Well, they say that the problem with a compromise is that nobody really gets what they want – I have to say, though, when it comes to yesterday’s Super Rugby restructuring announcement, there certainly is one party that would be more than happy with the outcome and that’s New Zealand. […]
Posts tagged with: Relegation
Super Rugby to lose three teams
10 Apr 17 09:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 71 Comments
Impi slain by assegai from behind
6 Apr 16 09:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 72 Comments
“Ubani benagathintu amabubhesi? Who here can touch the lions?” That’s how the song goes. After going through an almost flawless Varsity Shield campaign in 2016, UKZN Impi have learned the answer to that question, with tournament organisers finding them guilty of a player eligibility breach and docking an astonishing 12 log points after the fact. For Impi, in other words, there will be no final this year and more importantly, no chance of a promotion play-off against a UCT Ikeys side that would be unlikely to stand a chance against them this year. […]
Kings to try and salvage a win
9 Oct 14 09:15 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 46 Comments
A disappointing season will finally come to an end for the Eastern Province Kings when they face the Pumas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening. […]
Maks set for scrum battle against former team mates
6 Aug 14 08:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
Griquas coach Hawies Fourie has named his 22 for Saturday’s Currie Cup opener against the Sharks in Kimberley. Former Sharks junior tighthead Nikolaas “Maks” van Dyk will be in the starting line-up. […]
Eight team Currie Cup dream still alive
9 Oct 13 10:09 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 23 Comments
The Kings and Pumas’ dream of both playing in the Currie Cup next year, guaranteed without the need of a promotion / relegation match, is still a possibility. […]
The new Super Rugby: 2016 and onwards
27 Aug 13 12:41 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 12 Comments
Reading the comments on Sharksworld and based on my own opinion Super Rugby is not so super anymore! It would seem that SANZAR missed the plot when they moved away from the Super 14, with some even arguing that they shouldn’t have moved away from Super 12! […]
Get to know your team – SP Marais
16 Aug 13 11:13 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 8 Comments
Sarel Petrus Marais better known as SP Marais is the latest Sharks signing. He has played for the EP Kings since 2011 and most recently for the Southern Kings during their debut season of Super Rugby. After their relegation, SP decided to make a move to the Sharks to further his career. […]
Focused on a different promotion / relegation
14 Aug 13 11:02 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 35 Comments
With the promotion / relegation for Super Rugby something of the past, and the departure of a few Southern Kings players, the EP Kings can now start focusing on getting their 1st Division campaign back on track and a possible promotion to the Premier Division of the ABSA Currie Cup. […]
On the chopping block
8 Aug 13 11:02 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 22 Comments
As we all know, Currie Cup 2013 kicks off tomorrow, with a fair bit of excitement in the air. With new faces in new teams and with a fair amount of young talent on display, it could be a very unpredictable tournament. I see that as a challenge, and will try predict the finishing order of the six teams before a ball is passed, kicked or dropped. […]
Wasting our time
5 Aug 13 09:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 71 Comments
The Promotion / Relegation matches have come and gone, with the Lions snatching last place on the 2014 Super Rugby log in a set of matches that were closer than many anticipated. Many might see it as poetic justice, while I seem to be less inclined to be happy about the result, whichever way it went. […]
Southern Kings named for second promotion/relegation battle
31 Jul 13 09:24 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 38 Comments
The Southern Kings have made three changes to their starting line up to face the Lions in the final promotion/relegation match at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Lions will go into the match with a 7 point lead after beating the Kings 26 – 19 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium a week ago. […]
Super Rugby Promo/Relegation: Kings (19) v Lions (26) F/T
26 Jul 13 18:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 85 Comments
This game kicks off at 19h10 in Port Elizabeth. […]
Southern Kings to face Lions
23 Jul 13 14:26 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 73 Comments
The Southern Kings have announced their team to face the MTN Lions in the first of two promotion / relegation matches at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night. […]
Strong Lions team for promotion opener
23 Jul 13 10:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has included a number of returning Super Rugby players in his starting lineup for Friday’s first promotion/relegation match against the Kings, in Port Elizabeth. […]
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. […]