Eastern Province Elephants

The Eastern Province Elephants (known as the Multisure Eastern Province Elephants for sponsorship reasons) are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge competitions. They are governed by the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU or EP Rugby). The team represents the Western half of the Eastern Cape province, and they play their home games at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Eastern Province Elephants
Full nameEastern Province Elephants
UnionEastern Province Rugby Union
Founded1888
RegionWestern half of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Ground(s)Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Capacity: 48,000)
PresidentMaasdorp Cannon
Coach(es)Dumisani Mhani
Captain(s)Garrick Mattheus
League(s)Currie Cup First Division
2022Runners-up
2nd on log
Team kit
Official website
www.eprugby.co.za
Current season

In February 2018, the EPRU announced that the name of the team would revert to Eastern Province Elephants for the 2018 season.

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