The Eastern Province Kings begin their Currie Cup Premier Division this week when they face the Boland Cavaliers at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday at 5pm. The Kings have been hard pressed to get a team together after EP Rugby (Pty) Ltd was liquidated last week, but an agreement between the various stakeholders has seen a team established under the same company that managed the Southern Kings Vodacom Super Rugby franchise during the first half of the year. Announcing the team … [Read more...] about EP Kings Premier Division Team Announced
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For those who like to inflict pain upon themselves…
The following points log should help your masochistic tendencies - especially if you are a die hard EP Kings supporter: Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log: TEAM P W L D PF PA PD TF TA LOSS BONUS TRIES BONUS POINTS DHL Western Province 9 8 1 0 315 178 137 38 21 1 6 39 Xerox Golden Lions 9 6 3 0 315 199 116 38 20 1 6 31 Cell C Sharks 9 6 2 1 259 202 57 24 18 1 2 29 Vodacom Blue … [Read more...] about For those who like to inflict pain upon themselves…
Premier Division throw a lifeline to Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium's events line-up was significantly boosted by SA Rugby Union recent announcement that the Eastern Province Kings would be included in an expanded version of the Premier Division of the Absa Currie Cup competition this season. ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division inclusion is not only a huge boost for Eastern Province Rugby but also for the stadium, Chantal Du Pisani, Stadium chief executive said today. "The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is positioning itself as more … [Read more...] about Premier Division throw a lifeline to Stadium
And the EP Kings are IN
The Absa Currie Cup will feature an eight-team Premier Division and a new qualification round, following the decision to expand the top flight the South African Rugby Union announced today. A Special General Council meeting of the 14 member unions gave the required 75% majority to a resolution to go to an eight-team Premier Division and six-team First Division for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The new structure will ensure that the six ‘anchor’ unions of South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby … [Read more...] about And the EP Kings are IN
Kings ascension to Premier League looks even more doubtful
SARU have advised that the planned Special General Council meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), to be held in Cape Town on Friday, has been postponed until 13 February. The meeting was called to discuss for the third time a proposal relating to the restructuring of the Absa Currie Cup into an eight-team Premier Division and six-team First Division. However, soundings taken by the Executive Council (Exco) in advance of the meeting clearly indicated that the latest proposal was … [Read more...] about Kings ascension to Premier League looks even more doubtful
