The Eastern Province u18 Craven Week team will be playing their Border counterparts ahead of the Super Rugby friendly between the Southern Kings and Sharks XV at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that the teams would be playing against each other as final preparations for Craven Week 2014, which will be taking place in Middelburg from 14 – 19 July. The curtain raiser will take place on the main field with kick off at 4.30pm on Friday. Those … [Read more...] about EP Craven Week team to play curtain raiser
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Border crush EP Womens’ hopes
Border on Saturday showed strong signs that they have what it takes to defend their SARU Women's Interprovincial title as they cruised to their fifth successive bonus-point victory by beating the EP Womens team 54-10 at the BCM Stadium in East London on Saturday. Border have now secured the top spot on the log for a possible home final in Section 1. Border were dominant from the outset against Eastern Province thanks to a solid performance in all facets of their game, which allowed them to … [Read more...] about Border crush EP Womens’ hopes
Local rivalry promises thrilling match
With only two points separating defending SARU Women's Interprovincial Series champions Border and neighbours Eastern Province on the log table, the clash between these two teams in East London this weekend will determine which side secures the top spot on the log for a possible home final. The match is one of three in the final round of pool matches in Section One of the series, with all the results of these fixtures having a bearing on the possible final make-up of the semifinals. Border … [Read more...] about Local rivalry promises thrilling match
EP women seal home semifinal
Eastern Province and Border sealed their home semifinals in the Women's Interprovincial Series in style on Saturday as they extended their winning runs this season to four matches and distanced themselves completely from the trailing teams on the log table with one round of pool matches remaining. Eastern Province scored an impressive nine tries against South Western Districts for their emphatic 66-7 victory. Such was the high quality of their attack they led 45-0 at the break. The visitors, … [Read more...] about EP women seal home semifinal
Kings run rings around Border
After a disappointing loss to Kenya's Tusker Simbas n Cape Town last week the Kings managed to restore a bit of balance to the world with a large victory over the Birder Bulldogs on Rhodes Universities Great Field in Grahamstown this past Saturday. Border lead briefly 3-0 at the outset after an early Jeffrey Taljaard penalty against the Kings but the Kings struck back almost immediately with right winger, Eben Barnard scoring. From then the Kings scored almost at will, ending the first … [Read more...] about Kings run rings around Border
Home semi-final for EP Kings
The Eastern Province Kings consolidated their position in the No 2 slot on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log when they convincingly beat the Border Bulldogs 38-20 at Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Friday, taking home a bonus point in this East Cape derby. An exceptional strong wind blowing straight down the ground made conditions difficult for the two teams and Border had the wind behind their backs in the first half. A brilliant well-thought-out move by Border left the EP … [Read more...] about Home semi-final for EP Kings
EP Kings team enter the final stretch
Darron Nell returns to captain the Eastern Province Kings First Division team that will take on the Border Bulldogs at the BCM Stadium in East London on Friday. Currie Cup Head Coach, David Maidza, said Siyabonga "Tiger" Mangweni would take up the vice captaincy, with Super Rugby stalwart Ronnie Cooke returning to the team alongside Mangweni at outside centre. Maidza said Mpho Mbiyozo also returned to the starting line up at openside flank, having recovered from injury, with Devin … [Read more...] about EP Kings team enter the final stretch
EP Kings 9 (3) Border Bulldogs 6 (0)
In Port Elizabeth on Friday night, the Border Bulldogs' brave defence forced the EP Kings to fight for their 9-6 victory despite dominating possession in the last 60 minutes. Such was the tight nature of the game, the first points were scored in the 36th minute thanks to a penalty by EP Kings fullback Ntabeni Dukisa. His Bulldogs counterpart Dale Sabbagh, meanwhile, slotted over two penalties in five minutes in the second half to take a 6-3 lead in the 52nd minute. The teams continued to battle … [Read more...] about EP Kings 9 (3) Border Bulldogs 6 (0)
EP Kings team announced against Border Bulldogs
The EP Kings team that will take on the Border Bulldogs in their next ABSA Currie Cup First Division clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening and will be looking to build on the momentum of their 44-18 win against the Valke in Brakpan last week Friday. EP Kings head coach, David Maidza, said he was happy with the team selection, despite a number of players being out due to injury, and was sure that they would be able to give a good performance against Border. Maidza said … [Read more...] about EP Kings team announced against Border Bulldogs
Eastern Province vs Border
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Cricket Team take on Border in their next CSA Provincial 3 day match as well as the CSA Provincial 1 Day match. The team takes on Border from today, 13 to Sunday, 16 December 2012 at Axxess St Georges and the Union Cricket Club The Eastern Province Selectors announced the squad as follows: Michael Price, David White, Colin Ackermann (Captain), Arno Jacobs, Kelly Smuts, Athenkosi Dyili, Warren Bell, Lee-Roy Walters, Lyall Meyer, Siviwe Gidana, Akhona … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs Border
Warriors Up Against Cobras on Friday
The much anticipated 1 Day Cup match on Friday 11 November between the Chevrolet Warriors and Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras at Axxess St George's in Port Elizabeth will see the two current top of the log teams fight it out in what promises to be a great match. The game will start at 15:00 and tickets are R50 for adults and R20 for children and scholars. Tickets are currently available from the ticket office at the stadium (08:30 to 17:00 - Monday to Friday), at Ticketpros online or at Postnet … [Read more...] about Warriors Up Against Cobras on Friday
EP Kings vs Border in Port Elizabeth
The way things have been going in the Absa Currie Cup First Division lately, the EP Kings and Regent Boland Cavaliers as regarded as favourites when they host the Border Bulldogs and Tasol Solar Griffons respectively this weekend. In Port Elizabeth, the EP Kings will be looking to extend their winning streak against neighbours the Border Bulldogs that stretches back to 1 August 2008 and six games, when the Bulldogs last won 28-16 in East London. The Kings top the First Division log and if … [Read more...] about EP Kings vs Border in Port Elizabeth
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 Still Ahead in Currie Cup First Division
With the euphoria of a great weekend's test rugby behind us it is time once again for the local rugby public to focus once more on our Eastern Province team working hard to ascend into Super Rugby from the Absa Currie Cup First Division, which is a two horse race at the moment, with the EP Kings and Regent Boland Cavaliers leading the pack at the end of the first round. The EP Kings, still unbeaten this season, had a bye this week, but the Cavaliers closed the gap at the top of the standings … [Read more...] about EP Kings Still Ahead in Currie Cup First Division
Provincial Ladies Golf.
Provincial Golf : EC vs Border This weekend we will see Eastern Cape take on Border in an Inter-provincial Golf Match. Royal Port Alfred Golf Club will host the event on Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th August respectively. Saturday will be an Open 36 Hole Stroke Play Competition, open to any lady that would like to participate. Sunday will be exclusive EC vs Border in a Match Play Competition. They will play in four teams with Young Kim Daniels, captaining the A team. Match … [Read more...] about Provincial Ladies Golf.
