Today marks the start of the 50-day countdown until kick-off for the much-awaited Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens tournament in the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. South Africa's own Blitzbokke will battle it out with 15 other international Sevens team for the much coveted tournament title on 8 – 9 December. The tournament is round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series which consists of nine tournaments in total – spanning from October to June and touching down on … [Read more...] about 50 days to Rugby’s Biggest Party in Port Elizabeth
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George Davids – SARU Condolences for former EP President
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) was saddened with the passing of former Eastern Province president Mr George Davids from a long illness in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Mr Davids was president of the EP Rugby Union for more than a decade between 1994 and 2004. He was born and bred in Port Elizabeth and apart from playing for the Wallabies club earlier in his rugby career, he came through the ranks as administrator and was later also the club's chairman. "We were very saddened to hear of … [Read more...] about George Davids – SARU Condolences for former EP President
Get Ready for the Port Elizabeth Tens
At the launch of the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens Tournament today, young Bobby Skinstad confirmed that the Cape Town Tens players will be playing in Port Elizabeth and he will be launching the inaugural PE Tens on Friday 7 December on the outside fields of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Organised by former Springbok Sevens star and Springbok captain Bob Skinstad, the PE Tens hope to follow in the footsteps of the famous Cape Town Tens, which every year attracts hundreds of social rugby players … [Read more...] about Get Ready for the Port Elizabeth Tens
Kings and Pumas dish up a roller coaster ride of emotions
A slow start by the EP Kings and a 4th minute try by JW Jonker (converted by JC Roos) set the tempo for a game that would see hardened rugby media (Ja Norman en Frana ek praat van julle!) jumping up and down in frustration and joy. The EP Kings answered the Pumas in the 9th minute with a Marcello Sampson try and a failed conversion. The Pumas came back at the Kings with a vengance and hard enough for the Kings to concede 9 points from 3 penalties in 6 minutes. Then in the 26th minute the … [Read more...] about Kings and Pumas dish up a roller coaster ride of emotions
Southern Kings – trying to contract in an abnormal environment
The Southern Kings management have made their 'frustrations' at the narrow and restrictive window of opportunity granted to them for participation in the 2013 Super Rugby Competition. They did so in the form of the following statement: "The decision of granting the Southern Kings, participation in Super Rugby from 2013 has been met with a welcome relief. However, our ability to recruit Super Rugby players for 2013 has been severely hampered by: the uncertainty and delay of the … [Read more...] about Southern Kings – trying to contract in an abnormal environment
Southern Kings Super Rugby Match Schedule
Local rugby lovers are in for a feast of rugby in 2013. The Southern Kings franchise are scheduled to play 16 matches in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament which runs from 15 February 2013 until the Vodacom Super Rugby Final on 3 August 2013. Of those 16 matches the Southern Kings will play 8 matches in Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium plus one more at a local venue still to be confirmed. The first three matches against Force, Sharks and Chiefs will be home games. The enormity … [Read more...] about Southern Kings Super Rugby Match Schedule
Walmer Rugby Revival
The 'youngest' surviving Rugby Springbok to come out of non racial rugby, Makaya Jack, today announced the inaugural Rugby Revival Weekend to be hosted by the Walmer Wallabies and Wales rugby clubs. Jack said; "This initiative is an effort to put back the pillars that held up Walmer Township Rugby in the past and being products of that environment, we are eager to instill a sense of pride and responsibility in our youth through the sport. "We used to call this area a respect oven - now we … [Read more...] about Walmer Rugby Revival
Seven Potential Southern Kings Players in Springbok squad to Argentina
The Springbok squad that will be travelling to Argentina was named in Cape Town on Saturday evening. The 26-man Springbok squad to Argentina: Forwards (15): Willem Alberts, Andries Bekker, Craig Burden, Pat Cilliers, Marcell Coetzee, Keegan Daniel, Jannie du Plessis, Eben Etzebeth, Dean Greyling, Juandré Kruger, Tiaan Liebenberg, Tendai Mtawarira, Jacques Potgieter, Adriaan Strauss, Flip van der Merwe. Backs (11): Jean de Villiers (captain), JJ Engelbrecht, Bryan Habana, Francois … [Read more...] about Seven Potential Southern Kings Players in Springbok squad to Argentina
Two in a Row for Sergeal Petersen
The SA Schools rugby team won their second match of the Under-18 International Series by 24-16 against a lively Welsh team at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday evening after leading 15-0 at halftime. Sergeal Petersen (no 14 from Grey High School, Port Elizabeth) scored the opener and his second in successive matches and he was quickly followed by Matjikinyane Molapo (no 11) as well as powerful midfielder Rohan Janse van Rensburg (no 12), as the SA Schools team finally kicked into gear after … [Read more...] about Two in a Row for Sergeal Petersen
Sergeal Petersen Sole Eastern Province Player in SA Schools Starting Lineup
Eastern Province flyer Sergeal Petersen (Grey High School) was the outstanding wing at the recent Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in Port Elizabeth and has been selected to run on as right wing for the SA Schools team in the Under-18 International Series opening match today against France at the Hugenote High School in Wellington. The match starts at 17h00, while Six Nations rivals England and Wales will get the Series underway in the first match at 15h00. Powerful Blue Bulls prop Pierre … [Read more...] about Sergeal Petersen Sole Eastern Province Player in SA Schools Starting Lineup
EP Kings Retain Unbeaten Record – JUST
So shoot me for semantics - a draw is not a loss! The Kings had dominated the first 50 minutes of their match against the Pumas in Mbombela in impressive fashion on Friday 3 August, making a compelling argument that they are a team on the rise, as they built to a formidable 27-9 lead by the 50th minute. Pumas Fullback JC Roos kept his cool under immense pressure as he kicked a touchline conversion in the 81st minute after a last gap try by Tian Marx to salvage a draw for the Ford Pumas in … [Read more...] about EP Kings Retain Unbeaten Record – JUST
EP Kings Off to Nelspruit
The Eastern Province Kings will look to retain their unbeaten record in this year's expanded eight-team Absa Currie Cup First Division when they travel to Nelspruit tonight to take on the fourth-placed Ford Pumas. In Friday's other match, the Griffons, who have slipped from first to third on the table following their first loss of the season last week to the Kings, will play the fifth-placed SWD Eagles in George. Defending champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers, currently in seventh place … [Read more...] about EP Kings Off to Nelspruit
Rugby Muir vs Despatch
Good day. On this past Saturday it was derby day when Despatch travelled across the Swartkops river to play their old enemy, Muir College. Normally there is a bit of niggle between these two teams but in this game that was played in rainy, wet and muddy conditions both teams came to play rugby and not each other. The game was high scoring and a great pleasure to watch as both teams tried to run the ball at each opportunity resulting in a high scoring game that Despatch won 32-29, a true … [Read more...] about Rugby Muir vs Despatch
Two Local Players in SARU SA School Squad of 28
SARU has announced the SA Schools squad of 28 players after a set of trial matches at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Saturday. Of the three Eastern Province players Named for the SA Schools trials squad, two made the cut for the SA School Squad; Aidon Davis (Daniel Pienaaar) and Sergeal Petersen (Grey High School). South Africa’s best schoolboy players will be in action in three internationals against European opposition in August when they face the Under-18 teams of England, Wales … [Read more...] about Two Local Players in SARU SA School Squad of 28
EP Kings Top Dogs
The Eastern Province Kings broke away from the chasing pack on Saturday and are the only unbeaten side in the competition, while defending champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers avoided a fifth straight defeat in a series of high-scoring Round 5 matches in the expanded Absa Currie Cup First Division. The Kings moved five points clear of the Griffons at the top of the table after coming away from Welkom with a resounding 34-10 victory in a clash between the competition's only two unbeaten … [Read more...] about EP Kings Top Dogs
