After beating the Leopards 32-29 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this past Friday the EP Kings will travel to Nelspruit to meet the Pumas in the Kings fourth final appearance in a row. The Eastern Province Kings will be playing for the right to be crowned champions whilst the Pumas, whether they lose or not and as a result of their massive points advantage, will play the Griquas in a promotion relegation series to decide which of the two teams will play in the 2014 Premier … [Read more...] about The EP Kings rugby season by the numbers
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EP Kings 9 (3) Border Bulldogs 6 (0)
In Port Elizabeth on Friday night, the Border Bulldogs' brave defence forced the EP Kings to fight for their 9-6 victory despite dominating possession in the last 60 minutes. Such was the tight nature of the game, the first points were scored in the 36th minute thanks to a penalty by EP Kings fullback Ntabeni Dukisa. His Bulldogs counterpart Dale Sabbagh, meanwhile, slotted over two penalties in five minutes in the second half to take a 6-3 lead in the 52nd minute. The teams continued to battle … [Read more...] about EP Kings 9 (3) Border Bulldogs 6 (0)
EP Kings Soar to Top of Points Log
Port Elizabeth based side, the EP Kings moved to the top of the table after a series of high-scoring fourth-round matches in the expanded eight-team competition. Defending Absa Currie Cup First Division champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers slumped to their fourth successive defeat. The unbeaten Griffons made it four from four when they beat the Kavaliers 23-20 in Worcester on Friday afternoon, a result which leaves the Welkom side second on points difference behind the Kings, who had no … [Read more...] about EP Kings Soar to Top of Points Log
Bay Stars Topping Vodacom League log
Nelson Mandela Bay's Premier League hope, Bay Stars, is showing its intention to compete in the First Division next season by topping the Vodacom League log against seasoned competition. Even though the team found it difficult to score on a wet and heavy Gelvandale pitch against a determined FC Tornado defence, the goalless draw was enough to propel Bay Stars to the top of the Vodacom League log. Managing Director Tony Lovegrove said the newcomers to the league - launched only on 26 … [Read more...] about Bay Stars Topping Vodacom League log
It has taken me a while to decide that Bryce Lawrence also had a hand in the EP Kings Loss
Every morning and often through the day I get glimpses of the EP Kings background images on my monitor and it feels good. The confident strut in the step of a supporter of a winning team is one of the better feelings in the world. Now, in a double whammy the Springboks lost the title of Rugby World Champions and the EP Kings lost the title of 1st Division Absa Currie Cup Champions to Boland on Friday. From now on we shall refer to the loss as the Peter De Villiers / Bryce Lawrence … [Read more...] about It has taken me a while to decide that Bryce Lawrence also had a hand in the EP Kings Loss
EP Kings Comfortable at the top of Absa Currie Cup First Division
Five from five for the only unbeaten team in the Absa Currie Cup First Division - that is the story of the EP Kings' season thus far as they are still well on track to defend their title. See the MyPE report on the game: EP Kings Win Bookended With Concerns The EP Kings beat the second placed team on the log, the Regent Boland Cavaliers, by 23-17 in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening to open up a gap of 7 points at the top of the standings, even though the team from Wellington have a game in … [Read more...] about EP Kings Comfortable at the top of Absa Currie Cup First Division
EP Kings Continue Winning Streak to Top Log
The EP Kings top the Absa Currie Cup First Division log after they won their fourth successive game of 2011 when they beat the Valke by 36-20 at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Friday afternoon. It was hard work for the team from Port Elizabeth though, perhaps even harder than the scoreline suggests. With a few minutes left on the clock, the Valke closed the gap to 29-20, but a last-minute try by Mathew Tayler-Smith, his second of the game, gave the EP Kings a bit more breathing space … [Read more...] about EP Kings Continue Winning Streak to Top Log
EP Kings Trail Boland by One Point
The Absa Currie Cup First Division is essentially still a two horse race as the Regent Boland Cavaliers and EP Kings stamped their authority on the competition with two more big wins. With Boland on 15 points and EP Kings on 14 points both teams have three times more points than 3rd placed team on the log, SWD Eagles. After struggling in the first half against the Valke at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday afternoon, the Cavaliers raced away in the second 40 minutes, turning a 13-3 … [Read more...] about EP Kings Trail Boland by One Point
