Graeme College hosted Port Rex in hockey and rugby fixtures over the past weekend, the first time full sporting fixtures have taken place between these two schools. In the hockey fixtures last Friday evening, Port Rex won the U14A game 1-0. The U16A game ended in a 1-1 draw, while Graeme 1sts won their match 3-0. Graeme 1sts started their match in an untidy fashion, and seemed to not have much of a plan with regards to pattern or plan. They were lucky not to concede, as Port Rex did almost all the attacking in the first half. Half-time seemed…
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An unchanged St Andrew’s College 1st XV travelled to Queen’s on Saturday. After a shaky start which saw Queen’s College take an early 15-3 lead due to a number of early mistakes, St Andrew’s closed the gap with a second penalty by Murray Koster. A further penalty followed, with St Andrew’s opting to go for the lineout. After a good drive, inside centre Charlie Fleming went over for the try to narrow the gap to 15-11. After another well taken penalty by Murray Koster, the half time score was 15-14 in Queens’ favour, but with St Andrew’s starting to dominate…
Four St Andrew’s College rowers, Alex Holmes, Michael Thomas, Henry Torr and Dane van Duren have been selected as part of the South African Junior National Squad. The team will compete at the Junior World Rowing Championships in Trakai, Lithuania from 2 to 6 August 2017. The announcement was made by the RowSA International Commission earlier this week. The four represent the Eastern Cape and were selected as a crew in the men’s coxless fours with their coach Chris Holliday, Director of Rowing at St Andrew’s who will be supported by Marco Galeone for the training process with the crew…
SA Rugby confirmed this week that the first match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship will take place on Saturday 19 August at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when Argentina clash with the Boks. The following week, the Springboks will be in action in Argentina against Los Pumas (Saturday 26 August, in Salta), where after it’s the first bye weekend. The Boks’ traditional tour to Australasia is in early September for matches against the Wallabies (Saturday, 9 September, NIB Stadium in Perth) and All Blacks (Saturday 16 September, QBE Stadium in Albany). A second bye weekend follows…
Toyota lauds Dream Car contest Toyota South Africa encouraged children to dream big upon announcing the national winners of its annual Dream Car Art Contest at an award ceremony held at FCB in Sandton on 5 May. The contest, which is one of the largest globally, invites children from more than 80 countries and regions to share ideas about the future of mobility by drawing their dream cars. This year marks the 11th wave of the annual competition, which is categorised into three age groups: under eight years old, 8-11 years old, and 12-15 years old. This year, the national…
The Ford Focus Trend Styling Pack, available for the five-door hatch, includes a new body styling kit and a factory-fitted sunroof, for a new visual appeal. The updated Driver Assistance Pack includes Ford’s new SYNC®3 infotainment system with embedded navigation. There is also an introduction of the 1.5-litre Duratorq TDCi engine in sedan and hatchback guise, as a replacement for the outgoing 1.6 TDCi engine. The Focus ST and range-topping Focus RS also benefit from equipment upgrades. “The Ford Focus has always been a trend-setting model in the highly competitive C-segment, offering outstanding design, refinement, performance, and value for money,”…
Have you ever considered why petrol costs what it costs? Do you know what the price is comprised of, and why? To help you understand a bit more of the fuel price, the AA have put together a short summary of what comprises the petrol price, both inland, and at the coast. The figures represented below are based on the April 2017 petrol price. As of 5 April, South African motorists received a 24 cents a litre decrease in the price of petrol. But this decrease could have been much more significant had fuel taxes not increased at the same…
The St Andrew’s College hockey teams were active during the recent school holiday’s, taking part in various festivals around the country. The St Andrew’s U14A side played in the Independent Schools Hockey Festival hosted by York High School over Easter. Against Clifton College, the first half was evenly contested but St Andrew’s were slightly better in the second half scoring on one of their opportunities. Although Clifton pressed for the equaliser, the St Andrew’s defence held firm, as St Andrew’s took the win. The following matches saw St Andrew’s being tested by the strength of both Michaelhouse (lost 1-2) and…
Catherine Frost placed 3rd in the Freestyle event in the Level 1 Regional Gala held in Port Elizabeth recently. Photo: Supplied
Misty Weyer To say that the Munga Trail was the greatest challenge I have taken on yet is a massive understatement. This past week of recovery has made me realise the extent of the trauma that one’s mind and body experience in such an event. The first eight hours of the race felt good until I began to develop an injury that made it difficult to run. Followed by a very difficult descent and topped off with a stitch that prevented me from walking efficiently for about 6km, that first night left me feeling like I had had a rough time.…