“The Greek God”, Demetri Catrakilis, is making a return to the ISUZU Southern Kings where he will be one of the standout signings for the side ahead of the new season starting in September. After much speculation and interest, the English Premiership side, Harlequins, and the ISUZU Southern Kings reached an agreement for the talented flyhalf to return to Port Elizabeth to re-join the side he played for in 2013, for the Guinness PRO14 2019/20 season. The 29-year-old has signed a one-year … [Read more...] about One Year Deal for Demetri Catrakilis
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Southern Kings playmaker to miss 2nd promotion relegation game against Lions
In what some will see as the final nail in the coffin, Southern Kings flyhalf and top points scorer, Demetri Catrakilis, will miss the second promotion relegation game against the MTN Lions on 3 August in Johannesburg after sustaining a shoulder injury. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, confirmed Catrakilis would be out for between four to six weeks. "Demetri has sustained a similar injury to that of Steven Sykes earlier this season, which will see him out for between four and six weeks, … [Read more...] about Southern Kings playmaker to miss 2nd promotion relegation game against Lions
Will the Newlands faithful be nice to Catrakilis?
This Saturday Demetri Catrakilis will be returning to a predicted cold and wet DHL Newlands for the first time since he left Cape Town at the end of 2012. Last season turned out to be a massive one for the Kings flyhalf, as he helped DHL Western Province to win the Vodacom and Absa Currie Cups. This season has been equally succesful for the Southern Kings flyhalf who has ammassed 122 points this season - the 8th highest and 18 points behind the Stormer's Joe Pietersen. Southern Kings Director … [Read more...] about Will the Newlands faithful be nice to Catrakilis?
Congratulatory messages pour in for Catrakilis
Southern Kings flyhalf, Demetri Catrakilis has been called up to the Springbok training squad, and will be joining the rest of the team on a training camp in Durban next week, after the Cheetah's game. Catrakilis became the first South African in seven years to exceed 100 points in his Super Rugby debut during the game against the Highlanders, and currently boasts 107 points, ranking as the ninth highest point scorer in the overall competition. He joins just three other fellow South Africans, … [Read more...] about Congratulatory messages pour in for Catrakilis
Catrakilis in Springbok Training Camp
A group of 38 players, featuring eight players who were not part of the first camp, will assemble in Durban for the second Springbok training camp before the final squad for the Castle Lager Incoming Series is named early next month. The players who were not part of the first training camp in Cape Town in April are: Gio Aplon (DHL Stormers, wing/fullback), the Toyota Cheetahs' trio of Trevor Nyakane (prop), Lappies Labuschagne (loose forward) and Willie le Roux (fullback/wing), Vodacom Bulls … [Read more...] about Catrakilis in Springbok Training Camp
