Hi Sharks fans. So it seems that cruel fate is not quite done with the Kings yet. [...]
Posts tagged with: Cheeky Watson
Kings Quest: Update eleventy million
7 Dec 15 10:13 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 104 Comments
Watson explains
18 Nov 15 16:57 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 44 Comments
EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson had a brief media conference in Port Elizabeth this afternoon to explain the current situation at the Union as well as the press release that stated SARU’s involvement in the Southern Kings for the 2016 Super Rugby season. [...]
SARU steps in to take over Kings
17 Nov 15 17:07 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 68 Comments
The South African rugby Union will assume control of the Kings franchise in super Rugby next year, as per a media release issued moments ago: [...]
More players…going to the Kings???
17 Nov 15 12:21 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 100 Comments
Hi Sharks fans. Yes, you read that correctly. According to a report on News24, the following players are already at the Kings and enjoyed their first training session: [...]
Super 18? Does ANYONE think this is a good idea?
13 Nov 15 10:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 51 Comments
For a long time now, whenever talk of Super Rugby expansion has come up, I’ve felt like the proverbial man crying in the wilderness about what a stunningly bad idea it is to keep squeezing this same stone and expecting more blood. Recent events lead me to realise that, unfortunately, I was probably right all along. Pity it’s too late to change it now. [...]
There’s a revolution
12 Nov 15 10:55 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 132 Comments
Hi Sharks fans. It seems that all is not well in the land of the Kings. It would appear that the reports of players not being paid are true, with former Sharks centre, and at times Kings captain, Tim Whitehead confirming his departure from the troubled EP union. [...]
Du Preez joins Solomons in Scotland
20 Sep 13 09:23 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | Comment?
EPRU President, Cheeky Watson confirmed yesterday that EP Rugby player, Cornell du Preez has been released from his contract with immediate effect, to sign with Edinburgh Rugby in Scotland.
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Kings recall disputed foreigners
21 Mar 13 10:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Southern Kings boss Cheeky Watson has conceded to the demands of the national union and recalled two of the disputed foreign players from the team’s tour squad. [...]
Kings in hot water over Argentine “misunderstanding”
20 Mar 13 10:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Argentina just can’t seem to stay out of the news this month…. first they celebrated the election of their first pope, then continued to make waves over the Falkland Islands (or “Las Malvinas”, if you prefer) and now everyone’s favourite rugby administrator, Cheeky Watson, seems to be claiming them as “local players” for the purposes of Super Rugby. [...]
No exemption for Kings
28 Jan 13 08:23 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 14 Comments
Even though an official announcement is yet to be made, SARU seem set to deny the Kings’ request of playing more than two foreign players in a match day 22. [...]
Kings, set up for failure?
20 Aug 12 09:05 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 16 Comments
SARU confirmed on Thursday that the Southern Kings will participate in the 2013 Super Rugby Competition, but this inclusion comes at the expense of the Lions. [...]
The Kings Saga – Part 79: Voted off the island?
17 Jul 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 26 Comments
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of South African rugby’s life as the ongoing Kings soap-opera-cum-debacle lurches towards yet another embarrassing back track. After weekend reports that Cheeky Watson and his merry band of New Zealanders had accepted a massive bribe to go away were quashed, SARU honcho Jurie Roux seems to have come up with yet another new strategy. [...]
Update on Kings situation
23 Feb 12 08:46 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 85 Comments
Today is a big day for SARU as they meet with the five current Super Rugby franchises to discus the supposed ‘guarantee’ to the Kings that they will be playing Super Rugby from 2013. [...]
Is there trouble in the near future for the Lions & Cheetahs?
19 Apr 10 17:09 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 22 Comments
The Southern Kings franchise remains determined to bring Super Rugby to the Eastern and Southern Cape from 2011. [...]
Kings ready to ‘rule’ Super Rugby
21 May 09 11:25 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 27 Comments
The Southern Kings, the new South African franchise, is ready to launch their bid to become the 15th team in Super Rugby. [...]