The EP Kings had to work hard against neighbours Border Bulldogs but in the end had too much on the attack as they won by 51-36 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday. The defending Absa Currie Cup First Division champions knuckled down in the final 20 minutes after the Bulldogs fought back early in the second half to trial by only 31-29 at the hour mark. But replacement flyhalf George Whitehead slotted two penalty goals, while right wing Norman Nelson and loosehead … [Read more...] about EP Kings Slipping to Boland in the Bonus Points Stakes
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EP to Beard the Bull on the B Field
The Eastern Province Kings travel to Pretoria this weekend to face the Blue Bulls in a Vodacom Cup rugby match on the Loftus B Field in Pretoria on Saturday 2 April at 15h00. Apologies in advance to those guys who rely on updates via the MyPE Live Blog - on Saturday I start 6 days of voluntary work on the water looking after 30 of the countries top Optimist Dinghy sailors taking part in a Selections regatta to choose which of them will represent South Africa, so am unable to travel even if … [Read more...] about EP to Beard the Bull on the B Field
The Longhair and I get a Bye – See You at the Rugby
The Mother in Law's birthday is on 11 March. The EP Kings play the Pumas on 11 March. We like to tease the Mother in Law that her birthday falls within the 'Ides of March'. Although I am battling a bit with associating her with Julius Caesar and the actual Ides of March 4 days later on the 15th. Ja, ja, ja I know the wags will say that a comparison with Brutus is probably the better one. "I do not like the look of Brutus for he has a mean and hungry look" or the fact that he stabbed Caesar … [Read more...] about The Longhair and I get a Bye – See You at the Rugby
Namibia an Unknown Factor this Friday
"We don't know what to expect except that they will come in hard"; said EP Kings Captain Mzawandile Stick today of the upcoming Friday 25 February rugby match against Namibia. "Namibia will be very motivated as they are playing for places in the Namibian World Cup team," concurred coach Alan Solomons. The EP Kings 'holiday' is now over and the season starts in earnest this Friday. The true test to see whether 6 weeks of conditioning to up the base fitness of the team and a rude … [Read more...] about Namibia an Unknown Factor this Friday
