Same again for Cheetahs
Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has named an unchanged lineup for Friday’s match against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.
Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has named an unchanged lineup for Friday’s match against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.
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.
Organisers of the European Champions Cup are set to hold talks on the competition’s future and a potential downsizing with player welfare in mind.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14 and French Top 14 matches involving South African players.