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Dec 5, 14 •
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Nov 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nominations show overwhelming support for current EP Rugby executive
Photo Caption: EP Rugby Sub Union presidents (from left), Peter Tee (Uitenhage and Districts Sub-Union), Xolisa Samsam (Midlands Sub-Union), Stag Mitchell (PE Metro Sub-Union) and Noël O’Connel (KoukammaSub-Union) were among those present at the...
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Nov 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tony Jantjies signs with the Kings
Eastern Province Rugby has confirmed the signing of Vodacom Blue Bulls flyhalf, Altonio “Tony” Jantjies, ahead of the 2015 season. “We are extremely excited to have signed Tony, whose family hails from the Graaff Reinet area, falling in line with our...
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Nov 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced
Photo: Stan Blumberg The Eastern Province Kings have announced their pre-season training squad following their return to training after the Currie Cup, retaining a number of their current senior players as well as seeing a number of youngsters moving up from...
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Sep 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lizo Gqoboka called up to Springbok Training Camp
Lizo Gqoboka is one of three young, up and coming players that have been selected to attend the Springbok Training Camp ahead of their final two matches in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Gqoboka, along with Nizaam Carr, Seabelo Senatla, will join the...
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Aug 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bay sports fans in for a treat with sporty weekend ahead
ON FIELD: A double-decker sports weekend is on the cards for Nelson Mandela Bay sports fans as Chippa United take on Ajax Cape Town and the EP Kings clash with the Xerox Lions. Gearing up to share the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium pitch this weekend are EP...
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Aug 6, 14 •
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CAPTION: SPINNING FOR GOOD: Cheeky Watson, EPRU President (Front, second front left) and Kirwan Frieslaar, Virgin Active Greenacres Operations Manager (to Watson’s right), take the donated spinning bikes for a test run. With them are (From left front)...
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Jul 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meet the Kings open day at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
The EP Kings team will be meeting their supporters at an open day being held in association with the Kings Army and Future Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow between 9.30am and 12 noon. The day, which is being hosted by the Kings Army, will...
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Jul 24, 14 •
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EP RUGBY FIXTURES 2014 Updated on 24 July 2014 Date K O TV Time Channel Match Competition Venue Sat 26 July 12:00 EP Kings U19 vs Free State U19 ABSA U19 A Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Sat 2 Aug 12:00 EP...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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The Eastern Province Kings have signed Henning van der Merwe as their new kicking coach. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Van der Merwe, 28, had been signed until the end of the 2017 season. “Henning comes with a great track record, having coached...
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Jul 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Curwin Bosch from Eastern Province is the Coca-Cola Hero of the day for day 2 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week Curwin Bosch won man in the match for his performance against the Blue Bulls where he scored a try and 2 coversions and 4 penalties for a total of...
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Jul 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on 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...
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Jul 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on No agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen
There is no loan agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen to play at the Cheetahs, said EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous. “We have always said that we would assist our players to secure Super Rugby experience in the build up to our re-entry to Super Rugby in...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales team to take on the Kings
Dan Lydiate will captain Wales in their opening game in South Africa against Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday The British and Irish Lions flanker has recovered from a hamstring injury to lead a match day squad that includes all four...
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Jun 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP side to take on Wales in an international friendly
The EP Kings team: Hansie Greeff, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Ronnie Cooke, Shane Gates, Scott van Breda, George Whitehead, Kevin Luiters, Lizo Gqoboka, Edgar Marutlulle, Charl du Plessis, Darron Nell (captain), Cameron Lindsay, Thembelani Bholi, Devin Oosthuizen, Paul...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Port Elizabeth Getting ready for a rugby feast
AFTER a rugby hiatus Port Elizabeth is gearing up for a promising feast of sport from June through to October and then again in December when the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament kicks off. Preparation is taking place on all fronts –for fans, the...
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May 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Women’s team to take on KZN in Durban this weekend
The EP Women’s rugby team will make their way to Durban this weekend to play against KZN at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday the 24th of May, at 15:00. This game will be their third game of the season, and they will be keen to build on the successes...
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May 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok amongst EP Kings new signings
CJ and Edgar join the Kings ranks The Eastern Province Kings have confirmed two new player contracts ahead of their re-entry into the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous confirmed that the EP Kings have signed CJ van der Linde till...
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May 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Top Flight Rugby coming to Nelson Mandela Bay
EP Kings launch value-for-money ticket packages Nelson Mandela Bay sports fans can expect an action-packed upcoming rugby season as months of planning and lobbying for top flight rugby in the city bear fruits. From June, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
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Apr 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Michael Killian retires from professional rugby
After an impressive professional rugby career that has spanned over a decade, the dynamic winger, Michael Killian, will be hanging up his boots to take on new challenges in the corporate sector. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous confirmed Killian’s retirement....
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Apr 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rynier Bernardo to join The Ospreys in Wales
The EP Kings have confirmed that Rynier Bernardo will be joining the Ospreys on a three-year deal. EP Kings CEO Charl Crous confirmed that Bernardo, 22, would be joining the Ospreys in Wales for their pre-season training from June. Born in Pretoria, Bernardo...
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Apr 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Team management announced for EP Kings U19 and U21
The team management for the Under19 and Under21 Eastern Province Kings teams for the 2014 season have been announced. EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, announced that current Vodacom Cup Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick, would be Head Coach of the U19 team, with...
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Mar 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kings sign Sowerby as Forwards Coach
The EP Kings have signed former Springbok and Sharks player, Shaun Sowerby as their new Forwards coach. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed the appointment today, saying Sowerby, who has made a name for himself playing at no. 8, would be joining the Currie...
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Mar 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Festival of rugby for Mandela Bay in June
Nelson Mandela Bay will be hosting a festival of rugby in June, with Wales, Scotland and now the Bulls fixtures confirmed. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, said the match between the EP Kings and Wales – as a warm-up to the tourist’s two-Test series against the...
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Mar 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales v EP Kings showdown confirmed
A match between Wales and the EP Kings – as a warm-up to the tourist’s two-Test series against the Springboks – has been approved by the Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The match will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay...
