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Dec 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings announce first signings
The Southern Kings on Sunday announced the signing of the first 20 players to their new Vodacom Super Rugby squad. The group will report for duty at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Monday for the continuation of administration and logistical preparations as...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby unveils Southern Kings management team and operational plan
Southern Kings staff and players to be paid next week Deon Davids named as head coach Fully transformed squad identified for signing Mzwandile Stick and Zingi Hela promoted to management positions The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings planning moves nearer completion
The South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday it expected to be able to announce details of its plans for the Southern Kings early next week. “We have made major progress in preparing an implementation plan for the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise,” said...
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Nov 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings planning moves into second stage
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has established an operational implementation task group to oversee the running of the Southern Kings franchise in Vodacom Super Rugby, SARU announced on Monday. The group will meet in Cape Town on Wednesday to put in...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheeky Watson brings clarity on SARU intervention
Caption: EPRU President, Cheeky Watson addresses the media at a press conference on Wednesday, 18 November 2015. EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, held an open and frank media conference at the EP Rugby offices on Wednesday afternoon. “This has never...
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Feb 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to take on DHL Stormers
A somewhat changed Southern Kings team will take to the field against the DHL Stormers under the leadership of Steven Sykes on Friday evening, says caretaker coach, Robbi Kempson. Announcing the team at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this afternoon, Kempson...
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Jan 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to tackle the Cheetahs
Southern Kings team announced to take on the Cheetahs The Southern Kings, currently under the guidance of caretaker coach Robbi Kempson, will take to the field against the Cheetahs with a mixture of experience and young up-and-coming players this weekend. The...
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Jan 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Horak to join Eastern Province Rugby in 2014
EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous has confirmed that Michael Horak will be joining Eastern Province Rugby as their defensive coach later in the year. The 36-year-old Horak, who has been the Free State Cheetahs defence coach since 2010, has also held the position of...
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Nov 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Two more EP Kings players called up for Pre Season Super Rugby Training
EP Kings players Lizo Gqoboka and George Whitehead have both been called up to take part in the Sharks wider training camp ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby Season. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Gqoboka and Whitehead would join the Sharks extended...
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Nov 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bernardo and Gates join FS Cheetahs for pre-season training
Rynier Bernardo and Shane Gates have both been called up to take part in the Free State Cheetahs wider training camp ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby Season. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Bernardo and Gates had both joined the Cheetahs extended...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Rugby name their 2014 squad
An exciting mix of up and coming young players who have come through the ranks of the Eastern Province Junior structures along with a core group of senior players have been selected to represent the Eastern Province Kings in 2014. “I’m really...
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Oct 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kings players called up to the Blitzbok training squad
Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi and Sergeal Petersen called up to National Sevens training squad. Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi and Sergeal Petersen, who have excelled in representing both the Eastern Province Kings and Southern Kings this season, have been...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings happy with progress being made ahead of 2016 inclusion
The news that a sixth Super Rugby team from South Africa will take part in the tournament from 2016, boded well for the future of the Southern Kings, said Eastern Province rugby CEO, Charl Crous. “The inclusion of a sixth team from South Africa into the...
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Aug 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Matt Sexton to take on more administrative duties following Solomons departure
Southern Kings Head Coach, Matt Sexton, will remain with Eastern Province Rugby and will be taking on more administrative duties following the departure of EP’s Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons. “At this stage it’s about managing the strategic direction...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team Announced to Play the MTN Lions in Promotion-Relegation Super Rugby Match
ITS DO OR DIE FOR THE SOUTEHRN KINGS – 26 JULY 2013 At the outset, allow me to thank you most sincerely for your fantastic support so far this year. It has certainly not gone unnoticed, and is greatly appreciated. As you are well aware, the forthcoming...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions Team Announced to Play Kings
SOUTHERN KINGS VS MTN LIONS MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Kings, in the first leg of the Super Rugby promotion/relegation series, this Friday evening in Port Elizabeth. The match gets under way at 19h10. Ackermann has...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tickets now available for the Southern Kings vs MTN Lions match
Tickets for the promotion /relegation game between the Southern Kings and the MTN Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next week Friday, are now available. “Once again we have opted to give the best value for money and will be sticking to our standard...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tickets selling fast for Southern Kings last home game of the season
Tickets selling fast for Southern Kings last home game of the season The Southern Kings last home game of their debut Super Rugby season at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium could very well be another sold out affair. “We still have around 4,500 tickets...
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Jul 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to take on DHL Stormers
The team, under the captaincy of Andries Strauss, remains unchanged from the 22 that took on the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday, except for the absence of Rynier Bernardo from the bench, who makes way for Steven Sykes. Sykes returns to the bench after having...
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Jun 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing performance by Southern Kings in second Bulls clash
The Southern Kings let themselves down with a poor performance and too many unforced errors in the game against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday, which saw them lose the game 48 – 18. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said that apart for the mauling...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, out for six months
Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, has been ruled out for the rest of the 2013 rugby season, following an injury to his ankle. Watson, who was assessed by one of the foremost ankle specialists in Cape Town yesterday [SUBS: Tuesday 25 June 2013] will have to...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Backs and Attack Coach, Brad Mooar heading back to New Zealand
Southern Kings Backs and Attack Coach, Brad Mooar, has left the Southern Kings and will be returning to New Zealand for personal reasons. “I can confirm that Brad has left the Southern Kings and will be returning home; I wish him well,” said Director of...
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May 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs march on – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Review
The Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs are now firmly in playoff contention with the June break looming after crucial away victories on an exciting weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby. The three-time champions from Pretoria entrenched their position at the...
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May 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings players called up to represent their national sides
Southern Kings players, Tomas Leonardi, Nicolas Vergallo and Jaco Engels have all been called up to represent their respective national teams. Argentinean nationals Leonardi and Vergallo will both be heading to Argentina to join the National Senior...
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May 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to take on the Cheetahs
The Southern Kings team has remained relatively unchanged from their game against the Highlanders, with just one change in their starting line up as S.P Marais returns to the starting 15. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said they had only made two...
