The Chevrolet Warriors travel to Potchefstroom today for their 2nd Sunfoil match where they will take on the Bizhub Highveld Lions in a four day match starting on Thursday 28 November. There have been 2 changes to the team that played the Knights last week. Ashwell Prince is not available due to a bereavement in the family and Basheer Walters has a back strain. Burton de Wet who currently plays for Border has been called up in place of Ashwell and Sisanda Magala will fill in for Basheer … [Read more...] about Warriors off to Potch
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Southern Kings 2014 friendlies
The Southern Kings have confirmed the first round of Super Rugby Friendlies early in 2014, before the Super Rugby Season kicks off. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, announced that three friendlies with South African Franchises, the Cheetahs, Lions and Stormers, have been confirmed to take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next year. The fixtures are: 25 January: Southern Kings vs Cheetahs 1 February: Southern Kings vs Lions 7 February: Southern Kings vs Stormers Crous said times … [Read more...] about Southern Kings 2014 friendlies
Southern Kings 23 (9) Lions 18 (8)
The Kings may be upset at the ultimate result of the game but on the night they simply have their own discipline to blame, as they lost some good momentum and allowed the Lions to build up a lead that was crucial in the end. A critical yellow card for a dangerous tackle by Stokkies Hanekom finally allowed the late flurry for the Kings to take the game, but it wasn't enough to get them over the line and keep them in Super Rugby. Still, there will be few who won't applaud the Kings for their … [Read more...] about Southern Kings 23 (9) Lions 18 (8)
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
NMB Stadium comment on Southern Kings loss
The management of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium have commended the Southern Kings for the fight they put up against the Lions on Friday night in spite of the Kings not being successful in their attempt to win the first of two Super 15 playoff games against the Lions. Songezo Nayo, chairperson of Access Facilities and Leisure Management, operators of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium said; "We would like to assure the people of Nelson Mandela Bay that we are putting in place plans to ensure that … [Read more...] about NMB Stadium comment on Southern Kings loss
Southern Kings 19 (14) Lions 26 (19)
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 … [Read more...] about Southern Kings 19 (14) Lions 26 (19)
Watch out Dimitri, The Mayor may take your place in the Kings Team
Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Benson "Oom Ben" Fihla, described today's first-of-two Super 15 Rugby play-off encounters between the Southern Kings and the Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as a "do-or-die" match, when he spoke to the Kings' players today. "We are all fans of rugby here in Nelson Mandela Bay," said Mayor Fihla, adding that "rugby is in our blood." "It is therefore very important to the people of Nelson Mandela Bay and the greater Eastern Cape Province that we … [Read more...] about Watch out Dimitri, The Mayor may take your place in the Kings Team
Southern Kings vs MTN Lions Challenge Video
And the attempts to intimidate the rugby players from the North continue ............ [poll id="32"] http://youtu.be/79nTbnCwxWc Uploaded to Youtube by: SouthernKingsSA Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Southern Kings vs MTN Lions Challenge Video
If the Kings lose, we lose
Ahead of the first promotion relegation game between the Southern Kings and Lions on Friday 26 July just stop and ponder a bit. The stakes in these two games are high and a loss by the Southern Kings could have one or more of the following consequences: The loss of competent coaching staff - I am trying to picture Alan Solomons in a kilt and with each passing day the picture becomes clearer. The loss of star and competent players - which of the current Super Rugby players will be happy … [Read more...] about If the Kings lose, we lose
Solomons Challenge – “I don’t think the Lions are a better team.”
Announcing that Old Muirite Darron Nell had been named captain of the Southern Kings squad to take on the MTN Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday 26 July, 2013, in the first of two promotion relegation matches for the right to play Super Rugby until 2016, Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons expressed his opinion that the Lions are NOT a better team than the Southern Kings. Nell was called up after Andries Strauss broke his left hand during practice on Friday last week. "Darron … [Read more...] about Solomons Challenge – “I don’t think the Lions are a better team.”
Southern Kings vs MTN Lions live
Live coverage of the Southern Kings game against the Lions at 7:10 pm on 26 July 2013 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. You can watch and take part here or on the Southern Kings web site. Use #skings on Twitter to have your tweets considered for inclusion in the live stream. The curtain raiser is between the EP Kings and Boland with kick off at 4:45 pm. Gates open at 4:00 pm. Click here for free tickets | Click here to choose your winner. … [Read more...] about Southern Kings vs MTN Lions live
Andries Strauss gutted to miss promotion relegation games
Southern Kings centre and stand in captain, Andries Strauss, will miss both of the promotion relegation games against the MTN Lions after breaking his hand during practice today. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, confirmed that Strauss had broken his left hand during practice this morning. "It is just an unfortunate accident; he landed awkwardly on his hand," said Solomons. "Andries is really gutted that he will not be able to take part in either of the promotion relegation games," … [Read more...] about Andries Strauss gutted to miss promotion relegation games
Lions lay down the challenge to the Kings
Let the games begin ....... The Lions rugby team (See what I did there? Not the Lions Super Rugby Team!) have released a video on YouTube which is getting some decent traction as they attempt to psychologically ruin the Southern Kings Super Rugby Team (Did you see that?) ahead of the promotion relegation games to decide who will play in Super Rugby in 2014. Games will take place on: 26 July: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth 3 August: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg The … [Read more...] about Lions lay down the challenge to the Kings
Vote Now – Will the Kings be in Super Rugby in 2014?
With a crushing loss against the Sharks on Saturday the Southern Kings now play the first of their promotion / relegation matches against the Lions on Friday the 26th of July 2013, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with kickoff at 19:10. Vote in our poll and tell South Africa (and Port Elizabeth) if you think that the Southern Kings will still be in Super Rugby next season: [poll id="32"] … [Read more...] about Vote Now – Will the Kings be in Super Rugby in 2014?
Springboks Lions in 1974 at Boet Erasmus
Tries from the British & Irish Lions 1974 South Africa tour. The video is set to start with the game played at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth and the famous (dubious) 99 call is seen after. Test 1: Springboks 3 - 12 Lions, Cape Town Test 2: Springboks 9 - 28 Lions, Pretoria Test 3: Springboks 9 - 26 Lions, Port Elizabeth Test 4: Springboks 13 - 13 Lions, Johannesburg, http://youtu.be/fiA3R8Q7Qas?t=4m30s Uploaded to Youtube by: ThinkingRugby Posted to MyPE by: Alan … [Read more...] about Springboks Lions in 1974 at Boet Erasmus
