Thursday 2 November 2017

Greyvensteins/Pam Golding Touchies Tournament

If high pace action packed five minutes a side touch rugby is your thing, then don't miss the Gryvensteins/Pam Golding Touchies Tournament to be held on 11 November at Charlo Primary School in Port Elizabeth.

Tuesday 24 October 2017

Kings squad to face Warriors

Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids announced his 25-strong squad to make the trip to Europe this week for their GUINESSPRO14 clash with the so-far unbeaten Glasgow Warriors.

Tuesday 10 October 2017

Kings suffer heavy defeat in Italy

The first-ever fixture between the Southern Kings and Benetton Rugby ended in victory for the Italian side when they triumphed 31-3 in a GUINNESSPRO14 championship played at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso on Saturday, 7 October.

Tuesday 19 September 2017

Support your Kings

The Southern Kings returned to their fortress, NMB Stadium, after a disappointing first two rounds against Scarlets, the Pro 12 defending champions, and Connacht which saw them suffer two heavy defeats, 57 – 10 and 32 – 10 respectively.

Thursday 14 September 2017

Southern Kings to face Leinster

Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids indulged in minimal tinkering to his squad when he, earlier today, announced the 23 players to face up to Leinster in a historic GUINESSPRO14 clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Monday 4 September 2017

Tough start for Southern Kings

The Southern Kings had their first taste of Northern Hemisphere rugby when they faced Scarlets at the Parc y Scarlets Stadium in Llanelli this past Saturday.

EP Kings suffer second defeat

The Eastern Province Kings suffered their second Currie Cup First Division defeat when they faced the Welwitschias at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon.

Friday 1 September 2017

Kings to conquer North

The Southern Kings will embark uncharted territory when they travel to Wales and Ireland as they debut in the new-look Guinness Pro 14 competition that kicks-off this weekend.

Tuesday 15 August 2017

Southern Kings announce Pro 14 squad

Deon Davids will lead the Southern Kings into unchartered territory as the Port Elizabeth-based side prepares to get their Guinness PRO14 campaign off to a start on September 2.

Tuesday 8 August 2017

Women's Day special

As a special Women’s Day treat, SA Rugby will be giving away a free ticket to the Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Port Elizabeth to every female who buys a ticket at full price tomorrow (Wednesday, 9 Aug).

Monday 10 July 2017

Kings of the Fortress

The Southern Kings silenced the Loftus faithful on Saturday when they beat the three time Super Rugby champions, the Bulls, with a penalty kick on full-time to a clinch a memorable 31 – 30 win in Pretoria.

Friday 7 July 2017

Southern Kings to face Bulls

The Southern Kings have opted for consistency when they take on the Vodacom Bulls in their penultimate Vodacom Super Rugby match of the 2017 season at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Tuesday 27 June 2017

Southern Kings touring squad

The Southern Kings are gearing up for their trip to Buenos Aires in Argentina where they will take on the Jaguares when the Vodacom Super Rugby competition resumes this weekend.

Saturday 27 May 2017

Cronje to miss Lions clash

Experienced Southern Kings prop, Ross Geldenhuys, will lead the team when they take on the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday, May 28. Kick-off will be at 14h30.

Friday 12 May 2017

Cronje to lead Kings against Sharks

Fyhalf Lionel Cronje is fit to lead the Southern Kings against the Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon, after leaving the field against the Rebels a fortnight ago with a concussion.

Tuesday 9 May 2017

From jesters to Kings

The Southern Kings took a lot of flak back in 2016 when they returned to the Super Rugby playing field with an interesting jersey design from kit manufacturer BLK. The Kings revealed an abstract version of a beaded design symbolic to the Eastern Cape.

Wednesday 3 May 2017

Kings' injury list gets longer

Southern Kings influential hooker, Michael Willemse, is set to miss the side’s next three matches following an emergency operation on Tuesday night.

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Madibaz end season on a high

The FNB NMMU Madibaz finished their 2017 Varsity Cup campaign on a high, when they beat the FNB CUT at the CUT Rugby Stadium in Bloemfontien on Monday night.

Monday 27 March 2017

Injury report

The Southern Kings are pleased not report any new injuries following a bruising Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Emirates Lions last weekend.

Thursday 23 March 2017

Madibaz lose to Shimlas

The FNB NMMU Madibaz have recorded their sixth consecutive defeat when they lost to FNB Shimlas at Xerox Shimla Park in Bloemfontein on Monday evening.

Make-or-break for Young Guns

The FNB Madibaz Young Guns will take a positive approach into their make-or-break FNB Varsity Cup rugby encounter against the unbeaten Stellenbosch outfit on the NMMU B field on Monday.

Monday 20 March 2017

Close but no cigar

Close but no cigar is how it ended for the Southern Kings when they played the Sharks at Kings Park in Durban on Satuday evening, after Curwin Bosch kicked a long range penalty to deny the visitors their first win against a fellow South African franchise.

Thursday 2 March 2017

Southern Kings to face Sunwolves

Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids announced his match-day squad of 23 on Thursday morning for the side’s Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at the Singapore National Stadium.

Tuesday 28 February 2017

Southern Kings touring squad

Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids named a 25-man squad that will travel to Singapore where they will take on the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Singapore National Stadium on Saturday.

Monday 27 February 2017

EPRU back to local hands

The administration of the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) is set to be returned to local hands following a series of ground-breaking decisions at a special general meeting in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Saturday 25 February 2017

Disappointing start for Kings

The visiting Jaguares set the record straight against the Southern Kings in windy conditions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, when they met in the opening round of this year's Super Rugby competition.

Thursday 23 February 2017

Southern Kings to face Jaguares

Southern Kings coach Deon Davids on Thursday named the first 23-man squad that will open the side’s 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign when they take on the Jaguares at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 25 February.

Monday 20 February 2017

Madibaz to face Maties

NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza has made seven changes to his side that will face Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch tonight.

Kaba remains determined

FNB NMMU-Madibaz skipper Kevin Kaba is banking on his team’s “never-say-die” attitude to help them overcome a tough period after two successive losses in the FNB Varsity Cup rugby competition.

The Port Elizabeth university have faced formidable opponents in NWU-Pukke and UP-Tuks in their last two matches, but Kaba is determined to encourage his teammates to play to their potential.

Thursday 16 February 2017

Southern Kings 2017 Super Rugby kit

The Southern Kings launched their new kit for the season ahead of the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign on Thursday.

Tuks too strong for Madibaz

The FNB NMMU-Madibaz recorded their second defeat in this year's FNB Varsity, when they lost to FNB Tuks at the Tuks Stadium in Pretoria on Monday evening.

Monday 13 February 2017

Madibaz to face Tuks

FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza wants his team to execute their game plan more efficiently when they run out in Pretoria on Monday to tackle University of Pretoria in their FNB Varsity Cup rugby game.

Southern Kings outscore Eagles in friendly

The Southern Kings outscored the SWD Eagles, six tries to four, in their final Super Rugby warm-up match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon.

Friday 10 February 2017

Final preparation for Kings

After giving the youngsters a run against Border last week, Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids announced a slightly different squad to the one that beat the Bulldogs, 28 - 10, in East London a week ago, as they are set to face the SWD Eagles in Port Elizabeth in their final Super Rugby warm-up match.

Wednesday 8 February 2017

Disappointing result for Madibaz

Defending champions NWU-Pukke ran in four tries to one as they outscored the NMMU Madibaz 37 - 7 in Round 2 of the FNB Varsity Cup, at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom on Monday night.

Monday 6 February 2017

Big challenge awaits Madibaz in Potch

The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will look to build on their winning ways after beating Ikeys, 36 - 8, in Cape Town last week, when they face the defending champions NWU-Pukke in tonight's FNB Varsity Cup clash in Potchefstroom.

Saturday 4 February 2017

Southern Kings pass Border test

The Southern Kings beat the Border Bulldogs in their first Super Rugby pre-season friendly at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Saturday evening.

Thursday 2 February 2017

Southern Kings to face Border

The Southern Kings have named their squad to face the Border Bulldogs for their Super Rugby warm-up match in East London on Saturday.

Wednesday 1 February 2017

Southern Kings preparing for friendlies

The Southern Kings hit the ground running in Port Alfred as they began the team camp with their first day of training in the Eastern Cape coastal town on Tuesday.

Monday 30 January 2017

Convincing first win for Madibaz

The NMMU-Madibaz opened their Varsity Cup campaign with a convincing win over the FNB UCT Ikey Tigers at the Florida Park Stadium in Cape Town on Monday night.

Madibaz to face Ikeys

FNB NMMU-Madibaz will open their 2017 Varsity Cup campaign against Ikeys at the UCT Rugby Fields in Cape Town tonight.

Saturday 28 January 2017

Louis Schreuder joins Southern Kings

The Southern Kings have gained more experience in the scrumhalf position after securing the services of skilled No9 Louis Schreuder ahead of the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign.

Right attitude will be key for Madibaz

FNB NMMU-Madibaz captain Kevin Kaba believes that the right attitude will be key in making his team competitive as Varsity Cup celebrates its 10th year when it gets under way on Monday.

Friday 13 January 2017

Uphill challenge for Madibaz

With only a few weeks before the 2017 FNB Varsity Cup starts, coach David Maidza's Madibaz are purely focused on producing a strong showing in this year's competition even though they face the demanding challenge of playing all their matches away from home.

Tuesday 10 January 2017

Southern Kings training on track

The Southern Kings team doctor, Konrad Von Hagen was pleased with the progress of the injured players when the team returned to training after their Christmas break on Monday.