The All Blacks on a charm offensive ahead of their 2015 World Cup semi-final

The All Blacks were on a charm offensive towards their World Cup semi-final opponents on Saturday, the Springboks, even before the dust had settled on their 62-13 annihilation of France in Cardiff at the weekend. “We are not overly excited about the result against France,” said coach Steve Hansen, a renowned proponent of understatement. “All... Continue Reading →

HEART TOP 40 – 17 October 2015

HEART TOP 40 - 17 October 2015 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS NOTES 1 R.City feat. Adam Levine Locked Away Up 1 2 1 5 2 The Weeknd Can't Feel My Face Down 1 1 1 (3) 8 Last Week's #1 3 Flo Rida feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White I Don't... Continue Reading →

Rugby World Cup 2015: 2007 Cardiff quarterfinal loss shaped ABs – Richie McCaw

Richie McCaw has turned the Rugby World Cup rhetoric on its head on the eve of the All Blacks quarterfinal replay against France in Cardiff. Asked for the umpteenth time this week about the 2007 quarterfinal loss to the Tricolours, McCaw said it may have shaped the events that followed as the All Blacks rebounded... Continue Reading →

Time to Play -waffle is over Wales vs Boks Preview World Cup 2015

TO put into perspective Wales’ chances of beating South Africa in today’s World Cup quarterfinal, it is worth nothing that in 29 matches under Warren Gatland against the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses, Wales have won just twice. They beat Australia in 2008, but have lost 11 in a row to the Wallabies since then, have never... Continue Reading →

Milner-Skudder in as All Blacks make four starting changes for Quarterfinal against France 2015

Nehe Milner-Skudder is will be all smiles after winning the right wing berth for the All Blacks to play France in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday . PHIL WALTER/GETTY IMAGES Nehe Milner-Skudder's sharp feet have danced their way onto the much-debated right wing for the All Blacks' quarterfinal showdown with France at the... Continue Reading →

Five things the All Blacks must fix against France

Here are some key areas they need to address against the dangerous French in Cardiff. The scrum work by the All Blacks hasn't been totally convincing during the World Cup and France will look to turn the screws in this department. The pressure ramps up for the quarterfinals and the scratchy All Blacks need to... Continue Reading →

17th October 2015 Auriol Hays & Siphokazi Jonas stage a performance in aid of St Anne’s Home

On Saturday 17th October 2015, hosted by Auriol Hays and joined by Siphokazi Jonas and Pro-Found Ndabezitha will stage a performance in aid and benefit of St Anne’s Home. This performance is the fourth of its kind staged at Noel’s Place. Noel Daniels, an ardent patron of the Arts, is the newly appointed CEO of... Continue Reading →

Final lineup for the MOREJAZZ SERIES 5 concerts happening in Maputo on the last weekend of October 2015.

MOREJAZZ SERIES 5 - FINAL LINEUP We are very excited to announce the final lineup for the MOREJAZZ SERIES 5 concerts happening in Maputo on the last weekend of October 2015. • LINEUP Morejazz Big Band Mozambique Carlos Gove Mozambique Selen Gülün Turkey Mario Laginha Trio featuring Maria Joao Portugal The Moreira Project Mozambique Jonathan... Continue Reading →

WE CAN BEAT THE BOKS – WARBURTON

Wales captain Sam Warburton says his team have no fear of playing the Boks in Saturday’s quarter-final at Twickenham. The Welsh somehow conspired to lose 15-6 to an one stage 13-man Australian team at the weekend to sentence themselves to the half of the draw that pits them against the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses, If Wales... Continue Reading →

HEART TOP 40 – 10 October 2015

HEART TOP 40 - 10 October 2015 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS NOTES 1 The Weeknd Can't Feel My Face NC 1 1 (3) 7 Last Week's #1 2 R.City feat. Adam Levine Locked Away Up 9 11 2 4 3 Flo Rida feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White I Don't Like... Continue Reading →

Rugby World Cup 2015: All Blacks to confront ghosts of the past against France in Cardiff

At last, the All Blacks have their chance to exorcise the demons of 2007. Richie McCaw and Thierry Dusautoir are preparing to bash each other once again in the World Cup quarterfinal in Cardiff on Saturday evening( 9pm SA TIME ). At last, the All Blacks have their chance to exorcise the demons of 2007.... Continue Reading →

Gig of the week – Sunday 11 October at 6pm

At Kaleidoscope Café 56 Main Road Claremont (–the home to Glenn Robertson Jazz band) The Show features the Cape Horns with Didier Richards, Heinrich Isaacs and Don Vino Tickets R120.00 phone 021 674 5761

The Boks are starting to look ominously dangerous

South Africa (20) 34 Scotland (3) 16 Mike Greenaway at St James’ Park Sometimes arrogance and confidence can be confused and eyebrows were raised when Heyneke Meyer said midweek that that he was convinced his plan that had long ago been conceived for the World Cup was going to come together against the Scots and... Continue Reading →

About the World Rugby Hall of Fame:

The Hall of Fame was launched in 2006 with the induction of Rugby School and William Webb Ellis (England). Since then the following legends have been inducted: Baron Pierre de Coubertin (France), Danie Craven (South Africa), Wilson Whineray (New Zealand), Gareth Edwards (Wales), John Eales (Australia), the 1888 Natives team and Joseph Warbrick (New Zealand),... Continue Reading →

Nelson Mandela inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

World Rugby announced on Saturday that former South African state president, Nelson Mandela, had been posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The special ceremony took place at St James' Park in Newcastle on Saturday, before the Springboks’ match against Scotland during Rugby World Cup 2015. World Rugby Chairman Bernard Lapasset presented the... Continue Reading →

HEART TOP 40 – 03 October 2015

HEART TOP 40 - 03 October 2015 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS NOTES 1 The Weeknd Can't Feel My Face NC 1 1 (2) 6 Last Week's #1 2 Jeremih feat. YG Don't Tell 'Em Up 1 3 2 24 3 Disclosure feat. Sam Smith Omen Up 9 12 3 4 4... Continue Reading →

Steve Hansen rebukes comments All Blacks under performing at Rugby World Cup

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen defends his team's performance against Georgia in pool play at the Rugby World Cup. Steve Hansen has called for some perspective after the All Blacks eased into the quarterfinals at the Rugby World Cup with a scratchy 43-10 win over Georgia. By the time the All Blacks coach had made... Continue Reading →

BOKS IN BULLISH MOOD for Scotland today

Last week Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer wore the look of a condemned man awaiting his date with the gallows but in the space of a week he is back to his bullish best, predicting that at a win over Scotland today will announce the Boks as firm contenders for the Webb Ellis Cup. Perhaps it... Continue Reading →

Richie McCaw says the time for excuses is over as the All Blacks prepare to face Georgia at the World Cup tonight

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says it's time to step things up against Georgia Richie McCaw says the time for excuses is over as the All Blacks prepare to face Georgia at the World Cup Richie McCaw wasn't buying all the warm-fuzzies about the All Blacks form. In fact, the All Blacks captain made it... Continue Reading →

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