The last two remaining unbeaten sides in this year's expanded eight-team Absa Currie Cup First Division go head to head on Saturday when the Griffons host the EP Kings in an eagerly-anticipated top-of-the-table clash in Welkom. Both the EP Kings and Griffons have 19 points with the EP Kings taking the top spot on a healthier points spread - EP kings have scored 156 points with 60 points against and the Griffons have scored 130 points for with 91 points against. The trip to Welkom is a long … [Read more...] about Clash of the Top of the Log Teams
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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
Eastern Province Rugby Giving Back
The EPRU along with wishing Nelson Mandela a stunning 94th Birthday will be holding a 7's-specific coaching clinic in Zwide Stadium from 1:00 pm today as part of their 67 minutes of giving back to the community in honour of the great Nelson Mandela. EPRU have endeavoured to embark down the 7's route due to the unrivalled and unquestioned ability of the region to continuously produce prodigious talent on the 7's arena. In attendance at this program will be local 7's stars Mpho Mbiyozo and … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Rugby Giving Back
Blue Bulls unstoppable at Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week
The Blue Bulls recorded their second big win over quality opposition at the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth when they hammered the Pumas 36-10 (halftime 24-3) in Day 4's main match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Blue Bulls picked up where they left off on Tuesday - when they beat Western Province 47-27 - to run in five tries against the boys from Mpumalanga, who themselves had impressed on Day 2 during their 48-24 win over the Griffons. The Bulls, Lions and hosts … [Read more...] about Blue Bulls unstoppable at Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week
EP Kings to Miss the Storm
There is only one Saturday match in Round 3 of the Absa Currie Cup first division, where the Valke, following their convincing away win over the Bulldogs last week, are at home to the only other unbeaten team in the First Division, the EP Kings, at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park. A good thing for the EP Kings a sthe weatherman has predicted strom conditions and lashing rain for Saturday. EP Kings flyhalf George Whitehead tops the First Division point-scoring log after Round 2, with 33 … [Read more...] about EP Kings to Miss the Storm
Lions win arm-wrestle, EP unbeaten at Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Wee
The Lions remained unbeaten after Day 3 of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth after tries from two of their front-rankers gave the Gautengers a hard-fought 17-8 win over KZN in the day's main match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. There were also wins on Wednesday for Namibia, Free State, Eastern Province and the Valke. Much was expected from KZN and the Lions, following their impressive opening-day wins over Free State (48-24) and Border (29-14) … [Read more...] about Lions win arm-wrestle, EP unbeaten at Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Wee
Running Rugby wins the day for Eastern Province
In their second match of the tournament Eastern Province played against Boland in the Coca Cola Craven Week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth today. The team will be satisfied with a second win in the competition as an interesting fact from the tournament is that each of the 22 players on each team has to get a chance to start, tactical replacements are not allowed, only injury replacements. Theoretically then the team with the greatest depth has the best chance at winning … [Read more...] about Running Rugby wins the day for Eastern Province
Blue Bulls too good for WP at PE Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week
The Coca-Cola Craven Week in Port Elizabeth continues to dish up great running rugby and lots of points. Tuesday saw a total of five matches being played with 305 points being scored in 350 minutes - almost a point a minute! But, it was the Blue Bulls who raised the bar on this, the second day of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium when they scored 21 unanswered second-half points to beat Western Province 47-27 in the day's main match. The Bulls trailed … [Read more...] about Blue Bulls too good for WP at PE Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week
Greater TMO Powers to be Trialled from Today
Proposals to extend the powers of television match officials (TMOs) will be trialled in this year's Absa Currie Cup, which kicks off later today with the EP Kings playing the first match against Boland in the new, eight-team Absa First Division. The trials will, amongst other things, allow referees to consult TMOs about incidents of foul play or infringements such as knock-ons and forward passes that might have occurred anywhere on the field in the build-up to a try being scored. "The … [Read more...] about Greater TMO Powers to be Trialled from Today
Craven Week – I have already asked the Longhair to accompany me wearing her old school uniform
The 49th Craven Week tournament takes place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth from 8 to 14 July 2012. Ticket prices in Port Elizabeth will cost R50 for a week pass and R20 for a day pass. School kids in uniform with a chaperone will be allowed in for free. So, I will be chaperoning the Longhair, in her Holy Rosary uniform to the games - what bad Catholic schoolgirls do after the game will be left up to your imagination and my great titillation though. It was in 1964 that … [Read more...] about Craven Week – I have already asked the Longhair to accompany me wearing her old school uniform
No Sponsor for the 2013 Kings, Yet
At the Springboks England game on Saturday, my mate Francois De Wet (#DieSonSienAlles), pointing at signage in the stadium, asked me if I knew anything about these 'new sponsors' for the Kings ascension into Super Rugby in 2013. Looking at the signage it certainly seemed as though the Eastern Province Rugby Union, the Kings and Uitenhage based Goodyear had sprung a hijack marketing coup with signage all along the entire east sidewall of the stadium advertising Goodyear, Kings and … [Read more...] about No Sponsor for the 2013 Kings, Yet
Student Springboks to tighten defence for Namibia test
Having lost to the EP Kings on Tuesday, a green South African Students side will be hoping for a better defensive effort when they take on Namibia in a one-off international rugby test in Windhoek on Saturday. Led by the University of Johannesburg's Justin Wheeler, the newly assembled SA squad went down 36-19 in their warm-up match in Port Elizabeth. "We put up a solid attacking performance and just need to work a bit more on our defence," said Wheeler. "They led 14-12 at half-time and … [Read more...] about Student Springboks to tighten defence for Namibia test
England Team to Face Springboks in 3rd Test
Alex Goode will make his first international start in Saturday's third Test against South Africa at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. The Saracen came off the bench in the second Test and will start at full back in place of Ben Foden, who takes over from David Strettle on the left wing. Goode's elevation is one of six personnel changes from the side that started in Johannesburg with Danny Care, Alex Corbisiero and Tom Palmer getting first tour Test starts in place of Ben … [Read more...] about England Team to Face Springboks in 3rd Test
The Financial Impact of the Springboks England Game
Take part in our poll and help us determine just what the financial impact of the Springboks vs England 3rd Test is to Port Elizabeth and surrounds. If you own an accommodation establishment or have hosted friends or family over the weekend you are encouraged to answer the questions below. All the answers will form part of ongoing motivation to our City Fathers and Tourism Authorities to continue promoting successful events such as these. Submitting information is easy and anonymous - … [Read more...] about The Financial Impact of the Springboks England Game
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
