We’ll wait for SuperSport facts, says Gtown

Posted on by Stephen Kisbey-Green

Comments and opinions have flooded South African and international media in the wake of the SuperSport walkout incident on Saturday 19 May. With little information besides what was broadcast live, fans and politicians alike immediately took sides – either in support for or in opposition to Ashwin Willemse’s on-air actions. While national media continued to argue over the little information available, Grahamstown’s local rugby administrators and players have avoided any bandwagon.

GBS Mutual Bank event gets its logo-legs!

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The GBS Mutual Bank Mountain Drive Half Marathon was announced last month as an all Grahamstown affair, with GBS Mutual Bank being named as the sponsor, and has just released their official event logo and branding. The race, which is set to take place on August 25, is being hosted this year by the Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset, and looks to bring athletes back to Grahamstown in what is a family-orientated fun day.

Local administrators look to schools for transformation

Posted on by Stephen Kisbey-Green

Two senior sports administrators based in Grahamstown say the improved transformation targets hailed by Minister of Sport and Recreation Tokozile Xasa this week are empty. Xasa released the Eminent Person’s Group (EPG) Transformation Report in Pretoria on Monday 7 May. During the announcement of the report, she praised the progress made by a number of federations … Continue reading Local administrators look to schools for transformation

Sports Minister cheers transformation targets

Posted on by Stephen Kisbey-Green

On Monday 7 May, the Minister of Sport and Recreation, Tokozile Xasa, released the Eminent Person’s Group (EPG) Transformation Report in Pretoria, which, among other important information, highlighted sporting codes that have met, or not met, their transformation targets. Additionally, the report highlighted the plan moving forward, stressing the need for continued transformation. The EPG … Continue reading Sports Minister cheers transformation targets

Saints & Sinners’ plans for running

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After a difficult couple of years for both clubs, the Albany Roadrunners and the Saints and Sinners Cycling club have amalgamated to become the Albany Saints and Sinners Multisport Club since 2015. With an entirely new committee in 2018, the Albany Saints and Sinners Multisport Club looks bring back the enthusiasm in the Grahamstown community … Continue reading Saints & Sinners’ plans for running

Set up to fail, but not blameless

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With the announcement on Friday that Allister Coetzee and the South African Rugby Union (SARU) have parted ways, many will look at the two years that Coetzee was at the helm of the Springboks as a failure. While SARU has many deep rooted issues that need to be addressed before South African rugby can regain its former glory, it cannot be ignored that Coetzee coached the Springboks to a number of record defeats and should be held accountable as head coach.

SA Rugby needs Southern Kings

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In a recent SANZAAR conference, it was decided that South Africa will lose two Super Rugby franchises, while Australia will also forego one of their franchises in order for the competition to revert to a 15-team format. The Southern Kings are one of the teams that have been heavily touted as one of the two … Continue reading SA Rugby needs Southern Kings