The Free State Cheetahs have once again stunned the South African rugby public! I remember how in 2005, after winning the Currie Cup for the first time in 29 years, rugby supporters from other teams joked that it will take another 29 years for the Cheetahs to win the Currie Cup…! Guess what? Nobody joked [...]
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The ICC Championship Trophy Cricket started yesterday in Centurion. Rain brought an end to the match won by Sri Lanka by 55-runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method. Sri Lanka gave a superb cricket display with a century from Tillakaratne Dilshan and three wickets from Ajantha Mendis.
We would like to wish all the participating teams the very best - and urge [...]
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Viewing the status updates of friends on Facebook, I find references to the Springboks and messages of support from Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town and the fortunate guys and girls in Durban. We will again be having the best possible Saterday – a day with family and friends –dressed in green Springbok jerseys and discussing the Bok [...]
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The Springboks are the Number 1 Rugby Team in the Whole Wide World! …point …end of story!! Last weekend I was one of the supporters wearing the Springbok jersey to the game in Bloemfontein. I did not have a flag with me, was not wearing body paint or over the limit with alcohol but enjoyed [...]
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On Saterday I was fortunate to attend the Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Bloemfontein! Just before the Test Match the All Blacks performed the Haka – one of the most memorable traditions in world rugby!
I was sitting next to my friend Denholm Harding from the well known band Just Jinjer and [...]
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South Africa’s ability to host the 2010 World Cup was given a big pass mark by Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Friday after the country successfully hosted the 2010 test event - the Confederations Cup.
The Confederations Cup has been described as a tremendous event. There have been problems but as this is a test event… [...]
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The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup takes place in South Africa from 14 to 28 June 2009. This tournament is often seen as a dress rehearsal for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
But how many of us read about the tournament and ask ourselves why it is called the Confederation Cup and why is it that so [...]
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We are pleased to see growing enthusiasm as we approach the start of the Confederations Cup. In Bloemfontein I find flags hanging from street poles and new signage next to the road directing touring buses to the stadium and bus stops.
Last month we decided that the Arrive Alive website should give special attention to our [...]
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I will admit to being a sports fanatic! This is for me exciting times – having enjoyed the international cricket matches against Australia, then move on to Super14 rugby and IPLT20 cricket and now to enjoy the British and Irish Lions Tour! Then there is still the Confederations Cup and next year the FIFA 2010 [...]
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As we witness an increased focus on South Africa as sporting destination, we also find more questions raised about the safety of visitors and especially sports spectators. The recent IPLT20 cricket tournament has strengthened the belief and confidence that South Africa does not only offer good weather and sports facilities, but also safety for our [...]
