SA Schools selectors have retained only two players and made a further two positional changes for the SA Schools Under 18 team's second outing of the 2014 Under-18 International Series against Wales on Tuesday, 19 August in George. Four Eastern Province players have been included in the squad with three in the starting lineup and one as a replacement. The SA Schools outplayed France 28-13 while England managed to secure a last gap 24-21 victory over Wales in the earlier match. The other … [Read more...] about Five local players in team to face Wales
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EP Kings – 12, Free State Cheetahs – 28
The Eastern Province Kings lost their final warm up friendly to the Free State Cheetahs, losing 12 (5) points to the Cheetahs 28 (7) at the Cradock Sports Fields on Friday afternoon 1 August. The Kings took to the field with a much changed team from their game against the SWD Eagles that won in George two weeks ago by 78 points to 32, and were let down a bit by two late tries by the Cheetahs in the second half. The first half got off to a slow start with both teams feeling each other out … [Read more...] about EP Kings – 12, Free State Cheetahs – 28
Four Eastern Province Players in 2014 SA Schools squad
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Thursday an SA Schools squad of 28 players for the forthcoming Under-18 International series against France, Wales and England, from 10 to 24 August. Three players from Grey High School and one from Daniel Pienaar will hold the Eastern Province flag high in games against France, Wales and England during August 2014. The squad was selected following a successful trial match held on Saturday at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, after the … [Read more...] about Four Eastern Province Players in 2014 SA Schools squad
U19 team announced to face Free State on Saturday
There are six changes including a position swop in the starting line up of the Eastern Province U19 team that will face the Free State U19s in Durban on Saturday at 12 noon. Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick, said the changes made had been tactical, rather than motivated by injury. "At the moment the only player who is out with injury is Chris Whitting," he said. Stick said he had made the decision to rest some players who were not on form, while giving others the opportunity to start. Up … [Read more...] about U19 team announced to face Free State on Saturday
Seven EP players headed for SA Schools trials
After their 37 year drought breaking triumph at the Under-18 Craven Week in Middelburg last week six Eastern Province and on Eastern Province Country Districts player have been included in the squad of 55 players to attend the SA Schools trials on Saturday, 26 July at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The SA Schools trial squad was selected by the national selectors following the conclusion of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in Middelburg. The trials in Kempton Park will … [Read more...] about Seven EP players headed for SA Schools trials
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
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)
Eastern Province: 3 matches and no points against
Eastern Province stamped their authority the SARU Girls Under-16 Interprovincial Series in Durban as they and Western Province advanced unbeaten through the competition last week. The tournament, which featured 16 teams participating in three rounds of matches last Monday, Wednesday and Friday respectively, was hosted at Glenwood High in Durban. Eastern Province started their campaign with an encouraging 15-0 victory against the Blue Bulls and built on this form as the series progressed to … [Read more...] about Eastern Province: 3 matches and no points against
EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles
The Eastern Province Kings beat the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday evening, with a convincing 78 (28) to 32 (25) victory. The game got off to a somewhat rocky start for the Kings, with the SWD Eagles opening the scoreboard with a penalty conversion off the boot of Aldred James in the 6th minute. The EP Kings retaliated with a try by Lizo Gqoboka just two minutes later, with a successful conversion by Gary van Aswegen to take the team to a 7 – 3 lead, but their momentum … [Read more...] about EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles
Blue Bulls 7 (0), Eastern Province 7 (7)
Both teams were desperate to make up for their disappointing shows on Tuesday, but in a well-matched clash found scoring difficult on the final day of the Coca-Cola Academy Week for Under-18s in Worcester. The EP side showed more endeavour in the first half and was rewarded with the only points. The Blue Bulls pressed hard in the second half and scored the important converted try 13 minutes from time. Both sides tried their utmost for the winning points, but could not put themselves in a … [Read more...] about Blue Bulls 7 (0), Eastern Province 7 (7)
Boland 10 (10) Eastern Province 24 (0)
Eastern Province finished the Under-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week tournament on a high note at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria against Boland today with a memorable victory. Boland had the upper hand in the first half against Eastern Province as they capitalised on their point-scoring chances to secure a try and penalty for a 10-0 lead at the break. But the Port Elizabeth side bounced back strongly in the second half with their forwards and backs combining well to force their … [Read more...] about Boland 10 (10) Eastern Province 24 (0)
EP U19 team ready to face the Bulls this Friday
The Eastern Province U19 team are ready to face the Bulls U19 in their first match of the season at Loftus on Friday afternoon. The team will be captained by CJ Velleman, who made his provincial debut earlier this year for the EP Kings at Vodacom Cup level. "We are really looking forward to the season; we know it is going to be a big challenge this year and that we will have to up our game as we will be playing A division this year after winning the promotion relegation match against … [Read more...] about EP U19 team ready to face the Bulls this Friday
KZN 61 (37), Eastern Province 12 (7)
I am so tempted to say that I saw this coming after EP's less than stellar performance against Border as the curtain raiser to the Sharks vs EP game on 4 July 2014, but that would be with the benefit of hindsight ...... and churlish after their 2 point win against the Pumas on Monday. Spear-headed by a dazzling display from flyhalf Bader-Werner Pretorius, KZN totally outplayed Eastern Province in their match at the u18 Coca-Cola Academy Week in Worcester on 8 July and scored at will in the … [Read more...] about KZN 61 (37), Eastern Province 12 (7)
Pumas 26 (5) Eastern Province 28 (14)
The Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week in Pretoria is proving to be a bit of a hard nut to crack for the Eastern Province team as they stuttered to a 2 point win over the Pumas after a glorious start to the clash today. The clash between the Pumas and Eastern Province was a tense affair as both teams tried hard to get on the front foot. The Port Elizabeth side, however, had the upper hand in the first half as they scored two converted tries within five minutes to only one by the Pumas to take a 14-5 … [Read more...] about Pumas 26 (5) Eastern Province 28 (14)
Spencer announces team to take on SWD
With just four weeks left before the Currie Cup starts, Carlos Spencer has announced an expanded team of 26 players to tackle the SWD Eagles in George on Friday evening. Spencer, who has yet to decide on the captaincy of the squad following Luke Watson's absence due to a slight rib injury, has made eight changes to his starting line up in comparison to the game against the Sharks XV last week. Up front Edgar Marutlulle will start at hooker in place of Albé de Swardt, who moves to the … [Read more...] about Spencer announces team to take on SWD
