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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Decision to promote EP Kings to Currie Cup Premier Division delayed again
The decision to promote the EP Kings from first division Currie Cup to Premier Division has once again been delayed, after the matter was withdrawn from the Special General Meeting in Cape Town this morning. EPRU President, Cheeky Watson said that the...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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DAY 1 THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 TIME MAIN-FIELD 1 09h00 – 10h10 Hoërskool Eldoraigne vs Hoër Landbouskool Marlow 2 10h20 – 11h30 Northwood High School vs Graeme College 3 11h40 – 12h50 Queen’s College vs Parktown Boys’ High School...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on In memory of Madiba
Durban, 6 December 2013: The Sharks join the rest of the rugby fraternity, the citizens of our country and indeed the world in mourning the loss of our beloved Madiba. Madiba was the very essence of what each of us should aspire to be. His immense capacity to...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Rugby mourn the loss of former president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Eastern Province Rugby mourn the loss of former president and international icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who passed away at his home on Thursday, 5 December 2013, at the age of 95. “Mandela lived an extraordinary life and will be forever remembered for...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby family pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Photo: Nelson Mandela presents the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar in 1995 The International Rugby Board and the global Rugby family have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, who passed away today. The inspirational former South African leader and father...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Golden Lions acknowledged
Ellis Park played host to the annual glittering Golden Lions Rugby Union Player Awards event on Tuesday evening, where several individuals were acknowledged for their 2013 performances and achievements. In the U19 age group, Malcolm Marx walked away with the...
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Dec 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens Fixtures
Fixtures: December 2013 07 11:00 New Zealand vs Portugal Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE HSBC Sevens World Series South Africa 07 11:22 Wales vs USA Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE HSBC Sevens World Series South Africa 07 11:44 England vs Samoa Nelson Mandela...
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Dec 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women go down in Dubai International Invitational final
The SA Select Women on Saturday suffered a disappointing defeat against the Kazakhstan Almaty in the final of the International Invitational Sevens tournament in Dubai following an impressive run throughout the series. The team registered a clean-sweep of...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks welcome Kyocera SA
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is entering the sea of SA Rugby with the sponsorship of The Sharks Rugby Team. The agreement kicks off from January 2014 and will bring the company’s tailor-made document management solutions closer to potential...
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Nov 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Outeniqua Coaching Staff 2014
Head coach: Pieter Cloete (Deputy Head: Sport) • Outeniqua 1st team coach 2002-2006 / 2012- 2014 • SWD Cravenweek coach 2005-2008 (won the cravenweek in 2008!) Coach: Martin Oosthuizen • Outeniqua 1st team coach 2004 -2005 / 2012 – 2014 Forward...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stellenbosch University administrative report
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been advised that a Stellenbosch University administrative report handed to SAPS refers to Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU. Please find below responses from Roux and Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU. Jurie Roux “Some...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Marlize Jordaan wins Gsport Woman of the Year award
Top South African female referee and former Springbok Women’s rugby stalwart Marlize Jordaan on Wednesday won the Gsport Woman of the Year award, capping off a fantastic 2013 season. Jordaan fought off strong competition from SAFA Technical Director Fran...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas new signings for 2014
Marcello Sampson – wing (EP Kings) Hennie Skorbinski – centre (Leopards) Snake Nyoka – scrum half (Border Bulldogs) Oupa Herbst – scrum half (SWD Eagles) Sabelo Nhlapo – loos head prop (Boland Cavaliers) Brian Shabangu –...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Cavaliers new signings for 2014
Regent Boland Cavaliers new contracted players for 2014 Victor Kruger (Lock, Leopards) Christopher Bosch (Center, Blue Bulls) Dumisane Meslane (Flank, SWD Eagles) Juwell Samuels (Scrum half, Never Despair Club) Martin Dreyer (Prop, Leopards)...
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Nov 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Two more EP Kings players called up for Pre Season Super Rugby Training
EP Kings players Lizo Gqoboka and George Whitehead have both been called up to take part in the Sharks wider training camp ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby Season. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Gqoboka and Whitehead would join the Sharks extended...
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Nov 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on King Edward VII Rugby fixtures 2014
KING EDWARD VII RUGBY FIXTURES 2014 TERM 1 DATE OPPONENT [&hellip...
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Nov 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2014 Cell C Community Cup fixtures confirmed
DEFENDING champions GAP Despatch will square up to arch-rivals Spring Rose while a daunting cross-country journey of almost 3,000km awaits 2013 bronze-medallists Brakpan on the opening weekend of the 2014 Cell C Community Cup, after SARU on Friday confirmed...
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Nov 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on King Edward VII school rugby festival 2014
DAY 1 THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 TIME MAIN-FIELD 1 09h00 – 10h10 Hoërskool Eldoraigne vs Hoër Landbouskool Marlow 2 10h20 – 11h30 Northwood vs Graeme College 3 11h40 – 12h50 Queen’s College vs Parktown Boys’ High School 4...
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Nov 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup to launch ‘two refs’ experiment in 2014
The South African Rugby Union will provide the match official resources for the Varsity Cup to experiment with two on-field referees in all matches next year. The innovation, which has been in operation in the Stellenbosch Koshuis (Hostel) League for some...
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Nov 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on EPRU club players called up to pre-season training for Vodacom Cup
Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky Watson has announced that eighteen players from EPRU affiliated clubs as far afield as Alicedale, Hankey, Alexandria, Grahamstown and Humansdorp, have been selected to join the EP Kings wider training squad as...
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Nov 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bernardo and Gates join FS Cheetahs for pre-season training
Rynier Bernardo and Shane Gates have both been called up to take part in the Free State Cheetahs wider training camp ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby Season. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Bernardo and Gates had both joined the Cheetahs extended...
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Nov 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ackermann re-signs with the Golden Lions
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce that Johan Ackermann has re-signed a two year contract as Head Coach of the Union’s senior team. Ackermann, who will coach the Lions outfits in both the Super Rugby and Currie Cup tournaments in 2014, is...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU president pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan
SARU president Oregan Hoskins on Wednesday paid tribute to veteran referee Jonathan Kaplan who will officially retire on November 16 following the Windhoek Draught Tri-Nations Series between Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The Absa Currie Cup final between The...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Rugby name their 2014 squad
An exciting mix of up and coming young players who have come through the ranks of the Eastern Province Junior structures along with a core group of senior players have been selected to represent the Eastern Province Kings in 2014. “I’m really...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS TO HAVE EXTRA BITE WITH BLK
The Sharks and BLK are pleased to announce a new apparel partnership which commencing in January 2014 and runs until December 2018. This announcement comes as BLK continue to build partnerships with elite sporting teams around the globe, CEO Tyron Brant...