Chumani Booi has named 13 local club players in his matchday 22 team to take on Boland side, for their opening Supersport Challenge away fixture for the 2019 season on Sunday 28 April. The match will be played at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London with kick-off at 10h30am, live on Supersport. The Eastern Province team is: (Player first name then surname) Starting XV: 1. Xandre Vos (S. Kings) 2. Tango Balekile (S. Kings) 3. Luvuyo Pupuma (S. Kings) 4. … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Rugby Team to Play Boland
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Eastern Province Seeking Win in new season
The eight Currie Cup First Division teams will kick off their season this weekend following weeks of preparation, with the matches in George, Robertson, Windhoek and Kempton Park marking the first of seven action-packed pool rounds. Friday’s opening encounter between the SWD Eagles and Leopards in George will mark an historic day in the Currie Cup First Division – proudly sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis Financial Services – as South Africa’s leading female referee, Aimee Barrett-Theron, … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Seeking Win in new season
Elephants v Boland in Despatch
The introduction of six Springboks, which includes Warren Whiteley and the current SA Rugby Player of the Year, Malcolm Marx, in the colours of the Xerox Golden Lions XV will add extra spice to what is already promising to be a massive weekend of provincial rugby as the pool phase of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge concludes. The Bok duo, both returning to first class rugby following injury, will be in action at Bill Jardine Stadium in Longdale, Johannesburg on Sunday, where the Xerox Golden … [Read more...] about Elephants v Boland in Despatch
EP Kings team announced for Boland match
EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the Boland Caviliers in the second round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday. The game will be played at the Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington on Saturday, 16 April with kickoff at 16:00. EP Kings team: 15. Courtney Winnaar, 14. Jixie Molapo, 13. Somila Jho, 12. Siphumelele Msutwana, 11. Lindelwe Zungu, 10. Simon Bolze, 09 .Franswa Ueckermann, 08. Junior Pokomela, 07. Sintu Manjezi (Captain), 06. … [Read more...] about EP Kings team announced for Boland match
Kings loss is Bolands gain
Boland Rugby are set to unveil Brent Janse van Rensburg as their new head coach. It was confirmed on Wednesday that the 35-year-old had severed ties with the EP Kings and their financial woes, and Janse van Rensburg has taken his skills elsewhere. Boland's media officer Jaco van Wyk told Sport24 on Thursday that discussions with Janse van Rensburg were at an advanced stage and that the deal was likely to be confirmed later in the day. Janse van Rensburg will join the Cavaliers at the … [Read more...] about Kings loss is Bolands gain
So are we going back to the days of the Boet?
Back in 2008 the Longhair and I sniffed a resurgence in Eastern Province Rugby - and often formed part of the Boet Erasmus / Telkom Park media crowd stomping on the sidelines or sitting up in the ether of the media box quietly hoping and praying that the stream of schoolboy players to other provinces would stop and the tide would turn in our favour. Pity we forgot that "Man does not live on Provincial Pride alone" - a little bit of bread with some stringy bits of meat is what keeps that tummy … [Read more...] about So are we going back to the days of the Boet?
2 out of 3 for EP Kings in Nelspruit
Three EP kings teams traveled to Nelspruit on Friday 11 October 2013 to play their finals in their various divisions. Two returned victorious and one returned with a R500 000.00 consolation prize. The EP Kings u19 team trounced the Valke 56-40 scoring 8 tries to the Valke's 4 after leading 31-16 at halftime. Under 19 Scorers: EP Kings 56 (31): Conversions - Selvyn Davids (5). Penalties - Selvyn Davids (2). Tries - Khaya Malotana (3), Matthew Luke Moore, Selvyn Davids (3), Sergeal … [Read more...] about 2 out of 3 for EP Kings in Nelspruit
Three Epic EP Kings Finals
The Absa Currie Cup First Division Final between the Steval Pumas and EP Kings at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday is expected to culminate into a spectacle as the top two teams in the series battle it out for the trophy and the R1m winner's cheque after 15 weeks of physically taxing rugby. The teams met in the Final last year in Port Elizabeth, and with little separating them in terms of their quality of play, the Kings edged to a 26-25 victory. This year's Final, which will … [Read more...] about Three Epic EP Kings Finals
EP Kings on tightrope
The scramble for semifinal places in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is expected to force the competition to a new level of competitiveness this weekend as the teams attempt to make the most of the three remaining pool matches. With a 15 point lead at the top of the standings, the Pumas have already sealed their home semifinal and will be guaranteed the top spot on the log if they secure one more point in their remaining matches. The Pumas will also go top if the second-placed EP Kings … [Read more...] about EP Kings on tightrope
That Funny Game Called Rugby
In Super Rugby the Southern Kings meet the Cheetahs this Saturday and predictions are for another loss and the continuation of the wooden spoon status for the Southern Kings amongst the South African sides participating. Whilst in the Vodacom Cup the EP Kings are most likely headed for honours in the South Section of the tournament as the Toyota Free State XV only stand a slim outside chance of beating the EP Kings to the quarter-finals. If the EP Kings, away to the Regent Boland Cavaliers, … [Read more...] about That Funny Game Called Rugby
Eastern Province at home against Boland
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team take on Boland in their next CSA Provincial 3 day match as well as the CSA Provincial 1 Day match. The team takes on Boland from Thursday, 25th October to Sunday, 28th October 2012 at Axxess St Georges in Port Elizabeth The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the team as follows: Colin Ackermann (Captain), Warren Bell, Siviwe Gidana, Arno Jacobs, Sisanda Magala, Solomzi Nqweni, James Price, Michael Smith, David White, Leroy Walters (W/K), … [Read more...] about Eastern Province at home against Boland
Come Celebrate Our Inclusion in Super Rugby
All the speculation regarding the EP Kings' participation in the Southern Hemisphere's Rugby biggest rugby competition were finally put to rest on Thursday afternoon in Cape Town when it was officially announced that the Kings would participate in the 2013 Super Rugby competition. After years of knocking on the door and waiting for inclusion into Super Rugby this news will no doubt be appluaded by hoards of Eastern Cape rugby-lovers who will at last have a local team to support in the … [Read more...] about Come Celebrate Our Inclusion in Super Rugby
EP Kings Soar to Top of Points Log
Port Elizabeth based side, the EP Kings moved to the top of the table after a series of high-scoring fourth-round matches in the expanded eight-team competition. Defending Absa Currie Cup First Division champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers slumped to their fourth successive defeat. The unbeaten Griffons made it four from four when they beat the Kavaliers 23-20 in Worcester on Friday afternoon, a result which leaves the Welkom side second on points difference behind the Kings, who had no … [Read more...] about EP Kings Soar to Top of Points Log
Running Rugby wins the day for Eastern Province
In their second match of the tournament Eastern Province played against Boland in the Coca Cola Craven Week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth today. The team will be satisfied with a second win in the competition as an interesting fact from the tournament is that each of the 22 players on each team has to get a chance to start, tactical replacements are not allowed, only injury replacements. Theoretically then the team with the greatest depth has the best chance at winning … [Read more...] about Running Rugby wins the day for Eastern Province
EP Kings Dominate the Middle of the Points Spread
After 4 games in the Absa Currie Cup first division the EP kings are on 4 points behind the South Wstern Districts, Griffons and Leopards who share the number one spot with 5 points apiece. In the tournament opener on Friday, the Regent Boland Kavaliers opened their title defence with a 25-20 home defeat to the side they beat in the 2011 final, the EP Kings. On Saturday, the Platinum Leopards held out against the Ford Pumas (32-23 in Potchefstroom) and the Griffons came away with a … [Read more...] about EP Kings Dominate the Middle of the Points Spread
