The Suzuki Griquas, Airlink Pumas and NovaVit Griffons continued with their winning streak in the third round of SA Cup, while there were also important wins for the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and the Phangela SWD Eagles. The NovaVit Griffons outplayed the Leopards 42-10 on Sunday afternoon in Welkom in the last fixture of the round. On Saturday, the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers registered their first win of the campaign when they defeated Valke 29-13 in Wellington; the Eagles edged Eastern … [Read more...] about SWD Eagles snatch crucial derby win in Gqeberha
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CSA must eliminate racism in the sport at all levels
Statement by Eastern Province Cricket and Eastern Cape Warriors Cricket Franchise after a special meeting to discuss the call for support of the Black Lives Matter Movement (BLM) and the consequent racial tensions that have cascaded therefrom Eastern Province Cricket and the Eastern Cape Warriors Cricket Franchise have issued a statement calling on Cricket South Africa (CSA) to take action to eliminate racism in the sport at all levels. The special meeting noted that 37 former national … [Read more...] about CSA must eliminate racism in the sport at all levels
Red Machine Team Announced
The “Red Machine” will host the “Strikers” from the Highveld in their next CSA Provincial fixtures. The two sides meet on Thursday 30th January for the Provincial 3-day challenge; with the Provincial 1-day fixture being played on Sunday, 2nd February. The fixtures will be played at St. George’s Cricket Grounds, Port Elizabeth, and will be streamed live on PitchVision. Eastern Province Squad: 1. Christensen Matthew 2. Gidana Siviwe 3. Setimani Nelson 4. Van. Heerden Josh 5. Moore … [Read more...] about Red Machine Team Announced
Eastern Province Cricket National Week Youth Teams
Eastern Province Cricket is proud to announce the selected Youth Squads for the upcoming Cricket South Africa National Weeks. “We would like to congratulate allthe boys and girls who have been selected to represent the Eastern Province Provincial School teams that will be participating in the various Cricket South Africa National Tournaments across the country in December. All the best to them and may they fly the Eastern Province flag high. We also want to acknowledge those boys and girls … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Cricket National Week Youth Teams
Eastern Province in with a Chance
The battle for the remaining final berth in the A Section of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition is set to come down to the wire on Saturday as four teams eye a place in the grand finale of the competition against Western Province on 7 September. Eastern Province (12 points), Border (11), the Sharks (10) and the Blue Bulls (8), all have a mathematical chance of booking their place in the final in Cape Town against Western Province, who cemented the top spot on the log after … [Read more...] about Eastern Province in with a Chance
Eastern Province Rugby Team to Play Boland
Chumani Booi has named 13 local club players in his matchday 22 team to take on Boland side, for their opening Supersport Challenge away fixture for the 2019 season on Sunday 28 April. The match will be played at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London with kick-off at 10h30am, live on Supersport. The Eastern Province team is: (Player first name then surname) Starting XV: 1. Xandre Vos (S. Kings) 2. Tango Balekile (S. Kings) 3. Luvuyo Pupuma (S. Kings) 4. … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Rugby Team to Play Boland
Tough Currie Cup for Eastern Province
The SWD Eagles delivered a dominant display against Eastern Province in Port Elizabeth for their bonus-point 36-7 victory, which allowed them to top the log for a home semi-final and possible home final. Adri Jacobs starred for the side as he scored two of their four tries, while Eastern Province’s efforts were limited to one converted try in the second half. Eastern Province 7 (0) SWD Eagles 36 (19) Eastern Province – Try: Riaan Arends. Conversion: Ruben De Vos. SWD Eagles – … [Read more...] about Tough Currie Cup for Eastern Province
Say our name Baby! EP are Number ONE
Eastern Province took top honours in the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday as they defeated the Golden Lions 18-10 in a competitive final match, which brought down the curtain on an exciting 2018 tournament. The boys from the Eastern Cape started the clash strongly with a try by Serue Serue and penalty goal by Wessie Odendaal earning them an 11-0 lead. Hosts, the Golden Lions, bounced back with intent after the break, as they retained … [Read more...] about Say our name Baby! EP are Number ONE
Betting Man? Would you bet on EP winning this one?
The pool stages of the Currie Cup First Division will reach an exhilarating conclusion this weekend, with the semi-final venues and the last team to book their place in the top four set to be determined. Eastern Province will host the SWD Eagles in the final pool match at Despatch Rugby Club on Saturday where the visitors will be the overwhelming favourites given their impressive form this season in which they suffered only one defeat. With Eastern Province entering the match with nothing … [Read more...] about Betting Man? Would you bet on EP winning this one?
Eastern Province Remain Unbeaten
The Golden Lions, Eastern Province and the Griffons delivered another round of strong performances in the second round of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15’s on Tuesday at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg to remain the only unbeaten teams in the competition. Hosts, the Golden Lions, and Eastern Province earned back-to-back wins as they defeated the Pumas 24-22 and Western Province 28-26 respectively, while the Griffons drew 15-15 against neighbours, the Leopards, in a tightly … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Remain Unbeaten
Winless Eastern Province Meet Valke in Round 6
In this weekends Currie Cup First Division Leopards, will have their sights set on a home semi-final, while the Boland Cavaliers will give everything in their final pool match to book their place in the top four, as the battle for semi-final places reaches fever pitch. The Hino Valke will host the winless Eastern Province in the opening match on Friday, where they will target a victory to stay in contention for a place in the top four after stumbling last week. This will be followed by an … [Read more...] about Winless Eastern Province Meet Valke in Round 6
EP Fail to Emulate Kings
In Port Elizabeth, a hat-trick by the Down Touch Griffons’ Rodney Damons and an accurate kicking display by Duan Pretoruis guided the defending champions to a 35-22 victory against Eastern Province in the bottom of the table of clash. While the win for the Down Touch Griffons’ ended their losing run, the defeat for Eastern Province knocked them out of the semi-final race completely. Eastern Province 22 (19) Down Touch Griffons 35 (14) Eastern Province - Tries: Xandre Vos, Zingisa April, … [Read more...] about EP Fail to Emulate Kings
Good Day for Bulldogs
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
Eastern Province Vying for Berth in Final
The focus in the Women’s Interprovincial Rugby Competition will fall squarely on the battle for final berths in the A and B Sections as the pool rounds reach a conclusion on Saturday and every point counts with a handful of teams still in the race. A Section log-leaders, Border, will book their sixth home final in a row if they come away with a win or draw against the struggling Free State in Bloemfontein, while Western Province and Eastern Province look set to go head-to-head for the other … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Vying for Berth in Final
Eastern Province Defeat Blue Bulls
The scramble for Final berths in the A and B Sections of the Women’s Interprovincial competition will come down to the wire in the final pool round in two weeks after most the sides in the running to finish in the top two on the standings in their respective sections registered vital victories. In the A Section, log-leaders Border overcame a tightly-fought first half against KZN to secure a 27-10 win, which allowed them to retain their place at the top of the log table as they eye their … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Defeat Blue Bulls
