The new Southern Kings home and away kits were unveiled today ahead of their first Super Rugby game against the Western Force on 23 February 2013 at Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. A black home and white away kit were ‘modeled’ by Luke Watson (Captain) and Mpho Mbiyozo.
Clearly delighted with the kit and the progress of the Southern Kings to Super Rugby, Cheeky Watson had a few choice words to say to the local rugby supporters who insist on attending games in support of rival teams. In essence Cheeky challenged each and every one to show a little bit of home gees and get behind the team that has been instrumental in bringing big name international, national and provincial teams to Port Elizabeth over the last two years. And, yes Cheeky is correct in calling out those who bitch about the lack of local rugby and spit in the faces of local players and administrators by supporting ‘foreign’ teams.
The Southern Kings will turn out against the Griquas on Wednesday 13 February and in a thank you to local fans the ticket prices have been slashed to R30.00.
It was nice to see Alan Solomons acknowledge players, like Mpho Mbiyozo, who had traveled the long road over 2.5 years to the Southern Kings.
Southern Kings replica jerseys will be available to the general public from 15 February 2013 (quick, postpone Valentines Day!) and retails for R599.00. Stockists include selected Totalsports Stores, Brian Bands, Action Sports Retailers, The Footballer & Sports, Top Gear, Sportsmans Warehouse and Bertram Sports.
REACTIONS:
Southern Kings kit launch and signing session at the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World, this Wednesday between 6pm and 7pm.
— Southern Kings (@SouthernKingsSA) February 4, 2013
RT:“@MyPE: Mpho and Luke 'modeling' the new Southern Kings Kit – MyPE http://t.co/mx1mTHZG via @MyPE” @RuggaWorld
— David Oelofse?? (@davidoelofse) February 6, 2013
RT @davidoelofse RT:“@MyPE: Mpho and Luke 'modeling' the new Southern Kings Kit – MyPE http://t.co/Ahs3jOc9 via @MyPE” @RuggaWorld
— Ruggaworld ?? ?? (@Ruggaworld) February 6, 2013
@davidoelofse @MyPE I quite like the jersey, plain and simple.
— Ruggaworld ?? ?? (@Ruggaworld) February 6, 2013
https://twitter.com/DavidSpohr/status/299252067304869888
https://twitter.com/DavidSpohr/status/299392861064032257
@DavidSpohr @RuggaWorld @MyPE true, its not ideal, but then no company would sponsor a team that might only be in Super Rugby for 1 year.
— David Oelofse?? (@davidoelofse) February 7, 2013
@DavidSpohr @davidoelofse @MyPE True, quite sad, but very true and very, very interesting in fact. Maybe their asking too much?
— Ruggaworld ?? ?? (@Ruggaworld) February 6, 2013
New Southern Kings Kit – MyPE http://t.co/3sUlmPSy
— EP Kings (@EPKings) February 6, 2013
https://twitter.com/GarethRosslee/status/299248987951726593
https://twitter.com/GarethRosslee/status/299250878798512128
https://twitter.com/JamesRLMacLeod/status/299257283941105665
Southern Kings really set to light up Super Rugby with their, uh… vibrant jersey. pic.twitter.com/E15srz1O
— Ben Coles (@bencoles_) February 6, 2013
Quite underwhelmed by the New Southern Kings Super Rugby jersey. Looks too "clean"… Thoughts? http://t.co/RApwbtVB
— Morne Esben (@Morne13) February 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/good_twin/status/299389932571607040
The Southern Kings are a franchise, hence a new all-black jersey, but I would have liked it to be red and black to reflect EP tradition.
— Simon Borchardt (@SimonBorchardt) February 7, 2013
I reckon the Southern Kings should have stuck with this jersey. pic.twitter.com/6tIQyjuc
— Simon Borchardt (@SimonBorchardt) February 7, 2013
#southernkings jerseys both home and away are the same as #thesharks #notoriginal
— Craig Orchard (@TheCraigOrch) February 7, 2013
The Southern Kings have unveiled their kit for the 2013 Super Rugby season. http://t.co/vIMzZ701
— #RugbyFifteen.com (@RugbyFifteen) February 7, 2013
Not impressed (-__- RT @RugbyFifteen: The Southern Kings have unveiled their kit for the 2013 Super Rugby season. http://t.co/rKDCwTsA
— #BlackLivesMatter. ?? (@nxawe_jnr) February 7, 2013
the Southern Kings would wear an all black jersey-the supporters bought the red supporters one from the EP Kings-boosting retail sales?
— Rágnár Ván Töndérsön (@Slipcatch) February 7, 2013
I'm behind the Southern Kings 100 percent#Eprugby on the rise!!!
— Shaun Michael (@235130) February 7, 2013
Here's the new Southern Kings kit for the 2013 Super Rugby season — pic.twitter.com/VQQheoEY
— ai.pundits (@ai_pundits) February 7, 2013
Luke Watson models the new Super Rugby Southern Kings kit http://t.co/cj1ROk6y via @MyPE
— Player Link (@PlayerLink1) February 7, 2013
RT @todaysport: We were at the Southern Kings Super Rugby kit launch catch it on BayTV TSSE on Thursday 14 February at 8:30 #PUMA @PUMARugby
— Robyn Frick (@robsfrick) February 7, 2013
Hey! The Southern Kings are playing in black jerseys this year… That's just not on! http://t.co/qoHAlBG9
— JUST SHARKS RUGBY (@JUST_SHARKS) February 7, 2013
The Southern Kings new kit looks nice…http://t.co/gDzQE2rM
I hope badlale ngcono ke oonkabi….— Mbulelo Luthi (@Luthility) February 7, 2013
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@RuggaWorld, @SouthernKingsSA, @davidoelofse, @DavidSpohr, @EPKings, @GarethRosslee, @JamesRLMacLeod, @bencoles, @Morne13 – thanks for the early reactions to the Southern Kings Kit.