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Smith rewarded for his decades of hard work on and off the track
Raised by a single dad, a story so profound it goes back to a toddler memory just how Ashley Smith set out to chart his way around the athletics track. Born and bred in Mitchell’s Plain, Smith was reared by his dad while finishing his schooling career at Imperial Primary before matriculating from the Western…
Read MoreA well-driven process by Maties FC management
The validation of progress for the Maties Football Club after finishing the 2022/23 season in the top five is indicative of the plan coming together. This sentiment is shared by Desmond Crowie, Maties Football Club head coach, and Ellroy Smith, Sport Manager of the Maties FC side. Maties FC competes in Stream A of the…
Read MoreMaties kick off their 2023 Coaches Forum with Coach Matt Proudfoot
Our HP Head Coaches kicked off their coaching development programme for 2023 with none other than Maties Rugby consultant head coach, Matthew Proudfoot, being the guest speaker. Head of High Performance, Grant van Velden, said: “The Coaches Forum is a platform for our HP Head Coaches to not only engage with highly experienced coaches from…
Read MoreGPS Technology
In the world of sports, technology has become an integral part of the athlete’s training process. With advancements in technology, athletes can now train more efficiently and effectively, helping them achieve their goals and improve performance. One technology that has revolutionised the way athletes train and compete is GPS. GPS (Global Positioning System) technology has…
Read MoreEmoyeni producing an adrenaline seeking HP intern
A small town outside East London called Emoyeni (Place of the Wind) where a tomato farm produces more than just the produce. Master’s Sport Science student and Maties Cycling Committee member since 2019, Robyn Emslie has her roots firmly sprouting on the family farm in Emoyeni in the Eastern Cape. The former Diocesan School for…
Read MoreFrom Track & Field to the ERG, Anika Pretorius shares her transition at Maties Sport
It was at the age of 10 that Anika began her track career. While she initially competed in high jump and long jump, her eyesight gradually declined, so she switched to sprinting. Remarkably, the runner continued to run despite being visually impaired. A young 19 year-old Anika received her first taste of the Paralympic Games…
Read MoreGoing the distance with Justine Palframan-Donkin
The sport bug bit Renaissance woman Justine Palframan-Donkin early on in life. “I grew up in a sporty household. My mom and dad met on the athletics track and were in the same training group,” says Palframan-Donkin. According to her, this early start in the sporting world has meant that has “always been passionate about…
Read MoreFNB Maties defeated for only the seventh time at the Danie Craven
A historic FNB Varsity Cup victory for FNB CUT Ixias when they downed five-time champions FNB Maties, 19-23, for the first time at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday, 27 February. The side from Bloemfontein went into the halftime break in a commanding 13-point lead. The second round of the competition delivered on its new…
Read MoreMaties snatch a two-point victory in FNB Varsity Cup opener
Five-time FNB Varsity Cup champions, FNB Maties clinched a solid 21-19 first-round victory over the old foe, FNB Ikeys at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday, 20 February. The home side trailed 9-16 at halftime and were kept scoreless up until the 71st minute when scrumhalf Tom Bursey crashed over for a seven-point try sending…
Read MoreProudfoot joins the five-time champions side as a consultant Head Coach
World Cup-winning forwards assistant coach, Matthew Proudfoot joined the Maties Rugby ahead of the 2023 FNB Varsity Cup tournament. Following an illustrious coaching career, the former Scotland International returns to the very tournament that ignited his coaching career in 2008. “Having grown up my whole life as a Maties and Western Province supporter, for me…
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