Southern Kings Coach, Deon Davids shares some insights ahead of the Southern Kings match against the SWD Eagles on 11 February 2017 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Southern Kings coach Deon Davids announced a 30-man squad on Thursday that will take on the SWD Eagles in a pre-season friendly at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, February 11. Following the Southern Kings' 28-10 victory against the Border Bulldogs in last week's pre-season friendly in East London, the head coach … [Read more...] about Schalk Ferreira to Captain Kings
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SWD 37 – EP Kings 14
SWD Eagles scored four tries to kick off with a convincing 37-14 (halftime 14-7) win against a youthful Eastern Province Kings outfit in their new provincial tournament rugby fixture at NMB Stadium, in Port Elizabeth, on Saturday. SWD used their superior experience to dominate the game with flyhalf Hansie Graaff prominent throughout while kicking 15 points at the same time. The Kings have opted, not by choice, to field mostly their U19 and U21 stars from last season and it was almost a … [Read more...] about SWD 37 – EP Kings 14
EP Kings Currie Cup team announced
EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the SWD Eagles in the first round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday. The game will be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on as a curtain raiser to the Southern Kings match against the Vodacom Bulls, with kickoff at 16:00. Kempson announced Jeremy Ward, who captained the U19 team last year, would be captaining the side, with the versatile Sintu Manjezi as vice-captain of the team. "It's a … [Read more...] about EP Kings Currie Cup team announced
First Southern Kings game is away against SWD in George
The Southern Kings have confirmed that they will be playing their first friendly match against the SWD Eagles in George on the 5th of February. Chief Operating Officer, Charl Crous, said the team had originally been planning to play the Stormers, but this was no longer possible. "Due to the changes in the Stormers pre-season preparations we are no longer able to play a friendly match against them in our build up to our Super Rugby camapign, but we have managed to secure a friendly against … [Read more...] about First Southern Kings game is away against SWD in George
EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles
The Eastern Province Kings beat the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday evening, with a convincing 78 (28) to 32 (25) victory. The game got off to a somewhat rocky start for the Kings, with the SWD Eagles opening the scoreboard with a penalty conversion off the boot of Aldred James in the 6th minute. The EP Kings retaliated with a try by Lizo Gqoboka just two minutes later, with a successful conversion by Gary van Aswegen to take the team to a 7 – 3 lead, but their momentum … [Read more...] about EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles
Spencer announces team to take on SWD
With just four weeks left before the Currie Cup starts, Carlos Spencer has announced an expanded team of 26 players to tackle the SWD Eagles in George on Friday evening. Spencer, who has yet to decide on the captaincy of the squad following Luke Watson's absence due to a slight rib injury, has made eight changes to his starting line up in comparison to the game against the Sharks XV last week. Up front Edgar Marutlulle will start at hooker in place of Albé de Swardt, who moves to the … [Read more...] about Spencer announces team to take on SWD
SWD put the nail in the coffin
The EP kings now only have to play for tattered pride going into the dying stages of the 2014 Vodacom Cup. A rather dismal 5 game record of 1 won, 4 lost, 116 points for, 133 points against and only 7 points to secure 5th place on the Southern log paints a depressing picture for our rugger buggers from the Eastern Province. Combining the points from both the Northen and Southern sections paints an even more depressing picture as our paltry 7 points would put us at 12th place out of 16 … [Read more...] about SWD put the nail in the coffin
Kings SWD Nail Biter
On Friday evening, 19 July 2013, rugby fans were treated to a nail biter as the EP Kings score a late try to deny the SWD Eagles back-to-back victories. The clash in George was nail-biting as the Kings staged a dramatic comeback to counter strong starts to both halves by the Eagles for a 35-34 victory. The Eagles came out firing and played effective rugby by retaining possession for long periods, which they supported with fantastic interplay between the forwards and backs. Such was their … [Read more...] about Kings SWD Nail Biter
Kings popping down to George
The EP Kings team that will take on the SWD Eagles in their next ABSA Currie Cup First Division clash in George on Friday evening, will be bolstered by the return of experienced players who were called up to play in the Super Rugby match against the Sharks on the weekend. EP Kings head coach, David Maidza, said he was happy to see experienced players such as Mpho Mbiyozo and Aidon Davis return to the starting line up, following their debut Super Rugby appearance against the Sharks. Talking … [Read more...] about Kings popping down to George
Venue Change for EP Kings game against SWD Eagles
The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup team that will take on the SWD Eagles at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's B field at 3pm on Friday, 12 April 2013 and the team will include rugby stalwarts Luke Watson and Darron Nell. Luke Watson and Darron Nell who both missed out on the Australasian tour with the Southern Kings due to injuries in the first leg of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby competition will run out for the EP Kings. Watson will start at 8, while Nell returns to lock at no … [Read more...] about Venue Change for EP Kings game against SWD Eagles
Port Elizabeth Dishes up Entertaining Running Rugby
As I sit at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth watching the Coca Cola Craven Week rugby teams I cannot help but feel that rugby in South Africa has an incredible future ahead. Today's teams are eschewing the kicking game and taking the ball on the run with relish. Okay the handling mistakes are many but that is excused by the sheer entertainment value of running rugby. The schoolboys are like terriers watching for gaps and squirming through as they chase points and tries. The … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Dishes up Entertaining Running Rugby
Eastern Province vs South Western Districts
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team will take on their neighbors South Western Districts in their next CSA Provincial match and Pro20. This match will take place at Axxess St Georges from Thursday, 27 to Sunday 30 October 2011. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the team as follows: Michael Smith (Captain), Colin Ackermann, Sean Adair, Vernal Charles, Brad Dolley, Corbyn Dolley, Sizwe Masondo, Sisanda Magala, Mpilo Njoloza, James Price, Michael Price, Lionel Vaaltyn, David … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs South Western Districts
EP Kings Still Ahead in Currie Cup First Division
With the euphoria of a great weekend's test rugby behind us it is time once again for the local rugby public to focus once more on our Eastern Province team working hard to ascend into Super Rugby from the Absa Currie Cup First Division, which is a two horse race at the moment, with the EP Kings and Regent Boland Cavaliers leading the pack at the end of the first round. The EP Kings, still unbeaten this season, had a bye this week, but the Cavaliers closed the gap at the top of the standings … [Read more...] about EP Kings Still Ahead in Currie Cup First Division
EP Kings Continue Winning Streak to Top Log
The EP Kings top the Absa Currie Cup First Division log after they won their fourth successive game of 2011 when they beat the Valke by 36-20 at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Friday afternoon. It was hard work for the team from Port Elizabeth though, perhaps even harder than the scoreline suggests. With a few minutes left on the clock, the Valke closed the gap to 29-20, but a last-minute try by Mathew Tayler-Smith, his second of the game, gave the EP Kings a bit more breathing space … [Read more...] about EP Kings Continue Winning Streak to Top Log
EP Kings Trail Boland by One Point
The Absa Currie Cup First Division is essentially still a two horse race as the Regent Boland Cavaliers and EP Kings stamped their authority on the competition with two more big wins. With Boland on 15 points and EP Kings on 14 points both teams have three times more points than 3rd placed team on the log, SWD Eagles. After struggling in the first half against the Valke at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday afternoon, the Cavaliers raced away in the second 40 minutes, turning a 13-3 … [Read more...] about EP Kings Trail Boland by One Point
