Sport

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba   The North West (NW) Dragons are preparing for their One-Day Cup opener against the Knights on Saturday afternoon at JB Marks Oval, with the home side eager to start the campaign on a positive note.   The Dragons narrowly defeated the Knights in their previous match against the Bloemfontein-based side, winning by just three runs at the Mangaung Oval. A brilliant performance by Kerwin Mungroo, who […]

Atlegang Dube   The annual Sports Awards Dine recently returned on the first day back from the September recess where all the house committee (HC) and Student Academic Chapter (SAC) representatives, the portfolio and sub-committee members for the ‘Sports and Recreation’ (SR) office met at Crista Galli for a fancy night of opulent fashion, prize-giving, and fine dining.   Wapad honoured their invitation to the exclusive event in the capacity […]

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba    In a thrilling encounter at the Potchefstroom JB Marks Oval, the North West (NW) Dragons triumphed over Western Province by three wickets, chasing 142 runs in 20 overs to secure the win on Friday night.   After winning the toss, the Dragons elected to field, and their bowlers responded with early success. In the first over, Western Province lost David Bedingham, caught out after just four […]

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba   The North-West (NW) Dragons are preparing for a thrilling T20 double-header this weekend, taking on Western Province on Friday and Boland on Sunday at the JB Marks Oval. After securing a vital win against the Knights, the Dragons are eager to maintain their momentum and continue their strong performance in the T20 Challenge.   The Dragons claimed a narrow victory over the Knights, winning by just […]

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    The North-West University (NWU) Senior Women’s Team is preparing for their opening FNB Varsity Netball clash against Madibaz netball at the Wits Sports Hall on Sunday afternoon — with the team determined to go the extra mile and clinch the 2024 edition.    The team was knocked out in the semifinal against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the previous campaign. The NWU head coach, Elsunet […]

Lesiba Dikhoba and Atlegang Dube @lesiba.dikhoba and n/a   Potchefstroom was the host campus for this year’s Intercampus Sport Day, which took place on 17 August. The Fanie du Toit sportsground had an electric atmosphere as teams from the North-West University’s (NWU) Potchefstroom, Mafikeng, and Vanderbijlpark campuses faced off in a thrilling inter-campus showdown.    The day’s rugby matches were closely contested, with Potchefstroom prevailing in both their encounters. In […]

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    North-West University (NWU) hockey teams geared up for their Northern Blues Hockey Association League games at the Tuks Astro, Pretoria. The men’s team faced the University of Pretoria (Tuks), and the women’s team played against Harlequins on 17 August.   Placed 3rd in their Men Premier group, the NWU men’s team aimed to make it two wins in a row and climb up the standings. Both […]