With only two points separating defending SARU Women's Interprovincial Series champions Border and neighbours Eastern Province on the log table, the clash between these two teams in East London this weekend will determine which side secures the top spot on the log for a possible home final. The match is one of three in the final round of pool matches in Section One of the series, with all the results of these fixtures having a bearing on the possible final make-up of the semifinals. Border … [Read more...] about Local rivalry promises thrilling match
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EP women seal home semifinal
Eastern Province and Border sealed their home semifinals in the Women's Interprovincial Series in style on Saturday as they extended their winning runs this season to four matches and distanced themselves completely from the trailing teams on the log table with one round of pool matches remaining. Eastern Province scored an impressive nine tries against South Western Districts for their emphatic 66-7 victory. Such was the high quality of their attack they led 45-0 at the break. The visitors, … [Read more...] about EP women seal home semifinal
Local World Cup hopefuls off to Humansdorp
The Springbok Women’s Rugby World Cup hopefuls will be determined to make their mark in the fourth round of Section One in the SARU Women’s Interprovincial Series on Saturday in an attempt to impress national coach Lawrence Sephaka before he finalises his squad for tournament. The Eastern Province womens rugby team will line up against SWD at the Humansdorp Country Club at 14h00 on Saturday 7 June. In Humansdorp, Eastern Province who are unbeaten this season, will back themselves to beat … [Read more...] about Local World Cup hopefuls off to Humansdorp
8 Eastern Province players in National Women’s training squads
Springbok Women's coach Lawrence Sephaka on Monday named a 23-member national training squad for their second warm-up match against the SARU Women's Interprovincial XV at Ellis Park on Saturday as their preparations intensify in the lead-up to the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup. Sephaka's squad includes eight Springbok Women Sevens players who participated in the IRB Women's Sevens World Series in Amsterdam, while 12 players were retained from the national training squad that gathered in Cape … [Read more...] about 8 Eastern Province players in National Women’s training squads
Top honours for EP Women’s Sevens Rugby Team
The Leopards men's team and Eastern Province Women's team on Saturday took top honours at the annual SARU Interprovincial Sevens competition at GWK Park in Kimberley after two taxing days of rugby. The Leopards men defeated the Pumas 34-21 in the Cup final and the Blue Bulls beat Free State 31-14 to take the Plate final, while the Eastern Province Women's team beat Border 24-15 to win the trophy and the Free State Women won the Plate final after defeating the Pumas 17-12. In the men's … [Read more...] about Top honours for EP Women’s Sevens Rugby Team
SAFA NMB ABSA Women’s Regional League starts up again
The regional league is back in full swing for 2012 and some of the teams have got off to a flying start. Unofficial results see the league shape up as follows. Continental Express ladies side head up the log and they have got off to a great start this year, winning the first 3 games of the new year 2-0, 5-1 and 1-0 respectively. Continental Express stats for the season reads as follows: Played 8, Won 7, Drawn 1, Loss 0, Goal Difference 15, and 22 Points. Mustangs LFC are sitting in … [Read more...] about SAFA NMB ABSA Women’s Regional League starts up again
Eastern Province Crowned Women’s Rugby Champions for 2011
Eastern Province won their fourth women's interprovincial championships when they defeated the Blue Bulls by 29-18 in the final in Pretoria on Saturday. The team from Port Elizabeth lead by 10-8 at the break and turned up the pressure in the second half. By winning the final, EP made up for their home defeat of 43-13 against the Bulls earlier in the season. According to Mahlubi Puzi, manager of women's rugby at the South African Rugby Union, the standard of rugby this season was … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Crowned Women’s Rugby Champions for 2011
