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Southern Kings 19 (14) Lions 26 (19)

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The MTN Lions registered a crucial away win in the first leg of their Super Rugby promotion-relegation series against the Southern Kings at the NMB Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday 26 July 2013.

The Lions, who lost their Super Rugby status this year to the Kings, beat the Kings 26-19 to take a massive advantage into the second leg in Johannesburg next Saturday 3 August 2013.

The Kings picked up one bonus point for ending within seven points of the Lions’ score.

“That bonus point was at least something,” Nell said, “and now we know what we have to do – win by more than seven points – and we must plan accordingly.”

Earlier in the week Kings Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said that the Kings needed to be disciplined in the game. This was to prove an eerily true prediction of how the Kings would succumb to the deadly boot of Elton Jantjies who was succesful with 4 penalty kicks.

Scorers:

  • Kings: Tries – M. Sampson, S Sykes, Penalties – D. Catrakilis (3)
  • Lions: Tries – S. Hanekom (2), Penalties – Elton Jantjies (4), Conversiona – Elton Jantjies (2)

All the Southern Kings Results this season:

  • 1 February 2013: Southern Kings beat Franchise XV in George: 29-13. Match Report
  • 9 February 2013: Lions beat Southern Kings in Johannesburg: 41-31. Match Report
  • 13 February 2013: Griquas beat Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth: 30-27. Match Report
  • 23 February 2013: Southern Kings beat Western Force in Port Elizabeth: 22-10. Match Report
  • 9 March 2013: Sharks beat Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth: 21-12. Match Report
  • 15 March 2013: Chiefs beat Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth: 35-24. Match Report
  • 22 March 2013: Crusaders beat Southern Kings in Christchurch: 55-20. Match Report
  • 30 March 2013: Wellington Hurricanes beat Southern Kings in Wellington, New Zealand: 46-30. Match Report
  • 5 April 2013: Southern Kings draw with ACT Brumbies in Canberra, Australia: 28-28. Match Report
  • 13 April 2013: Southern Kings beat Melbourne Rebels in Melboure, Australia: 30-27. Match Report
  • 20 April 2013: Blue Bulls beat Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth: 34-0. Match Report
  • 27 April 2013: Cheetahs beat Southern Kings in Bloemfontein: 26-12. Match Report
  • 4 May 2013: Waratahs beat Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth: 72-10. Match Report
  • 11 May 2013: Southern Kings beat Highlanders in Port Elizabeth: 34-17. Match Report
  • 25 May 2013: Cheetahs beat Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth: 34-22. Match Report
  • 1 June 2013: Stormers beat Southern Kings in Cape Town: 19-11. Match Report
  • 29 June 2013: Blue Bulls beat Southern Kings in Pretoria: 48-13. Match Report
  • 6 July 2013: Stormers beat Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth: 48-13. Match Report
  • 13 July 2013: Sharks beat Southern Kings in Durban: 58-13. Match Report
  • 26 July 2013: Lions beat Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth: 26-19. Match Report
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Alan Straton

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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.