Cronulla Sharks to find out tonight if they’ve been cursed: If we so willingly embrace the almost supernatural karma behind Mick Fanning’s win at Jeffreys Bay, should we not consider the possibility of Cronulla’s premiership charge being halted by centuries-old superstition? Fanning, fair dinkum! A year after ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. The Ascension of a Champion: Photo: WSL/Cestari On a small, clean finals day at Jeffrey’s Bay, Mick rose to the top. He made every cliché and … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Cronulla Sharks to find out tonight if they’ve been cursed
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Southern Kings Sharks Game a bit of an embarrassment
In Durban, on Saturday 21 May 2016, the Cell C Sharks scored 43 points in the first half to lay the platform for a huge 53-0 victory over the Southern Kings. Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie was again very influential and he scored 23 points, including two tries. The Durban outfit started the match looking to run the ball at every opportunity with captain and flyhalf Pat Lambie influential from the start. After making a huge impact last week against the Jaguares, including the slotting the … [Read more...] about Southern Kings Sharks Game a bit of an embarrassment
Southern Kings hoping for Lucky 4th against Cell C Sharks
The Southern Kings clash with the Cell C Sharks on Saturday 21 May 2016 from 17h10 in the Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium, Durban. The match will be officiated by referee Quinton Immelman assisted by Rodney Boneparte and Archie Sehlako. Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has announced that Steven Sykes will return to captain the team to take on the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Davids also confirmed that Schalk Ferreira will also return having missed two games due to … [Read more...] about Southern Kings hoping for Lucky 4th against Cell C Sharks
Southern Kings vs Sharks 27 February 2016
The Cell C Sharks opened their 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign on a winning note, dispatching the Southern Kings in emphatic fashion with a 43-8 victory on Saturday afternoon. The first bonus of the day was the Southern Kings drawing first blood when Chris Cloete and the whole pack went over in the North Eastern corner to score. The second bonus of the day was the NMMU Cheerleaders (see end of the video). Our local cheerleaders are the National Champions and, after today's game, it looks … [Read more...] about Southern Kings vs Sharks 27 February 2016
Sharks Team for Kings Game
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira has been named as Sharks captain for their Super Rugby opener against the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday - kick off at 15h05. Coach Gary Gold named his side on Thursday, and Mtawarira has been given the captaincy in the absence of the injured Patrick Lambie. There had been speculation that Marcell Coetzee, named vice-captain under Lambie before the start of the season, would be given the captaincy but Gold has opted for the 75-Test Springbok veteran … [Read more...] about Sharks Team for Kings Game
Another historic announcement – Southern Kings team to take on Sharks
The last time we attended the announcement of a local team playing in Super Rugby was 2013. Then there was a lot of excitement and hype as the brash young David frantically planned to take on Goliath. Money was poured into the game like water and the public hoped and prayed that this would be our Cinderella moment on Rugby's world stage. As we all know; "Hindsight is a bitch" and we watched it all crumble into infighting and what looks like the death (once again) of Eastern Province … [Read more...] about Another historic announcement – Southern Kings team to take on Sharks
Kolisi – 2012 Stormers vs Sharks
This image of Port Elizabeth Notable - Siya Kolisi is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. CLICK HERE to nominate your Notable PE Person. 2012-03-03 Stormers vs Sharks Image by Paul Barnard Fotografie Stormers won 15-12 Please - CLICK HERE to report any 'offensive' images. Don't forget to support and thank the photographer. Submit your Port Elizabeth images here. … [Read more...] about Kolisi – 2012 Stormers vs Sharks
Fishermen with Sawtooth sharks, tarpon, and Leopard rays: Miami, Florida – Sharks – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Fishermen with Sawtooth sharks, tarpon, and Leopard rays: Miami, Florida – Sharks by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Fishermen with Sawtooth sharks, tarpon, and Leopard rays: Miami, Florida – more Sharks goodness curated by www.SardineRunPE.co.za Image by State Library and Archives of Florida Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/165364 Local call number: PHF042 Title: Fishermen with Sawtooth sharks, tarpon, and Leopard rays: … [Read more...] about Fishermen with Sawtooth sharks, tarpon, and Leopard rays: Miami, Florida – Sharks – Featured Blog
Children’s Pool and Shark’s River – Editors Pic
This image is from the MyPE Editor's Flickr Account - offering some topical daily images from a phone smarter than Alan, occasional images from a DSLR and scanned images of Port Elizabeth as he wanders around the Bay pretending to know a lot and sometimes succeeding in making a complete hash of it! Children's Pool and Shark's River Image by awstraton Proving that the original citizens of Port Elizabeth did have a sense of humour - the Children's Pool and Shark's River co-existed in what is … [Read more...] about Children’s Pool and Shark’s River – Editors Pic
Sharks beat Kings
The Sharks produced a strong second half performance to defeat the EP Kings 24-20 in their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match at the Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth this evening. After trailing 13-7 at the break, the visitors dominated much of the second half, crossing for tries by Francois Kleinhans and Daniel du Preez, plus a penalty by Joe Pietersen, to forge a 24-13 lead with 20 minutes remaining. However, the Kings never stopped fighting and a brilliant backline move saw … [Read more...] about Sharks beat Kings
First win for EP Kings
Using a three-minute burst of scoring by centre Somila Jho, who crossed twice during that time, a determined EP Kings U21 side registered their first win in the Absa Provincial Championship this season by defeating the Sharks 25-15 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this afternoon. While the final scoreline looks comfortable, the Kings had to fight every inch of the way to keep their spirited opponents at bay, with the Sharks always looking threatening, even when they trailed … [Read more...] about First win for EP Kings
No Stopping EP’s Under 19s
The EP Kings used the platform of two tries in the first 10 minutes of the match to extend their unbeaten run to seven games in the Absa U19 Provincial Championship with a 26-7 win over the Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this afternoon. By adding a further two tries in the second half, the Kings picked up a bonus point and ensured they would stay top of the log after the latest round of fixtures in the competition. The Kings had the visitors under pressure from … [Read more...] about No Stopping EP’s Under 19s
Watson’s leg ‘alive’ to take on Sharks
EP Kings coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has welcomed the return of experienced skipper Luke Watson to the team for their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (August 29). The veteran flank missed the Kings' game against the Pumas last weekend, which EP lost 15-13, and Janse van Rensburg is hoping his return introduces a sense of calm on the field as they chase their first win this season. Watson suffered a … [Read more...] about Watson’s leg ‘alive’ to take on Sharks
Sharks team to play EP Kings
Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has named his team for their Currie Cup clash against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (17:05 kick-off). The backline which did duty against the Golden Lions at Kings Park last weekend has remained intact following no injury concerns. Up front, tighthead prop Gerhard Engelbrecht trades places with Thomas du Toit and will gain his first start of the campaign after playing two games off the bench. It is the … [Read more...] about Sharks team to play EP Kings
EP Kings Top of the Log
The EP Kings continued their excellent form in the Absa U19 Provincial Championship on Saturday when they outplayed the Cell C Sharks 34-24 in Durban, claiming their sixth consecutive win and beating all the other teams in the first half of the competition. They top the log which sees the Toyota Free State and Cell C Sharks teams propping up the rest of the teams. The Leopards, currently in fifth, shocked the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, scoring 19 unanswered points in the … [Read more...] about EP Kings Top of the Log
