Kruger keen to face former teammates
Kings centre Tertius Kruger says he cannot wait to take on his former team in the Pro14 derby against the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Kings centre Tertius Kruger says he cannot wait to take on his former team in the Pro14 derby against the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Deon Davids has made seven changes to the Kings’ starting XV ahead of their match against the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Kings utility back Sibusiso Sithole is available for selection for Friday’s match against the Cheetahs, while Masixole Banda and Tertius Kruger have recovered from their injuries.
The Kings have confirmed that captain Michael Willemse is negotiating a move to Edinburgh at the end of the season.
The Kings will go into a crucial three-week period without Pieter Scholtz after the tighthead prop was handed a three-match ban for eye-gouging.
The Kings will continue to play their home Pro14 matches at the Madibaz Stadium on the Nelson Mandela University campus.
Kings flyhalf Masixole Banda and centre Tertius Kruger are set to undergo further scans on the injuries they suffered in their 38-0 loss against Edinburgh.
Highlights of Edinburgh’s 38-0 win against the Kings at Murrayfield.
Edinburgh punished a sloppy performance from the Kings to claim a 38-0 bonus-point win at Murrayfield on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The Kings have become South Africa’s first privately owned rugby franchise.