How much longer can the Kings hold out before getting handed the sort of hammering that the nay-sayers all assumed would be their due in every fixture?
They’ve beaten the Force and lost rather narrowly to the Sharks. What can they do against a Chiefs side that started out pretty hot, before losing their way (and some key personnel) against the Stormers last week?
Kick-off in PE is at 19h10.
Southern Kings: 15 SP Marais, 14 Marcello Sampson, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Sergeal Petersen, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Jacques Engelbrecht, 7 Wimpie van der Walt, 6 Cornell du Preez, 5 Darron Nell (captain), 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 Schalk Ferreira.
Replacements: 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Jaco Engels, 18 David Bulbring, 19 Daniel Adongo, 20 Nicolas Vergallo, 21 George Whitehead, 22 Hadleigh Parkes.
Chiefs: 15 Gareth Anscombe, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Tim Nanai-Williams, 12 Andrew Horrell, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Ross Filipo, 7 Tanerau Latimer 6 Liam Messam, 5 Michael Fitzgerald, 4 Craig Clarke (captain), 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 Brodie Retallick, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Charlie Ngatai, 22 Patrick Osborne.
Go Kings!
@McLovin (Comment 1) : yup, second that! Kings on the rise!
Amakhosi v Amakhosi…
i see the lions lost to the valke lol
Go kings
Go Chiefs
@Poisy (Comment 4) : no! The Valke are a club side!
Wow great defence
Kings did well to stop that attack
Going to be a tough night for the Kings on defense, they just not getting there
Looks like an exciting running game on here
Chiefs should really try and pass the ball with a 3 man overlap
And again the Kings defend their line… TMO for dangerous tackle
Couple of changes, Parks in for Strauss, Sykes captain, Bulbring in for Nell
jafta trying to make up for last week nxa!
Chiefs penalty but that’s a harsh call…
Kings 0 – 3 Chiefs
11 min
Rubbish call.
Whose the blind TMO?
Kings must make something of this
Some very average reffing costs the kings 3 points
Penalty for the Kings
Kings could draw level
Kings 3 – 3 Chiefs
13 min
Kings got the right idea to play in Chiefs half, but their defense should line up
Chiefs gets a penalty…
Kings getting a raw deal frm the ref …
Kings 3 – 6 Chiefs
16 min
Officiating thus far has been so-so to say the least.
Kings scrambling to get back
That ball looks very slippery
@rhineshark (Comment 28) : they over compensating for last weeks mistakes
Masaga in the corner
Kings 3 – 13 Chiefs
21 min
Kings are struggling to get quick ball
@Poisy (Comment 31) : They’ll have to screw the Kings a lot more to make up for last week then.
Whitehead on for SP Marais
tough call, going for line out
Lets see the Kins drive
kings should have kicked they penalty that was silly
Cant run one one
Kings not looking bad with ball in hand
Take the points
Kings earn themselfs another penalty straight in front…
Kings 6 – 13 Chiefs
28 min
Why so many bloody forwards in the first receiver position?
@rhineshark (Comment 44) : good question
That was just briliant from the Chiefs
Masaga over… TMO
@rhineshark (Comment 44) : @Franshark (Comment 45) : Kings are just trying to stay in it
Try awarded…..
Two fowards … Tv ref misses both
Brilliant try by the Chiefs.
Kings 6 – 18 Chiefs
32 min
what bullshit man where the f$#% did they find this Totaly Misguided Official
This crowd is going to lynch berry if this carries on
Strauss should on at the break
Kings struggling to hold on here…..
Why is Meuwesen screwing the Kings?
@byron (Comment 50) : its this stupid drifting thing…. its gonna make me stop watching rugby….
Chiefs butchering a certain try. Kings just about hanging in there for dear life.
Drifting explains the first one … Second one the player was a full meter in front of the passer… And it was still passed so badly that he nearly dropped it …
under the post
Kingssssssssss intersept try!!!!
noise levels off the chart
I have a feeling that the second half is going to be a long one for the Kings if they don’t score before halftime.
Peterson……
lol eat that you stupid TMO
Kings 13 – 18 Chiefs
Half time
Seargal scoring his 3rd in his 3rd game
Justice in that try!
I still say, young Sergeal looks like he could go far.
Kings defence frustrating chiefs … If they can keep it up in the second half they might just stand a chance … Notice I said “if”
@byron (Comment 70) : the “if” is noted
Its absolutely pouring down here by us now….
@Franshark (Comment 72) : Where’s that?
The Cat is a decent little player. Kings not lacking guts, even when two tries down. Chiefs will have to work for this.
@rhineshark (Comment 73) : Newcastle
Kings kicking is kak. Putting themselves under pressure.
Kings need to get out their 22
@Franshark (Comment 75) : I miss decent rain and thunderstorms.
oh well
Sam Cane over…. looked too easy this time around…
25 – 13 Chiefs
Come on Kings!!!!
Kings 13 – 25 Chiefs
51 min
13 more points for the chiefs for my super bru
Kings were in it for 40 minutes
Masaga gets his 3rd, bonus point for chiefs…
make that 8 more instead
make that 6 now lol
Kings 13 – 32 Chiefs
54 min
@Poisy (Comment 88) : I have them by 11… go kings….
That was so close…. this Peterson got wheels…
Forward passes not counting today…
@Franshark (Comment 90) : i have chiefs by 25 lol….go kings
A yellow for a Chiefs replacement…
kings messing with my win margin again sigh
Try for Engelbreght….
Kings not lying down. Come boytjies!!
Kings 18 – 32 Chiefs
62 min
Kings take a penalty kick …. bring it within 2 tries to win….
Kings 21 – 32 Chiefs
66 min
Adongo is scary strong.
Kings been looking strong with ball in hand
Berry now hammering the Chiefs.
Kings missed out last week on a bp will be a pity if they lose out again
Kings take another shot a goal…
Kings 24 – 32 Chiefs
70 min
Kobus Wiese cant believe whats going on, hes getting up from his chair
@Big Fish (Comment 101) : His scary and strong
Chiefs running the clock down
Chiefs going for post after awarded a penalty…. and miss…
Why couldnt the Kings start the game like this?
Peterson leg-tackle a Chief and gets penalised…
Kings 24 – 35 Chiefs
78 min
Thats it Chiefs by 11
Gutsy performance by the Kings.
Kings let it slip at the start of the 2nd half
Some dodgy officiating the only difference at the end
Kings 24 – 35 Chiefs
Full time
Margin spot on…
@pierre_mackie (Comment 114) : Fact…
Dont think the Kings were embarrassed in any way
Played Kings
Well played Kings.
Not bad against the Chiefs.
Should really consider starting Lombardi and Adongo for the dynamism around the park.
Petersen is a fantastic attacking threat, and the Greek is also looking very polished.
Kings still need to lose by a 100+
I’m very impressed with Cornell du Preez… good prospect
MAN, this is so much better than watching the Lions lose by 30 points every week!
Kings gave it 110%. Chiefs barely 50%. Kings going to break within the next 2 games. They won’t be able to keep up with injuries.
Good game kings never gave up.
@Mutley (Comment 124) :
Impressed by the Kings so far but I dont think they’ll be able to keep it up for too long.
Extremely impressed by the Kings. Wish our guys could show the same heart and intensity throughout this comp.
@Mutley (Comment 124) : haha, you’ll eat your words, I assure you, you will
well done to the Chiefs on the win…
no 100pt pastings yet & my boys are improving but lack of experience still the achilles, lots of unforced errors.
not the embarrasment to SA Rugby that most predicted but now the ardous tour…sterkte my Kings…
Kings 4 Life!!!!
Well played Kings. Quite enjoyable to watch.
Although it’s another home loss and zero log points. Plus more injuries.
@Megatron (Comment 130) : They are showing heart, that is sure, but I can only stop hating them once they stop wearing my team’s kit! The red looked so much better anyway