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  • GWK Griquas eye bigger log lead

    Jun 26, 14 • 1941 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas eye bigger log lead

    The GWK Griquas will be aiming to stretch their lead on top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division qualifying log table when they travel to Welkom on Saturday to play against Down Touch Griffons on Saturday at the North West Stadium. The Kimberley-based team...

  • Griquas remain unbeaten, Valke win first match

    Jun 22, 14 • 1620 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas remain unbeaten, Valke win first match

    GWK Griquas remain the only unbeaten team in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division qualifying rounds, while the Valke registered their first victory this weekend in an exciting third round. In the weekend’s matches GWK Griquas survived a strong second-half...

  • Boland Cavaliers team to take on Border

    Jun 19, 14 • 1728 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to take on Border

    TEAM SHEET: Boland Cavaliers OPPONENT: Border Bulldogs VENUE: East London DATE: 20 June 2014 COMPETITION: Absa Currie Cup First Division (Qualifying rounds) 15. Eric Zana 14. Harlon Claassen 13. Richard Lawson 12. Albert Trytsman 11. Arno Fortuin 10....

  • Boland side announced

    Jun 13, 14 • 1844 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Boland side announced

    15 Eric Zana   14 Wayne Smart Harlon Claassen 13 Richard Lawson   12 Albert Trystman Edwin Sass 11 Arno Fortuin   10 Christiaan Rust   09 Marnus Hugo Deroy Rhode 08 Zandre Jordaan   07 Gavin Annandale Ryno Coetzee 06 Franzel September ©   05...

  • GWK Griquas and Leopards look to build momentum in Currie Cup qualifiers

    Jun 12, 14 • 2074 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas and Leopards look to build momentum in Currie Cup qualifiers

    GWK Griquas and the Leopards will be determined to build momentum in the Absa Currie Cup qualifying rounds this weekend to keep ahead of the pack following strong starts to the competition last week. Only one of the seven teams participating in the qualifying...

  • Griquas team to play Boland

    Jun 11, 14 • 2820 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to play Boland

    GWK Griquas team to play Boland away 14 June Saturday , Boland Stadium Wellington. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Maks van Dyk 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Hilton Lobberts 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Burger Schoeman 9. Tian Meyer 10. Francois...

  • Griquas team to play Border

    Jun 3, 14 • 1988 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to play Border

    GWK Griquas team to play the Border Bulldogs at Home, GWK PARK, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Maks van Dyk ( Ewald Van Der Westhuizen is injured ) 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Willem Serfontein ( Hilton Lobberts injured ) 6. Marnus Schoeman...

  • Springbok amongst EP Kings new signings

    May 21, 14 • 5515 Views • General News • • 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...

  • Michael Killian retires from professional rugby

    Apr 28, 14 • 3450 Views • General News • • 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....

  • Rynier Bernardo to join The Ospreys in Wales

    Apr 28, 14 • 2472 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • 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...

  • Luiters joins the Kings

    Apr 7, 14 • 1937 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Luiters joins the Kings

    The EP Kings have confirmed Kevin Luiters as their latest signing ahead of their 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season. EP Kings CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that the 21-year-old Luiters, who played scrumhalf for the Cheetahs, had officially joined the...

  • Kings sign Sowerby as Forwards Coach

    Mar 31, 14 • 2081 Views • General News • • 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...

  • Stick rings in the changes for Free State clash

    Mar 27, 14 • 1700 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Stick rings in the changes for Free State clash

    EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, announced a much changed Vodacom Cup team to take on the Free State XV in Cradock on Saturday. The team captained by Paul Schoeman, who led the team last week against Western Province after Stephan Zaayman was...

  • Absa Currie Cup fixtures for 2014 announced

    Mar 11, 14 • 6328 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup fixtures for 2014 announced

    The fixtures for the Absa Currie Cup Qualifying Competition and the new eight-team Premier Division were released by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday. The Qualifying Competition, which will be contested by GWK Griquas, the Leopards, SWD Eagles,...

  • EP Kings ABSA Currie Cup Fixtures announced

    Mar 11, 14 • 2369 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings ABSA Currie Cup Fixtures announced

    The much anticipated ABSA Currie Cup fixtures have been announced, confirming that the EP Kings will play their first Currie Cup Premier Division match against Western Province at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on the 9th of August. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous...

  • Rugby announcement curries favour, deepens stadium offering

    Mar 10, 14 • 1899 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rugby announcement curries favour, deepens stadium offering

    NELSON Mandela Bay Stadium’s events line-up was significantly boosted by SA Rugby Union recent announcement that the Eastern Province Kings would be included in an expanded version of the Premier Division of the Absa Currie Cup competition this season. ABSA...

  • Mangweni has not hung up his boots, just yet

    Mar 3, 14 • 5348 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Mangweni has not hung up his boots, just yet

    Eastern Province Kings rugby stalwart, Siyabonga Tiger Mangweni, might be getting used to the whistle, but he hasn’t hung his boots up just yet. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Mangweni, who had announced his retirement from professional rugby in...

  • XEROX RE-ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIP WITH GLRU

    Feb 20, 14 • 2570 Views • General News • • Comments Off on XEROX RE-ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIP WITH GLRU

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce Xerox as the new Golden Lions title sponsor for the Currie Cup tournament. The three-year deal sees Xerox come on board as the naming rights sponsor of the senior Golden Lions team for the 2014 to 2016...

  • Carlos Spencer announced as EP Kings Currie Cup head coach for 2014

    Feb 20, 14 • 3336 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Carlos Spencer announced as EP Kings Currie Cup head coach for 2014

    Carlos Spencer, who joined EP Rugby in December last year, has been appointed as the EP Kings Currie Cup head coach ahead of their foray into the Premier Division. Speaking at a press conference at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium today, EP Rugby CEO, Charl...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division inclusion huge boost for Eastern Province Rugby

    Feb 13, 14 • 3658 Views • General News • • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division inclusion huge boost for Eastern Province Rugby

    The Eastern Province Kings will be playing in the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division this year after the proposal to expand the Premier Division from six to eight teams was passed during a Special General Meeting in Johannesburg today. A round robin competition...

  • Celebs scrum down for Kings

    Jan 20, 14 • 5447 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Celebs scrum down for Kings

    THE days are long, the summer strong and the game is on – well at least that’s what top Nelson Mandela Bay personalities discovered today at the city’s stadium as they moved from the side-lines to the centerfield ahead of three Super Rugby friendlies in...

  • De Villiers, Burger to lead Stormers’ charge

    Jan 15, 14 • 2622 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on De Villiers, Burger to lead Stormers’ charge

    Senior Springboks Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger will head up the DHL Stormers’ leadership group in the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season. De Villiers, who has led the Springboks with such success in 2012 and 2013, will again captain the DHL Stormers...

  • Ackermann pleased with pre-season progress

    Jan 15, 14 • 2152 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Ackermann pleased with pre-season progress

    Super Rugby pre-season preparations are still in full swing in Johannesburg and Lions head coach Johan Ackermann is content with the squad’s outlook and overall progress thus far. “The guys are showing a lot of enthusiasm and the whole squad has a real...

  • Mangweni joins Eastern Province Rugby coaching staff

    Jan 7, 14 • 4637 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Mangweni joins Eastern Province Rugby coaching staff

    Eastern Province Kings rugby stalwart, Siyabonga Tiger Mangweni, has moved across from the field of play to the coaching staff structures. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Mangweni, who played for the Southern Kings in the British and Irish Lions...

  • Golden Lions award winners

    Dec 26, 13 • 2793 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Golden Lions award winners

    The full list of award winners is as follows: U19 Forward Player of the Year Malcolm Marx U19 Backline Player of the Year Koch Marx U19 Player of the Year Cyle Brink U21 Forward Player of the Year Steph de Wit U21 Backline Player of the Year Marais Schmidt...