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Make the numbers work

7 Aug 18 16:34 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 25 Comments

I was reading an interview with John Dobson, the WP Currie Cup coach, and he mentioned that they may use the Kings and Cheetahs to give their fringe players game time in the Pro14 as there are only six games in the league stage of this year’s Currie Cup for each team. […]

When days are dark, fans are few

19 Sep 17 14:46 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 17 Comments

The Southern Kings returned to their fortress, NMB Stadium, after a disappointing first two rounds against Scarlets, the Pro 12 defending champions, and Connacht which saw them suffer two heavy defeats, 57 – 10 and 32 – 10 respectively. […]

Kings to conquer North

1 Sep 17 11:52 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 32 Comments

The Southern Kings will embark uncharted territory when they travel to Wales and Ireland as they debut in the new-look Guinness Pro 14 competition that kicks-off this weekend. […]

Sharks confirm departees

17 Aug 17 08:39 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 25 Comments

The Sharks have confirmed the departure of six players from their current squad, four of which have already joined the Kings ahead of their Pro14 season. […]

Three Sharks join Kings

15 Aug 17 15:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 33 Comments

Deon Davids has been confirmed as head coach for the Kings for the next three years and will lead the team’s charge in the Guinness Pro 14. Having lost a number of players at the end of Super Rugby, Davids has been faced with the task of once again assembling a squad from scratch and has named a group of players who will represent the team in this new competition. […]

Kings of the Fortress

10 Jul 17 09:33 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 13 Comments

The Southern Kings silenced the Loftus faithful on Saturday when they beat the three time Super Rugby champions, the Bulls, with a penalty kick on full-time to a clinch a memorable 31 – 30 win in Pretoria. […]

Kings, Cheetahs to embrace other playing opportunities

7 Jul 17 10:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments

The open secret had been confirmed and when SA Rugby’s Special General Meeting take place in Cape Town today, it will be announced that the Southern Kings and Cheetahs will not participate in Super Rugby from 2018. […]

Pat leads once again

11 May 17 11:46 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 34 Comments

The Sharks team to face the Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend has been named, with Pat Lambie back in the starting line up to lead the team. […]

From jesters to Kings

9 May 17 07:59 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 54 Comments

The Southern Kings took a lot of flak back in 2016 when they returned to the Super Rugby playing field with an interesting jersey design from kit manufacturer BLK. The Kings revealed an abstract version of a beaded design symbolic to the Eastern Cape. […]

Local panel for Sharks/Rebels clash

19 Apr 17 10:41 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 15 Comments

Marius van der Westhuizen will officiate this weekend’s Super Rugby clash between the Sharks and the Rebels at Growthpoint Kings Park. […]

Kings run Sharks close as wheels come off

20 Mar 17 10:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 99 Comments

Some days you’re the pigeon and other days you’re the statue, as the old saying goes and Rob du Preez will have felt very much like the latter on Saturday night as his highly- fancied Sharks outfit produced enough guano to cover even the ancient Colossus of Rhodes. […]

Super Rugby 2017: Sharks v Southern Kings

18 Mar 17 18:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 92 Comments

The Sharks’ second home game of the season is against the Kings at Kings Park tonight. Ironically. […]

Cronje returns to Kings Park

16 Mar 17 14:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments

The Kings have named a team to face the Sharks this weekend containing five changes from the unit that went down to the Stormers in their previous fixture. Flyhalf Lionel Cronje, a man who is no stranger to Durban having played for the Sharks in Super Rugby two years ago, will spearhead the challenge and look to get one over younger rival Ben Janse van Rensburg. […]