Thursday 31 March 2016

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.

Monday 28 March 2016

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.

Tuesday 22 March 2016

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.

Saturday 19 March 2016

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.

Thursday 17 March 2016

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.

Wednesday 16 March 2016

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.

Sunday 13 March 2016

Saturday 12 March 2016

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.

Thursday 10 March 2016

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.

Wednesday 9 March 2016

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.

Tuesday 8 March 2016

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.

Monday 7 March 2016

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.

Tuesday 1 March 2016

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.