The Southern Kings took part in a Sunday Super Rugby match on South African soil for the first time in over ten years when they took on the Lions at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. The Sunday afternoon fixture kicked off at 14:30 in cool autumn conditions. The Kings were looking to find their winning … Continue reading 14-man Lions sink Kings
Coetzee has announced his squad to take on the French as part of the incoming tour in June, and most notably announced the new captain, Warren Whiteley, as the leader to take this young side back to the top. He has also announced a very strong SA A side to take on the on the French Barbarians around the same time. I am going to give my opinions on the squads as a whole, eventually coming to a personal starting 23 for each team based on their current form.
In a recent SANZAAR conference, it was decided that South Africa will lose two Super Rugby franchises, while Australia will also forego one of their franchises in order for the competition to revert to a 15-team format. The Southern Kings are one of the teams that have been heavily touted as one of the two … Continue reading SA Rugby needs Southern Kings
Lionel Cronje (Left) and Deon Davids (Right) taking questions in the post match press conference after the Kings' record 44-3 victory over the Rebels. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green, originally seen in Grocott's Mail I am back after nearly eight months of zero activity. There are many reasons for my disappearance from this platform, including a disappointment … Continue reading Return to action!
On Saturday 29 April, the Southern Kings romped home to an emphatic 44-3 victory over the Melbourne Rebels in what was an exiting and clinical performance from the home side. This was the Kings’ first consecutive victory in the Super Rugby competition. The Kings led by eight points at half time after two penalties from … Continue reading Kings coach happy with complete package
On Saturday 29 April, the Southern Kings hosted the Melbourne Rebels as part of the 2017 Super Rugby Season. The Kings, fresh off their first ever victory over the Waratahs in Sydney the previous week, were looking to make their home ground advantage count to pick up their second consecutive win against Australian opposition in … Continue reading Kings thump woeful Rebels
Grey High in Port Elizabeth will once again welcome rugby teams from across the country as they host the Grey High Rugby Festival on Thursday 27 April and Saturday 29 April. The Festival will involve 20 first-team sides as well as several other age groups from schools across South Africa. Two of these first teams … Continue reading Tough Grey fest for local schools
South Africa’s newest provincial rugby competition, the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, opened in spectacular fashion this weekend at Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday afternoon as part of a new initiative of playing matches on Sunday at community venues as part of a Rugby Festival. The festival, which included a local club derby, was well attended … Continue reading EP Kings struggle in front of 10 000 fans
Action-packed family fun is expected in the first annual Amazing Events PA which will be held in Port Alfred between 14 and 17 April. The event comprises various sports and activities taking place over the three days over land, sea, beach and even the river. The event will be hosted by Umcinga Enterprises, and is … Continue reading Action packed weekend for Port Alfred
The Springbok Sevens managed to strengthen their lead atop the HSBC Sevens World Series standings, despite their poor showing in the weekend’s tournament in Singapore. The Blitzbokke came into the Singapore tournament after having been blown away by Fiji in the Hong Kong Cup Final by 22-0 a week earlier. The South Africans have yet … Continue reading SA Sevens still flying high
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