EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, announced a much changed Vodacom Cup team to take on the Free State XV in Cradock on Saturday. The team captained by Paul Schoeman, who led the team last week against Western Province after Stephan Zaayman was withdrawn due to injury, has nine changes to the starting 15 and 10 new faces in the 22. Up front Albe de Swardt is joined by Lizo Gqoboka, who comes up from the bench and Charl du Plessis. Zaayman returns at number 4 alongside Rynier … [Read more...] about Wholesale Changes for Cradock Game
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Wales Kings not quite cast in stone
SARU has confirmed Wales' interest in a mid-week match against the EP Kings The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed today that discussions are being held with the Welsh Rugby Union about a possible mid-week match - on 10 of June - against the EP Kings before the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June. The request to play the match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on June 10 was submitted by the Welsh Rugby Union last week, but it has to be approved by SARU's Executive Council in … [Read more...] about Wales Kings not quite cast in stone
Kings run rings around Border
After a disappointing loss to Kenya's Tusker Simbas n Cape Town last week the Kings managed to restore a bit of balance to the world with a large victory over the Birder Bulldogs on Rhodes Universities Great Field in Grahamstown this past Saturday. Border lead briefly 3-0 at the outset after an early Jeffrey Taljaard penalty against the Kings but the Kings struck back almost immediately with right winger, Eben Barnard scoring. From then the Kings scored almost at will, ending the first … [Read more...] about Kings run rings around Border
Vodacom Cup team off to battle Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown
EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, said the team knows that they are in for a tough battle against the Border Bulldogs, when they face off against each other on the Great Field, Rhodes University, Grahamstown on Saturday afternoon. Announcing his team at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Stick said there was no doubt that Border would be looking to prove a point. "You must remember that a lot of the players playing for Border are players who have been playing club rugby and … [Read more...] about Vodacom Cup team off to battle Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown
EP Kings ABSA Currie Cup Fixtures
The much anticipated ABSA Currie Cup fixtures have been announced, confirming that the EP Kings will play their first Currie Cup Premier Division match against Western Province at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on the 9th of August. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous said the fixtures confirmed that top flight rugby would once again be part of Nelson Mandela Bay's events calendar. "We'll be playing five home games at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with games against DHL Western Province, the … [Read more...] about EP Kings ABSA Currie Cup Fixtures
Izak van der Westhuizen signs with EP Kings
Edinburgh Rugby player, Izak van der Westhuizen, who also played for the Free State Cheetahs, will be joining the EP Kings in June. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous said the 28-year-old lock out of Kimberly, had signed a three year deal with the Kings. After following up promising showings in the Springboks U18 Academy, van der Westhuizen was called up to the Cheetah's U19 and U21 sides before progressing to the senior squad at the age of 24, with a Super Rugby debut against the Brumbies in … [Read more...] about Izak van der Westhuizen signs with EP Kings
Bad start for EP Kings
The Tusker Simba XV had a memorable debut performance as they beat the Eastern Province Kings to record a notable 17-10 (halftime 5-5) victory in their Vodacom Cup match played at City Park, Cape Town on a blustery Saturday afternoon. The crowd had barely settled into their seats when the referee awarded a penalty to the Kings which they kicked to the corner. Big flanker Claude Tshidibi scored from the lineout maul and the Kings led 5-0 with virtually no time gone on the clock. Centre … [Read more...] about Bad start for EP Kings
Carlos Spencer – EP Kings Currie Cup head coach for 2014
Carlos Spencer, who joined EP Rugby in December last year, has been appointed as the EP Kings Currie Cup head coach ahead of their foray into the Premier Division. Speaking at a press conference at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium today, EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that the former New Zealand flyhalf would be head up the coaching staff for the Currie Cup 2014 season. Crous said Spencer, who played for the Blues and for New Zealand internationally, was well known for his flamboyant, … [Read more...] about Carlos Spencer – EP Kings Currie Cup head coach for 2014
Last friendly for EP Kings is against Griquas
A young Eastern Province Vodacom Cup side will take on the Griquas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night, under the captaincy of Stephan Zaayman. The EP Kings will be playing their last warm up game against the Griquas, before coming up against the Vodacom Cup newbies, Kenya's Tusker Simba XV team, in Cape Town on the 8th of March. Vodacom Cup Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick, said while the team was a relatively young side, there was a good mix of talented … [Read more...] about Last friendly for EP Kings is against Griquas
Shakes Soyizwapi on loan to Stormers
Eastern Province Rugby CEO, Charl Crous has confirmed that Siviwe Shakes Soyizwapi has been called up to the Stormers squad. "Shakes left for Cape Town on Sunday, 16 February 2014 and will be joining the Stormers to provide cover for them at Wing and Fullback," he said. Soyizwapi played for the Border Bulldogs at the Under-18 Academy Week in 2010, earning a call-up to the South African Under-18 High Performance team, before joining the Eastern Province Kings Academy. He played for the … [Read more...] about Shakes Soyizwapi on loan to Stormers
EP Kings comment on inclusion in Premier Division
The Eastern Province Kings will be playing in the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division this year after the proposal to expand the Premier Division from six to eight teams was passed during a Special General Meeting in Johannesburg today. See: And the EP Kings are IN "This is great news for the region as it will help us to maintain the momentum that was created through the Southern Kings Super Rugby participation last year," said EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous. "We are glad to say that the … [Read more...] about EP Kings comment on inclusion in Premier Division
And the EP Kings are IN
The Absa Currie Cup will feature an eight-team Premier Division and a new qualification round, following the decision to expand the top flight the South African Rugby Union announced today. A Special General Council meeting of the 14 member unions gave the required 75% majority to a resolution to go to an eight-team Premier Division and six-team First Division for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The new structure will ensure that the six ‘anchor’ unions of South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby … [Read more...] about And the EP Kings are IN
Kings ascension to Premier League looks even more doubtful
SARU have advised that the planned Special General Council meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), to be held in Cape Town on Friday, has been postponed until 13 February. The meeting was called to discuss for the third time a proposal relating to the restructuring of the Absa Currie Cup into an eight-team Premier Division and six-team First Division. However, soundings taken by the Executive Council (Exco) in advance of the meeting clearly indicated that the latest proposal was … [Read more...] about Kings ascension to Premier League looks even more doubtful
EP Kings ruffle Cheetahs fur
With the EP Kings leading 21-12 against the Cheetahs at half-time on Saturday 25 January 2014 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth excited fans were looking forward to bit of sweet revenge. But it was not to be as the Cheetahs came out and dominated possession for most of the second half and finallly broke the log jam of sterling defence when Raymond Rhule scored to edge the Cheetahs to a one point lead. A number of questionable non decisions, around driving maul off the … [Read more...] about EP Kings ruffle Cheetahs fur
Southern Kings team to take on the Cheetahs
The Southern Kings, currently under the guidance of caretaker coach Robbi Kempson, will take to the field against the Cheetahs with a mixture of experience and young up-and-coming players this weekend. The team will be captained by rugby stalwart Darron Nell, who shared the captaincy role for the Southern Kings with Luke Watson and Andries Strauss in their Super Rugby debut season last year, with Ronnie Cooke – EP Kings Player of the Year last year – as vice captain. Kempson said the team … [Read more...] about Southern Kings team to take on the Cheetahs
