South Africa will maximise their home ground advantage when they take on England and Trinidad and Tobago in a tri-nations netball series in front of a capacity crowd at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre in Port Elizabeth from Tuesday - 22 October. SPAR Proteas captain Maryka Holtzhausen said her side were determined to prove themselves in the four-day contest after losing 3-0 to England in a test series on British soil last month. "The tri-nations is definitely an opportunity, I wouldn't say … [Read more...] about Home ground advantage for tri-nations netball in Port Elizabeth
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Springboks All Blacks Test Images
Apart from the Springbok Team that beat the All Blacks 18 - 5 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 20 August 2011, the real winners were the Port Elizabeth Rugby going public and our packed tourism venues. Most accommodation establishments had their "No room at the Inn" signs up weeks before the match and were gracious enough to refer people desperate for accommodation to surrounding areas such as Addo, Kirkwood, Jeffreys Bay and the like. Over 45 000 spectators … [Read more...] about Springboks All Blacks Test Images
Springbok Player Tweets on the day of the PE Test
Ahead of the historic Springboks vs All Blacks Rugby Test being played at Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 17h05 we went searching for the latest tweets from the Springbok players: South Africa: 15. Pat Lambie 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Jaque Fourie, 12. Jean de Villiers 11. Bryan Habana 10. Morné Steyn 9. Fourie du Preez 8. Pierre Spies 7. Willem Alberts 6. Heinrich Brüssow 5. Victor Matfield (captain) 4. Bakkies Botha 3. Jannie du Plessis 2. Bismarck du Plessis 1. Gurthrö … [Read more...] about Springbok Player Tweets on the day of the PE Test
Springboks Positive Going in to Port Elizabeth Tri-Nations Test
The Springboks will once again pursue a much needed morale boosting victory in the historical Port Elizabeth Tri-Nations Test. The Boks would need it now more than ever, following news that looseforward Juan Smith will not be considered for the World Cup squad because of injury. The defending world champions will take on the All Blacks in their final Tri-Nation Test on Saturday. This is the first time that a Tri-Nations Test is being staged in Port Elizabeth. Smith made the decision to … [Read more...] about Springboks Positive Going in to Port Elizabeth Tri-Nations Test
Smit Does Not Have Torn Elbow Ligaments
The Springbok selectors have added Patrick Lambie, Lwazi Mvovo and Chiliboy Ralepelle to the training squad for Saturday's Castle Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The players' provinces were contacted last week to secure their release for the final Castle Tri-Nations test of the season. The trio all appeared in the first two Tests of the Series and will resume training with the squad in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Lambie appeared at flyhalf and fullback in … [Read more...] about Smit Does Not Have Torn Elbow Ligaments
Gerhard Mostert to Make Springbok Debut Against New Zealand
New Stade Francais recruit Gerhard Mostert will make this Springbok debut as one of four changes to the starting XV for Saturday's Castle Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Mostert replaces injured lock Flip van der Merwe in the second row, forming a new partnership with Alistair Hargreaves who has recovered from an abdominal strain. Jean Deysel makes his first start in a rejigged back row. Danie Rossouw shifts to No 8 at the expense of Ashley Johnson - who drops to the … [Read more...] about Gerhard Mostert to Make Springbok Debut Against New Zealand
Muller out and Hargreaves in
Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves was drafted into the Springboks' starting XV today for Saturday's Castle Tri-Nations Series Test against Australia in Sydney. He replaces Johann Muller (23 caps) who underwent further evaluation on his hamstring strain during training. The decision was taken that his injury had not recovered sufficiently for him to take his place in the team. Hargreaves' place on the bench is taken by his Sharks teammate Ryan Kankowski. The Springbok team meets the … [Read more...] about Muller out and Hargreaves in
Three New Springbok Caps to Debut Against Australia
Three South African Vodacom Super Rugby players will make their international debuts against Australia on Saturday, following the announcement of the Springbok team in Sydney. Props Dean Greyling and Werner Kruger and looseforward Ashley Johnson were named by coach Peter de Villiers in the Springbok team to meet the Wallabies at the ANZ Stadium in the opening Castle Tri-Nations test. The team is led by John Smit, in his 103rd Test, and contains four other Rugby World Cup winners in Wynand … [Read more...] about Three New Springbok Caps to Debut Against Australia
