There is plenty at stake in this weekend's programme of Eastern Province club rugby matches with several teams fighting for survival. In the first division of the Mayoral Cup, Harlequins face a critical fixture against Progress at Uitenhage's Central field on Saturday (September 19). Quins lost their opening game against Spring Rose and must now try to stop the Uitenhage side taking a firm hold on pool A after Progress shaded Rose 16-15 last weekend. Spring Rose, meanwhile will be looking … [Read more...] about This Weekends Club Rugby
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This weekend’s Club rugby matches cancelled
Following concerns raised by the Eastern Province Rugby Referees Society relating to the conduct towards them at club matches, the Eastern Province Rugby Union has decided to cancel all club matches this weekend. "We initially received a notification from the Referees Society today that they were downing tools due to the ongoing harassment that their members were exposed to at club games. While we do not condone the method in which the referees dealt with the issue - as we have protocols in … [Read more...] about This weekend’s Club rugby matches cancelled
EPRU club players called up to pre-season training for Vodacom Cup
Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky Watson has announced that eighteen players from EPRU affiliated clubs as far afield as Alicedale, Hankey, Alexandria, Grahamstown and Humansdorp, have been selected to join the EP Kings wider training squad as part of preparations ahead of the 2014 Vodacom Cup. "The eighteen players will be undergoing a clearance process from Thursday, 14 November 2013, where they will undergo various fitness tests in preparation for the Vodacom Cup next year," … [Read more...] about EPRU club players called up to pre-season training for Vodacom Cup
