The Springbok selectors on Saturday included five uncapped players in a 30-man Springbok squad for the inaugural Castle Rugby Championship. The Grey High School Port Elizabeth old boy and DHL Stormers loose forward, Siya Kolisi, who was part of the Springbok squad for the June series against England, but did not make an appearance is now part of the official 30 man squad. He joins ex EP Kings Player, Jacques Potgieter who played his debut game for the Springboks in his home town of Port … [Read more...] about Two Recent PE Players in Springbok squad
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Twitteractions to PE Player Jacques Potgieter Debut Selection
Jacques Potgieter will be South Africa's 834th Springbok and it is fittingly appropriate that he will make his Test debut in Port Elizabeth, his place of birth and where he learned to play rugby. Jacques Potgieter decided not to wait for the ascendancy of the EP Kings into Super Rugby in 2013 and moved to Pretoria at the conclusion of the 2011 Currie Cup season in order to compete in the 2012 Super Rugby season for the Bulls. The Kings loss soon became the Blue Bulls and South Africa's … [Read more...] about Twitteractions to PE Player Jacques Potgieter Debut Selection
Port Elizabeth Player Jacques Potgieter to Play Debut Game for Springboks
Ex EP Kings player, Jaques Potgieter, who left to play for the Blue Bulls in Super Rugby has been chosen to play for the Springboks against England in the 3rd and final test match on Saturday 23 June 2012 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Pierre Spies will play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on England at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Spies was included in a starting 15 that shows three changes from the one that beat England in the second … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Player Jacques Potgieter to Play Debut Game for Springboks
Jacques Potgieter – The One that Got Away
Some people say that it was a surprise inclusion but Jacques Potgieter will forever be known as the One that Got Away whilst the Southern Kings knocked on the door of Super Rugby. The former Verkenner Junior School, Daniel Pienaar High School, Eastern Province Craven Week, Sharks, Mighty Elephants, Eastern Province Kings and present Vodacom Bulls player, on Saturday, received his début call up for inclusion into the Springbok squad. Jacques Potgieter decided not to wait for the ascendancy … [Read more...] about Jacques Potgieter – The One that Got Away
Jacques Potgieter Leaving EP Kings for Blue Bulls
The EPRU announced today that EP Kings Flanker, Jacques Potgieter will be leaving the EP Kings at the conclusion of this years Absa Currie Cup campaign and joining the Bulls. Apparently Jacques decided not to wait for the ascendancy of the EP Kings into Super Rugby in 2013 and has decided to move to Pretoria in order to compete in the 2012 Super Rugby season for the Bulls. EP Kings head coach, Alan Solomons, held talks with Jacques and realised that Potgieter was determined to not wait … [Read more...] about Jacques Potgieter Leaving EP Kings for Blue Bulls
EP Kings to Play First of 14 Rugby Matches in 15 Weeks Against SWD
The first of 14 matches to determine whether the EP Kings advance to the premier division of the Absa Currie Cup takes place on Friday 15 July at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Kick off is at 7:00 pm. EP Kings coach, Alan Solomons, judging his remarks against his normal taciturn self, is relatively confident of a very successful outcome over the next 15 weeks. In fact young Alan was unequivocally certain of promotion to the Premier Division saying; "We are a better team than in June 2010. I … [Read more...] about EP Kings to Play First of 14 Rugby Matches in 15 Weeks Against SWD
