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SA Rugby puts Southern Kings into voluntary liquidation

By AFP

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander said it was time to 'reconsider' a 'suitable and viable' rugby project for the Eastern Cape province.

  • FILE: Fly-half Handre Pollard slots over a penalty for the Springboks. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

    More South African sides in Pro14 'positive' for Springboks' Pollard

    Reports claim Pollard's former side the Bulls, the Lions, the Sharks and the Stormers are set to replace the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings in the league which includes outfits from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.

    232 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    Southern Kings to sit out rest of 2020 due to financial woes

    The Kings have faced crippling financial woes in recent months after a failed takeover bid, leading South African Rugby to assume control in June.

    239 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    SA Rugby takes temporary control of the Kings

    Players, management, office staff, sponsors and provincial and metropolitan authorities have been advised of the latest developments. All staff and players of the franchise have been retained.

    303 days ago
  • Siyabonga Masuku. Picture: Isuzu Southern Kings photographer Marc Sing Key

    Siyabonga Masuku to start at flyhalf for the Kings in Connacht clash

    The 23-year-old, who has made three appearances from the bench so far this season, replaces Demetri Catrakilis, who has sustained an ankle injury.

    418 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter.

    Elrigh Louw returns for Kings to face the Scarlets

    The 20-year-old loose-forward served a one-week suspension he was handed for a dangerous tackle in the match against the Cheetahs earlier this month.

    425 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter.

    Edmund Ludick to earn his Kings debut for Munster clash

    The 21-year-old Ludick replaces the injured Yaw Penxe at wing, with Dapula providing loose-forward cover from the bench.

    433 days ago
  • The Southern Kings celebrate a try. Picture: @PRO14Official/Twitter

    Kings ready for second crack at Cheetahs

    The Southern Kings will go into the match with a few changes to the team that was on duty in the Friendly City last week.

    446 days ago
  • Southern Kings assistant coach Braam van Straaten during a training session. Picture: Braam van Straaten

    Van Straaten: Kings will have a different approach to Cheetahs match

    The Southern Kings fell short over the weekend, following a last-minute 30-31 defeat to South African rivals, the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth.

    448 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    A milestone for Banda as he reaches 50 games for the Kings

    The 31-year-old hot-stepper has amassed his caps in both the PRO14 championship and Super Rugby making him one of the stalwarts of the Port Elizabeth-based side.

    453 days ago
  • Prop Pieter Scholtz (right) in action for the Southern Kings. Picture: Southern Kings

    Kings prop Scholtz banned for four weeks

    A disciplinary panel convened in Neath to consider the red-card shown to Pieter Scholtz during the Kings' Round 10 PRO14 fixture against Edinburgh on 4 January 2020.

    462 days ago
  • Yaw Penxe. Picture: kingsrugby.co.za

    Yaw Penxe boost for Kings as they face Connacht

    Yaw Penxe’s inclusion is one of only three changes to the starting side that emerged 14-16 winners against the Ospreys in Wales in the Kings’ last outing three weeks ago.

    509 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    Kings looking to build on Osprey win, says lock Fortuin

    After picking up their first Pro14 win of the season against Ospreys, Southern Kings lock Aston Fortuin believes the team can take that momentum into their upcoming match against Connacht.

    517 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter.

    Southern Kings ready for Connacht clash

    The Port Elizabeth-based side will travel to the Sportsground, Ireland will full much confidence after 16-14 victory over Ospreys over a week ago.

    519 days ago
  • The Kings' Scott van Breda (left) with his Man of the Match award after helping his side to a victory over the Ospreys in the Pro14 match on 9 November 2019. Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    Kempson hails Kings after defensive effort delivers first Pro14 away win

    Robbi Kempson said it was an unbelievable performance given their injury situation.

    526 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    Robbi Kempson: The loss was a big learning curve

    The Kings went down 50-0 against last season’s PRO14 finalists, the Glasgow Warriors, in Scotland on Friday.

    534 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    Lerm to lead Kings against Warriors

    Ruaan Lerm will lead a side that sees a single change to the forwards pack, with an additional positional switch.

    538 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    Scott van Breda joins Kings on a short-term loan

    The 27-year-old former Kings player joins the Port Elizabeth based side on a short-term loan.

    538 days ago
  • Picture: @SouthernKingsSA/Twitter

    Kempson bemoans errors as Kings lose again

    Southern Kings lost their fourth consecutive PRO14 match against Benetton in Italy on Saturday after going down 36-30.

    541 days ago
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