Ex-Springbok rugby player Robbi Kempson has been appointed as coach of the Madibaz Young Guns for the 2015 Varsity Cup competition and will guide the NMMU junior team in the build-up to their first game against Pukke on March 2. The former Springbok prop debuted for the national team in 1998 and retired from professional rugby in 2003 after playing 37 tests for South Africa. Following his retirement from professional rugby Kempson began coaching in 2005 and is currently academy and high … [Read more...] about Robbi to guide Young Guns
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Baby Boks Venture into Eastern Province
The Eastern Province Kings take on the South African U-20 Rugby Side (Baby Boks) on Thursday 19 May at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Kick off is at 7:00 pm. Eastern Province will field an Academy side strengthened by Senior Team players. The EP Academy side has been competitive in their last three matches with wins against; Blue Bulls Academy (16-11) and Sharks Midlands (57-5) and one loss to Sharks Academy (30-26). The friendly match is the Baby Boks' last chance for valuable match … [Read more...] about Baby Boks Venture into Eastern Province
Crikey – a Rugby Boot is No Longer a Boot
This morning the Official Kit Sponsors of the Southern and EP Kings extended their largess to cover the EP Academy players as well. Commenting on the 'subtle' tactics employed by EP Academy Coach Robbie Kempson, Puma representative Martin Nefdt said; "It is a great pleasure for Puma to be involved and Robbie did a lot of 'nudging' every time we played Golf." Puma will be supplying the boots and trainers for a 3 year period. I can only say that rugby boots have come a long way since I … [Read more...] about Crikey – a Rugby Boot is No Longer a Boot
