Blues battle past gutsy Kings
Melani Nanai scored a brace of tries as the Blues ground out a 34-18 win over the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Melani Nanai scored a brace of tries as the Blues ground out a 34-18 win over the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
The Kings’ greater appreciation for possession enabled them to remain competitive against the Blues on Saturday, according to SARugbymag.co.za's Opta-powered stats.
The Free State XV beat the Golden Lions XV 29-15 in round five of the Currie Cup qualifiers, while there were also wins for the EP Kings, Sharks XV, Griquas, Griffons, Boland and Pumas.
The Kings must rediscover their fighting spirit when they face the Blues in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Kings prop Schalk Ferreira is set to miss Saturday's clash with the Blues due to a hand injury.
The hosts scored 11 tries in their crushing 73-27 win in Buenos Aires.
Leonardo Senatore scored a hat-trick as the Jaguares thrashed the Kings 73-27 in Buenos Aires on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Bulls simply need to beat the Brumbies in Canberra to take an unexpected lead at the top of the South African group, writes JON CARDINELLI.
A proposed special general meeting, where certain club delegates were expected to again push for a vote of no confidence in EPRU president Cheeky Watson, will not go ahead as planned. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Kings coach Deon Davids has made wholesale changes to his starting XV for Saturday's match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.