SA Rugby has advised the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) to heed its earlier advice and hold a special general meeting (SGM) within 21 days to elect union office bearers. SA Rugby wrote to the Union on Monday to reaffirm its position following a court order on 4 June which set aside the election of Gerald Antonie and Roger Serfontein as president and deputy president respectively of the EPRU. The effect of the court order is to make vacant the positions of president, deputy president … [Read more...] about EPRU ‘Advised’ to Hold SGM With 21 Days
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Deputy President Resigns
Bantwini Matika resigns as EPRU Deputy President Andre Rademan, the President of the Eastern Province Rugby Union said today that the EPRU had received a letter of resignation from the Deputy President: Mr Bantwini Matika with immediate effect as from Monday, 18 May 2020. Rademan said; "On behalf of the President, Executive Committee and all Clubs we thank him for his contributions toward the Union during the past three years. We wish him well with his future endeavours." … [Read more...] about Deputy President Resigns
Elephants Break Drought
The South Section of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge saw two significant results. The EP Elephants finally broke their duck, beating the Border Bulldogs 26-14 in the main game at the Rugby Festival in Mdantsane, while SWD overcame the Boland Cavaliers for an important win in their race to finish second behind DHL Western Province, who had a bye. Border Bulldogs 14 (7), EP Elephants 26 (7) Border Bulldogs - Tries: Athenkosi Manentsa, Johannes Janse Van Rensburg. Conversions: Mbembe Payi, … [Read more...] about Elephants Break Drought
EPRU completes transition out of administration
SA Rugby has announced that the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) had fulfilled all the criteria required by the mother body to complete its transition out of administration. The Executive Council of SA Rugby formally rescinded the imposition of sanctions under clause 28 of the SA Rugby constitution which suspends a member’s voting rights and places them under administration. EPRU’s affairs had been placed into the administrative control of SA Rugby – at the union’s invitation – in April … [Read more...] about EPRU completes transition out of administration
Eastern Province rugby restored to local hands
SA Rugby announced today that a new board to manage the affairs of the Southern Kings, featuring representatives of the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) as well as independent members, had been elected. Mr Andre Rademan and Mr Bantwini Matika, respectively president and deputy president of the EPRU were elected along with attorney, Mr Shaheed Patel, chairman of the EPRU Finance Committee, to the newly constituted board of SA Super Rugby (Pty) Ltd. The company had been set up to hold … [Read more...] about Eastern Province rugby restored to local hands
Hooker prepared to take EPRU to court
EP Kings hooker Michael van Vuuren is prepared to take the union to court following the non-payment of his salary. The EP Rugby Union is in dire straits with players not receiving their salaries the last few months. With the Kings set to play Super Rugby next season, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) opted to step in and take control of matters. It is believed that SARU has identified around 22 Kings players who will be offered contracts on Wednesday, while the remaining players in … [Read more...] about Hooker prepared to take EPRU to court
EPRU ‘scuffle’ – Qondakele Sompondo responds
Dear MyPE My name is Qondakele Sompondo, one of the 15 club representatives (from nine clubs) that joined the EP Kings petition handover at EP Rugby offices this morning [Monday 7 December 2015]. I received with regret the misrepresentation of facts from the EPRU Press release which states that I am "not affiliated with any club structure related to the union". This is a blatant lie and a clear indication of fabrication of facts that has characterised EPRU administration under the … [Read more...] about EPRU ‘scuffle’ – Qondakele Sompondo responds
EPRU AGM Postponed
The Eastern Province Rugby Union Executive have taken the decision to postpone the Annual General Meeting which was scheduled to take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 28 November 2015 at 12pm. Executive Member, Mr Freddie Makoki, who is Vice President and Head of Provincial Affairs for the union, said the decision had been taken in light of the current discussions taking place with SA Rugby over the assistance that the parent body would be providing to the EP Rugby … [Read more...] about EPRU AGM Postponed
Stadium Management responds to NMBRA allegations
It seems as though a storm is about to erupt around the allegations and rumours pertaining to the cash crisis that the EP Kings find themselves in. Earlier today EPRU issued a statement - EP Rugby comment on Access Allegations - and the statement below just received from Access Management: Access Facilities and Leisure Management Pty (Ltd) acknowledges having read the statement issued by the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association titled "EP Kings cash crisis is true and real" on 09 … [Read more...] about Stadium Management responds to NMBRA allegations
EP Rugby comment on Access Allegations
EP Rugby issued the following statement on behalf of Vernon Stuurman, Executive Member, EPRU today: "The Eastern Province Rugby Union has noted media reports on allegations made by the Ratepayers Association and AfriForum Port Elizabeth of money being paid to Access Management to fund the EP Kings. "As the finance referred to is said to have come from the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, EP Rugby regards itself as a major stakeholder playing a particular part in the space of … [Read more...] about EP Rugby comment on Access Allegations
EPRU clears confusion over ‘cancellation’ of Graaff Reinet Craven Week Trials
The Eastern Province Rugby Union has acknowledged that confusion exists around the staging of the Craven Week Trials for High Schools this weekend in Graaff Reinet, by the EP High Schools Rugby Association. Reports reaching EPRU indicate that it is being suggested that the Union has cancelled said trials. The EPRU would like to set the record straight by informing all parties that this is not at all the case, and that the EPRU has not cancelled any activities surrounding the staging of … [Read more...] about EPRU clears confusion over ‘cancellation’ of Graaff Reinet Craven Week Trials
2 out of 3 ain’t half bad
Three Eastern Province rugby players were recently nominated for SARU awards in the 2013 rugby season: Tiger Mangweni (EP Kings) for Absa Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year Zenay Jordaan (Eastern Province) for Women's Achiever of the Year and Giovano Fourie (GAP Management Despatch) for Cell C Community Cup Player of the Tournament. Congratulations go to Zenay Jordaan and Giovano Fourie for winning their titles and commiserations to Tiger Mangweni who lost out to Rosko … [Read more...] about 2 out of 3 ain’t half bad
EPRU High School Management Teams Announced
Eastern Province has, over the years, produced prodigious talent on a consistent basis - as was proven at this year's Coca-Cola Craven Week and also by the large numbers of home players playing for top flight provincial and franchise teams. In continuing with the tradition of unearthing and producing talent EPRU has made public the names of the various officials who'll be part of the management teams of the various EPRU High School sides in 2013. Gordon Nolan takes over as Head coach of … [Read more...] about EPRU High School Management Teams Announced
No Sponsor for the 2013 Kings, Yet
At the Springboks England game on Saturday, my mate Francois De Wet (#DieSonSienAlles), pointing at signage in the stadium, asked me if I knew anything about these 'new sponsors' for the Kings ascension into Super Rugby in 2013. Looking at the signage it certainly seemed as though the Eastern Province Rugby Union, the Kings and Uitenhage based Goodyear had sprung a hijack marketing coup with signage all along the entire east sidewall of the stadium advertising Goodyear, Kings and … [Read more...] about No Sponsor for the 2013 Kings, Yet
Frolick and Watson’s Official Answer to Politically Incorrect
Through the offices of the Eastern Province Rugby Union, ANC MP, Cedrik Frolick and EPRU Chairman, Cheeky Watson released this comment on the allegations and "slander" by ex-Springbok Coach, Peter De Villiers, in his recently released book, Politically Incorrect: "The local media has printed excerpts from the book ghost-written on behalf of Peter de Villiers in which we are attributed a role in a supposed conspiracy against him, relating to his sexual "exploits" as captured on … [Read more...] about Frolick and Watson’s Official Answer to Politically Incorrect
