Now here is a result that will make all local Grey Schools pupils and old boys smile... Boland, Eastern Province, the Sharks and Western Province claimed important wins on Day One of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park in George. The opening day of the tournament served up four highly entertaining contests. Boland scored four tries in their 26-19 win against the Valke, before EP secured a stunning 26-23 victory against Free State. Free State dominated the early stages of the … [Read more...] about EP stun Free State
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Elephants Trample Leopards
The U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week and U16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week got off to an entertaining start at Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley on Monday with a healthy mix of nail-biting matches and big wins characterising an exciting day’s play. The Eastern Province U16 side started off with a healthy win whilst the U13 lost by one point in their opening match. A total of 58 tries and 346 points were scored in the U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week, and 48 tries and 358 Points in the action-packed day … [Read more...] about Elephants Trample Leopards
New Record for EP Craven Week Team
But, it will be a record that EP will not carry with any sense of pride after Western Province on Saturday took top honours in the Under-18 Craven Week as they overpowered Eastern Province 95-0 in the main match at the Markötter Sports Complex at Paul Roos Gymnasium to set a new record for the highest score in the final match of the tournament. The Cape side were in fine form from their opening match as they defeated the Blue Bulls 20-13 and registered an emphatic 65–5 victory against the … [Read more...] about New Record for EP Craven Week Team
EP to play in Coca-Cola Craven Week final match
Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week hosts Western Province will host Eastern Province in the grand finale of the tournament on Saturday at the Markötter Sports Complex at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch following strong performances in their first two matches. Western Province defeated the Blue Bulls 20-13 in their opening match and supported this with an emphatic 65–5 victory against the Griffons on Wednesday, while Eastern Province beat SWD 41-31 and KwaZulu-Natal 23-22 respectively. In … [Read more...] about EP to play in Coca-Cola Craven Week final match
EP in running for second annual win
Eastern Province and the Valke on Thursday stayed in the running for a possible place in the final match of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday as they fought their way to victories on Day Four at the Markötter Sports Complex at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. Eastern Province, who came out tops in last year's tournament, registered a nail-biting 23-22 victory against KwaZulu-Natal in a gripping clash, in which two players received red cards. The clash between Eastern … [Read more...] about EP in running for second annual win
Leopards beat EP
Eastern Province slipped to a slender one point defeat to the Leopards on Tuesday at the Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week at Hoërskool Rob Ferreira in White River, Mpumalanga. Meanwhile DHL Western Province, Boland and SWD stamped their authority as they secured vital victories in the biggest match-ups of the day to stay in contention for places Friday’s final match. The first half between Eastern Province and the Leopards was tight as the teams tried hard to gain ascendancy. Eastern … [Read more...] about Leopards beat EP
EP Craven Week Team beat Golden Lions
The Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week started today, 29 June and runs through until 3 July 2015 at the Hoërskool Rob Ferreira in White River, Mpumalanga. After trailing by 5 points at the end of the first half Eastern Province pipped the Lions 12 - 10 at the final whistle. The Bidvest Golden Lions started their clash against Eastern Province with a bang as Regardt Fourie crossed the tryline in the second minute to take a 5-0 lead. But Eastern Province did well to string together phases on … [Read more...] about EP Craven Week Team beat Golden Lions
EP U13 Craven Week Team Announced
Two Port Elizabeth schools have more than one representative each in the recently announced U13 Craven week EP rugby team; Grey with 5 pupils and Sunridge with 3 pupils in the team. The full Eastern Province U13 team to play at the Coca-Cola Craven Week for Primary schools in Witrivier, Mpumalanga, from June 28-July 3 is: (1-22): Hendrik Vermaak (Grey), Benji Breytenbach (Susannah Fourie), Lubambo Maqutyana (Bluewater Bay), Russell Lister (Sunridge), Sino Antonie (Kabega), Damon Royle … [Read more...] about EP U13 Craven Week Team Announced
EP Craven Week Teams
Grey High lock Michael de Marco and St Andrew's flyhalf Anthony Dakin will captain the EP Craven Week and EP Country teams at the Coca-Cola Craven Week to be hosted by Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch in July. The EP selectors also announced the teams to compete in the Coca-Cola Academy Grant Khomo Week to be played in Oudtshoorn, also in July. The teams are: EP Craven Week (15-1): Riaan van Rensburg (Framesby), Sihle Njezulu (Grey), Heino Bezuidenhout (Daniel Pienaar, vice-captain), … [Read more...] about EP Craven Week Teams
New Zealand Scholarship for EP Craven Week player
Former Eastern Province Craven Week and SA Schools prop Lupumlo Mguca, is being provided a once in a lifetime opportunity to finish his studies at the prestigious Burnside High School in Christchurch, New Zealand. Mguca will be leaving for New Zealand later this week on a scholarship, provided by the SA Rugby EP Kings Academy and funded through the generous sponsorship of BLG Logistics, along with support from the EP Rugby Union. On his arrival in New Zealand, Mguca will complete four of … [Read more...] about New Zealand Scholarship for EP Craven Week player
Eastern Province break 37 year drought to be crowned top team
Eastern Province on Saturday finished the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week as the unofficial champions for the first time in 37 years following a 25-7 victory against SWD in the final match at HTS Middelburg. The Port Elizabeth side last won the final match of the tournament in 1977 against Western Province. EP were in fantastic form in the final match as they capitalised on their chances and put their bodies on the line on defence against SWD to remain one of two unbeaten teams in the … [Read more...] about Eastern Province break 37 year drought to be crowned top team
Undefeated EP through to Finals
Eastern Province will meet SWD in the grand finale of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday following dominant performances in their opening two matches at HTS Middelburg, which left them undefeated in the competition. This will mark the first time in 14 years that one of the current franchise unions will not feature in the final match of an Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week tournament. The last time this occurred was in the 2000 season in which the Pumas and Boland battled it out in … [Read more...] about Undefeated EP through to Finals
Blue Bulls 25 (16) Eastern Province 26 (6)
At the Under 18 Coca-Cola Craven Week taking place at HTS Middelburg in Mpumalanga, Eastern Province secured a gripping last-minute victory against the Blue Bulls yesterday (Day 2). The titanic clash saw Eastern Province stage a dramatic comeback after being 16-6 down in the first half. Both teams threw everything at each other with their powerful packs and hard-running backs. Such was the closeness of the first half the Blue Bulls managed to cross the tryline in the 30th minute for the first … [Read more...] about Blue Bulls 25 (16) Eastern Province 26 (6)
EP Craven Week team to play curtain raiser
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
Eastern Province Craven Week, Academy and Grant Khomo Teams
The month of July is undoubtedly the most exciting time on the school rugby calendar with the various National Rugby Weeks taking place across the country. 2014 National School Rugby Weeks fixtures: U18 Craven Week: 13 - 19 July at HTS Middelburg U18 Academy Week: 06 - 10 July in Wellington U16 Grant Khomo Week: 06 - 10 July in Pretoria The head coach for the Eastern Province Craven Week team is Louis Gerber, from Framesby, who will be assisted by Pedro Somerset from Arcadia and … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Craven Week, Academy and Grant Khomo Teams
