By Mo Allie South African Rugby lost a giant when Salie Fredericks passed away on 7 July 2017, just a month before what would have been his 74th birthday. The fact that Fredericks’ outstanding qualities as a leader and player were universally recognised by all who played with and against him, particularly when personal bias …
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Stellenbosch – All eyes will be on the Sharks Du Preez family in Saturday’s Currie Cup final at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, but Western Province have two brothers of their own who are just as hungry for Currie Cup glory. Everyone is aware of the triple threat posed by Sharks coach Robert du …
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Comrades Marathon runners from Brazil showcased the true spirit of The Ultimate Human Race this year when they donated more than 500 pairs of running shoes for distribution to the needy in the province. The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) officially handed over the shoes to a local school and charity in Inchanga, in Durban’s Outer …
Ultra Marathon Entries & Half Marathon Ballot Applications Open On 1 November 2017 Runners wanting to be a part of the 2018 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (OMTOM) should diarise Wednesday, 1 November 2017 now. The event’s Ultra Marathon entries and Half Marathon ballot applications will open from 10am – and it’s bound to be …
TWO MAJOR RECORDS SET AT ASA RACE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIPS History was made by two pioneering race walkers on Saturday, with resurgent athlete Natalie le Roux and 93-year-old Cecily Rootenberg breaking new ground with national and world records, respectively, at the ASA National 50km and Interprovincial Race Walking Championships in George. Le Roux, a former elite …
Province to tackle Sharks in Currie Cup Final in Durban Adnaan Mohamed Cape Town – Western Province booked their place in next week’s Currie Cup final against the Sharks at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Coach John Dobson’s side beat the Golden Lions 19-5 after leading 13-5 at halftime in the one semi-final at Newlands last …
Wallabies finally end losing streak against the All Blacks https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/98124504/all-blacks-suffer-2318-loss-to-wallabies-in-brisbane RICHARD KNOWLER Heard much about Reece Hodge? You have now, after the Wallabies right wing kicked a late long-range penalty to give his side a dramatic 23-18 win over the All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night. Hodge kicked another long bomb …
Hout Bay Learners to benefit! HAPPINESS: Susan Hill, School Director Ikhaya le Themba, Cindy Witten, Senior Consultant Internal Communications Old Mutual Emerging Market, Don Peters, Rotarian from Hout Bay Rotary Club, Carol Vosloo, General Manager TOM NPC, Lauren van Nijkerk, Deputy Director of Marketing Wildlands and Nawhal Foster, Media Communications Manager Old Mutual Emerging Markets, …
Why a “special player” like Damian Willemse should not be on the bench? Adnaan Mohamed Cape Town – Western Province will be tackling the Golden Lions in a Currie Cup semi-final at Newlands (kick-off 17:00) tomorrow with their most dangerous attacking player sitting on the bench. The prodigiously talented Damian Willemse has been earmarked …
Why a “special player” like Damian Willemse should not be on the bench? Read More »
Ommiedraai Friends 10km run 10km walk and 5km Fun Run Adnaan Mohamed Cape Town – Ommiedraai Friends Athletics club will be hosting their fourth annual 10km road race in Kenilworth on Sunday morning. Besides the 10km Road Race, there will also be an option of a 10km Race League Walk. Participants who are not fit …
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