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Uitenhage News: Springbok Trophy Tour to hit Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday

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Springbok Trophy Tour to hit Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday: A left turn follows into Khozi Street and proceed towards the Mandela Peace Park. Mandela Peace Park to Uitenhage - The bus will depart from Mandela Peace Park and turn left into Khozi Street, ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Volkswagen Uitenhage breaks own production record: With its local production schedule for October, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) set a new record for the number of vehicles produced in one month. The … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: Springbok Trophy Tour to hit Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday

Rugby World Cup: How 1995 remains a key part of the Springbok spirit – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Rugby World Cup: How 1995 remains a key part of the Springbok spirit: “Siya Kolisi is the best example now. Everybody will tell you that if he can do it, anyone can. He comes from a township in Port Elizabeth. He didn’t have a great upbringing but he fought hard to make ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Port Elizabeth walk celebrates women with cancer: The annual event is held in support of those who have been touched by the disease. Thousands of walkers gathered at the Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Rugby World Cup: How 1995 remains a key part of the Springbok spirit – Port Elizabeth in the News

Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup: but he said there was room for improvement as they prepare to face Spain once and Scotland twice in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town respectively in September and October. “We scored a number of ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Rugby World Cup: He was pleased with the quality of his team’s performance throughout the qualifiers, but he said there was room for improvement as they prepare to face … [Read more...] about Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup – Port Elizabeth in the News

New Madibaz role for former Springbok – MyPR.co.za

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New Madibaz role for former Springbok: Former Springbok flank Thando Manana is relishing the chance to restore the pride to Madibaz rugby after being recently elected the club’s president. Photo: Supplied Thando Manana’s passion for rugby will stand him in good stead as he throws his weight behind a campaign to put the pride back into Madibaz rugby. The former Springbok flank was recently elected president of the Madibaz Rugby Club, taking over the hot seat at a time when the … [Read more...] about New Madibaz role for former Springbok – MyPR.co.za

Two Eastern Province Players in Bok Women’s squad

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Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer assembled a squad featuring 11 international players in Stellenbosch as the team kick off their preparations on Sunday for their first round of Test matches since the 2014 Women’s Rugby Cup. Included in the 32-member squad are four players from the 2014 showpiece, Nolusindiso Booi, Tayla Kinsey, Fundiswa Plaatjie and Thantaswa Macingwana, while seven capped Springbok Women’s Sevens players, Kirsten Conrad, Nosiphiso Goda, Babalwa Latsha, Zintle … [Read more...] about Two Eastern Province Players in Bok Women’s squad

Grahamstown in the news: Stubborn Springbok coach is digging his own grave

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Stubborn Springbok coach is digging his own grave: PRETORIA - In what has been widely speculated to be Springbok coach Allister Coetzee’s last game in charge of the team, the Grahamstown-born mentor has stubbornly been reluctant to make any meaningful and significant changes to his team to play against ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. House breakers arrested, 3 stolen firearms recovered, Grahamstown: At approximately 12:30 on 30 November 2017, members of the Grahamstown Highway patrol … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Stubborn Springbok coach is digging his own grave

PE in the news: The case for and against Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies

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The case for and against Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies: What about his fine performances against the French in June, or his outings against Argentina in Port Elizabeth - where he made it 25 out of 28 attempts at goal for a success rate of 89.2 percent. And he’s been consistent with the boot ever since. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Zimbabwean man back in ECape court for allegedly killing ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend: October 10 (ANA) – The trial of a Zimbabwean national, accused of … [Read more...] about PE in the news: The case for and against Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies

Allister Coetzee on PE; “It is not called the ‘Friendly City’ for nothing”

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Springbok Coach Allister Coetzee at the first media conference in Port Elizabeth ahead of the test against Argentina on 19 August 2017 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. Some Quotes from tyhe Coach: PE is not called the 'Friendly City' for nothing. Curwin (Bosch) has really done well, he is a talented guy and will play for the Springboks. Siya, Elton and Beast are all in the Springbok leadership … [Read more...] about Allister Coetzee on PE; “It is not called the ‘Friendly City’ for nothing”

Uitenhage in the news: WATCH: ‘Love at first sight’ for pit bull, baby springbok

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WATCH: 'Love at first sight' for pit bull, baby springbok: Both as friendly and loving." Robinson said one of her other pit bulls, Riley, was adopted from the Uitenhage SPCA at the age of three and has shown no signs of aggression. "People always warn against adopting an older pittie, because one doesn't know ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Commuters desperate following bus strike: Motherwell resident Tokello Janjies works in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage as a plumber. There is an Algoa bus that … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: WATCH: ‘Love at first sight’ for pit bull, baby springbok

Grahamstown in the news: Springbok Sevens shine in Las Vegas

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Springbok Sevens shine in Las Vegas: The speedster from Grahamstown scored five tries at the Sam Boyd Stadium to be joint-third on the try-scorers’ list, and produced an unbelievable solo touchdown in the final as he carved through and around the Fijian defence. Yet despite the Blitzboks ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Misconceptions about countries such as Egypt & Mexico: Bernadette Hubbart, from Grahamstown, South Africa, is particularly aggrieved at how often this happens. 'You must … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Springbok Sevens shine in Las Vegas

Hear former Bok Captain Jean de Villiers talk trials and tribulations in PE

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On the back of the inspiring talk by rugby icon, Kobus Wiese at The Boardwalk in September, former Springbok Rugby Captain, Jean de Villiers will in November share his thoughts on overcoming obstacles, rising to challenges and reaching the pinnacle. He will be speaking at a motivational breakfast to be held at The Boardwalk’s Convention Centre on 24 November at 07h30. Tickets cost R250 per person and are available from Michelle Brown on michelle.brown@axxess.co.za De Villiers announced his … [Read more...] about Hear former Bok Captain Jean de Villiers talk trials and tribulations in PE

PE in the news: Adriaan Strauss confirmed as Springbok skipper for the remainder of the year

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Adriaan Strauss confirmed as Springbok skipper for the remainder of the year: Meanwhile‚ Coetzee was full of praise for the role his senior men played in clinching the nail-biting decider in Port Elizabeth. “We started the series with a loss [in Cape Town] and we were 19-3 down in Johannesburg. And here today we were really ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. SANRAL investment in the country’s youth to increase, yet again: He received a bursary from SANRAL and is currently exposed to … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Adriaan Strauss confirmed as Springbok skipper for the remainder of the year

Allister Coetzee’s deep Eastern Province Roots

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Allister Coetzee has been involved with rugby since 1974, first as a player and then later as a team manager, assistant coach and head coach. Coetzee was born on 23 May 1963 in Grahamstown. He was an outstanding scrumhalf in the period before rugby unification in South Africa, and captained the SARU national team, as they were called back in the days, between 1988 and 1991 following his debut in 1985. He was selected for the Junior Springboks in 1992 and played in the Currie Cup for … [Read more...] about Allister Coetzee’s deep Eastern Province Roots

Springbok Coaching Team of Mzwandile Stick and Allister Coetzee make PE proud

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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