Featured News Rugby Rugby World Cup Sports Stars Springboks Joel Stransky’s Unforgettable Day June 24, 2015June 25, 2015 Preola Lutchman All Blacks, Boks, Ellis Park, Joel Stransky, Kitch Christie, KwaZulu Natal, Maritzburg College, New Zealand, South Africa, Springboks On 24 June 1995, an entire nation stood still to bear witness to one of the most significant moments in Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby World Cup Sports Stars Springboks Chester Williams’ Special Day June 10, 2015June 11, 2015 Preola Lutchman 1995 Rugby World Cup, Australia, Black Pearl, Canada, Chester Williams, Chester Williams Initiative and Foundation, Chris Rossouw, Ellis Park, England, Gavin Johnson, Kitch Christie, Mark Andrews, Motor Neuron Disease, Nelson Mandela, Romania, South Africa, Springboks, Thinu sLinee, Western Province, Western Samoa At the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa history was made by a team of 28 men marking a Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Cheetahs Change Four For Lions April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 Ronel Pienaar Ben Crouse, BG Uys, Bloemfontein, Carel Greeff, Caylib Oosthuizen, Cheetahs, Clayton Blommetjies, Coenie Van Wyk, Danie Mienie, Ellis Park, Free State Stadium, Heinrich Brussow, Jaco Van Heerden, Joburg, Joe Pietersen, Johan Greeff, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Lions, Marius Van Der Westhuizen, Naka Drotske, Reds, Super Rugby, Tienie Burger, Toyota, Willie Du Plessis Naka Drotske has named four changes to his Toyota Cheetahs line up to take on the Lions on Saturday, 25 Read more
Featured News Tennis Lucas Sithole Makes SA Open Final April 17, 2015April 17, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Airports Company South Africa, Andy Lapthorne, Belgium, David Wagner, Ellis Park, Gauteng Open, Germany, Holger Losch, Jiske Griffioen, Joachim Gerard, Johannesburg, Kaitlyn Verfuerth, KG Montjane, Lucas Sithole, Marjolein Buis, Netherlands, Nicolas Peifer, SA Open, Sabine Ellerbrock, Stephane Houdet, Takashi Sanada, Ymanitu Silva Lucas Sithole had the South African wheelchair tennis fans dancing on centre court after he defeated British world number three Read more
Featured News Tennis KG Montjane Ready For Quarter-Finals April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Airports Company South Africa, Andy Lapthorne, Anthony Cotterill, Belgium, Bongani Dlamini, Charlotte Famin, Chile, Daniel Caverzachi, David Wagner, Ellis Park, France, Francisca Mardones, Gauteng Open, Germany, Greg Hasterok, Gustavo Fernandez, Israel, Itay Erenlib, Jamie Burdekin, Japan, Jiske Griffioen, Joachim Gerard, Kaitlyn Verfuerth, Katherina Kruger, Kgothatso Montjane, Kokwanda Hlongwane, Leon Els, Lucas Sithole, Maikel Scheffers, Marjolein Buis, Miho Nijo, Netherlands, Nicolas Peifer, Russia, SA Open, Sabien Ellerbrock, South Africa, Stefan Olsson, Stephane Erishman, Stephane Houdet, Stephen Kekai, Super Series, Sweden, Takashi Sanada, Thando Hlatshwayo, Tom Egberink, Viktoria Lvova, Virgil Silva Kgothatso ‘KG’ Montjane is hungry and driven to face Marjolein Buis from the Netherlands in the women’s singles quarter-finals of Read more
Featured News Tennis Evans Maripa Targets Top 10 Breakthrough April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Airports Company South Africa, Ellis Park, Evans Maripa, France, Frederick Cattaneo, Gauteng Open, Nicolas Peifer, SA Open, South Africa, Stephane Houdet South Africa’s Evans Maripa believes all that stands between him and a top 10 world ranking is a good dose Read more
Featured News Tennis Sithole & Montjane Seeded For SA Open April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Airports Company South Africa, Andy Lapthorne, Argentina, Belgium, Ben Weeks, Bongani Dlamini, David Wagner, Ellis Park, Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Evans Maripa, France, Gauteng Open, Germany, Great Britain, Gustavo Fernandez, Jiske Griffioen, Joachim Gerard, Johannesburg, Katherine Kruger, Kgothatso Montjane, KwaZulu Natal, Lludmila Bubnova, Lucas Sithole, Marjolein Buis, Michael Nicolas Peifer, Mxolisi Matyolo, Netherlands, SA Open, Sabine Ellerbrock, Stephane Houdet, USA South African Wheelchair tennis aces Lucas Sithole and Kgothatso (KG) Montjane have both been seeded in their respective divisions for Read more
Featured News Tennis SA Players Ready For International Challenge April 6, 2015April 6, 2015 @TheSportsEagle ACSA, Airports Company South Africa, Andrew Lapthorn, Benoni, David Wagner, Ellis Park, Evans Maripa, Gauteng East Tennis Complex, Gauteng Open, Germany, Great Britain, Johannesburg, Kgothatso Montjane, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Lucas Sithole, SA Open, Sabine Ellerbrock, South Africa, Wheelchair Tennis South Africa Playing a tournament at home in front of your own fans is always an advantage. For South African wheelchair tennis Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Late Lions Try Beats Bulls April 4, 2015April 5, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Armand Van Der Merwe, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Deon Stegmann, Ellis Park, Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Pierre Spies, Super Rugby, Vodacom A late try from Armand Van Der Merwe helped the Lions secure a dramatic 22-18 Vodacom Super Rugby victory over Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Stormers Win At Lions February 28, 2015March 1, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Allister Coetzee, Cape Town, Demetri Catrakilis, Ellis Park, Elton Jantjies, Johannesburg, Lions, Siya Kolisi, Stormers, Super Rugby, Vodacom, Warwick Tecklenberg A late try by Siya Kolisi secured a hard fought 22-19 Vodacom Super Rugby win for the Stormers over the Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Hurricanes Tame Lions February 13, 2015February 14, 2015 @super_pete Beauden Barett, Canes, Ellis Park, Hurricanes, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Martnitz Boshoff, Mat Proctor, Ruan Combrinck, Super Rugby, TJ Perenara, Vodacom The Hurricanes left Ellis Park with a 22-8 Vodacom Super Rugby victory against the Lions on Friday. The hosts were Read more
Blogs Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Super Blog The Case For Ellis Park December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 @super_pete All Blacks, Argentina, Australia, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Ellis Park, France, Johannesburg, Jurie Roux, Kings Park, Les Bleus, Mother City, New Zealand, Newlands, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Rugby Championship., Rustenburg, SARU, South Africa, South African Rugby Union, Springboks About ten days ago the venues were announced for South Africa’s 2015 Rugby Championship fixtures. A shortened format, owing to it Read more
Featured News Rugby Springboks Johannesburg And Durban Host 2015 Rugby Championship Matches December 12, 2014December 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Argentina, Australia, Birmingham, Brighton, Brisbane, Castle Lager, Cell C, DHL, Ellis Park, Japan, Johannesburg, Jurie Roux, Kings Park, London, New Zealand, Newcastle, Newlands, Pumas, Rugby Championship., Rugby World Cup, Samoa, SARU, Scotland, Sharks, South African Rugby Union, Springboks, Suncorp Stadium, USA, Western Province, World XV The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday confirmed the home venues for the 2015 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The Read more
Featured News Rugby Springboks Jean De Villiers Injury Blow For Springboks November 30, 2014November 30, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Australia, Cape Town, Cardiff, Cornal hendricks, Craig Roberts, Duane Vermeulen, Durban, Ellis Park, England, France, Francois Hougaard, Heyneke Meyer, Jean De Villiers, Johannesburg, London, Millennium Stadium, Nelspruit, New Zealand, Pat Lambie, Port Elizabeth, Rugby World Cup, Salta, Scotland, South Africa, Springboks, Wales, Willie Le Roux South Africa suffered a big blow when Springbok captain Jean De Villiers was injured during their 12-6 defeat to Wales Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Francois Hougaard Wins Try Of The Year November 29, 2014November 29, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Alan Quilan, Bernard Lapasset, Bryan Habana, Canada, Cornal hendricks, Dan Parks, Ellis Park, England, Francois Hougaard, International Rugby Players' Association, Ireland, IRPA, Jamie Roberts, jaque Fourie, Jeff Wilson, Johannesburg, Jonny May, Magali Harvey, New Zealand, Rugby Championship., Samoa, Scotland, Seilala Mapusua, South Africa, Try of the Year, Wales, World Rugby Francois Hougaard’s spectacular score in South Africa’s win over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship has been named as the Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Francois Hougaard And Cornal Hendricks Nominated For Try Of The Year November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Alan Quinlan, Beauden Barrett, Bernard Lapasset, Brian O'Driscoll, Bryan Habana, Canada, Chris Ashton, Conrad Smith, Cornal hendricks, Dan Parks, Ellis Park, England, France, Francois Hougaard, International Rugby Players' Association Try of the Year, IRB Women's Player of the Year, Ireland, Israel Dagg, Jamie Roberts, jaque Fourie, Jeff Wilson, Jonny May, Liam Williams, Magali Harvey, Millennium Stadium, New Zealand, Radike Samo, Rugby Championship., Scotland, Seilala Mapusua, Six Nations, South Africa, Springbok, Taulupe Faletau, Twickenham, Wales, Willie Le Roux, Women's Rugby World Cup, World Rugby South Africa’s Francois Hougaard and Cornal Hendricks are among the contenders for the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) Try of Read more
Blogs BMT Currie Cup Featured News Rugby Curriebeker: Die Groot Honde is Terug! October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 @herman_vandyk Bulle, Currie Beker, Ellis Park, Haaie, Leeus, Nuweland, rugby, Semi Finale, WP Die pylvak van die Absa Currie Beker het aangebreek en nou is daar nie meer plek om weg te kruip Read more
Currie Cup Featured News Rugby Sharks Name Their Team For Currie Cup Semi-Final Against Lions October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Sharks Rugby Absa, Andre Esterhuizen, Brad Macleod-Henderson, Cell C, Cobus Reinach, Currie Cup, Ellis Park, Etienne Oosthuizen, Golden Lions, Jacques Botes, Johannesburg, Kyle Cooper, Lionel Cronje, Lwazi Mvovo, Marco Wentzel, Matt Stevens, S'bura Sithole, Sharks, SP Marais, Stephan Lewies, Tera Mtembu, Thomas Du Toit, Tonderai Chavhanga Team Release The Sharks have named their match day squad for the Absa Currie Cup visit to the Golden Lions Read more
Featured Football News South Africa We Are Slowly Getting There, Says Shakes Mashaba October 12, 2014October 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle 2018 World Cup, African Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndalula, CAF, Congo, Ellis Park, Johannesburg, Morocco, Nigeria, Orange, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pointe Noire, Polokwane, Red Devils, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Tokelo Rantie Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba believes his side is slowly getting where it should be. Mashaba said this after Read more
Featured News Rugby Sevens Springbok Sevens Fine-Tune Gold Coast Preparations October 8, 2014October 8, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, All Blacks, Australia, Blitzbokke, Commonwealth Games, Currie Cup, Ellis Park, Frankie Horne, Glasgow, Gold Coast, Golden Lions, Heyneke Meyer, IRB Sevens World Series, Jean De Villiers, Kwagga Smith, Neil Powell, Olympic Games, Rio, Springbok Sevens, Springboks, Xerox The Springbok Sevens rugby squad are in good spirits and looking forward to start the season on a positive note Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Jean De Villiers And Heyneke Meyer Praise Team Effort And Ellis Park Crowd October 4, 2014October 4, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Cobus Reinach, Cornal hendricks, Duane Vermeulen, Ellis Park, Handre Pollard, Heyneke Meyer, Jean De Villiers, Johan Goosen, Morne Steyn, New Zealand, Oupa Mohoje, Pat Lambie, Rugby Championship., South Africa, Springbok Springbok captain Jean De Villiers highlighted the spirited singing of the national anthem and his team’s resolve following the 27-25 Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks New Zealand’s Invincibility Ended By South Africa October 4, 2014October 4, 2014 @super_pete All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, Ben Smith, Bryan Habana, Castle Lager, Conrad Smith, Cornal hendricks, Dane Coles, Ellis Park, Francois Hougaard, Handre Pollard, Heyneke Meyer, Jan Serfontein, Jean De Villiers, Johannesburg, Malakai Fekitoa, New Zealand, Patrick Lambie, Rugby Championship., South Africa, Springboks, Steve Hansen, Teboho Mohoje New Zealand’s 22-match unbeaten run stretching back nearly two years has come to an end after a 27-25 defeat to Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Sevens Springboks Blitzbokke Inspire Springboks Before Ellis Park Test October 3, 2014October 3, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Blitzbokke, Castle Lager, Commonwealth Games, Cornal hendricks, Duane Vermeulen, Ellis Park, England, Glasgow, Gold Coast, HSBC, Jean De Villiers, Kyle Brown, New Zealand, Rugby Championship., Scotland, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Springboks, Warrent Whiteley The Springboks and Springbok Sevens teams on Friday came together in a unique way as the Blitzbokke handed out the Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Rugby World Cup Springboks Bryan Habana Says Bok Focus Is On Rugby World Cup October 3, 2014October 3, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Boks, Bryan Habana, Ellis Park, England, Heyneke Meyer, Johannesburg, New Zealand, Port Elizabeth, Rugby Championship., Rugby World Cup, Springboks, Tri-Nations Bryan Habana is hoping to put one over the old enemy New Zealand on Saturday in the Rugby Championship at Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Rugby Championship Preview: South Africa Vs New Zealand October 3, 2014October 3, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Andrew Mehrtens, British and Irish Lions, Ellis Park, Jean De Villiers, Johannesburg, New Zealand, Opta Sports, Rugby Championship., South Africa, Springboks, Wales South Africa will be looking to put one over the old enemy New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship New Zealand Name Team For South Africa Test October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Brodie Retallick, Charlie, Cory Jane, Ellis Park, Faumuina, Jeremy Thrush, Joe Moody, Johannesburg, Liam Messam, New Zealand, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., Ryan Crotty, South Africa, Springboks, Steven Hansen, Steven Luatua, Tawera Kerr-Barlow New Zealand’s team to play South Africa in their final Rugby Championship match in Johannesburg this weekend has been named. The Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Duane Vermeulen Given Time As Bismarck Du Plessis Starts October 1, 2014October 1, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Adriaan Strauss, Bismarck Du Plessis, Cape Town, Castle Lager, Currie Cup, Duane Vermeulen, Ellis Park, Jean De Villiers, Johannesburg, Lwazi Mvovo, New Zealand, Rugby Championship., Schalk Burger, Springbok Springbok eighthman Duane Vermeulen will be given as much time as possible to recover from injury while Bismarck Du Plessis Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Springbok Injury Update September 29, 2014September 29, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Bryan Habana, Cape Town, Castle Lager, Craig Roberts, Duane Vermeulen, Ellis Park, Johannesburg, JP Pietersen, New Zealand, Newlands, Springbok, Springboks Springbok Eighthman Duane Vermeulen will be managed this week as he recovers from injury in the build-up to the final Read more
Blogs Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Super Blog Can The Springboks Beat The All Blacks? September 29, 2014September 29, 2014 @super_pete All Blacks, Argentina, Australia, Cobus Reinach, Ellis Park, Heyneke Meyer, Jean De Villiers, Kiwis, Los Pumas, New Zealand, Newlands, Perth, Rugby Championship., Teboho Mohoje, Wallabies, Wellington, Western Australia “We will take all the good from this match into next week. We came so close to beating New Zealand Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby Championship Springboks Jean De Villiers Says Boks Can Beat All Blacks September 27, 2014September 28, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Basil Carzis, Cape Town, Castle Lager, Ellis Park, Heyneke Meyer, Jean De Villiers, Johannesburg, New Zealand, Perth, Rugby Championship., Springbok, Wellington Springbok captain Jean De Villiers, who scored a brace of tries against Australia in a 28-10 Castle Lager Rugby Championship Read more