According to the EP Kings Twitter account: https://twitter.com/EPKings/status/224445008474931200 According to other media: The Southern Kings have accepted a multi-million rand offer from the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to postpone their inclusion in the Super Rugby competition. The Weekend Argus reports that the Kings agreed to delay their Super Rugby entry until 2016 in exchange for R40m and Currie Cup Premier Division status from next year. This comes after SARU earlier … [Read more...] about No We Were Not Bribed says EP
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Vodacom Super Rugby Talks about Talks
Saru report that a further meeting of franchises of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to discuss participation in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition will take place on Monday. Representatives of South Africa's five existing Super Rugby franchises (Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, MTN Lions, The Sharks and DHL Stormers), the Southern Kings, the SARU presidency and management met in Johannesburg on Thursday in the latest in a series of meetings on the subject. "Everyone was agreed that we … [Read more...] about Vodacom Super Rugby Talks about Talks
Southern Kings Vodacom Super Rugby Participation in 2013
Now that the 'perceived hurdle' to the Southern Kings being part of Super Rugby (The management contract for the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium by Access Management has been signed) speculation continues as to whether the Southern Kings will still be part of Super Rugby in 2013. To counter the speculation and in an attempt to once again level the playing field SARU have officially stated the following: The identity of the South African teams participating in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition … [Read more...] about Southern Kings Vodacom Super Rugby Participation in 2013
Southern Kings to Present Case to SANZAR
Representatives of the South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises will accompany the delegates of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to present a case for competition expansion in 2013 to SANZAR partners next month. Representatives of the Vodacom Bulls, MTN Lions, Southern Kings, and The Sharks will accompany SARU's SANZAR representatives on visits to their counterparts in New Zealand and Australia in mid-March. The delegation was formulated during a meeting between SARU's leadership … [Read more...] about Southern Kings to Present Case to SANZAR
Southern Kings confirmed in Vodacom Super Rugby
The Southern Kings' place in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013 was reaffirmed at a Special Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on Friday. Proposals on mechanisms to identity the four other South African entrants will be considered at a SARU Special General Meeting on March 30. "The decision to include the Southern Kings in the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament was unanimously confirmed by the members," said Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU on Friday. "We … [Read more...] about Southern Kings confirmed in Vodacom Super Rugby
Let’s Hope that THIS is an Unintended Consequence of the Protection of Information Bill
The Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) and the rise thereof has a lot to thank the local media for - a core of which have stayed loyal and understanding of the growing pains that the Union has gone through. I like to think that as an adult I can choose what to write and what not to write. Not only that but the reporting by rugby writers in the Eastern Cape has been overwhelmingly positive of late. In a stunning display of bad manners at the EPRU Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 26 … [Read more...] about Let’s Hope that THIS is an Unintended Consequence of the Protection of Information Bill
Kings 1 – 1 in the Friendly Series
On Friday 11 February, the Southern Kings will meet the Lions in the last of three friendly games against some of the top teams in Super Rugby. EP's introduction to playing rugby at this level has been punishing at least. The players are developing a bit of a thousand mile stare as they dig deep to run out and face another massive test at the NMB Stadium this Friday night. The EP side have had to deal with a turnaround of 6 days between matches - not much time to recuperate battered bodies … [Read more...] about Kings 1 – 1 in the Friendly Series
