A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport. This is an exciting week of Rugby. On the one hand we have the Super Rugby Quarter finals this weekend where we will see if our three top […]
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Jesus plays centre for UK rugby star
Rugby star Jamie Jones-Buchanan has picked up a crock of medals in a glittering Super League career spanning half a lifetime — but Jesus is clearly his greatest treasure. The second-rower with Leeds Rhinos, for whom he first played in 1999, is now in his 18th season with the Rugby […]
Competitive greatness in sport and God’s Kingdom — Cobus Kruger
A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport. A lot of coaches would agree with me that one of the characteristics that any top sportsman or woman needs is competitive greatness. So what is competitive greatness? […]
Ugandan national rugby team sings Christian hymn before every game
Originally published in God Reports While they have never qualified for the World Cup, the national Rugby Union team known as the Cranes finds inspiration for their play with prayer and hymn-singing before and after each game. “If I live a holy life, shun the wrong and do the right, […]
UK school rugby side supports Cape Town children’s home
On Wednesday 24 July 2013, the U/ 18 rugby touring teams from UK school, Hampton, donated various clothing items to Cape-Town based NGO, Little Angels. Each touring boy personally bought items along to donate. These donations, along with 5 000 pounds donated by the school last month, are making all the […]
Welsh rugby veterans transformed by Jesus
[notice]On Sunday the Springboks play Wales in their first pool game in their Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. South Africa are favoured to win and SA fans will be rooting for their players to get off to a convincing start against the men in red. With all eyes on […]
Bid vir die Springbokke
Ds Freddie Ayford, leraar van dié VGK-gemeente Huguenot, vra voorbidding vir Peter de Villiers (nasionale rugbyafrigter en lidmaat van die gemeente) en die nasionale rugbyspan op Sondag. Volgens ‘n berig in die NG Kerk van Wes- en Suid-Kaapland se Vrydagnuus nuusbrief, gaan die kerk tydens die erediens vir (soos hulle […]
Bok coach signs new sports ethics code
Springbok Rugby coach Peter de Villiers and other rugby celebrities signed Unashamedly Ethical’s (UE) Sportsperson’s Commitment Form which was launched at a gala dinner in Cape Town on Friday. The new sports code which includes pledges to be a good role model on and off the field, was pioneered by […]