George Byron
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EP coach concerned after red card mars win over Bulldogs
Concerned Elephants coach Dumisani Mhani said fiery prop Luxolo Koza had acted selfishly after a red card marred a thumping 64-7 win over the Border Bulldogs in a Carling Currie Cup First Division clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. → Read More
EP set to start Currie Cup against Falcons in Gqeberha
EP’s Elephants are set to kick off their eagerly awaited Carling Currie Cup First Division rugby campaign with a home match against a tenacious Falcons outfit in Gqeberha on March 26. → Read More
EP Rugby names teams for cancelled youth weeks
EP Rugby have named their EP U18 Craven Week and Academy teams despite all youth tournaments being cancelled for 2021. → Read More
Drive-by memorial for late EP Rugby president
A drive by memorial will be held for the late EP Rugby Union president Andre Rademan on Sunday. → Read More
Anxious Div awaits PRO16 Rainbow Cup decision
Anxious EP coach Peter de Villiers and his Elephants squad are sitting on tenterhooks waiting for a decision on whether the PRO16 Rainbow Cup will be played. → Read More
‘Fortress Loftus’ gives Bulls an edge, Jake says
Anyone wanting to lift the Carling Currie Cup must first knock down the imposing walls at “Fortress Loftus”, Bulls coach Jake White said. → Read More
That’s more like it, Stormers
After crashing to a heavy defeat to the Bulls in their previous outing, Dobson demanded extra energy from his men and they responded with a 39-6 win over Griquas. → Read More
Peter de Villiers is hot favourite to land EP job
Though the full list of those applying remains a closely guarded secret, the leading contenders appear to be De Villiers, former Bok wing Deon Kayser and ex-Blitzboks captain Johnathan Mokuena. → Read More
Former Kings star could get chance to shine for Griquas
This is a battle of the basement dwellers in Johannesburg, with both teams anchored at the bottom after failing to register wins in their opening games. → Read More
EP Rugby advertising for World Level 3 coach
Though Booi’s contract only expires at the end of December, it appears as though EP Rugby are looking to move in a new direction ahead of the resumption of professional rugby. → Read More
Sharks expect fiery Pumas showdown — Lukhanyo Am
Still bleeding after being gored 41-14 by the Bulls, the Sharks will face a test of character against a feisty Pumas side who almost topped the Stormers in the previous outing. → Read More
No more boom and bust for EP, says Andre Rademan
“We have managed to bring international franchise rugby to the region over the past decade, but it has ended in a boom and bust cycle,” he said. → Read More
Hunt on for EP Rugby Academy boss — Gidane
The EPRU are partnering with UXI Sport to open an academy which is designed to retain EP’s rich pool of talent and provide a feeder pipe for the EP Elephants side. → Read More
Sharks want mindset change for Bulls
Nohamba has been receiving rave reviews for his work at the base of the scrum this season, and will be anxious to take another step forward in Pretoria. → Read More
Time for players to lace up boots, says Thando Manana
Manana said compliance officers would have to be appointed and strict measures had been put in place to ensure the safety of players at school, club, college and varsity level. → Read More
Wounded Cheetahs will come out firing
The Free Staters will be out to prove a point against the visitors from Nelspruit who can expect a hostile reception from a Toyota Stadium crowd who feel their team has been treated unfairly. → Read More
Brighter news for Kings trio after liquidation
Three Kings players have been included a team selected by former Springbok sevens forward Frankie Horne in his SX10 squad for the Bermuda Tens series in October. → Read More
Kings’ Jerry Sexton stranded in Ireland
With professional rugby set to resume in SA on September 12, Sexton is stranded in Ireland because of Covid-19 travel restrictions. → Read More
Lions tour tickets go on sale
SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux said organisers had tried to strike a balance in pricing for the biggest in SA Africa sports event since the 2010 Fifa World Cup. → Read More
Jacques du Toit could lead Kings into new era
With SA Rugby in control after the sudden exit of previous owners Greatest Rugby Company in the Whole Wide World (GRC), Du Toit could be handed the Kings captaincy. → Read More