Eastern Province start pre-season training

The EP Jumbos are to start their pre-season training with biokineticist Raymond Finch from early July 2003. The squad is somewhat depleted with many of the players still overseas.

"The pre-season squad does however include a few players who are not contracted but who we believe have the potential to play at first class level. These players are Riaan Jeggels, Stephen Bezuidenhout, Michael Nienaber and Dewald Senekal" said Dave Emslie CEO.

The contracted players who will be part of the training squad are Carl Bradfield, Lazola Dipha, Dumisa Makalima and Lyall Meyer.

Training sessions will be held everyday and July will see the squad concentrating on conditioning and cardio endurance. Skill training will be introduced in August.