S’bongiseni Vilakazi at the Laureus Sport for Good summit in South Africa
Hey
here’s S’bongiseni Vilakazi (Managing Director PeacePlayers International – South Africa)
Just thought I’d tell you that the workshop so far has been AWESOME!
With Wimbledon starting yesterday, Martina gives her thoughts on this year’s favourites to win and how the english players will perform at Wimbledon.
Furthermore, in spite of her having treatment at the moment she is going to climb the Kilimanjaro in order to raise donations for the Laureus projects in Kenya.
The weeks ahead will set the tone for the build-up to the World Cup next year. With some teams surging while others fade, it is a fascinating period.
The All Blacks made just one change to the team that played Wales last night, after their emphatic trouncing of an ill-disciplined Irish side last week, and my immediate reaction was to smile and nod my head appreciatively.
It is a joy to see continuity in selection and while I understand the realities of the modern game necessitate big squads and a degree of rotation, I also know continuity and consistent high performance are natural bedfellows.
Although I suspect Graham Henry will change all that for the next test against the Welsh, there are signs the side is settling. Read more
Tony Hawk visits Indigo Skate Camp
Laureus World Sports Academy Member skateboard legend Tony Hawk has presented a brand new portable Half-Pipe to the Indigo Youth Movement in Isithumba, a country village near Durban.
This time Laureus Chairman Edwin Moses took children from the Laureus-supported Sport for All project in Katlehong, near Johannesburg, to watch the England World Cup team play a practice match against local team Platinum Stars in Moruleng.
Laureus England Team visit
Fabio Capello with Laureus Kids
