Building towards Super Rugby

The Southern Kings have started to announce some of their new signings for the upcoming Super Rugby season that kicks off at the end of February.

Kings change six for Lions

The EP Kings, who are still in search of their maiden Currie Cup win, will have another tough encounter this weekend when they face the Xerox Golden Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Kings drown at Kingspark

The EP Kings failed to score any points at a wet and slippery Growthpoint Kingspark when they faced The Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday afternoon.

PE Police misfired in second half

Don's Pawnshop PE Police travelled to Pretoria this week for their Round 2 Gold Cup match against Pretoria Police at Loftus Versfeld on Friday afternoon.

Tough challenge awaits PE Police

Port Elizabeth's Don's Pawn Shop PE Police kicked off their Gold Cup campaign on a high with a win over Bloemfontein Police at Kemsley Park in Port Elizabeth this past Saturday.

Quins successfully defends Koshuis title

Harlequins will represent NMMU-Madibaz in the Steinhoff Koshuis rugby competition for the second year in a row after defeating Pointers 19-0 in the final at the South Campus on Friday.

Kings to face Sharks

EP Kings coach Barend Pieterse has made a number of changes to his side for their next Currie Cup match against the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban this Saturday.

Bezuidenhout to lead Kings against Griquas

The Eastern Province Kings will face the Griquas in Kimberly on Wednesday with an almost completely new team, with just one position unchanged in the starting lineup.

Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced the much changed team as the Kings prepare for their upcoming match in Kimberly just four days after a tough hit out against Western Province at the Nelson  Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Pieterse has appointed Martin Bezuidenhout as captain, giving Ricky Schroeder and  Mike Willemse, both of whom led the team on the weekend, a rest ahead of the EP Kings match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Kings to face WP

The Eastern Province Kings will face the DHL Western Province with just four changes to the starting lineup after a solid performance against the Blue Bulls last week.

Kings lose captain

The Eastern Province Kings skipper Schalk Ferreira will most likely not be available for the rest of the season following a groin strain sustained during the Boland Cavaliers match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium two weeks ago.

Kings lose battle at Loftus

The Eastern Province Kings can feel very disappointed after their 49 - 35 defeat at the hands of the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld last night.

Kings to face Bulls without Schalk Ferreira

Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced that Ricky Schroeder will captain the EP Kings in their next Currie Cup match against the Blue Bulls at Loftus after regular captain Schalk Ferreira has not recovered from a groin injury he picked up against Boland last week.

Early injury niggles for Kings

The EP Kings coach, Barend Pieterse, will be stressing over his captain after he left the field at halftime during Friday's match against Boland at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Kings underprepared for Cavaliers

The EP Kings had their first taste of Currie Cup rugby when they faced the Boland Cavaliers at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth yesterday evening.

EP Kings to face Boland

Newly appointed EP Kings Head Coach, Barend Pieterse announced his team to face Boland in their first Currie Cup match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this evening.

Southern Kings to face Stormers

Southern KingsHead Coach, Deon Davids, has made just three changes to his starting lineup, including one rotational change, ahead of the Kings final match of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, when they take on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

Injury update

Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that, while a number of players had sustained bumps and bruises during the hard fought game against the Emirates Lions, most were available for selection against the DHL Stormers game this weekend.

Mission: Impossible - Ellis Park

The Southern Kings will travel to Johannesburg this weekend to face the Vodacom Super Rugby log leaders, the Lions, at Ellis Park on Friday evening.

Marutlulle to lead Kings against Lions

The Southern Kings have announced three new inclusions to their Vodacom Super Rugby squad ahead of their clash against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Friday.

Highlanders too strong for Kings

Southern Kings played the Pulse Energy Highlanders in their last Vodacom Super Rugby home game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening.

Shane Gates off to Japan after Super Rugby

Southern Kings vice captain, Shane Gates and eighth man, Aidon Davis, have secured international contracts following their outstanding performance during the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby Season.

EP Kings to face Sharks XV

Eastern Province Kings coach, Robbi Kempson has made a few changes to his starting XV for their Currie Cup Qualifier match against the Cell C Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening.

Preview: Southern Kings vs Jaguares

The Southern Kings will host the Jaguares for the first time in the history of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition when they face each other at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening.

Another "loan shark" joined the Southern Kings

Another “loan shark” will make Nelson Mandela Bay his home when he joins the Southern Kings for the remainder of the Super Rugby season. Outside back, Wandile Mjekevu will join a number of Sharks team mates already on loan to the Southern Kings in the hope of boosting the Eastern Cape franchise.

Breeding Junior Boks

The selection of five FNB NMMU-Madiba

players for the World Rugby U20 Championship is an indication that the Eastern Cape has become a serious breeding ground for young talent.

Southern Kings to face Sharks

Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has announced that Steven Sykes will return to captain the team to take on the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Sykes to leave Kings after Super Rugby

The Southern Kings announced yesterday the departure of stalwart lock and captain Steven Sykes, who has signed a two year deal with Frech club Oyonnax from the end of the Super Rugby season.

Back-to-back wins for Kings

The EP Kings might not have had the best start to the Currie Cup Qualifiers, but coach Robbi Kempson and his squad of which many are still representing Eastern Province at junior level picked up two wins from their last two matches.

Preview: Southern Kings vs Blues

The Southern Kings will play their first ever Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Blues, when they face the team from New Zealand at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth later today.

EP Kings to face Bulls

EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on Vodacom Blue Bulls in the curtain raiser match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the fifth round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday.

Southern Kings to face Jaguares

Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has announced his team to take on the Jaguares in Argentina tomorrow.

EP Kings to face Welwitschias

EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias in the fourth round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition in Namibia on Saturday.

Injury update

Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that the versatile utility back, Malcolm Jaer, will be out for approximately six weeks following a broken hand sustained during the game against the Emirates Lions on the weekend.

Lions too strong for Kings

The Southern Kings lost their round 9 Vodacom Super Rugby match against the on-form Emirates Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday evening.

Preview: Southern Kings vs Lions

The Southern Kings will have a mammoth task on their hands when they face the high flying Emirates Lions in a Round 9 Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this evening.

Changes aplenty for Lions clash

Southern Kings head coach, Deon Davids has made nine changes to his starting line up ahead of the clash against the Emirates Lions this weekend.

EP Kings to face Bulldogs

EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the Border Bulldogs in the third round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday.

Marutlulle to miss Lions match

Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has said  a number of the Vodacom Super Rugby players were still battling with injuries.

EP Kings to take on Boland

EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the Boland Caviliers in the second round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday.

Stick appointed Springbok assistant coach

Southern Kings back line coach, Mzwandile Stick, has been confirmed as one of the new assistant coaches for the Springboks, and will be working with Allister Coetzee, who has been named as head coach of the Springboks for the next four years by SA Rugby.

Super Rugby: Southern Kings injury update

Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has said the bye weekend has come at a fortunate time, with a number of the Vodacom Super Rugby players still battling with injuries.

Bulls secure bonus point win against Kings

The Vodacom Bulls out scored the Southern Kings six tries to none in a Round 7 Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Preview: Southern Kings vs Vodacom Bulls

The Southern Kings will face three time Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Vodacom Bulls, in a Round 7 Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow.

Southern Kings to face Bulls

Southern Kings head coach, Deon Davids has made a number of changes to his side ahead of the clash against the Vodacom Bulls this weekend.

EP Kings to face SWD

EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the SWD Eagles in the first round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday.

The next chapter in Super Rugby

After a slow start to their Super Rugby campaign, the Southern Kings have been steadily improving with every game and picked up their first Vodacom Super Rugby win against the Japenese new comers, the HITO- Communications Sunwolves, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this past Saturday.

Southern Kings pick up first win

The Vodacom Super Rugby match between the Southern Kings and Sunwolves literally went down to the wire at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

EP Kings Currie Cup squad

The Eastern Province Kings have announced their squad for the upcoming first round of the Currie Cup competition.

Southern Kings in search for first win

The Southern Kings are back at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium after their two week New Zealand tour where they faced Crusaders and Hurricanes, but they will be straight back in action in an historic first Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Japanese new comers, HITO- Communications Sunwolves.

Injury niggles for Southern Kings

Two Southern Kings players sustained concussions during the match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday last week.

Character and determination not enough to beat Canes

The Southern Kings put in a stellar performance against last year’s Super Rugby runners up, with the home team only securing their bonus point in the final minute of the game.

Who is Jaco van Tonder?

My earliest rugby memory was getting the ball and running around a few players to score five tries in a primary school match", Sharks utility back, Jaco van Tonder said that was when he knew the rugby bug bit him.

Southern Kings to face Hurricanes

Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids has made four changes to the starting line up for the match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday night.

Gutsy performance against Crusaders

The Southern Kings faced 7 time Super Rugby champions Crusaders in their first tour match at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch this morning.

Southern Kings make two changes for Saders clash

The Southern Kings have made two changes to their starting line up for the game against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.

Head coach Deon Davids has replaced Edgar Marutlulle at hooker with Martin Ferreira, while Kevin Luiters comes up from the bench to start in place of Ntando Kebe.

Maidza calls for improved effort by Madibaz

Despite a loss to North West University in the FNB Varsity Cup rugby tournament on Monday, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz remain determined to produced improved performances in their remaining three matches.

Southern Kings squad off to New Zealand

The Southern Kings have selected a strong team for their two week tour to New Zealand.

Chiefs outclass Southern Kings at home

The Galagher Chiefs out scored the Southern Kings seven tries to two in their Round 3 Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Preview: Southern Kings vs Chiefs

The last time the Southern Kings played the Chiefs was in a Round 5 match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth in 2013. The Super Rugby debutants gave the defending champions a hard time as only 8 points separated the teams after 70 minutes.

Kempson appointed Currie Cup coach

Eastern Province Kings Chief Operating Officer, Debbie Ellis confirmed today the appointment of Kings Academy Manager Robbi Kempson as the head coach for the 2016 Currie Cup season.

Southern Kings team bolstered for Chiefs

Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids has made a few changes to his side that lost 8 - 42 to the Cell C Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium a fortnight ago.

Some relief for the Southern Kings

The Southern Kings recorded a clean bill of health after their opening round match against the Cell C Sharks a fortnight ago at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Things can only get better from here

Round 1 of Super Rugby is done and dusted and it was not the result the Southern Kings hoped for when they played the Cell C Sharks in Port Elizabeth this past Saturday.

Sharks outclass Southern Kings at home

Despite an early try from the Southern Kings the Sharks ran in two first half tries and a penalty to take a slender eight point lead at the break, when the two teams met in the opening weekend of Super Rugby.

Preview: Southern Kings vs Sharks

The Southern Kings are back in the toughest provincial rugby competition in the world, Vodacom Super Rugby, and their opening round fixture against the Cell C Sharks will leave no stone unturned as to how ready they are.

Southern Kings are ready to go

Southern Kings captain Steven Sykes will lead the team out when the Kings make their return to the Vodacom Super Rugby competition, playing their first match against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday.

Sykes to lead Southern Kings in opener

Experienced lock Steven Sykes was named as captain of the Southern Kings for their opening round Super Rugby match against the Cell C Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this coming Saturday.

Southern Kings provisional squad

The Southern Kings provisional squad that has been submitted to SANZAAR this morning is as follows.

Madibaz travel to Shimlas with a winning mindset

After two heartbreaking losses, FNB NMMU-Madibaz are targeting an away win against the in-form Shimlas in the third round of the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday evening.

Super 12 Preview

Having set the pace last week with a massive win over Winter Rose, Progress will need to get back to earth on Saturday (February 20) when they play against Port Elizabeth rivals Spring Rose in the Eastern Cape Super 12 club rugby competition.

Southern Kings Super Rugby match day tickets now available

The Southern Kings have officially launched their match day tickets for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Cell C Sharks taking place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, the 27th of February.

Dubious calls and yellow cards

The FNB NMMU Madibaz hosted the FNB Maties in their first home game of this year's FNB Varsity Cup at the NMMU Stadium in Port Elizabeth last night.

Preview: Southern Kings vs Cheetahs

The Southern Kings are set to face the Toyota Cheetahs tonight, in their final warm-up match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, before the start of their 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign.

Madibaz to face Maties

FNB NMMU-Madibaz head coach David Maidza is playing his cards close to his chest in the lead-up to their second-round FNB Varsity Cup clash against Maties on Monday night.

Southern Kings to face Cheetahs

The Southern Kings team will run out against the Toyota Cheetahs on Friday under the leadership of Steven Sykes.

Super 12 Competition to start this weekend

Rugby clubs from Eastern Province and Border will again vie for regional honours when the prestigious Eastern Cape Super 12 competition kicks off on Saturday, February 13.

Injury niggles after SWD game

The Southern Kings have taken a few injuries following the pre-season friendly against the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George.

Kings outscore SWD in friendly

The Southern Kings travelled to George on Friday where they faced the SWD Eagles in their second pre-season friendly at Outenique Park.

Madibaz ready for opener

The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will start with a clean slate when they take on the University of Johannesburg in the opening round of the FNB Varsity Cup rugby tournament at the UJ Stadium on Monday evening.

Sykes to lead Southern Kings in first outing

The Southern Kings have selected a strong squad to take on the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George tomorrow, with Steven Sykes being selected to captain the side.

Agaba off to Sydney

The Springbok Sevens team on Monday called up the uncapped Tim Agaba for the Sydney leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as replacement for Justin Geduld, who is returning home with a shoulder injury.

Injury update

Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, said there were no major injuries from Friday night's Madibaz game, a few players have picked up minor injuries and will be monitored through the week.

EPRU Statement regarding AGM

The Eastern Province Rugby Union held its AGM this afternoon, with 97 of the 119 clubs in attendance.

Southern Kings unaffected by liquidation application against EP Rugby (Pty) Ltd

SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday that the operations and participation of the Southern Kings in Vodacom Super Rugby would be unaffected by an application to liquidate EP Rugby (Pty) Ltd.

Southern Kings look forward to Madibaz warm-up

Head Coach Deon Davids says preparations for the Southern Kings return to Vodacom Super Rugby have stepped up a gear as the Kings prepare for their first contact session against the NMMU Madibaz during a closed training session on Friday afternoon.

Three more to join Southern Kings

The Southern Kings have confirmed three more player signings ahead of their return to the Vodacom Super Rugby 2016 competition.

More players join Southern Kings squad

The Southern Kings have confirmed a number of new signings following a week of intensive training with the SA rugby Mobi Unit.

One step at a time for Southern Kings

With just over a month left before the Southern Kings take the field in their first match in the all new expanded Super Rugby season, head coach Deon Davids gave some insight on what's been happening at the 6th South African franchise.

Mobi Unit puts Southern Kings through their paces

The SA Rugby Mobi Unit has begun a week’s worth of intensive training with the Southern Kings squad at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium.

Intense training ahead of Varsity Cup

Following an intensive period of pre-season training that will culminate in three warm-up matches, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz are quietly confident heading into next month’s Varsity Cup campaign.

Engelbrecht returns to the Southern Kings

Jacques ‘Vleis’ Engelbrecht has signed with the Southern Kings for the 2016 Vodacom Super rugby season.

Madibaz 2016 Varisty Cup squad

NMMU Madibaz headcoach, David Maidza appointed scrumhalf Ivan Ludick to lead the FNB Madibaz to success in this year's FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International which starts on the 8th of February.

Ready or Not, Super Rugby is coming

You don't need to be a fortune teller to know that Super Rugby will hit the Southern Kings like a ton of bricks when they face The Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on the 27th of February.

New recruits for Southern Kings

The Southern Kings officially kicked off their 2016 season on a positive note today, with a number of players from the Border Bulldogs, South Western Districts and Sharks joining the team on trial ahead of their return to Vodacom Super Rugby in February.

Déjà vu

With the new 2016 Super Rugby season upon us and most fans can't wait to see their teams take the field, you can't blame the Southern Kings supporters as they are left with a sense of déjà vu.