International Day of University Sports

International Day of University Sports encourages participation to sports and healthy lifestyles

Golden Rhodes Rowers at the Nationals 2019

Easy win for the Rhodes Rowers at the national championship.

RU Dance sport at Arnold Classic

RU Dance team participated at the Annual Arnold Classic Sports competition in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Rhodes Rowing Chairperson made the SA U/23 Rowing Team

Rhodes Rowing Chairperson made the SA U/23 Rowing Team

Captain Katlego leading from the front

Leadership for Katlego is her second nature, it comes naturally. She has lead the Basketball ladies team and now she is going to lead the SRC as their president from being the SRC Sports Councillor.

RU Football Men's Team promoted to Premier League

RU Men's 1st team has been battling the tough Makanda Football league competitors to win the League.

RU Rowing going for gold

Hardwork and dedication has always brought good results for the Rowing Team

Murray Bales-Smith 5km RMB Universities Rowing trial win

Rhodes University rowing club participated at the annual RMB Universities Boat Race in Port Alfred

Andrew and Welcome bunch of winners

Welcome and Andrew were coxes for their respective men's and ladies coxes at the RMB Universities Rowing Boat race in Port Alfred.

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Rhodes Ladies Basketball Team 2019 Champs of Eastern Cape Universities

The Rhodes basketball teams have been competing in the University Sports South Africa basketball qualifiers against their Eastern Cape Counterparts from NMU, WSU and Fort Hare Universities. It has been a gruelling three months for the teams. the past weekend was the finals of the qualifiers, and the winners are to reperesent the Eastern Cape in Cape Town at the uNiversity of Cape Town from 01 - 05 July 2019.

Our Ladies team showed a vast improvement from last year. The team was boosted with three new players who made a difference whether the girls qualify or not. 

Coach Xolisa Kula was ecstatic with his ladies team performance. he is even sounding a warning bells to the Gauteng teams that have been dominating the USSA Championships for many years.

As Rhodes Sports Administration, we expect nothing less than a superb finish at the championships in Cape Town, Top 8 placing is our target.

If the ladies make top 8, they will qualify for the Inaugural Varsity Sports Cup for the ladies basketball. 

We wish them well for the up coming challenge.

Last Modified: Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:45:27 SAST