It started off chilly, but it did not take long for the rugby action at the Coca-Cola Academy Week in Worcester to warm up the crowds and players alike on Monday. The Eastern Province team delivered the best performance of the day, despite the Pumas giving it their all as well. In the end the EP side's loose forwards combined beautifully and proved a seamless interaction between backs and forwards, with no. 8 Dean van der Westhuizen rewarded with a brace. Fullback Garrick Mattheus also kicked … [Read more...] about Eastern Province 49 (23), Pumas 31 (17)
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Southern Kings vs Sharks – another cracker
A balmy Friday evening greeted Southern Kings supporters at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the Southern Kings vs Sharks clash. The Sharks struck first after 90 seconds with a well placed penalty off of the boot of flyhalf, Frederik Zeilinga. Undettered the Kings replied with a rolling maul that allowed Luke Watson to drop to the grass for 5 points - the conversion attempt by Gary van Aswegen hit the poles. Some fine running rugby from the Kings, who refused to kick for territory from … [Read more...] about Southern Kings vs Sharks – another cracker
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
Border crush EP Womens’ hopes
Border on Saturday showed strong signs that they have what it takes to defend their SARU Women's Interprovincial title as they cruised to their fifth successive bonus-point victory by beating the EP Womens team 54-10 at the BCM Stadium in East London on Saturday. Border have now secured the top spot on the log for a possible home final in Section 1. Border were dominant from the outset against Eastern Province thanks to a solid performance in all facets of their game, which allowed them to … [Read more...] about Border crush EP Womens’ hopes
Local rivalry promises thrilling match
With only two points separating defending SARU Women's Interprovincial Series champions Border and neighbours Eastern Province on the log table, the clash between these two teams in East London this weekend will determine which side secures the top spot on the log for a possible home final. The match is one of three in the final round of pool matches in Section One of the series, with all the results of these fixtures having a bearing on the possible final make-up of the semifinals. Border … [Read more...] about Local rivalry promises thrilling match
Six Eastern Province representatives in Springbok Team
Springbok Women's coach Lawrence Sephaka on Wednesday named seven uncapped players in his squad of 26 to travel to London and France from June 25 to July 5 for their warm-up tour ahead of the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup. The team's participation in this tour has been made possible by a R2,3m grant from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund. The following Eastern Province women are part of the team travelling to London and France: Lorinda Brown, Nomathamsanqa Faleni, Phumeza Gadu, … [Read more...] about Six Eastern Province representatives in Springbok Team
EP women seal home semifinal
Eastern Province and Border sealed their home semifinals in the Women's Interprovincial Series in style on Saturday as they extended their winning runs this season to four matches and distanced themselves completely from the trailing teams on the log table with one round of pool matches remaining. Eastern Province scored an impressive nine tries against South Western Districts for their emphatic 66-7 victory. Such was the high quality of their attack they led 45-0 at the break. The visitors, … [Read more...] about EP women seal home semifinal
8 Eastern Province players in National Women’s training squads
Springbok Women's coach Lawrence Sephaka on Monday named a 23-member national training squad for their second warm-up match against the SARU Women's Interprovincial XV at Ellis Park on Saturday as their preparations intensify in the lead-up to the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup. Sephaka's squad includes eight Springbok Women Sevens players who participated in the IRB Women's Sevens World Series in Amsterdam, while 12 players were retained from the national training squad that gathered in Cape … [Read more...] about 8 Eastern Province players in National Women’s training squads
EP Women to tackle the Blue bulls in Pretoria
The Eastern Province Women's Rugby team will be travelling to Pretoria to play their second game of the season against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Stadium on Saturday the 10th of May 2014 at 14:40. There have been a few changes made to the team due to injuries, but hooker, Donna Sdumba still remains captain. Team manager, Eado Suka was confident ahead of the game, bolstered by her team's victory against the Western Province at Central Fields in Uitenhage on the 26th of April, which ended in a … [Read more...] about EP Women to tackle the Blue bulls in Pretoria
Eastern Province vs KZN
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team take on KwaZulu Natal in their next CSA Provincial 3 day match and T20 match of the 2013/2014 season. The 3 day match will take place from Thursday, 30th January to Saturday, 1st February 2014 at the Old Grey Cricket Club. The T20 match will be played on Sunday, 2nd February 2014 with the venue to be confirmed. The Eastern Province team is currently 3rd on the log for the CSA Provincial 3 day competition and hope to move up the log with only 3 … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs KZN
Eastern Province vs Namibia
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team take on Namibia in their next CSA Provincial 3 day match and One Day match of the 2013/2014 season. The 3 day match will take place from Thursday, 12th December to Saturday, 14th December at the Union Cricket Club. The 1 day match has been moved to Monday, 16th December out of respect to Madiba, this match will take place at Axxess St George. EP Team Coach, Christo Esau said "As a team we realize that we have lost an icon in South Africa and want to … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs Namibia
Eastern Province vs Northerns
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team take on Northerns in their next CSA Provincial 3 day match and One Day match of the 2013/2014 season. The match will take place from Thursday, 21 to Sunday, 24 November 2013 at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the squad as follows: Colin Ackermann (Captain), Jon Jon Smuts, Warren Bell, Lee-Roy Walters , Lionel Vaaltyn, Sisanda Magala, Athenkosi Dyili, Solo Nqweni, Siviwe Gidana, Kelly Smuts, … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs Northerns
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
Eastern Province vs Gauteng
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team take on Gauteng in their next CSA Provincial 3 day match and One Day match of the 2013/2014 season. The match takes place from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 November 2013 at the Union Cricket Ground in Port Elizabeth. The Eastern Province Selectors announced the squad as follows: Colin Ackermann (Captain) David White Warren Bell Lee-Roy Walters (1 Day Wicketkeeper) Lionel Vaaltyn Sisanda Magala Akhona Kula Solo Nqweni Sinthembiso … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs Gauteng
The 2014 Eastern Province Rugby Squad – Can you spot who is missing?
An exciting mix of up and coming young players who have come through the ranks of the Eastern Province Junior structures along with a core group of senior players have been selected to represent the Eastern Province Kings in 2014. "I'm really positive in terms of the makeup of the squad. We have a good core group of senior players and a whole lot of aspirational young players who are looking to be successful," said Head Coach, Matt Sexton. "I think that if you have that mix, it's a very … [Read more...] about The 2014 Eastern Province Rugby Squad – Can you spot who is missing?
