Proposals to extend the powers of television match officials (TMOs) will be trialled in this year's Absa Currie Cup, which kicks off later today with the EP Kings playing the first match against Boland in the new, eight-team Absa First Division. The trials will, amongst other things, allow referees to consult TMOs about incidents of foul play or infringements such as knock-ons and forward passes that might have occurred anywhere on the field in the build-up to a try being scored. "The … [Read more...] about Greater TMO Powers to be Trialled from Today
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EP Kings to Kick Off the Currie Cup Against Boland in Wellington
The first match of the new-look Absa Currie Cup First Division will kick off at Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday when defending champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers host the Eastern Province Kings in a repeat of last year's final (kick-off 15h00). The 2012 season will see the Absa Currie Cup First Division expanded from six to eight team to allow the Premier Division - which kicks off on 10 August - to revert to a six-team, strength-versus-strength format. In Friday's other fixture, … [Read more...] about EP Kings to Kick Off the Currie Cup Against Boland in Wellington
It has taken me a while to decide that Bryce Lawrence also had a hand in the EP Kings Loss
Every morning and often through the day I get glimpses of the EP Kings background images on my monitor and it feels good. The confident strut in the step of a supporter of a winning team is one of the better feelings in the world. Now, in a double whammy the Springboks lost the title of Rugby World Champions and the EP Kings lost the title of 1st Division Absa Currie Cup Champions to Boland on Friday. From now on we shall refer to the loss as the Peter De Villiers / Bryce Lawrence … [Read more...] about It has taken me a while to decide that Bryce Lawrence also had a hand in the EP Kings Loss
Eastern Province Cricket headed for Boland
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team gets ready to start their season when they take on Boland in a CSA Provincial 3 day match as well as the new Provincial T20 competition. The team takes on Western Province in Paarl starting on Thursday, 13th October 2011. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the team as follows: Michael Smith (Captain), David White, Colin Ackerman, Warren Bell, Lyall Meyer, Sean Adair, Sisanda Magala, Lionel Vaaltyn, James Price, Corbyn Dolley, Siviwe … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Cricket headed for Boland
Kings and Boland to Square off in Wellington
The Regent Boland Cavaliers will host the EP Kings in Absa Currie Cup First Division final in Wellington on Friday at 16:30 (Subject to ABF final confirmation). Both these teams, who finished the league phase of the competition way ahead of the four other teams in the First Division, were comfortable winners in their respective semi-finals on Friday. The Cavaliers beat the Tasol Solar Griffons by 50-20 at the Boland Stadium, and the Kings, current First Division defending champions, were … [Read more...] about Kings and Boland to Square off in Wellington
The Stats Show Boland Far Ahead of EP Kings
For months now I have been squirming with secret, guilty pleasure each time the latest results in the Currie Cup First Division have been made known. Those long years when the only cup in the EP cupboard was a broken tea cup have always been a source of great personal shame to me. Our cricket team broke a long drought and then rugby started on the road to ascendancy - what could be better than two major teams showing the rest of the country that Eastern Province were now straightening up … [Read more...] about The Stats Show Boland Far Ahead of EP Kings
The Sad Sad Tale of EP’s Bonus Points Continues
The final round of the Absa Currie Cup First Division is a mathematician's dream, with various permutations meaning any of the six teams can still qualify for the semi-finals. The only certainties are that the EP Kings and Regent Boland Cavaliers will finish in the top two, but their final positions depend on the result between the Cavaliers' match against the SWD Eagles in George on Friday afternoon. (See: Didn't we Talk About Those Bonus Points EP?) In the only other game this weekend, … [Read more...] about The Sad Sad Tale of EP’s Bonus Points Continues
Didn’t we Talk About Those Bonus Points EP?
Going into their game against Boland on Friday, the EP Kings had a six point lead on their rivals. Leaving the Boland Stadium after a 49-15 thrashing at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday the gap has suddenly narrowed to 1 point. The EP Kings have now completed their league fixtures. Boland ONLY need two points when they meet 4th on the log SWD Eagles next week. Even a blind, deaf, mute, bedridden betting man will confidently predict that Boland will romp away from that game with 5 … [Read more...] about Didn’t we Talk About Those Bonus Points EP?
Six Points Separate Log Leaders
The Regent Boland Cavaliers have a great opportunity to close in on the first place on the standings when they host the Absa Currie Cup First Division log leaders, the EP Kings, in Wellington on Friday. Although, with the EP Kings having recorded four wins against Boland since 13 July 2010, most punters will be putting their money on success for the red and black hoops. It's the unbeaten Kings' last league game as they have a bye next week, while the Cavaliers, six points behind EP on the … [Read more...] about Six Points Separate Log Leaders
Last Home Game for EP Kings
The EP Kings have an opportunity to stretch their lead at the top of the Absa Currie Cup First Division standings on Friday when they host the Valke in their last home game in Port Elizabeth before the start of the playoffs. The Regent Boland Cavaliers, second on the log just one point behind the Kings, have a bye this weekend and will be keen to see how their closest competitors perform against the team from the East Rand. The EP Kings starting fifteen is: SP Marais (15), Joe Breytenbach … [Read more...] about Last Home Game for EP Kings
Those Bonus Points Could be EP’s Undoing
The EP Kings played a very close game against the Griffons in Welkom - with the Griffons leading by 5 points at half time (16-11) EP were made to work hard to eventually come out 2 point winners at the final whistle (21-19). The Regent Boland Cavaliers ran rings around the Falcons at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park (55-28) and collected one more bonus point to move one log point closer to the EP Kings, who still lead the pack by one point. These results, coupled with the Border … [Read more...] about Those Bonus Points Could be EP’s Undoing
EP Kings Slipping to Boland in the Bonus Points Stakes
The EP Kings had to work hard against neighbours Border Bulldogs but in the end had too much on the attack as they won by 51-36 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday. The defending Absa Currie Cup First Division champions knuckled down in the final 20 minutes after the Bulldogs fought back early in the second half to trial by only 31-29 at the hour mark. But replacement flyhalf George Whitehead slotted two penalty goals, while right wing Norman Nelson and loosehead … [Read more...] about EP Kings Slipping to Boland in the Bonus Points Stakes
It Could be a Battle of the Bonus Points
Defending champions, EP Kings and the Regent Boland Cavaliers are now firmly in control in the Absa Currie Cup First Division after convincing victories on Friday. Just 2 points separate them, with the Kings on double the points of third placed SWD. The Kings crushed neighbours SWD Eagles in George by 60-24, with SP Marais contributing 24 points through four tries and two conversions. The former Paarl Boys High fullback tops the try scoring stakes in the First Division with nine and was EP's … [Read more...] about It Could be a Battle of the Bonus Points
EP Kings Comfortable at the top of Absa Currie Cup First Division
Five from five for the only unbeaten team in the Absa Currie Cup First Division - that is the story of the EP Kings' season thus far as they are still well on track to defend their title. See the MyPE report on the game: EP Kings Win Bookended With Concerns The EP Kings beat the second placed team on the log, the Regent Boland Cavaliers, by 23-17 in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening to open up a gap of 7 points at the top of the standings, even though the team from Wellington have a game in … [Read more...] about EP Kings Comfortable at the top of Absa Currie Cup First Division
EP Kings Win Bookended With Concerns
Friday night's EP Kings clash against former log leaders, Boland, was to be the one game that predicted the EP Kings future progress in the first division of the Absa Currie Cup and a good showing would have given EP Kings supporters that extra boost of confidence and swagger on the journey to the Premier Division. The home game played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium did not start out very well for the EP Kings as less than two minutes after the Kings kick-off Boland wing, Cornal Hendricks … [Read more...] about EP Kings Win Bookended With Concerns
