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Bye for Kings before trip to Australia

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The Southern Kings are pleased to report no new injuries following a bruising Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Emirates Lions last weekend (Report: Bitten By a Shark, Mauled by a Lion).

With the exception of the usual bumps and bruises that follow tough Vodacom Super Rugby matches, Southern Kings team doctor, Konrad von Hagen, confirmed that the team would enjoy their first bye week of the season without any new injury concerns.

“We are happy not to have sustained any injuries from the weekend’s match against the Emirates Lions,” Dr Von Hagen confirmed on Monday.

“There are some minor post-match niggles, like any other week, but we are pleased with the fact that we have no new major injuries. There is also the added bonus of a bye this week which will allow the players’ bodies enough time for recovery ahead of the tour to Australia.

“We can also confirm that all the players, with the exception of those on the long-term injury list, will be available for selection for the Australian tour.”

The Southern Kings depart for Australia on Saturday, where they will tour for three weeks with fixtures against Western Force (April 9), Queensland Reds (April 15) and Waratahs (April 21), before they return home to face the Melbourne Rebels at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on April 28.

Last week prop, Schalk Ferreira, underwent a successful operation on his torn biceps that was injured against the Sharks in Durban a fortnight ago.

The Southern Kings captain has been ruled out of action for 12 to 16 weeks, and joins the long-term injury list which includes flanker CJ Velleman (knee), who is expected back in action next month, lock Cameron Lindsay (knee) and scrumhalf Rudi van Rooyen (ankle) – both of whom are expected to make full recoveries in the next two months.

Makazole Mapimpi, who was a late withdrawal from the match against the Emirates Lions last weekend due to a thigh injury, has been given an all-clear and will be available for selection for the tour to Australia.

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