The EP Womens team lost narrowly to the Blue Bulls on Saturday in Uitenhage. Playing in the SARU Women's Interprovincial Series the local women lost out on meeting last years champion's Border in the final. The clash in Uitenhage was epic as the teams gave everything on attack and defence to emerge victorious. The battle was so close neither team was able to score points in the first half. Both teams, however, broke through for a try in the second half, but a penalty by the visitors to add to … [Read more...] about EP Queens (?) lose to Blue Bulls in Uitenhage
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Do or die for Kings – which do YOU think?
In the Blue Bulls vs EP Kings game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday, 11 September 2014, the Kings started the game playing left to right - according to pundits and old rugby experts playing left to right is always a good sign. But that also depends on your perspective, in this case I will say that he side that the media are on is the most important so left to right it is and shall stay so. Seven minutes in with the scores level at 0-0 the EP Kings, after dominating play and … [Read more...] about Do or die for Kings – which do YOU think?
Prop heavy Kings team to take on Blue Bulls
Eastern Province Head Coach, Carlos Spencer has announced a few changes to the Kings team that will take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this Friday night. Spencer announced five changes to the starting line up and a further four changes to the bench compared to the team that played against the DHL Western Province at Newlands last week. Up front CJ van der Linde moves to the starting lineup in place of Tom Botha, who is being rested this week. "Hopefully CJ … [Read more...] about Prop heavy Kings team to take on Blue Bulls
Three matches down and only one point for the EP Kings
The EP Kings travelled to Pretoria for a game against the Blue Bulls on Saturday 23 August. Going into the game, the Blue Bulls and the EP Kings occupied the bottom two spots on the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log. After a spanking from third placed Golden Lions the week before the men in the black and red hoops could be forgiven for a feeling of trepidation for their second trip up north to face a wily foe with deeper pockets and depth of experience at this level. The SMS and Social … [Read more...] about Three matches down and only one point for the EP Kings
Luke Watson’s comments before Blue Bulls Game
Ahead of the EP Kings Currie Cup Premier division game against the Blue Bulls this weekend (15h00 on Saturday) the EP Kings Captain Luke Watson comments on: Missing out the Lions game, Playing at Loftus, Playing 80 minutes on Saturday and The Bulls. http://youtu.be/672nTFH27Dc Creator: mypedotcoza Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton In Port Elizabeth EP Kings coach Carlos Spencer bulked up his pack by naming physical locks Darron Nell and Steven Sykes and looseforwards Paul … [Read more...] about Luke Watson’s comments before Blue Bulls Game
Watson fit to lead Kings in Vodacom Blue Bulls clash
Eastern Province Kings head coach, Carlos Spencer, announced a number of changes to the forward pack in the EP Kings team that will travel to Pretoria to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus this weekend. Luke Watson will once again lead the team onto the field, having returned to training yesterday after a bout of flu saw him withdrawn from the side at the last minute last week. Junior Springbok Aidon Davis, who stood in for Watson at no. 8 against the Lions, will sit this game out … [Read more...] about Watson fit to lead Kings in Vodacom Blue Bulls clash
EP U19 team ready to face the Bulls this Friday
The Eastern Province U19 team are ready to face the Bulls U19 in their first match of the season at Loftus on Friday afternoon. The team will be captained by CJ Velleman, who made his provincial debut earlier this year for the EP Kings at Vodacom Cup level. "We are really looking forward to the season; we know it is going to be a big challenge this year and that we will have to up our game as we will be playing A division this year after winning the promotion relegation match against … [Read more...] about EP U19 team ready to face the Bulls this Friday
Spencer happy with Kings performance
The Southern Kings demonstrated a tighter running style of play in their 66-28 defeat of the Blue Bulls on Friday night in Port Elizabeth. The Southern Kings and Blue Bulls met in a friendly ahead of the start of the Currie Cup leg of the rugby season. Whilst coach Carlos Spencer was very happy with his team scoring ten tries to the Bulls three he noted that the Kings still have a lot to work on as well; "Turnovers are still too high at the moment, our defence needs work with too many … [Read more...] about Spencer happy with Kings performance
Southern Kings fire warning crescendo
The Southern Kings warmed up chilly fans this evening with a fiery display of running rugby. In the process they sent a clear message to South Africa's rugby teams; "Don't send your reserves to play - bring your A-Game!" Admittedly the Blue Bulls didn't bring their A team to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the clash - a decision which they may be regretting now, though. The Southern Kings played a good running game and were not afraid to attack from deep in their 22 time after … [Read more...] about Southern Kings fire warning crescendo
The return of Luke Watson
Luke Watson will make his return in the friendly match against the Bulls XV at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night. Watson, who has been named in Carlos Spencer's starting line up at his familiar spot at no 8 will also be captaining a much changed side from the team that took on Wales last week. Among the changes include Simon Kerrod who starts at tighthead in place of Charl du Plessis, who is recovering from a neck strain during the game against Wales, and Tim Whitehead who will … [Read more...] about The return of Luke Watson
EP Women to tackle the Blue bulls in Pretoria
The Eastern Province Women's Rugby team will be travelling to Pretoria to play their second game of the season against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Stadium on Saturday the 10th of May 2014 at 14:40. There have been a few changes made to the team due to injuries, but hooker, Donna Sdumba still remains captain. Team manager, Eado Suka was confident ahead of the game, bolstered by her team's victory against the Western Province at Central Fields in Uitenhage on the 26th of April, which ended in a … [Read more...] about EP Women to tackle the Blue bulls in Pretoria
Vodacom Bulls 48 (31) Southern Kings 18 (13)
The Vodacom Bulls secured first place in the South African Conference and booked their place in the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series with an emphatic win over the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Saturday's win over the Southern Kings means that the Vodacom Bulls will be crowned South African Conference champions in a fortnight's time and will go on to contest their seventh Vodacom Super Rugby playoff match in nine years. At the same time, Vodacom Bulls flyhalf … [Read more...] about Vodacom Bulls 48 (31) Southern Kings 18 (13)
Southern Kings 0 (0) Bulls 34 (20)
It is Sunday morning, I and fellow Southern Kings supporters are suffering from a King sized loser's hangover (no Fanta Brown's required to induce such a state) and I am kicking myself for not getting hold of Alan Solomons immediately I read these words on the Super Rugby site the morning of the Kings Bulls game; "The Southern Kings will get to experience the effects of the Super Rugby travel factor first hand when they host the Bulls at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium." I put last nights … [Read more...] about Southern Kings 0 (0) Bulls 34 (20)
Poll – Who will the EP Kings Play in the Promotion-Relegation Match?
The Eastern Province Kings will play the Ford Pumas for the right to be called Absa Currie Cup First Division champions after the two sides recorded hard-fought victories over the Leopards and Griffons respectively in Friday's semi-finals. The unbeaten Kings are also safe in the knowledge that, whatever happens in this coming Saturday's final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, they are guaranteed to play a promotion-relegation match against the bottom-placed Premier Division … [Read more...] about Poll – Who will the EP Kings Play in the Promotion-Relegation Match?
Blue Bulls unstoppable at Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week
The Blue Bulls hammered the Golden Lions 47-0 in the unofficial final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on the final day of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth. In the main match, the Lions were no match for a rampant Blue Bulls outfit, who led 10-0 at the break thanks to a try from centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg and converted by flyhalf Ryno Eksteen, who also kicked a first-half penalty. The boys from Pretoria quickly doubled their advantage when flanker Thabo Mabuza … [Read more...] about Blue Bulls unstoppable at Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week
