Kings slip up against Ospreys
Two second-half penalty tries saw the Ospreys overturn a five-point half-time deficit to claim a 26-12 win over the Kings at the Liberty Stadium on Friday night.
Pro14 preview (Round 15)
The Cheetahs are well placed to inflict a rare defeat on a weakened Glasgow Warriors outfit in the Pro14 on Friday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS. GLASGOW WARRIORS vs CHEETAHS (Friday, 21:35) In the first match between the sides – in round six in October – the Cheetahs heartbreakingly conceded a late try as the Warriors snatched a thrilling 29-26 victory in… Read more →
Pro14 teams (Round 15)
Take a look at who is playing this weekend before you make your Superbru and Fantasy League picks. GLASGOW WARRIORS vs CHEETAHS (Friday, 21:35) Glasgow Warriors – 15 Ruaridh Jackson, 14 Lee Jones, 13 Nick Grigg, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Niko Matawalu, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 George Horne, 8 Matt Fagerson, 7 Chris Fusaro, 6 Rob Harley, 5 Scott Cummings,… Read more →
Kings’ Pro14 woes continue
The Kings conceded nine tries as they suffered a woeful 59-10 defeat to Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Pro14 preview (Round 14)
The Cheetahs will take a huge step towards playoff qualification if they beat the Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s Pro14 match at the Arms Park, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
Banda back for Kings
The Kings have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s Pro14 encounter against Ulster in Belfast. Barend Pieterse, the Kings’ stand-in coach in the absence of Deon Davids, has tweaked his backline but named an unchanged pack. ALSO READ: Kings head overseas without coach Masixole Banda replaces Ntabeni Dukisa at fullback, Anthony Volmink earns a starting berth on the… Read more →
Kings head overseas without coach
Kings coach Deon Davids has been unable to travel with the team on their Pro14 tour due to medical reasons. In a statement on Monday, the Kings said that in Davids’ absence, Barend Pieterse will take over the coaching reins. The winless Kings are set to face Ulster this Friday, followed by clashes against the Ospreys and Leinster overseas. Davids… Read more →
Elephant logo back for EP
The Eastern Province Rugby Union has dropped the Kings logo and brought back the traditional elephant. EPRU president André Rademan told The Herald that the union’s Currie Cup junior teams would no longer be called EP Kings. A new elephant logo will be designed for the traditional red-and-black hooped EP jersey. ‘There is so much history attached to the elephant… Read more →
Kings coach would welcome Paige
Deon Davids says discarded Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige would strengthen his Kings squad.
Cheetahs thump Kings
Nico Lee scored a brace as the Cheetahs claimed a 45-24 bonus-point win over the Kings in Bloemfontein on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. The Cheetahs came into this clash as favourites. They scored six tries in the 45-21 win over the Kings in Port Elizabeth last week, with Lee crossing the line on three occasions. The South African derby in… Read more →
