Free State

Cricket Featured News 

Free State Completes Pool D Clean Sweep

September 27, 2015September 27, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa T20 Cup, Free State, Gauteng

Free State completed a clean sweep of their Pool D matches at the Africa T20 Cup at the Mangaung Oval Read more

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Free State Completes Second Bonus Point Win

September 26, 2015September 26, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa T20 Cup, Free State

Free State took a firm grip on Pool D of the Africa T20 Cup competition when they beat Kenya by Read more

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Free State Secures Bonus Point Win

September 25, 2015September 26, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Free State, Mangaung Oval, South Western Districts

Free State got their campaign in Pool D of the Africa T20 Cup off to the perfect start at the Read more

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Cheetahs In Charge At Loftus

June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Bulls, Cheetahs, Clayton Blommetjies, Francois Hougaard, Free State, Henco Venter, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jesse Kriel, Loftus, Neil Jordaan, Neil Marais, Pierre Spies, Pretoria, Rayno Benjamin, Sarel Pretorius, Steven Sykes, Super Rugby, Teboho Mohoje, Tiaan Schoeman

The Cheetahs spoiled the farewell party at Loftus on Saturday by thrashing the Bulls 42-29 in their last Super Rugby Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Omnium Champs Lures SA’s Top Stars

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 Cycling SA African Continental Championships, Cyril Geoghegan Cycle Track, Durban, Free State, Gauteng, Keirin, KwaZulu Natal, Omnium, Points, SA Omnium Track Championships, SA Track Champs, Scratch, South Africa, Sprint, Western Cape

South Africa’s top track cycling stars are gearing up for the 2015 SA Omnium Track Championships, which will take place Read more

Featured Netball News 

Aloes Sink Sunbirds In Semi-Final

June 6, 2015June 6, 2015 Trevor Neethling Aloes, Brutal Fruit, Ciska Kirchoff, Eastern Aloes, Free State, Gauteng North, Jenni-Lee Delport, Kingdom Stars, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga Sunbirds, Netball Premier League, Noluvuyo Nodludlume, Nompulelelo Mthombeni, NPL, Spar, Sunbirds

The Eastern Aloes breezed into the second division final of the Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League on Saturday, beating the Mpumalanga Read more

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Jaguars The Title Favourites

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Benny Saayman, Brutal Fruit, Burta De Kock, Ciska Kirchoff, Eastern Cape Aloes, Free State, Free State Crinums, Gauteng jaguars, Golden Fireballs, jaguars, Kingdom Stars, Limpopo Baobabs, Maryka Holtzhausen, Mpumalanga Sunbirds, Netball Premier League, North West Flames, Northern Cape Diamonds, NPL, Pretoria University Sports Centre, Southern Stings

The league section of the Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League (NPL) at the Pretoria University Sports Centre ended yesterday with Read more

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Jaguars Crush Crinums

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 Trevor Neethling Brutal Fruit, Burta De Kock, Crinums, Free State, Gauteng jaguars, Jenny Van Dyk, Karla Mostert, Maryka Holtzhausen, Netball Premier League, Protea, Shadine Van Der Merwe

The Gauteng Jaguars sent defending champions the Free State Crinums a stern warning ahead of finals week in the Brutal Read more

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Stormers Thrash Cheetahs

May 30, 2015May 31, 2015 Preola Lutchman Allister Coetzee, Boom Prinsloo, Cheetahs, Cheslin Kolbe, Damien De Allende, Demitri Catrakilis, Francois Venter, Free State, Naka Drotske, Newlands, Seabelo Senatla, Stormers, Super Rugby

The Stormers comprehensively defeated fellow South African side the Cheetahs 42-12 in their Super Rugby encounter at Newlands on Saturday Read more

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Crinums Defeat Flames

May 22, 2015May 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Belfast, Brutal Fruit, Burta De Kock, Crinums, Dorette Badenhorst, European Netball Championships, Flames, Free State, Free State Crinums, Maryka Holtzhausen, Netball Premier League, North West Flames, Pretoria University Sports Centre, Proteas, Southern Stings

Defending champions the Free State Crinums stayed on course for the final with a decisive 48-39 victory over the North Read more

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Naka Drotske Retires

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 Ronel Pienaar Bloemfontein, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Free State, Harold Verster, Naka Drotske, Springbok, Super Rugby, Toyota

After eight years as head coach of the Cheetahs, Naka Drotske has announced his retirement from rugby.  Drotske will step Read more

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Congratulations, Golden Arrows

May 5, 2015May 6, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro Absa Premiership, Africa, AmaZulu, Arrows, CAF, CF Mounana, Champions League, Chelsea, Chiefs, Chippa, Chippa Mpengesi, Chippa United, Confederation Cup, Dobsonville Stadium, Dube Birds, Durban, Eric Tinkler, Europe, Free State, Free State Stars, Gabon, Golden Arrows, Lamontville, Mamelodi Sundowns, Maritzburg United, Mato Madlala, Mayweather, Mitch D'Avray, Moroka Swallows, Mourinho, NFD, Orlando Pirates, Pacquiao, Richard Henyekane, Shaun Bartlett, Steve Barker, SuperSport United, Uefa

First of all, congratulations to Lamontville Golden Arrows for gaining promotion back to the top flight, the Absa Premiership.  I Read more

Featured Motorsport News 

Tight And Tricky Course For Sugarbelt 450

May 2, 2015May 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle ATlas Copco BAT, Beaumont Eston Farmers Club, Brett Parker, century Racing CR-T, Century Racing CR5, ChemSystems Porter, Class A, Class P, Cobalt Racing Stryker, Colin Matthews, Danie Stassen, Donaldson Cross Country Championship, Evan Hutchison, Free State, Geoff Minnitt, Harrismtih, James Watson, Jimmy Zahos, John Thompson, Juan Mohr, KwaZulu Natal, Lance Trethewey, LTE BAT, Mark Corbett, Mauric Zermatten, Motorite BAT Viper, Motorite Racing, Philip herselman, Plastics Porter, RFS Endurance, Ricardo Argazzi, Rodney Burke, Sarel Van Biljon, Sizanani, Sugarbelt 450, VZ Van Zyl, Zaheer Bodhanya, Zarco Magnum

Building on a season opening victory in the Special Vehicle category will be top of the agenda for Motorite Racing Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Combrinck, Rabie Take Second Stage Win At joBerg2c

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015 Anica Van Wyk Altech Autopage Karan Beef, Andrew Hill, Avis Van Rental, Billy Stelling, Carmen Buchacher, Catherine Williamson, Central Drakensberg, Chris Brand, city Lodge, Dam, David De Lima, David George, EAI Cycling, Free State, Freedom Day, Gawie Combrinck, Hanco Kachelhoffer, HiddenHunger, Johan Labuschagne, Johann Rabie, Justin Tuck, Justin Victor, KwaZulu Natal, Leana De Jager, Nottingham Road, Old Mutual joBerg2c, Paul Furbank, Paula Hardy, Pieter Seyffert, Puffadder Pass, Samantha Sanders, SasolRacing, Scottburgh, Sean Henderson, Seattle Coffee, Sterkfontein, The Gear Change, Timothy Hammond, Tyronne White, USN-Cycle Lab, Valencia Cycling, Winterton Country Club, Yolande De Villiers

Overnight leaders Gawie Combrinck and Johann Rabie celebrated Freedom Day by claiming their second stage win on day four of Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Rabie & Combrinck Charge Into JoBerg2c Lead

April 26, 2015April 27, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Altech Autopage, Andrew Hill, Avis Van Rental, Berg & Bush, Billy Stelling, Carmen Buchacher, Catherine Williamson, Chris Brand, city Lodge, David De Lima, David George, EAI Cycling, Free State, Gawie Combrinck, Hanco Kachelhoffer, Harrismith, HiddenHunger, Jabulani, Johan Labuschagne, Johann Rabie, Justin Tuck, Justin Victor, Karan Beef, KwaZulu Natal, Mount Paul, Old Mutual joBerg2c, Paul Furbank, Paula Hardy, Pieter Seyffert, Reitz, Samantha Saunders, SasolRacing, Seattle Coffee, Stean Henderson, Sterkfontein Dam, The Gear Change, Timothy Hammond, Tyronne White, USN-Cycle Lab, Valencia, Winterton, Yolande De Villiers

Former roadie Johann Rabie and teammate Gawie Combrinck tore through the open flats and singletrack trails of the eastern Free Read more

Cricket Featured News 

Africa T20 Cup Launched

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa T20 Cup, Australia, Cricket South Africa, Diamond Oval, Easterns, England, Free State, Griquas, Haroon Lorgat, ICC World Twenty20, Kenya, KZN Inland, Makhaya Ntini, Mangaung Oval, Namibia, North West, Proteas, Senwes Park, SuperSport, Willowmoore Park, Zimbabwe

Cricket South Africa (CSA) today launched the 16-team Africa T20 Cup which will be the African curtain-raiser to the 2015-16 season. Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Rabie And Combrinck Aim For JoBerg2c Title Defence

April 20, 2015April 20, 2015 Anica Van Wyk Cape Epic, Cape Pioneer Trek, Darren Lill, EAI Cycling, Free State, Gawie Combrinck, Giro del Capo, Heidelberg, Indian Ocean, Johann Rabie, KwaZulu Natal, Le Coq Sportif Tour, Old Mutual joBerg2c, sani2c, Scottburgh, South Africa, Tour de Free State, Tour du Maroc, Tour of South Africa, Waylon Woolcock

Defending champions Johann Rabie and Gawie Combrinck will be gunning for a second Old Mutual joBerg2c title when the nine-day mountain Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

Banyana Banyana’s Botswana Preparations In Full Swing

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Africa Games, Andisile Dlamini, AW Muller Stadium, Banyana Banyana, Bethlehem, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein Celtic, Botswana, Congo, Dobsonville Stadium, Free State, Gaborone, Korea, Mamello Makhabane, Molepolole Stadium, safa, Sanah Mollo, SASOL, Sasol League, Shiwe Nogwanya, South Africa, Soweto, Thembi Kgatlana, University of Johannesburg, USSA, World Student Games, Zebras

Banyana Banyana’s preparations for the second leg clash against Botswana in the All Africa Games qualifier are in full swing.  The Read more

Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 

Cheetahs Change Two For Force Clash

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 Ronel Pienaar Australia, BG Uys, Bloemfontein, Cheetahs, Danie Mienie, Force, Free State, Free State Stadium, Naka Drotske, NIB Stadium, Perth, Rohan Hoffmann, Sarel Pretorius, Super Rugby, Tian Meyer, Toyota, Vodacom, Western Force

The Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Western Force on Saturday, 11 April at 13:45 (SA Time) at the Read more

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Brumbies Down Cheetahs

April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 Thapelo Bhengu ACT, Blake Enever, Brumbies, Canberra, Cheetahs, Christian Lealiífano, Free State, GIO Stadium, Joe Pietersen, Matt Toomua, Naka Drotske, Stephen Larkham, Super Rugby, Waratahs

The Brumbies put their disappointing derby loss to the Waratahs in the previous Super Rugby round behind them as they Read more

Cycling Featured News 

Future Stars Get PMB MTB Festival Under Way In Style

April 3, 2015April 4, 2015 Cycling SA Alec Lenferna, Chloe Bateson, Curro Mount Richmore, Denmark, Easter, Eastern Cape, Enduro, England, Ewan Cochran, France, Free State, Gauteng, Germany, Hoerskool Menlo Park, KwaZulu Natal, Lesotho, Lezelle Van Der Malt, Liam Theunissen, Namibia, Nippers, Pietermaritzbrug Mountain Bike Festival, Pretoria, Provincial Championships, Scotland, South Africa, Sprog, Spur School Series, Spur Series KZN, Thomas More, Tiaan Odendaal, UCI World Cup, Western Cape, Zimbabwe

The opening day of the inaugural three-day long Pietermaritzburg Mountain Bike Festival cast a spotlight on the youth, with some Read more

Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 

Several Changes For Cheetahs

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 Ronel Pienaar ACT, Australia, Ben O'Keeffe, BG Uys, Bloemfontein, Boom Prinsloo, Brumbies, Canberra, Carel Greeff, Carl Wegner, Cheetahs, Coenie Oosthuizen, Danie Mienie, Francois Venter, Free State, Free State Stadium, GIO Stadium, Hamilton, Jean Cook, Johann Sadie, Michael Van Der Spuy, Naka Drotske, New Zealand, Ryno Benjamin, SA Rugby, Sarel Pretorius, Stephan Coetzee, Steven Sykes, Super Rugby, Teboho Mohoje, Tian Meyer, Tienie Burger, Torsten Van Jaarsveld, Toyota, Vodacom, Willie Britze, Willie Le Roxu

Toyota Cheetahs head coach, Naka Drotske announced the team to take on the Brumbies on Saturday, 4 April at 10:40 Read more

Featured News Rugby Varsity Cup 

Shimlas To Meet Pukke In Varsity Cup Final

March 30, 2015March 31, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bloemfontein, Daniel Maartens, FNB, Free State, Ikeys, Jason klaasen, Johnny Welthagen, Lihleli Xoli, Maphutha Dolo, Niel Marais, Niell Jordaan, Pretoria, Pukke, Renier Botha, Rhyno Smith, Shimlas, Steinhoff International, Tuks, UFS, Varsity Cup, Vuyani Maqina

UFS-Shimlas will play in their first-ever FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International final after beating defending champions UCT 21-10 Read more

Featured Motorsport News 

Donaldson Cross Country Heavyweights Prepare To Slug It Out

March 23, 2015March 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle 4x4 Meg World, Andre Vermeulen, Anthony Taylor, Anton Nienaber, Atlas Copco, Boyd Dreyer, Chris Visser, Dakar Rally, Dawie Lange, Dennis Murphy, Deon Venter, Donaldson Cross Country Championship, Etienne Nienaber, FIA Cross Country World Cup, Ford, Ford Ranger, Free State, Gabriel De Wet, Gareth Woolridge, Gary Bertholdt, Gerhard Schutte, Harrismtih, Heine Strumpher, Hennie De Klerk, Henri Hugo, Hilux, Jaco Van Aardt, Japie Badenhorst, Jason Venter, Joao Serodio, Johan Van Staden, Johann Burger, Johann Smalberger, Jolinda Fourie, Jurgen Schroder, La La Nathi, Lance Woolridge, Leeroy Poulter, Lizelle Van Tonder, Luke Botha, Malalane, Malcolm Kock, Marius Roberts, Michael Abramson, Mike Lawrensen, Mpumalanga, Nissan, Nissan Navara, PHB, Piet Kotze, Production Vehicle, Regent Racing, RFS Endurance, Rob Howie, Romulo Branco, Sean Reitz, Siegfried Rousseau, Sune Kriel, Team Castrol Toyota, Toyota, Uni Freight, Vicnent Van Allemann, Ward Huxtable, Werner Horn

Two factory heavyweights slugging it out, with a number of talented privateers trying to steal their thunder, make for an Read more

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Crusaders Crush Cheetahs

March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 Rearebetsoe Mokoena AMI Stadium, Bloemfontein, Canterbury, Cheetahs, Crusaders, Dan Carter, Francois Venter, Free State, Israel Dagg, Joe Pietersen, Johann Sadie, Jordan Taufua, Kieron Fonotia, Nemani Nadolo, Saders, Todd Blackadder, Wille Le Roux

Saturday morning saw the Crusaders take the Cheetahs to the cleaners 57-14 at AMI Stadium.  The seventh minute of the Read more

Cricket Featured News 

Knights Shake Up Squad

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bokang Mosena, Buffalo Park, Chevrolet, Cobras, Colin Ingram, Corne Dry, Free State, Knights, Letlotlo Sesele, Lions, Luthando Mnyaka, Malusi Siboto, Michael Erlank, Pite Van Biljon, Sarel Cilliers, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Sunfoil Series

The Knights have given their squad a healthy shake-up as they not only look to put in an improved Sunfoil Series Read more

ABSA Premiership Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News 

More Local Coaches Getting The Nod

March 10, 2015March 11, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro Allan Freese, AmaZulu, Bafana Bafana, Bidvest Wits, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Celtic, Champions League, Chloorkop, Clinton Larsen, Eric Tinkler, Ernst Middendorp, Fani Madida, Free State, Gavin Hunt, Gordon Igesund, Jingles, Lebohang Mokoena, Lerato Lamola, Mamelodi Sundowns, Matsatsantsa, Moroka Swallows, Orlando Pirates, Pitso Mosimane, Platinum Stars, PSL, Roger De Sa, South Africa, Soweto, Steve Barker, SueprSport United, SuperSport United, Surprise Moriri, Thapelo Morena, Vladimir Vermezovic

It’s good to see more and more local coaches taking charge of PSL teams.  This not only shows our growth Read more

Featured News Rugby Varsity Cup 

UCT Smash Pukke In Varsity Cup

March 9, 2015March 10, 2015 @TheSportsEagle CUT, FNB, Free State, Ikeys, Ixias, Jason klaasen, Maties, NMMU, NWU, Port Elizabeth, Potchefstroom, Pretoria, Pukke, Shimlas, Steinhoff International, Stellenbosch, Tuks, UCT, UFS, UJ, Varsity Cup

UCT-Ikeys claimed a superb 40-21 victory over NWU-Pukke in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Potchefstroom on Monday, Read more

Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 

Cheetahs Aim To Repeat 2014’s Win Over Bulls

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, BG Uys, Bjorn Basson, Bloemfontein, Boom Prinsloo, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Carl Wegner, Cell C, Cheetahs, Coenie Oosthuizen, Cornal hendricks, Danie Mienie, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Francois Hougaard, Francois Uys, Francois Venter, Frans Ludeke, Free State, Free State Stadium, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Hanro Liebenberg, Jacques Du Plessis, Jan Serfontein, Jean Cook, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Joe Pietersen, Johann Sadie, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labuschagne, Loftus, Maks Van Dyk, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Michael Van Der Spuy, Morne Mellett, Naka Drotske, Oupa Mohoje, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Pretoria, Raymond Rhule, Rudy Paige, Sarel Pretorius, Sharks, Stephan Coetzee, Steven Sykes, Super Rugby, Tian Meyer, Tian Schoeman, Tienie Burger, Torsten Van Jaarsveld, Toyota, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Willie Du Plessis, Willie Le Roux

The Cheetahs will be fired to build on what has been a solid start to the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby Read more

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Cheetahs Announced For Bulls Clash

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 Ronel Pienaar Boom Prinsloo, Bulls, Castle Deck, Cheetahs, Free State, Free State Stadium, Jean Cook, Sparta Braai, Steven Sykes, Super Rugby, Vodacom, Wickus Van Der Merwe, Willie Britz

In their second Vodacom Super Rugby home game of the season, the Cheetahs will be taking on the Bulls this Read more