Three high-profile South African coaches have all become free agents over the last week or so, opening up the possibility of some interesting moves in the weeks ahead. […]
Posts tagged with: Alan Solomons
SA coaches on the move
29 Sep 16 10:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Another new face in town
1 Dec 15 10:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 182 Comments
Former EP Kings and Edinburgh strength and conditioning coach Johan Pretorius appears to have joined forces with the Sharks. […]
Omar to teach these dogs to fight?
20 Oct 15 10:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 143 Comments
“Behind every successful cerebral figure there lies a Rottweiler whose job it is to browbeat, badger or bully the footsoldiers into line. Ian McGeechan had Jim Telfer to wave the big stick, Gordon Brown employed Damian McBride as his enforcer and Alan Solomons has Omar Mouneimne to keep his Edinburgh side on their toes.” IAIN MORRISON, The Scotsman, 19 January 2014. […]
Allan Dell – Edinburgh X-factor
25 Sep 14 09:33 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 7 Comments
The former Sharks and SA u20 player Allan Dell has moved to Scotland. Born in a family of backs, Allan turned out a prop. However, strong similarities can be seen between him and Beast, as they both have exceptional abilities in the loose and the tight and can adapt to the physical side of the game while at home with ball in hand.
Leandri Diedericks and Benedict Chanakira caught up with the aspiring Scotland international player. […]
Anton takes the high road
3 Jul 14 10:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Both Edinburgh Rugby and the Sharks yesterday confirmed that lock Anton Bresler will make the former his home on completion of this year’s Super Rugby season. […]
Former Cheetah joins Kings
11 Mar 14 10:05 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | Comment?
Former Cheetahs and Edinburgh lock, Izak van der Westhuizen, will be amongst the first to join the EP Kings as they prepare for their first season in the Currie Cup Premier Division. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, said the 28 year old signed a three year deal and will join the Kings in June. […]
Dell out, Stevens in
18 Feb 14 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
There’s a fair bit of “prop movement” for the Sharks today, with news filtering through ahead of any official announcements. […]
Scottish sojourn for Bezuidenhout
3 Jan 14 09:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Pumas matchwinner Carl Bezuidenhout is on his way to join former Kings mentor Alan Solomons at Scottish club Edinburgh until the end of the European season.
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Kings player exodus?
2 Aug 13 12:33 by Scott Bevan (The Hobbit) | 75 Comments
If reports by 5FM morning’s sports presenter, Sias Du Plessis and SArugbymag website are correct then it looks like the Kings players have all but given up on retaining a place in the 2014 Super Rugby competition and are starting jump ship. This even before the 2nd and final play-off match gets underway. […]
Kings lose Solomons after 2nd playoff
30 Jul 13 14:03 by Scott Bevan (The Hobbit) | 11 Comments
Edinburgh have announced that they have secured the services of current Southern Kings director of rugby Alan Solomons. […]
Disappointing end to debut season
15 Jul 13 09:25 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 10 Comments
The Southern Kings ended their Super Rugby debut season on a low note after losing to the Sharks 13 – 58 in Durban on the weekend. […]
The Cat returns
12 Jul 13 08:25 by Iza Loubser (Ice) | 10 Comments
Southern Kings flyhalf, Demetri Catrakilis, is reported to be on his way back to Western Province, where he played a phenomenal part in the Currie Cup Final in 2012. […]
Southern Kings forced to make late change
4 Jul 13 11:00 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 18 Comments
The Southern Kings have been forced to make a late change to their starting line up for Saturdays clash against the Stormers. […]
Bulls keep home semi-final hopes alive
1 Jul 13 09:37 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 4 Comments
With only two rounds of Super Rugby remaining, the Bulls are still in a pretty good position to finish in the two top spots and guaranteed of a home semi final. With the table topping Chiefs still having to play the Crusaders and the Blues, the Bulls still need to face the Sharks at home and the Stormers away in their last match. […]
Solomons on spying allegations
19 Feb 13 16:58 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 10 Comments
Southern Kings Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, had the following to say about allegations that the Southern Kings were spying on the Western Force practice session, “I want to make it clear that it is not our policy to spy on our opposition,” […]