If high pace action packed five minutes a side touch rugby is your thing, then don't miss the Gryvensteins/Pam Golding Touchies Tournament to be held on 11 November at Charlo Primary School in Port Elizabeth.
Thursday, 2 November 2017
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Kings squad to face Warriors
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids announced his 25-strong squad to make the trip to Europe this week for their GUINESSPRO14 clash with the so-far unbeaten Glasgow Warriors.
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Kings suffer heavy defeat in Italy
The first-ever fixture between the Southern Kings and Benetton Rugby ended in victory for the Italian side when they triumphed 31-3 in a GUINNESSPRO14 championship played at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso on Saturday, 7 October.
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Support your Kings
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.
Thursday, 14 September 2017
Southern Kings to face Leinster
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids indulged in minimal tinkering to his squad when he, earlier today, announced the 23 players to face up to Leinster in a historic GUINESSPRO14 clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Monday, 4 September 2017
Tough start for Southern Kings
The Southern Kings had their first taste of Northern Hemisphere rugby when they faced Scarlets at the Parc y Scarlets Stadium in Llanelli this past Saturday.
EP Kings suffer second defeat
The Eastern Province Kings suffered their second Currie Cup First Division defeat when they faced the Welwitschias at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon.
Friday, 1 September 2017
Kings to conquer North
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.
Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Southern Kings announce Pro 14 squad
Deon Davids will lead the Southern Kings into unchartered territory as the Port Elizabeth-based side prepares to get their Guinness PRO14 campaign off to a start on September 2.
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
Women's Day special
As a special Women’s Day treat, SA Rugby will be giving away a free ticket to the Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Port Elizabeth to every female who buys a ticket at full price tomorrow (Wednesday, 9 Aug).
Monday, 10 July 2017
Kings of the Fortress
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.
Friday, 7 July 2017
Southern Kings to face Bulls
The Southern Kings have opted for consistency when they take on the Vodacom Bulls in their penultimate Vodacom Super Rugby match of the 2017 season at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Southern Kings touring squad
The Southern Kings are gearing up for their trip to Buenos Aires in Argentina where they will take on the Jaguares when the Vodacom Super Rugby competition resumes this weekend.
Saturday, 27 May 2017
Cronje to miss Lions clash
Experienced Southern Kings prop, Ross Geldenhuys, will lead the team when they take on the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday, May 28. Kick-off will be at 14h30.
Friday, 12 May 2017
Cronje to lead Kings against Sharks
Fyhalf Lionel Cronje is fit to lead the Southern Kings against the Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon, after leaving the field against the Rebels a fortnight ago with a concussion.
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
From jesters to Kings
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.
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
Kings' injury list gets longer
Southern Kings influential hooker, Michael Willemse, is set to miss the side’s next three matches following an emergency operation on Tuesday night.
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Madibaz end season on a high
The FNB NMMU Madibaz finished their 2017 Varsity Cup campaign on a high, when they beat the FNB CUT at the CUT Rugby Stadium in Bloemfontien on Monday night.
Monday, 27 March 2017
Injury report
The Southern Kings are pleased not report any new injuries following a bruising Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Emirates Lions last weekend.
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Madibaz lose to Shimlas
The FNB NMMU Madibaz have recorded their sixth consecutive defeat when they lost to FNB Shimlas at Xerox Shimla Park in Bloemfontein on Monday evening.
Make-or-break for Young Guns
The FNB Madibaz Young Guns will take a positive approach into their make-or-break FNB Varsity Cup rugby encounter against the unbeaten Stellenbosch outfit on the NMMU B field on Monday.
Monday, 20 March 2017
Close but no cigar
Close but no cigar is how it ended for the Southern Kings when they played the Sharks at Kings Park in Durban on Satuday evening, after Curwin Bosch kicked a long range penalty to deny the visitors their first win against a fellow South African franchise.
Thursday, 2 March 2017
Southern Kings to face Sunwolves
Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids announced his match-day squad of 23 on Thursday morning for the side’s Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at the Singapore National Stadium.
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Southern Kings touring squad
Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids named a 25-man squad that will travel to Singapore where they will take on the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Singapore National Stadium on Saturday.
Monday, 27 February 2017
EPRU back to local hands
The administration of the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) is set to be returned to local hands following a series of ground-breaking decisions at a special general meeting in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Saturday, 25 February 2017
Disappointing start for Kings
The visiting Jaguares set the record straight against the Southern Kings in windy conditions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, when they met in the opening round of this year's Super Rugby competition.
Thursday, 23 February 2017
Southern Kings to face Jaguares
Southern Kings coach Deon Davids on Thursday named the first 23-man squad that will open the side’s 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign when they take on the Jaguares at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 25 February.
Monday, 20 February 2017
Madibaz to face Maties
NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza has made seven changes to his side that will face Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch tonight.
Kaba remains determined
FNB NMMU-Madibaz skipper Kevin Kaba is banking on his team’s “never-say-die” attitude to help them overcome a tough period after two successive losses in the FNB Varsity Cup rugby competition.
The Port Elizabeth university have faced formidable opponents in NWU-Pukke and UP-Tuks in their last two matches, but Kaba is determined to encourage his teammates to play to their potential.
The Port Elizabeth university have faced formidable opponents in NWU-Pukke and UP-Tuks in their last two matches, but Kaba is determined to encourage his teammates to play to their potential.
Thursday, 16 February 2017
Southern Kings 2017 Super Rugby kit
The Southern Kings launched their new kit for the season ahead of the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign on Thursday.
Tuks too strong for Madibaz
The FNB NMMU-Madibaz recorded their second defeat in this year's FNB Varsity, when they lost to FNB Tuks at the Tuks Stadium in Pretoria on Monday evening.
Monday, 13 February 2017
Madibaz to face Tuks
FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza wants his team to execute their game plan more efficiently when they run out in Pretoria on Monday to tackle University of Pretoria in their FNB Varsity Cup rugby game.
Southern Kings outscore Eagles in friendly
The Southern Kings outscored the SWD Eagles, six tries to four, in their final Super Rugby warm-up match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon.
Friday, 10 February 2017
Final preparation for Kings
After giving the youngsters a run against Border last week, Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids announced a slightly different squad to the one that beat the Bulldogs, 28 - 10, in East London a week ago, as they are set to face the SWD Eagles in Port Elizabeth in their final Super Rugby warm-up match.
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
Disappointing result for Madibaz
Defending champions NWU-Pukke ran in four tries to one as they outscored the NMMU Madibaz 37 - 7 in Round 2 of the FNB Varsity Cup, at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom on Monday night.
Monday, 6 February 2017
Big challenge awaits Madibaz in Potch
The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will look to build on their winning ways after beating Ikeys, 36 - 8, in Cape Town last week, when they face the defending champions NWU-Pukke in tonight's FNB Varsity Cup clash in Potchefstroom.
Saturday, 4 February 2017
Southern Kings pass Border test
The Southern Kings beat the Border Bulldogs in their first Super Rugby pre-season friendly at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Saturday evening.
Thursday, 2 February 2017
Southern Kings to face Border
The Southern Kings have named their squad to face the Border Bulldogs for their Super Rugby warm-up match in East London on Saturday.
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Southern Kings preparing for friendlies
The Southern Kings hit the ground running in Port Alfred as they began the team camp with their first day of training in the Eastern Cape coastal town on Tuesday.
Monday, 30 January 2017
Convincing first win for Madibaz
The NMMU-Madibaz opened their Varsity Cup campaign with a convincing win over the FNB UCT Ikey Tigers at the Florida Park Stadium in Cape Town on Monday night.
Madibaz to face Ikeys
FNB NMMU-Madibaz will open their 2017 Varsity Cup campaign against Ikeys at the UCT Rugby Fields in Cape Town tonight.
Saturday, 28 January 2017
Louis Schreuder joins Southern Kings
The Southern Kings have gained more experience in the scrumhalf position after securing the services of skilled No9 Louis Schreuder ahead of the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign.
Right attitude will be key for Madibaz
FNB NMMU-Madibaz captain Kevin Kaba believes that the right attitude will be key in making his team competitive as Varsity Cup celebrates its 10th year when it gets under way on Monday.
Friday, 13 January 2017
Uphill challenge for Madibaz
With only a few weeks before the 2017 FNB Varsity Cup starts, coach David Maidza's Madibaz are purely focused on producing a strong showing in this year's competition even though they face the demanding challenge of playing all their matches away from home.
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
Southern Kings training on track
The Southern Kings team doctor, Konrad Von Hagen was pleased with the progress of the injured players when the team returned to training after their Christmas break on Monday.
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