The South African Rugby Union (SARU) was saddened with the passing of former Eastern Province president Mr George Davids from a long illness in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Mr Davids was president of the EP Rugby Union for more than a decade between 1994 and 2004. He was born and bred in Port Elizabeth and apart from playing for the Wallabies club earlier in his rugby career, he came through the ranks as administrator and was later also the club's chairman. "We were very saddened to hear of … [Read more...] about George Davids – SARU Condolences for former EP President
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2012/2013 Eastern Province Senior Team Fixtures
Fixtures for the 2012/13 Cricket Season to be played by the Eastern Province Senior Team: October Thursday 4 - Saturday 6: Eastern Province KZN Inland CSA Provincial 3 Day Union Cricket Club October Sunday 7: Eastern Province KZN Inland CSA Provincial 1 Day Axxess St Georges October Thursday 18 - Saturday 20: KwaZulu Natal Eastern Province CSA Provincial 3 Day Durban October Sunday 21: KwaZulu Natal Eastern Province CSA Provincial 1 Day Durban October Thursday 25 - Saturday 27: … [Read more...] about 2012/2013 Eastern Province Senior Team Fixtures
Eastern Province vs KZN Inland
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team gets their 2012/2013 season underway this weekend when they take on KwaZulu Natal Inland in a CSA Provincial 3 day match as well as a CSA Provincial 1 Day match. The team takes on KZN Inland from Thursday 4 October to Saturday 6 October at the Union Cricket Club and Sunday, 7 October at Axxess St Georges in Port Elizabeth. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the team as follows: Colin Ackermann (Captain), Warren Bell, Siviwe Gidana, Arno … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs KZN Inland
EP Kings Trail Log Leaders by One Point
The EP Kings picked up their third win in a row with a convincing away victory over the Valke at an icy Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park. The visitors had the match virtually sewn up by halftime as they led 24-8 thanks to tries from prodigal son Michael Killian - who has returned to Port Elizabeth after a successful spell at the Lions - Kiwi prop Clint Newland and former Springbok wing Jongi Nokwe. The Valke were dealt an early blow when tighthead prop Nico Engelbrecht was injured and his … [Read more...] about EP Kings Trail Log Leaders by One Point
EP KZN Craven Week Humdinger
Based on possession and territory the Eastern Province Craven Week team ran out deserved winners against KZN in their final curtain raiser match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth today. Based on handling errors and mistakes EP were lucky to win against KZN during a rain deluge making play cold, wet and difficult for both teams for most of the game. KZN, playing North to South won the kickoff and opened the scoring a minute later with a successful penalty kick off of the … [Read more...] about EP KZN Craven Week Humdinger
Eastern Province CD vs Griffons Game Exercises Refs Lungs
Lots of handling errors, knock ons and penalties (19 at my count) made for a frustrating stop start game as Eastern Province Country Districts went down to the Griffons 33-28 in the third game of the day at the Coca Cola Craven Week taking place at the Neslson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 12 July 2012. From their kickoff the Griffons had something to prove after their loss to the Pumas (48-24) on Tuesday which they set out to do by dominating possession and territory in the first … [Read more...] about Eastern Province CD vs Griffons Game Exercises Refs Lungs
Lions win arm-wrestle, EP unbeaten at Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Wee
The Lions remained unbeaten after Day 3 of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth after tries from two of their front-rankers gave the Gautengers a hard-fought 17-8 win over KZN in the day's main match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. There were also wins on Wednesday for Namibia, Free State, Eastern Province and the Valke. Much was expected from KZN and the Lions, following their impressive opening-day wins over Free State (48-24) and Border (29-14) … [Read more...] about Lions win arm-wrestle, EP unbeaten at Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Wee
Running Rugby wins the day for Eastern Province
In their second match of the tournament Eastern Province played against Boland in the Coca Cola Craven Week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth today. The team will be satisfied with a second win in the competition as an interesting fact from the tournament is that each of the 22 players on each team has to get a chance to start, tactical replacements are not allowed, only injury replacements. Theoretically then the team with the greatest depth has the best chance at winning … [Read more...] about Running Rugby wins the day for Eastern Province
EP Beat Griquas in a Nail Biter
At the Coca Cola Craven Week being held in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Eastern Province and Griquas played to a nail biting finish as the lead changed constantly during the game. Schoolboy rugby remains entertaining and unpredictable as the two sides played a hard and exciting game in the second day of the Craven Week tournament today - Griquas led 16-11 at the end of the 1st half. Eastern Province, trailing by two points, were awarded a penalty in the last seconds of … [Read more...] about EP Beat Griquas in a Nail Biter
Homegrown Talent for Eastern Cape Cricket
Cricket Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd today announced their contracted squad for the 2012/2013 season. Of the 4 new players that have been contracted 3 hail from the Eastern Cape region. Simon Harmer has had an incredible season for both the EP and Warriors last season. He took a total of 63 wickets across all formats of the game. Young Colin Ackermann made his debut for the Warriors in the 2011/2012 season and has a bright future ahead of him. Two players from South Western Districts, Gurshwin … [Read more...] about Homegrown Talent for Eastern Cape Cricket
EP Rugby Memorabilia has been removed
The neglected Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) memorabilia left behind at the Rugby's old headquarters in Port Elizabeth has now been removed from the Legends Room at the Boet Erasmus Stadium to be placed at a secured offsite storage - this is part of the process of removing all the other items belonging to the Union. Large numbers of memorabilia were left in the Boet Erasmus Legends Room of the old Eastern Province Rugby Union headquarters when the union moved to its new premises in the … [Read more...] about EP Rugby Memorabilia has been removed
CSA T20 Final Team Announced
It is with great excitement that the Eastern Province Cricket Selectors today announced the EP Senior Provincial Team to take on Northerns in the Cricket South Africa T20 Final. The EP Team is rearing to go and eager to bring yet another trophy to the province. After a very successful campaign in which they won all 6 of their pool matches, a home final has brought great excitement. The Eastern Province Senior Provincial team is: Basheer Walters, Brad Dolley, Colin Ackermann, David White, … [Read more...] about CSA T20 Final Team Announced
Cricket – Eastern Province vs Kwazulu Natal
After a small break in their fixtures the Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team will take on KZN in their next CSA Provincial match and Pro20. The CSA Provincial 3 day match will be hosted at the Union Cricket Club and the Pro20 match at Axxess St Georges from Thursday the 5th to Sunday the 8th of January 2012. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the team as follows: Michael Smith (Captain), Aldre Nel, Colin Ackermann, Corbyn Dolley, David White, James Price, Lionel Vaaltyn, … [Read more...] about Cricket – Eastern Province vs Kwazulu Natal
Warriors Travel to East London
The 1 Day Cup is now in full swing and the Chevrolet Warriors will take on the Sunfoil Dolphins in East London today, Wednesday 16 November in their fifth match of the competition. The game will start at 15:00 and tickets are R30 for adults and R20 for children and scholars. Tickets are currently available from the ticket office at Buffalo Park, Ticketpros online or at Postnet outlets. Fans are urged to support the EVERYDAY WARRIOR campaign and bring along an item of non-perishable food … [Read more...] about Warriors Travel to East London
Warriors Up Against Cobras on Friday
The much anticipated 1 Day Cup match on Friday 11 November between the Chevrolet Warriors and Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras at Axxess St George's in Port Elizabeth will see the two current top of the log teams fight it out in what promises to be a great match. The game will start at 15:00 and tickets are R50 for adults and R20 for children and scholars. Tickets are currently available from the ticket office at the stadium (08:30 to 17:00 - Monday to Friday), at Ticketpros online or at Postnet … [Read more...] about Warriors Up Against Cobras on Friday
