The Cell C Sharks fought off a determined challenge from the EP Kings to claim a 33-25 (half-time 18-10) victory in their Absa Currie Cup fixture at Growth point Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. It was the Sharks' opening victory of this season's Currie Cup campaign after their opening day loss away to the Pumas last weekend. But it was not the most convincing of victories and for parts of the second half it seemed possible the Kings could affect an upset. But the home team managed to … [Read more...] about A better day at the office for Kings
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The hope of a province aim for 5th win
The EP Kings U19 team will be aiming to round off the first round of the Absa U19 provincial competition in style by keeping their unbeaten record when they clash with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday (August 15). As they reach the halfway stage of the competition, the Kings are sitting happily at the top of the log but it's not a position they will be taking for granted. Having strung together a string of impressive results, Jeremy Ward's EP side know that their rivals will be gunning for … [Read more...] about The hope of a province aim for 5th win
Kings Team to Meet Sharks in Durban
EP Kings coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has kept the changes to a minimum as his team prepare for their second Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday (August 15). The Kings went down 51-14 to the Lions in Port Elizabeth on Saturday but Janse van Rensburg said on Tuesday (August 11) he did not think it would be appropriate to make wholesale changes at this stage. The only change in the team sees Siyanda Grey, who was on the bench last week, replacing … [Read more...] about Kings Team to Meet Sharks in Durban
Maks van Dyk returns to Free State
Eastern Province Rugby and Maks van Dyk have mutually agreed to part ways as the prop wished to return to the Free State. "Maks has indicated that he would like to return to the Free State where he has been offered a position with the Cheetahs and we have agreed to release him from his contract in order for him to do so," said EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson. Van Dyk signed with the Griquas in 2014 and played for the Cheetahs during their Super Rugby season last year. Watson said … [Read more...] about Maks van Dyk returns to Free State
Victory after Victory for Under-19’s
In the Under-19 Absa Currie Cup Provincial Championship, the EP Kings toppled another big name, this time the Vodacom Blue Bulls. The victory mean that the Kings are leading the log with four wins in four matches. The EP Kings continued their good start in the competition, this time beating the Vodacom Blue Bulls 24-15 after toppling DHL Western Province last weekend. Trailing by 5 points at the end of the first half the EP Kings denied the Bulls any points in the second half and added 14 … [Read more...] about Victory after Victory for Under-19’s
Cheeky claims from Spencer
Port Elizabeth - The EP Kings have expressed their disappointed after former coach Carlos Spencer voiced his dissatisfaction at unpaid wages. Spencer earlier this week parted ways with the Kings and - through his attorney David Jones - the former All Black has attributed his departure from the Kings to their continued troubles in meeting wage obligations. The Kings on Thursday insisted that Spencer and his lawyers' claims were "simply not true". "The initial problems we had with Carlos' … [Read more...] about Cheeky claims from Spencer
WP travelling down the Garden Route to EP Kings Friendly
Western Province have continued their build-up towards the 2015 Absa Currie Cup through a short training camp ahead of their second pre-season friendly, this Saturday in Port Elizabeth. The WP squad, under the leadership of new head coach John Dobson and captain Juan de Jongh, departed by bus for Plettenberg Bay early on Tuesday morning with a few stops along the way. The first stop, of course, was a breakfast at the Riversdale Spur, whilst also allowing the bigger guys an opportunity to … [Read more...] about WP travelling down the Garden Route to EP Kings Friendly
Steven Sykes to Captain EP Kings
Lock Steven Sykes will captain the EP Kings team when they wind up their match preparations for next month's Absa Currie Cup campaign with a friendly against Western Province at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (July 25). In a bid to give all his players some exposure in their build-up to the Currie Cup, Kings coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has predictably introduced a theme of rotation after their friendly against the Blue Bulls last weekend. There is a new front … [Read more...] about Steven Sykes to Captain EP Kings
Schalk Ferreira back at Kings
The EP Kings have announced that prop Schalk Ferreira, who played Super Rugby for the Southern Kings in 2013, will be returning to the province on a two-year contract. The 31-year-old Ferreira has been playing rugby in France since 2013 and will be joining the Kings from July 1. He has signed a contract until the end of the 2017 season. Ferreira initially joined the Kings on a two-month trial during the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season and was included in the Kings squad for the 2013 … [Read more...] about Schalk Ferreira back at Kings
Coach De Bruin not moving to EP Kings
The Golden Lions Rugby Union has confirmed that Lions assistant coach Swys de Bruin has a contract in place and will be continuing in his role with the team for the foreseeable future. This comes after a media report surfaced which indicated De Bruin could become the next Kings coach. De Bruin is the current backline expert within the Lions management group and has been involved with the side since 2013. GLRU Chief Executive Officer Rudolf Straeuli confirmed that De Bruin will maintain … [Read more...] about Coach De Bruin not moving to EP Kings
One EP Kings player in U-20 Junior Boks World Rugby line-up
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron has confirmed his starting line-up for their World Rugby Under-20 Championship opening clash on Tuesday against hosts Italy in Calvisano. Number 8 Hanro Liebenberg will lead out a Junior Springbok match-23 sprinkled with several players who also took part in last year’s event in New Zealand, where they lost by a single point against defending champions England. Theron stuck mainly to the combinations that earned his team a morale-boosting 2-0 series win … [Read more...] about One EP Kings player in U-20 Junior Boks World Rugby line-up
All over until August for EP Kings
The Eastern Province Kings completed their Vodacom Cup campaign with a 23-8 victory (halftime 8-8) over the Cell C Sharks in a South Section clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday. The Kings made some frustrating errors on attack but were solid on defence and deserved their victory on the night. For all their dominance in the loose and set phases during the early exchanges, the Kings struggled to convert all their possession into territory. This was due, in part, … [Read more...] about All over until August for EP Kings
Spar Wheelchair Wednesday 2015 Celebrity Challenge
Ready, steady, roll! Rugby and soccer players from the EP Kings and Chippa United recently took part in the inaugural Spar Wheelchair Wednesday Celebrity Challenge. The event formed part of the Spar Little Ladies Race and served to launch the Wheelchair Wednesday 2015 Campaign. Players from both sporting codes were pitted against each other in a fun wheelchair race. The spirited participants had to navigate around and over several obstacles including deceptively challenging rumble … [Read more...] about Spar Wheelchair Wednesday 2015 Celebrity Challenge
Double Delight for Sports Fans
Port Elizabeth, 6 May 2015: Nelson Mandela Bay residents and visitors to the friendly city will be spoilt for choice with a double decker dose of major sport events this coming weekend. According to Chantal Du Pisani, CEO of Access Management, operator of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, a capacity crowd is expected for the weekend’s upcoming rugby and soccer matches. On Friday, 8 May, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium hosts the Sharks XV for a game against EP Kings in the Vodacom Cup, while the … [Read more...] about Double Delight for Sports Fans
5 Points separated Cheetahs and Kings
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs XV was made to work extremely hard for their 50-45 win over a gutsy EP Kings in a Vodacom Cup match in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The score was still 42-all with five minutes remaining at the Free State Stadium, but a penalty and try by replacement flyhalf Ludwig Erasmus wrapped up proceedings for the Cheetahs’ third win of their campaign in the Southern Section. It was 21-20 for the Cheetahs at halftime. The Cheetahs, who included flyhalf Niel Marais and … [Read more...] about 5 Points separated Cheetahs and Kings
