In the Currie Cup First Division braces by the Border Bulldogs’ Sipho Nofemele and Soso Mqalo steered the team to them to back-to-back victories as they defeated Eastern Province 39-26 in East London. Their fine attacking display earned them seven tries, while their Eastern Cape neighbours salvaged a bonus point thanks to their four tries. Victories by the SWD Eagles, Boland Cavaliers and Border Bulldogs breathed a new life into the Currie Cup First Division – also sponsored by Nashua and … [Read more...] about Good Day for Bulldogs
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Cavaliers Dominate EP
In the Currie Cup First Division the Boland Cavaliers and Hino Valke made strong statements in the opening round of the Currie Cup First Division – proudly sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua – with convincing victories, while the Leopards also got their campaign off to a winning start. The Boland Cavaliers were in sublime form against Eastern Province in Robertson as they scored an impressive 10 tries for a rewarding 70-12 victory, with Tapiwa Tsomondo, Zandre Jordaan and … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Dominate EP
Three Currie Cup home games for Eastern Province
The Currie Cup First Division will be contested by the Down Touch Griffons, Hino Valke, Leopards, Boland Cavaliers, Border Bulldogs, Eastern Province, SWD Eagles and Windhoek Draught Welwitschias. Eastern Province will play three home games in the Currie Cup First Division to be played between 26 August and 20 October 2017. See below for the Currie Cup First Division 2017 with venues and kick-off times still to be confirmed. Date: Home Team v Away Team: Saturday 26 August: Eastern … [Read more...] about Three Currie Cup home games for Eastern Province
EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls
The Eastern Province Kings started off their first away game of the Nashua Currie Cup Premier Division on a high note, dotting in two tries and taking a 14-point lead in the first five minutes. The Vodacom Blue Bulls bounced back and scored seven tries to beat the Eastern Province Kings 49-35 (halftime 28-25) in their Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening. The EP Kings opened the scoreboard with a solid try by hooker Michael Willemse 52 seconds after the opening whistle, … [Read more...] about EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls
EP Kings team for Blue Bulls clash
The Eastern Province Kings will face the Blue Bulls without skipper Schalk Ferreira, after he was ruled out of selection following a groin strain sustained last week against Boland. Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced that Ricky Schroeder has been appointed captain, with hooker Mike Willemse as vice captain. Pieterse has made four changes to his starting line up, including two positional changes, with Siviwe Shakes Soyizwapi moving from fullback to right wing to replace Alcino Isaacs and … [Read more...] about EP Kings team for Blue Bulls clash
EP Kings Premier Division Team Announced
The Eastern Province Kings begin their Currie Cup Premier Division this week when they face the Boland Cavaliers at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday at 5pm. The Kings have been hard pressed to get a team together after EP Rugby (Pty) Ltd was liquidated last week, but an agreement between the various stakeholders has seen a team established under the same company that managed the Southern Kings Vodacom Super Rugby franchise during the first half of the year. Announcing the team … [Read more...] about EP Kings Premier Division Team Announced
Eastern Province Currie Cup status to be confirmed tomorrow
The Eastern Province Kings will play in the Currie Cup First Division, if a proposal by SA Rugby is approved by members of the General Council. The proposal has been circulated to the 13 provincial unions. They have until close of business on Tuesday to provide their response. If it is approved the Leopards - who finished fourth in the qualifying competition - will replace the EP Kings and join the other qualifiers (Griquas, Boland and the Steval Pumas) in the Currie Cup Premier Division … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Currie Cup status to be confirmed tomorrow
EP Kings Currie Cup team announced
EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the SWD Eagles in the first round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday. The game will be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on as a curtain raiser to the Southern Kings match against the Vodacom Bulls, with kickoff at 16:00. Kempson announced Jeremy Ward, who captained the U19 team last year, would be captaining the side, with the versatile Sintu Manjezi as vice-captain of the team. "It's a … [Read more...] about EP Kings Currie Cup team announced
EP Kings Currie Cup squad announced
The Eastern Province Kings have announced their squad for the upcoming first round of the Currie Cup competition. Forwards: Brandon Brown, David Murray, Gerrit Huisamen, Greg Jackson, Hayden Tharatt, JP Jamieson, Kevin Kaba, Lusanda Badiyana, Nicolaas Oosthuizen, Roche van Zyl, SF Nieuwoudt, Sintu Manjezi, Tango Balekile, Mzuvukile Sofisa, Warrick Venter, Wynand Grassmann, Stephan Zaayman. Backs: Athenkosi Mayinje, Davron Cameron, Courtney Winnaar, Garrick Mattheus, Jeremy Ward, Jixie … [Read more...] about EP Kings Currie Cup squad announced
Great Final Victory for EP Kings Under 19
Before the final game against the Blue Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, the EP Kings Under 19 Team captain, Jeremy Ward, had some prophetic words to say; "At the beginning of the season we set our goals and the team knew that if we really wanted to achieve something we would have to go out and win this competition, So, the team has really put everything in it, game in and game out we tried hard and fought hard in every minute of every game to try and achieve something great and … [Read more...] about Great Final Victory for EP Kings Under 19
EP Kings still on top
The EP Kings remained top of the Absa Under-19 Provincial Competition's A-Division this weekend, despite having a bye, while DHL Western Province moved past the Vodacom Blue Bulls in second spot following an impressive 53-20 win over the Pretoria side in Cape Town on Friday. On Saturday, the Toyota Free State scored a good win in Bloemfontein, beating the dangerous Leopards 61-36 and the Xerox Golden Lions kept the Cell C Sharks winless with a 28-22 win in Johannesburg. In the B-Division, … [Read more...] about EP Kings still on top
For those who like to inflict pain upon themselves…
The following points log should help your masochistic tendencies - especially if you are a die hard EP Kings supporter: Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log: TEAM P W L D PF PA PD TF TA LOSS BONUS TRIES BONUS POINTS DHL Western Province 9 8 1 0 315 178 137 38 21 1 6 39 Xerox Golden Lions 9 6 3 0 315 199 116 38 20 1 6 31 Cell C Sharks 9 6 2 1 259 202 57 24 18 1 2 29 Vodacom Blue … [Read more...] about For those who like to inflict pain upon themselves…
Currie Cup Log – Read it and weep
Finding ourselves with a few hours in hand the Longhair and I popped in to see the old Boet Erasmus Stadium. In a nod to the millions poured into the stadium and rugby we must also remember that the stadium was renamed Telkom Park. I am sure that you will agree with me, though that 'Battle of the Boet' has a better ring to it than 'Battle of the Telkom' or even 'Battle of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium'! Much like our present Currie Cup dreams the old Boet Erasmus Stadium lies in tatters as … [Read more...] about Currie Cup Log – Read it and weep
Good first game for EP Kings (Until the hooter)
There were heart stopping moments for 20 564 spectators at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night in the EP Kings historical first game in the Premier Currie Cup competition in 12 years as they watched Western Province captain, Juan de Jongh, sail over the EP tryline in the second minute of the game. But, the try was disallowed as a result of obstruction. First blood went to Western Province in the seventh minute as Pat Howard (22) scored in the South East corner … [Read more...] about Good first game for EP Kings (Until the hooter)
Absa Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off in Port Elizabeth
South Africa’s top domestic rugby competition, the Absa Currie Cup, kicks-off on Friday evening in Port Elizabeth when newcomers EP Kings plays against DHL Western Province at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Premier Division encounter starts at 19h00 and SuperSport will again broadcast all the games live and in HD, starting with Friday evening’s clash in PE which will be aired on SS1. The semis are scheduled for Saturday, 18 October and will be followed a week later by the season finale, … [Read more...] about Absa Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off in Port Elizabeth
