Rose gets EP chance

Rose gets EP chance

25 Jan 2012

The EP Kings have taken former Griquas flyhalf Earl Rose on a month-long trial.

The 28-year-old was released by Griquas at the end of the 2011 Currie Cup campaign after only spending one season with the Kimberley union. Rose will now hope to impress First Division losing finalists the EP Kings over the next four weeks to earn a contract.

‘Earl is with us on a trial agreement,’ EP Kings head coach Alan Solomons told keo.co.za. ‘He will be on trial until 17 February.’

Rose has suffered a series of disappointments over the last couple years. Prior to his exit at Griquas, he spent five years at the Lions before being released ahead of the 2010 Currie Cup. This came after he went AWOL midway through a provincial sevens tournament in September 2010. His agent then confirmed that he was looking for opportunities overseas, specifically in France and Scotland, but these plans never materialized.

By Gareth Duncan


6 Comments

  • 1.Kietzphat: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 11:01 am

    Border might take him. Maybe. For a trial run.

  • 2.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 11:07 am

    earl played Super rugby for the Stormers last year i’m sure he’ll be an asset to the Bulldogs. :D

  • 3.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 11:46 am

    Sounds like the Kingdom is in tatters. Earl looks to be orphaned again.

  • 4.IAAS: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 18:43 pm

    After 1 season at EP he’ll more than likely end up finishing his career at WP as he reaches his prime.

  • 5.SHARKattack: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 19:31 pm

    never lived up to his glory days when he was in matric, but seemingly those days have ensured 10 years in pro rugby.

  • 6.DocNZ: Reply to this comment
    26 Jan 2012, 11:23 am

    So Earl the Pearl , hero of Helium bob , will be with the EP queens for a month.
    Just goes to show how desperate The Queens and the Pearl must both be. They deserve each other, Cheecky must be over the moon.!

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