The Southern Kings have opted for consistency when they take on the Vodacom Bulls in their penultimate Vodacom Super Rugby match of the 2017 season at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Southern Kings coach, Deon Davids, on Thursday announced his team for the Saturday’s encounter and has made only one injury enforced change to the team that beat the Jaguares in Buenos Aires last weekend. The match in Pretoria will kick-off at 17h15. Lock Wilhelm van der Sluys, who has been a consistent performer … [Read more...] about One Change to Kings Team to Face Bulls at Loftus
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Michael and I would appreciate a flight to Loftus, Thank You
The Southern Kings’ stay in Sun City this week ahead of crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Vodacom Bulls is providing the perfect opportunity for the side to re-focus on the two remaining matches of the season. Following the long and tiring trip from Buenos Aires, where the Southern Kings beat the Jaguares 31-30 last weekend, the Eastern Cape side returned to South Africa on Monday and set up camp in Sun City before heading to Pretoria on Friday for the match against the Bulls on … [Read more...] about Michael and I would appreciate a flight to Loftus, Thank You
Kings Lock Concern ahead of Blue Bulls Clash
The Southern Kings arrived back in Johannesburg from their trip to Argentina in good spirits on Monday following a hard-fought 30-31 Vodacom Super Rugby victory over the Jaguares on Saturday. The team then travelled to Sun City, where they will camp for the rest of the week in preparation for their next assignment against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Upon arrival in South Africa, team doctor Konrad von Hagen was pleased that the side returned with no major injury … [Read more...] about Kings Lock Concern ahead of Blue Bulls Clash
EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls
The Eastern Province Kings started off their first away game of the Nashua Currie Cup Premier Division on a high note, dotting in two tries and taking a 14-point lead in the first five minutes. The Vodacom Blue Bulls bounced back and scored seven tries to beat the Eastern Province Kings 49-35 (halftime 28-25) in their Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening. The EP Kings opened the scoreboard with a solid try by hooker Michael Willemse 52 seconds after the opening whistle, … [Read more...] about EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls
EP Kings team for Blue Bulls clash
The Eastern Province Kings will face the Blue Bulls without skipper Schalk Ferreira, after he was ruled out of selection following a groin strain sustained last week against Boland. Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced that Ricky Schroeder has been appointed captain, with hooker Mike Willemse as vice captain. Pieterse has made four changes to his starting line up, including two positional changes, with Siviwe Shakes Soyizwapi moving from fullback to right wing to replace Alcino Isaacs and … [Read more...] about EP Kings team for Blue Bulls clash
EP Kings team for Blue Bulls clash
EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on Vodacom Blue Bulls in the curtain raiser match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the fifth round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday. Kempson has once again made a number of changes to his squad, as some players have returned from the SA U20s, while others are out with injuries. Up front Liam Hendricks retains his spot at loosehead prop, while fellow Southern Kings squad member, Martin … [Read more...] about EP Kings team for Blue Bulls clash
The Kings Army will feel vindicated
The Vodacom Bulls out scored the Southern Kings six tries to none in a Round 7 Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Former Boland Cavaliers, Leopards, Southern Kings, Sharks, Southern Kings and now Bulls player - 27 year-old SP (Sarel Petrus) Marais, a Kings Army supporters favourite - crossed the line twice against his former (twice) team in the game which kicked off at 17H15 on 9 April in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Southern Kings' flyhalf, … [Read more...] about The Kings Army will feel vindicated
Dear Bulls – Please grow your own
Speculation is rife that three more players from the embattled Kings franchise could join the Bulls in the near future. The Kings are in dire financial straits, and with the EP Rugby Union struggling to play their players, a few have opted to leave the union. (See: Cheeky Watson on SARU 'Takeover') The Bulls have already signed prop Lizo Gqoboka and wing Luther Obi from the Kings and have now set their sights on wing Sylvian Mahuza as well as loose forwards Thembelani Bholi and Tim … [Read more...] about Dear Bulls – Please grow your own
Great Final Victory for EP Kings Under 19
Before the final game against the Blue Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, the EP Kings Under 19 Team captain, Jeremy Ward, had some prophetic words to say; "At the beginning of the season we set our goals and the team knew that if we really wanted to achieve something we would have to go out and win this competition, So, the team has really put everything in it, game in and game out we tried hard and fought hard in every minute of every game to try and achieve something great and … [Read more...] about Great Final Victory for EP Kings Under 19
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream “Under 19”
Having dominated the league phase, the EP Kings will be looking to put the finishing touches to a superb season when they clash with the Blue Bulls in the Absa Provincial Championship U19 rugby final at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday (October 24), kicking off at 09.30. What will have coach Mzwandile Stick's charges aware of the challenge that faces them is that the Blue Bulls were the only team to lower their colours during the league phase. That will have them completely … [Read more...] about I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream “Under 19”
Kings team unchanged for big one against Bulls
The EP Kings have named an unchanged starting line-up for the Absa Provincial Championship U19 rugby final against the Blue Bulls in Johannesburg on Saturday (October 24). The only change to the squad comes on the bench where scrumhalf Sibusiso Ngcokovane returns among the replacements in place of Davron Cameron. Ngcokovane was a late withdrawal from last week's squad for the semifinal against Free State. The Kings registered their third win of the season over the Free Staters at Nelson … [Read more...] about Kings team unchanged for big one against Bulls
White Armbands for EP Kings unpaid staff
The EP Kings staged a minor protest in their Currie Cup match against the Blue Bulls on Friday evening wearing white armbands in solidarity with the coaching staff and players that have not been paid salaries for a month. Kings captain Tim Whitehead said the match-day 22 decided on the gesture on Thursday with the non-payment of players’ salaries being a constant issue this year. "The 22-man playing squad unanimously decided as a group to wear white armbands for this match to signify our … [Read more...] about White Armbands for EP Kings unpaid staff
EP Kings Team Named For Bulls Clash
Flyhalf Elgar Watts will make his first start for the EP Kings after being named in the run-on line-up for their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division rugby match against the Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Friday (October 2). The talented Watts has played from the bench in the Kings' last two matches and he now gets a chance to establish himself as the frontrunner for the pivot position. He replaces Karlo Aspeling, who is on the bench. "We feel that Elgar has picked up enough rhythm and confidence … [Read more...] about EP Kings Team Named For Bulls Clash
Blue Bulls in PE
The Vodacom Blue Bulls rugby team visited the General Motors South Africa (GMSA) Struandale plant today to experience first-hand how the one ton Isuzu KB is assembled on the Isuzu General Assembly Line. Isuzu is the official vehicle sponsor of the Vodacom Blue Bulls. Players were in Port Elizabeth today ahead of their clash with the Eastern Province Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday. … [Read more...] about Blue Bulls in PE
Local manufacturer partners with Blue Bulls
South Africa's bakkie specialists, Isuzu, announced yesterday that they have partnered with the Vodacom Blue Bulls Rugby team as the official vehicle partner for the next three years. The sponsorship applies to both the Absa Currie Cup and the Vodacom SupeRugby tournaments. To celebrate the partnership of two of the most recognised brands in the country, Vodacom Bulls players and members of the media were invited to experience the Isuzu KB's off-road abilities at the home-base of the Isuzu … [Read more...] about Local manufacturer partners with Blue Bulls
