The experienced Schalk Ferreira will taste his first bit of Guinness PRO14 action for the 2019/20 season when he earns a starting berth for the Isuzu Southern Kings in their clash against Edinburgh Rugby on Saturday, January 4. The 35-year-old will be making a return from a back injury that has sidelined him since pre-season. Also back in the starting XV this week is Courtney Winnaar, who will don the No15 jersey. The Isuzu Southern Kings are expecting a thrilling encounter against an … [Read more...] about Schalk Ferreira to start against Edinburgh
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The Battle of the Props
Isuzu Southern Kings prop Schalk Ferreira will be playing in his 30th Guinness PRO14 match should he get selected in the team that will take on the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 34-year-old front-rower is by a mile the most capped Isuzu Southern Kings player in the team’s record books, being the longest-serving player since 2013 where he has amassed 63 caps in total – the most by any player at the franchise. He is the side’s third-most capped player in the Guinness PRO14 … [Read more...] about The Battle of the Props
First Local PRO14 Derby at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this Saturday
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 13 January in what will be the first-ever SA derby fixture in the GUINNESSPRO14 Championship. Amongst the forwards the only changes made to the starting 15 that did duty against Edinburgh last weekend come at lock where the regular starting pair of Bobby De Wee and Stephan Greeff are restored after being afforded an extra week of rest and recovery by the … [Read more...] about First Local PRO14 Derby at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this Saturday
Biceps Injury for Schalk Ferreira
Southern Kings captain, Schalk Ferreira, is the side’s only injury casualty from the weekend’s match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban. In a hard-fought encounter at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday, where the Southern Kings suffered a narrow 17-19 defeat to the Cell C Sharks, the Eastern Cape side also lost the influential captain through a biceps injury. Southern Kings doctor, Konrad von Hagen, confirmed that Ferreira would undergo scans late on Monday to assess the full extent of … [Read more...] about Biceps Injury for Schalk Ferreira
Schalk Ferreira Confirmed as Southern Kings Captain
Southern Kings coach Deon Davids on Thursday announced the side's team captain for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby season. With a long list of capable leaders at his disposal, Davids named the experienced and respected prop Schalk Ferreira as the captain for 2017. Davids said about his new captain: "I'm pleased to announce that Schalk Ferreira will be our captain for our Super Rugby campaign in 2017. Schalk is a great ambassador for the Southern Kings franchise. He's an experienced Super … [Read more...] about Schalk Ferreira Confirmed as Southern Kings Captain
EP Kings lose skipper for rest of season
The Eastern Province Kings skipper Schalk Ferreira will most likely not be available for the rest of the season following a groin strain sustained during the Boland Cavaliers match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium two weeks ago. EP Kings Head Coach, Barend Pieterse, said Ferreira would most likely not be available for selection for the rest of the Currie Cup. Pieterse said Cornell Hess, who injured his ankle in the captains run ahead of the Boland game, was also out of contention for the … [Read more...] about EP Kings lose skipper for rest of season
Schalk Ferreira out with hand injury
Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that loosehead prop Schalk Ferreira sustained a hand injury during the game against the Jaguares on the weekend. “Schalk will be going for scans today and we should know the extent of his injury later in the week,” he said. Davids said Schalk Oelofse has been evaluated by the medical team and would be returning to training this week. … [Read more...] about Schalk Ferreira out with hand injury
Schalk Ferreira back at Kings
The EP Kings have announced that prop Schalk Ferreira, who played Super Rugby for the Southern Kings in 2013, will be returning to the province on a two-year contract. The 31-year-old Ferreira has been playing rugby in France since 2013 and will be joining the Kings from July 1. He has signed a contract until the end of the 2017 season. Ferreira initially joined the Kings on a two-month trial during the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season and was included in the Kings squad for the 2013 … [Read more...] about Schalk Ferreira back at Kings
