Saturday 29 August 2015

ABSA U21 Preview: Eastern Province vs Sharks

It's pretty much been an "up river without a paddle" for the newly promoted Eastern Province Under-21s in this year's ABSA Under-21 Competition.

Preview: EP Kings vs Sharks

The last time these two teams met a fortnight ago, it was a case of "close, but no victory cigar" for the  EP Kings as the Cell C Sharks held on to an eight point win in their Round 2 encounter at Kingspark in Durban.

Thursday 27 August 2015

Watson back to lead the Kings

Eastern Province Kings coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has welcomed the return of experienced skipper Luke Watson to the team for their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Cell C Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

EP juniors to face the Sharks

The EP Kings U19 side may be sitting on top of the log, but coach Mzwandile Stick has sent out a warning to his team that there is still much to be achieved when the second half of the ABSA U19 Provincial Championship kicks off this weekend.

Wednesday 26 August 2015

Sykes cleared for Sharks clash

Eastern Province Kings lock and captain, Steven Sykes can be considered for their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Cell C Sharks this weekend following the outcome of his SARU Judicial Hearing earlier today.

Monday 24 August 2015

Missed opportunities cost the Kings

Friday night's Round 3 ABSA Currie Cup match between the EP Kings and Steval Pumas lived up to the expectation of going down to the wire, as only two points separated the teams after the final whistle.

Friday 21 August 2015

The intense rivalry continues

The Eastern Province Kings have showed much improvement after their opening round 14 - 51 loss to the Xerox Golden Lions a fortnight ago, when they faced the Cell C Sharks in their Round 2 fixture at Kingspark this past Saturday.

Updated teamsheet: Kings vs Pumas

The EP Kings announced yesterday of late changes to their squad to face the Pumas in their Round 3 Currie Cup match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium later this evening.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Enforced changes for Pumas clash

EP Kings head coach, Brent Janse van Rensburg had to make injury enforced changes to his side for their upcoming match against the Pumas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening.

Tuesday 18 August 2015

Kings announce new apparel sponsor

Eastern Province Rugby announced yesterday a three-year apparel sponsorship deal with BLK South Africa, ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.

Thursday 13 August 2015

U19s set to continue their unbeaten run

Eastern Province Under-19 team will be aiming to finish off the first round of the ABSA Under-19 competition in style by keeping their unbeaten record when they clash with the Sharks at Kingspark in Durban on Saturday.

Wednesday 12 August 2015

Preview: Grey High vs Selborne College

Eastern Cape's Grey High and Selborne College have kept the best for last, when they face each other on the Phillip Field at Grey Highschool in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Kings largely unchanged for Sharks match

EP Kings head coach, Brent Janse van Rensburg opted for continuity in his team selection when they travel to Durban to face the Sharks for their second ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division match at Kingspark on Saturday.

Tuesday 11 August 2015

Lions have feeding frenzy in PE

The ABSA Currie Cup started this weekend with a bang, as some teams started their campaign with a bonus point win the rest are still stuck in the starting blocks.

Friday 7 August 2015

Making Eastern Province proud

The Eastern Province Under-19 team will try to keep their unbeaten record, when they face the Golden Lions in a table topping Round 5 match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday morning.

Thursday 6 August 2015

EP Kings to face Lions

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Rugby returns to the shores of the Nelson Mandela Bay this weekend, when the Eastern Province Kings face old foes the Golden Lions from Johannesburg at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Monday 3 August 2015

EP U19s remain unbeaten

Eastern Province remained the only unbeaten side in the Under-19 Competition, after a strong second half performance against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday afternoon.