SIX NATIONS RUGBY

The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides

Namely

• England 
• France
• Ireland 
• Italy
• Scotland 
• Wales

England and Wales are the joint current record holders for outright wins of the Home Nations, Five Nations and Six Nations tournaments, with 26 titles each, although Wales add to that record with 12 shared victories to England's 10 shared titles. Since the Six Nations era started in 2000.

Played annually, the format of the Championship is simple: each team plays every other team once, with home field advantage alternating from one year to the next. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. Unlike many other rugby union competitions the bonus point system is not used.

BERNARD PARKER

PARKER 

Bernard Parker was born on 16th  March 1986 in Boksburg, Gauteng
position playing midfielder

Clubs played 

• Hellenic FC
• Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.
• Red Star (in Serbia)
• Leicester City
• Panserraikos F.C.
• Kaizer Chiefs

Bernard Parker had his national team debut against Malawi in 2007, scoring his first goal in 2008 against the same team.

RENEILWE LETSHOLONYANE

LETSHOLONYANE 

Reneilwe Letsholonyane was born on the  9th of  June 1982 in Soweto, Gauteng. position playing midfielder  

CLUBS played for Jomo Cosmos juniors, PJ Stars, Premier-Hellenic, Dangerous Darkies, PJ Stars, Jomo Cosmos

Current team Kaizer Chiefs,  His skill and ability to control the game for the heart of the midfield was definitely missed. His impact in the team was evident when he returned to the team as they starting playing more vigour and determination.

Yeye has the uncanny ability to make passes other players are unable to which results in goal scoring opportunities.

ITUMELENG KHUNE

KHUNE

Itumeleng Khune was born 20 June 1987, in South Africa at Ventersdorp, North West, position playing goal keeper. He was part of Bafana Bafana's 2008 African Nations Cup squad but was not fielded until he made his international debut against Zimbabwe on 11 March 2008.

Khune was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as Carlos Alberto Parreira's first-choice goalkeeper and made some good saves in the opening match against Mexico. However on 16 June 2010 he was sent off against Uruguay when he tripped Luis Suárez inside the penalty area in the 77th minute.

Current team, Kaizer Chiefs. Khune’s ability as a goalkeeper has been on the rise ever since he famously faced off against deadly striker Fernando Torres in the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup and defied the Spaniard with a save which displayed his inherent talent for performing on the big stage.

The goalkeeper may want to put the memories of the 2010 World Cup on the backburner, but he has risen from the ashes of South Africa’s early demise three years ago. Earning the captaincy of both his club side and the national team, Khune is fast becoming an icon of South African football for the current generation.

SIPHIWE TSHABALALA

TSHABALALA

Siphiwe Tshabalala was born 25 September 1984 in South Africa at Soweto, position  midfielder.
he scored the first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Mexico, the goal later received a nomination for goal of the year by FIFA.

Current team KAIZER CHIEFS, on the domestic front, he plies his trade for Kaizer Chiefs where he has won numerous accolades. With over 60 international caps for South Africa he will be looked upon for both his experience and creativity.

BENNI MCCARTHY

BENNI MCCARTHY

Benn McCarthy was  born 12 November 1977, in South Africa at Cape Town. McCarthy made his full international debut in a friendly against the Netherlands on 4 June 1997.Along with veteran Egyptian Striker Hossam Hassan, McCarthy was the joint top scorer in the 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso with seven goals, including four in 13 minutes against Namibia.

The striker will turn 35 in November but it seems he still has plenty to offer and the Buccaneers will hope he can continue to be an influential performer as they chase a hat-trick of league titles.

WHEN IS THE COMRADES MARATHON

Comrades marathon will be on  Sunday, 02 June 2013
The world’s greatest ultra-marathon, 89 kilometres long

Medals are currently awarded as follows:

Gold medals: The first 10 men and women.

Wally Hayward medals (silver-centred circled by gold ring): 11th position to sub 6hrs 00min

Silver medals: 6hrs 00min 01sec to sub 7hrs 30min.

Bill Rowan medals (bronze-centred circled by silver ring): 7hrs 30min to sub 9hrs 00min.

Bronze medals: 9hrs 00min to sub 11hrs 00min.

Vic Clapham medals (copper): 11hrs 00min to sub 12hrs 00min.

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