EP Country Districts teams. King secured a contract with the EP Kings in 2010 - only to have a wrist injury dash his hopes of playing for EP, until now. King certainly is proof of the strength of Club Rugby in the region and … [Read more...] about Kelvano King flies flag for Club Rugby players
Last friendly for EP Kings is against Griquas
A young Eastern Province Vodacom Cup side will take on the Griquas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night, under the captaincy of Stephan Zaayman. The EP Kings will be playing their last warm up game against the Griquas, before coming up against the Vodacom Cup newbies, Kenya's Tusker Simba XV team, in Cape Town on the 8th of March. Vodacom Cup Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick, said while the team was a relatively young side, there was a good mix of talented … [Read more...] about Last friendly for EP Kings is against Griquas
