Triple boost for Kings
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.
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.
Former Springbok utility back Jaco Taute could leave Munster at the end of the season to take up a contract with the Leicester Tigers.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14 and French Top 14 matches involving South African players.
Highlights of the Cheetahs’ 27-12 win against Zebre in Parma.
Highlights of Edinburgh’s 38-0 win against the Kings at Murrayfield.
The Cheetahs scored 15 unanswered points in the second half to clinch a 27-12 victory over Zebre in Parma on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.