To date 30 000 tickets have been sold to the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens Rugby tournament taking place in Port Elizabeth over the weekend 9 and 10 December 2011. At the final of the George Seven's the stadium was filled to it's 11 000 seat capacity - still a long way to go to fill the NMB Stadium to it's 45 000 capacity but an excellent start nonetheless. Sevens Rugby promises 45 short sharp games over the two days of the third leg of the tournament with Gold Coast Australia and Dubai … [Read more...] about The Sevens Promise a Feast of Rugby and Partying
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Springboks vs England Test at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Port Elizabeth rugby fans need to mark 23 June 2012 in their calendars when England will meet the Springboks in the final of a three match tour to South Africa. The Springboks will also return to the FNB Stadium in Soweto for the final home Test of 2012 when they take on newly-crowned world champions New Zealand in the final encounter of the Castle Rugby Championship. The Springboks also host England in a three-Test series, as well as take on Australia and Argentina in the enlarged … [Read more...] about Springboks vs England Test at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Less than 30 Days to go to Port Elizabeth Sevens Tournament
Promising Toyota Free State Cheetahs centre Robert Ebersohn makes a welcome return to the Springbok Sevens team after a two year absence since he helped the Blitzbokke to capture the HSBC Sevens World Series in 2009. The Free Stater was today included in a 14-man Springbok Sevens travelling squad for the first three rounds of the Series, which kicks off on 25-26 November at the Gold Coast in Brisbane and will be followed by tournaments in Dubai and Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth, on … [Read more...] about Less than 30 Days to go to Port Elizabeth Sevens Tournament
Steven Pienaar Bounces Back After Injury
Port Elizabeth - Bafana Bafana skipper Steven Pienaar is excited to be back in the national team after spending a few months on the side-lines due to an injury. "It's a pleasure to be back and I am looking forward to the match. It was very sad when I missed so many games and I hope to put the disappointment behind me. "It was frustrating times for me and not being able to contribute to the team left me feeling helpless on the side-lines, but I had to make a decision regarding the … [Read more...] about Steven Pienaar Bounces Back After Injury
Khumalo withdrawn from Bafana squad
Bafana Bafana defender Bongani Khumalo has been withdrawn from the squad to face Cote d'Ivoire in the Nelson Mandela challenge on Saturday, at the NMB Stadium in Port Elizabeth, due to an ankle injury. Khumalo will also miss Bafana’s friendly international against northern neighbours Zimbabwe on Tuesday, 15 November. Siyanda Xulu of Mamelodi Sundowns will replace the Reading FC player, who has already left camp. However, the good news is that Bafana has a full complement of players … [Read more...] about Khumalo withdrawn from Bafana squad
My Admiration Increases for Maritzburg United
On Tuesday evening 1 November, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Maritzburg United (Team of Choice) held Kaizer Chiefs (Amakhosi) to a goalless draw. Before the game the Team of Choice coach, Ian Palmer, said that they would be playing a compact defense game and going back to basics which is certainly what we witnessed on Tuesday evening - tight defence from 4 defenders, kicks out rather than head to head theatrics, low balls and short passes were the order of the day as Amakhosi were … [Read more...] about My Admiration Increases for Maritzburg United
I Feel For Maritzburg United
Middle of the PSL log Maritzburg United have chosen to play three home games in Port Elizabeth and at today's press conference the talk was all about Port Elizabeth being a traditional Kaiser Chief Fan base and about Maritzburg's recent 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Supersport United on 14 October. Both sides went into this clash unbeaten. Maritzburg United meet Amakhosi at 7:00 pm on Tuesday evening in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Coach and players certainly come across as decent … [Read more...] about I Feel For Maritzburg United
Pirates Wreck Cosmos Dreams
In a PSL Absa Premiership match, played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday 30 October, a late goal three minutes before the end of time, by substitute Tokelo Rantie saw Orlando Pirates beat Jomo Cosmos 2-1, wrecking their chances to yet win a game in the PSL this season. Orlando Pirates now move up to fifth on the table. Cosmos opened the scoring in the 29th minute when Siyabonga Nonyshinga slipped past his opposite number and slotted the ball home from a few … [Read more...] about Pirates Wreck Cosmos Dreams
The Stats Show Boland Far Ahead of EP Kings
For months now I have been squirming with secret, guilty pleasure each time the latest results in the Currie Cup First Division have been made known. Those long years when the only cup in the EP cupboard was a broken tea cup have always been a source of great personal shame to me. Our cricket team broke a long drought and then rugby started on the road to ascendancy - what could be better than two major teams showing the rest of the country that Eastern Province were now straightening up … [Read more...] about The Stats Show Boland Far Ahead of EP Kings
People Do This for Fun: Running Around the Stadium at Night
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Night Relay around the North End Lake Stadium precinct is proving a huge success with over 85 teams already entered for Wednesday nights second staging. The relay which is open to both running and walking teams sees each team member completing one 4km lap around the North End Lake and Stadium from 6pm on Wednesday. Backed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and presented by Kingfisher FM, the Business Night Relay is drawing … [Read more...] about People Do This for Fun: Running Around the Stadium at Night
A Wet PE Welcome for SARLA Cyclists Today
SA Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) in conjunction with the Connor Bell Rugby Development Program Trust Fund have embarked on a "Coast 2 Coast" initiative which will see a group of 14 "non-cycling" friends cycling from Cape Town, starting at Newlands Stadium and passing through as many rugby stadiums as possible along the way to Port Elizabeth. From Port Elizabeth the route will make its way to Bloemfontein and finally arriving in Durban on the eve of the South Africa vs Australia Tri-Nations … [Read more...] about A Wet PE Welcome for SARLA Cyclists Today
Stadium Road Closures for Business Night Relay
The inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Business Night Relay kicks off on Wednesday evening with the first of 3 events which are scheduled for the last Wednesday of July, August and September. Backed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency and presented by Kingfisher FM, the business relay event starts at 6pm from the EP Powerboat Club on North End Lake with teams of 5 runners or 3 walkers each tackling the 4km lap around the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium precinct. Pre-entries for the Business Night … [Read more...] about Stadium Road Closures for Business Night Relay
Buli G Making Big Impact on Small Screen
Port Elizabeth's very own renaissance woman and local celebrity, Buli G Ngomane, returned to the small screen this past weekend - Saturday 23 July - as the new presenter for the SABC 3 show, The Power Within. Buli returned to Port Elizabeth at the beginning of 2010 to take up the post of Marketing and Communications Manager at the city's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. She also returned to Algoa FM, hosting the Sunday night 7pm to 10pm show, continuing to pursue her passion for the entertainment … [Read more...] about Buli G Making Big Impact on Small Screen
Business Night Relay – Corporate Fun, Team Building and Fitness
An exciting new addition to the Nelson Mandela Bay sports calendar hits the streets later this month with the introduction of the Business Night Relay by leading sports events organisers, Zports. Intended to draw positive attention to the North End Lake and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium precinct, the Business Night Relay will take place on the last Wednesday evening of July, August and September and is open to teams of 5 runners or 3 walkers. Backed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency and … [Read more...] about Business Night Relay – Corporate Fun, Team Building and Fitness
Lets Pick the Kings ContiPartners Premier XV Game Apart Shall We?
Lots of fiery pre-game posturing and fighting talk from promoters before the game on Saturday 4 June 2011 created a raft of expectations within the minds of the media and die hard Eastern Province Rugby supporters. It was only when the Longhair and I arrived at the game and we saw the 'nowhere near 30 000' spectators that I sat down and analysed the hype. Essentially Saturday's game was a practise match for 26 Southern Kings players who had had no game time for 6 weeks and were going off to … [Read more...] about Lets Pick the Kings ContiPartners Premier XV Game Apart Shall We?
