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The Citizen
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Ten-try Bok Women too strong for Uganda
Playing with the wind in their backs in the first half, the Springbok Women showed good variation in play. The Springbok Women scored 10 tries as they kicked their Rugby Africa Women's Cup title defence off on a winning note with a 62-6 victory over Uganda on a sunny and breezy afternoon at Stade Makis in Antananarivo. The South Africans fielded eight debutants and gave a number of fringe players valuable game time. The way in which they dismantled the Lady Cranes bodes well for the future and will make the selectors' job even tougher when they have to finalise the Rugby World Cup squad in a few weeks' time. Playing with the wind in their backs in the first half, the Springbok Women showed good variation in play, going the direct route and then wide to keep the Ugandan defence honest. Loose forward Lerato Makua and debutants Faith Tshauke (No 8) and Patience Mokone (wing) all crossed for braces. In control South Africa were in control for most of the match and deservedly led 29-0 at the break, but it could have been more, with a number of unforced errors creeping into their game. The Bok Women scored at regular intervals during the opening stanza, with Makua scoring a first-half brace, while Simamkele Namba, Byrhandré Dolf and Tshauke also crossed for tries. Mary Zulu added two conversions. Makua went over under the uprights in the fifth minute and Namba, back from sevens duty, was worked over in the corner after good play from a strong attacking scrum six minutes later to give South Africa a 12-0 lead. Tshauke, looking impressive at No 8, was rewarded for her strong early play with a try on debut in the 16th minute before Dolf's try, seven minutes later, also came after the Bok Women found space out side. It took South Africa another 15 minutes before Makua crashed over for her second after the team showed great patience on attack in the Ugandan 22. Strong start to the second half The South Africans were out of the blocks in no time after the break as Tshauke added her second try with a strong run off the back of a scrum in the 42nd minute, and shortly thereafter the speedy Patience Mokone scored a breakaway try from her own 10m line, with Zulu converting both to make it 43-0 for the Bok Women with just over half and hour to go. Uganda scored against the run of play when Suzan Adong intercepted and raced away, but the Bok Women were not done yet and added another XX tries to their tally, with Aphiwe Ngwevu and Sinothile Bhengu – with a try on debut – proving unstoppable at close quarters, before Mokone linked up well with her inside backs for her second five-pointer. Uganda finished strong but failed to breach South Africa's impressive defence, with the Bok Women continuing their strong play until the 80th minute to seal a great victory.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Bra Boy Koby Abberton Explains His Parenting Style When It Comes to Rip Currents
Koby Abberton is an intimidating man. The Maroubra native was once a professional surfer and member of Sydney's notorious 'Bra Boys' surf gang. In a recent Instagram story, Abberton revealed that, though he may have softened a bit with age, he still believes in tough love when it comes to teaching his son to surf. In fact, his philosophy on parenting – and rip currents specifically – actually made international headlines this week. The whole thing began with a text from Intan Sinuhaji a representative of the Balinese school where Abberton's nine-year-old son Makua was taking a surfing lesson (Abberton and his family have been living in Bali since 2011, explaining to the Daily Mail that he did not 'agree with quite a lot that goes on' back home in Australia). 'Want to inform you that during surfing lesson, Makua got sucked out by the tides,' wrote Sinuhaji, as seen in a screenshot Abberton posted to his Instagram story, which was subsequently saved by the Daily Mail. 'The coach needed to throw his leash for Makua to grab and hang on it. Makua got a scratch on his left ankle' 'Good,' replied Abberton. 'Tell Makua to never ever get rescued again by anyone. I told Makua tide would drop and waves would be big. Next time have Makua paddle alone and don't be lazy.' Partway through Abberton's admonition, in which he tells the instructor that 'Makua can swim from Uluwatu to Bingin. He can definitely paddle on a surfboard,' it appears that Sinuhaji hands the phone off to Makua himself. 'This Makua,' he wrote, 'Dad I was stuck in the rip.' However, Abberton, unmoved by the clarification, replies, 'So paddle to Padang.' When reached by Daily Mail for comment, Abberton explained that he responded that way because he did not believe Makua was in any real danger. 'The reason why I replied like that to the teacher is because I know my child and I know he was not hurt in any way,' he told them. According to Abberton, Makua has extensive experience learning to navigate Bali's waves when they become dangerous, in addition to training in skating and mixed martial arts. 'In the end, I'm pretty sure he put the whole thing on and just tried to arrive late to school and surf longer without getting into trouble,' he concluded.
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Bra Boy Koby Abberton explains the startling reasons why he told his nine-year-old son 'never ever get rescued' after he was saved from a rip in Bali
Former Bra Boys member Koby Abberton has explained why he told his son to 'never get rescued again' after the nine-year-old was caught in a rip during a surfing lesson with his school in Bali. The retired professional surfer, who lives in Indonesia with his family, told Daily Mail Australia that Makua has the skills to get himself out of trouble in the water and that he may have just been 'putting it on' to get out of school. Abberton explained that Makua 'was not hurt' in the incident and revealed how he's been coaching him since he could swim to be aware of how to navigate and avoid dangerous situations while surfing. On Tuesday, the 45-year-old published a screen grab of a conversation he had on WhatsApp with a teacher from Makua's school, named Intan Sinuhaji. The teacher had contacted Abberton to inform him that Makua had been 'sucked out by the tides' during a surfing lesson. 'The coach needed to throw his leash for Makua to grab and hang on it,' the staff member explained. They added that Makua had sustained a scratch on his left ankle during the incident. Abberton replied by simply saying: 'Good. Tell Makua to never ever get rescued again by anyone. 'I told Makua [the] tide would drop and the waves would be big. 'Next time have makua paddle alone and don't be lazy.' The screen grab then appeared to show that the staff member had got Makua to reply to his father, with the nine-year-old writing: 'Dad I was stuck in the rip.' Abberton replied: 'He can definitely paddle on a surfboard' He then appeared to reply to his son, writing: 'So paddle to Padang.' Padang Padang is a world-renowned surfing spot on Bali's north-east coast that has a 110m-long beach, with white sand. Abberton provided some clarity on his seemingly cold response to his son. 'The reason why I replied like that to the teacher is because I know my child and I know he was not hurt in any way,' he said. 'Otherwise, he would have ran the two minutes to our house for help. We look at the surf before every lesson he has. 'I'm more worried about the indoctrination of our kids in the Australian school system. Learning the same thing over and over again without any real knowledge being taught.' He explained that he has taught his son, who trains three times a day as he looks to pursue a career in pro surfing, skating or MMA, how to navigate dangerous surfing conditions. 'My son knows CPR and breath work including great holds,' Abberton added. 'I am up at 6am since I was his age. We look at the surf and make an assessment. I explain to Makua where [the] dangers and exits are. 'He has been surfing since [he was] nine months old. 'He has been cut many times on reefs before as we live in Indonesia and are surfing over shallow reefs instead of Australia's sand.' Abberton, his Ukrainian model wife Olya Nechiporenko and his son, Makua, moved to Bali in 2011. He claims he made the decision to emigrate from Australia because he didn't like what his native country had become. He added his son knows how to perform CPR and suggested that Makua had 'put the whole thing on' so that he could stay out surfing for longer without getting in trouble He says his son has hopes of one day following in his dad's footsteps by pursuing a career in professional sports. 'Makua is training three times a day to follow his pursuit of pro surfing, skating or MMA,' Abberton told Daily Mail Australia. 'In the end, I'm pretty sure he put the whole thing on and just tried to arrive late to school and surf longer without getting into trouble.' It comes as the Australian government issued a warning to tourists on Monday urging travellers to be careful when swimming or surfing in coastal areas, following multiple recent incidents involving drownings. While updating its Smartraveller advice, the government said: 'Australians have drowned in coastal areas, due to rough seas and strong rip currents at popular tourist beaches including in Bali.' In March, an Australian family was left devastated after surfer Sam Kepompong tragically died while riding waves near Bali. The 33-year-old was surfing near to Ekas Beach but was swept out into the ocean. Father-of-two Jacob Vennix, 32, also tragically drowned on his honeymoon in Bali in January, after he had been swimming at an estuary at Pasu Beach in Tabanan Regency. Abberton gained notoriety in Australia following the release of the documentary Bra Boys: Blood is Thicker than Water, which was backed by Russell Crowe. The legendary actor and director also provided the voiceover for the show. The former pro surfer has since spoken on how that show changed his life, adding that it was perhaps another reason why he opted to move abroad. 'Ten years ago I just didn't like the state of Australia, so after the Bra Boys movie and all the media attention there was this really crazy police presence around me and my beach, and I was just the number one target,' he said in 2021. 'I started getting pulled over in the streets with my son in the car and I was told I was taking drugs and all this sort of s**t, and I had this beautiful wife… I just knew I was going to go to jail if I left it up to the police.' The documentary reflected on his time in the Bra Boys surf gang, who were founded and based in Maroubra in Sydney's eastern suburbs. 'I grew up at a beach where if you did not listen, you got punched in the face – I don't mind that way of life. But when I left Australia, I left that man behind too,' he said, reflecting on his upbringing. 'Sadly, men like me don't respect soft men - I'll squish them - but men like that, men we respect, should be running the country.' Abberton's first reaction when he heard about the scary incident in Bali's notoriously dangerous surf was to write 'good' On Instagram, Abberton has describes himself as a 'truth-telling dad'. He adds that he is interested in 'Indo eco-living'. His Instagram feed features videos and images of he spending time exploring the outdoors with Makua, posting a clip of the pair going fishing together while also enjoying a snowboarding holiday in Japan. In one reel posted to his Instagram, the former pro surfer is seen helping stitch up a cut his son appeared to sustain on his foot while out surfing. He also published several pictures of he and his Makua climbing Bali's largest volcano on New Year's Eve in 2023. It was here that he spoke of his pride for his son. 'At some points, we were scaling 100ft cliffs into the abyss with no ropes,' he wrote. 'At 4am the wind really kicked on and we were climbing the last of the ravines about 1hr before summit I told Makua we should stop I was scared for him. 'He looked me dead in the eye and said dad I want this. I am a beast dad I got this. 'It was right up there with my proudest moment in life.
The South African
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
'Bvuma is leaking goals': Kaizer Chiefs legend worried
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Frank Makua has expressed his dissatisfaction with Amakhosi goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma. The 29-year-old keeper has faced a lot of criticism from fans, having conceded 'soft goals' in recent matches. Against Orlando Pirates this past weekend, Bvuma was blamed for Relebohile Mofokeng's goal, which won the game for the Buccaneers. Amakhosi lost the derby 2-1 this past weekend, but have another opportunity to avenge their loss in the Nedbank Cup on Saturday. Makua feels Bvuma was to blame for both Pirates goals during the Soweto Derby. 'We lost concentration. Even with the second goal, Bvuma should have done better,' said the Kaizer Chiefs legend. 'Mofokeng scored with his weaker foot, and there was no power in that shot. Bvuma is leaking goals. 'Very soon, he will be 30, so we need to accept that he has not met expectations. I don't understand if the training he is getting is inadequate or if he simply doesn't want to learn. Being in one place for too long sometimes makes you take things for granted,' Makua said as per Afrik-Foot . 'You've been with the club for such a long time and still make basic errors like Bvuma does. We're talking about an experienced goalkeeper here. How many derbies had he played before Saturday's match?. 'The goals he concedes often suggest he has issues with concentration, especially when his defence is not providing enough protection,' Makua added. 'I'm more worried about the type of training Bvuma is receiving at Kaizer Chiefs because everything you do on match-day reflects what you practice in training.' Bvuma is expected to be in goals when Kaizer Chiefs face Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Heavy rains push trash bags from drainage canal into ocean in Nanakuli
NANAKULI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Heavy rains drenched the west side of Oahu on Friday, April 18 and it caused trash from upstream to flow into the ocean, even trash still in bags. It was an unusual sight. More than a dozen black trash bags were floating in the water off Depot Beach Park in Nanakuli. Flash flood warnings issued, storm preps ongoing across islands 'To have trash bags floating around on the beach is just disheartening as a community,' said Sen. Samantha Decorte (R), Ko Olina to Makua. 'You don't want to see that because then obviously, you're not going to feel safe to get into the water.' The bags were scattered across several hundred years in the water. Some made their way back to shore. Beachgoers told KHON2 they came from the nearby drainage canal after the heavy rains in the morning.'The city maintains the majority of the canals that exist throughout the island of Oahu and that's why you're either seeing inconsistency or not consistent work,' said Rep. Darius Kila, (D) Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, Maili. 'I mean, we have several canals on the west side of Oahu that haven't been dredged at this point for almost two years. And residents have complained of the stench and smell.' Residents said there were crews there a few weeks ago clearing out the drainage canal. They're not sure which agency they're from, but they said they left the bags there on the ground. One resident said he thought they should've been moved to higher ground, so they don't get washed away. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'Our county partners are doing the best that they can, but I think it's probably an unforeseen circumstance that we would get the imminent amount of rain,' said Kila. 'But the fact that the trash was cleaned and then left there, it's concerning.' We reached out to the city to check who maintains the canal but haven't heard back yet. So it's not clear who's responsible, and if anyone needs to retrieve the trash bags from the ocean. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
