George Byron Rugby writer

George Byron is the rugby writer for The Herald and Weekend Post. He won the national Vodacom Superjourno of the Year award in 2013 for his coverage of Super Rugby. He is a previous sports editor of the Evening Post, Weekend Post and Herald.

Playing fields not level in SA Cup, says Toetie

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The playing fields are not level in the SA Cup where cash-flush professional teams are pitted against semi-professional ...

EP didn’t raise white flag against Pumas, says ‘Toetie’

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EP did not capitulate and the players gave it their all when they went down 61-22 against a superior Pumas team in a SA ...

Progress down plucky Fort Beaufort in thrilling final

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There were double celebrations for Progress when they beat never-say-die Fort Beaufort United 40-29 in a thrilling EC ...

Testing home games for Elephants in March

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EP’s opening two home games in the SA Cup during March against top tier teams the Pumas and Cheetahs will have a big ...

Super 14 final will be curtain-raiser to EP clash

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Fans are in for a rugby feast thanks to a decision to stage the Eastern Cape Super 14 final between Progress and Fort ...

Don’t be complacent, Stonehouse warns Pumas before EP encounter

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Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has warned his team about the dangers of complacency before a crunch SA Cup clash against ...

EP their own worst enemy in loss, says Toetie

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A badly disciplined EP team were their own worst enemy when they were beaten 41-30 by the Falcons in a SA Cup match in ...

Progress up against Fort Beaufort in Super 14 final

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It will be a blockbuster EP vs Border EC Super 14 club rugby final on Saturday after Progress (EP) and Fort Beaufort ...

Elephants ready to rumble in SA Cup opener, says Toetie

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EP coach Allister “Toetie” Coetzee says he is happy with where the Elephants are in terms of their preparation for a ...

Trying Stars must think out of the box in semis, says coach

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Trying Stars must think out of the box when they face giant-killers Fort Beaufort United in a winner-takes-all EC Super ...