Southern Kings
Kings (3) 10 / 31 (7) Leinster (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Leinster did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 14:15 SA Time (13:15 UK Time, 12:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Connaught (24) 32 / 10 (5) Kings (Final Score)
Connaught and the Southern Kings did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2017 at
Sportsground, Galway, Ireland at 20:35 SA Time (19:35 UK Time, 18:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scarlets (15) 57 / 10 (10) Kings (Final Score)
The Scarlets and Southern Kings did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2017 at
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli at 18:30 SA Time (17:30 UK Time, 16:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Southern Kings head coach, Deon Davids, named a strong side on Thursday that will take on the Scarlets in the opening match of the Guinness PRO14 Championship.
The Southern Kings will face the defending Guinness PRO14 champions at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday when they play in their first match of the 2017/18 season.
Davids will field an experienced team which includes players who have plied their trade in the Guinness PRO14 previously as well as the Vodacom Super Rugby competition. The side will be led by captain, Michael Willemse.
“We have some exciting players in the backline and we also have some talent in the forwards. I would like to see a good balance between the backs and forwards,” Davids said.
“I will encourage the guys to play the way we are used to playing – that is playing towards where our pace is, making good decisions and recognising and using areas of space.
“We also need to be wary of the fact that games are not only won with ball in hand, our biggest challenge will be our work rate, intensity and physicality without the ball. That will be a big ask for us.”
A truly historic chapter will be written this weekend when the first-ever Guinness PRO14 season kicks off after the addition of the Toyota Cheetahs and the Southern Kings from South Africa.
As this world class Championship continues to raise the bar, the introduction of the Cheetahs and the Kings makes the Guinness PRO14 a global tournament. Round 1 also marks the first games played under the new Conference format which sees each team play home and away against clubs in their own Conference and then home OR away against the other Conference before two more rounds that ensure all derby games are played.
The Cheetahs will be the first team from South Africa to go up against ‘northern’ opposition when they travel to Kingspan Stadium on Friday night to face Ulster while the Kings face a daunting trip to Parc Y Scarlets where the men from Llanelli will play their first Championship game since winning the title at Aviva Stadium last May.
Captains from the PRO14 teams posing in Dublin
The Guinness PRO14 official launch gave a sneak peek of this year’s final venue as media gathered at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
After the Scarlets claimed the 2016/17 title in style last year in the Irish capital, the first-ever Guinness PRO14 final will take place at the same ground.
For Guinness PRO14 Chief Executive Officer Martin Anayi, it offers the championship some stability at a time of expansion with the introduction of two South African teams, the Southern Kings and the Toyota Cheetahs, as well as a conference system.
And Anayi believes using the Aviva Stadium will pay dividends for the clubs in the long-term, while offering a top class stadium for the showpiece final.
He said: “It’s an amazing facility, it’s an iconic venue and we do great business here. That’s important when you understand our model. Our model is to give revenue back to the clubs to be competitive on the pitch.
“The final from last season and this final coming up in 2018 will allow us to deliver as much revenue as we can in this season of great change for the good. A little bit of stability goes a long way.”
Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs are set for September start up north
It is understood a deal to expand the Pro12 to 14 teams from next season has been agreed.
The South African sides Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings will join the league after losing their Super Rugby status.
The 6-year deal is likely to benefit the league to the tune of an extra £6m per season from the South African Rugby Union and additional television income.
All elements of the deal have been agreed and, once legally ratified, could be formally announced next week.
The new Pro14 league will kick-off in the first week of September and will comprise 2 conferences of 7 teams. Each conference will have 1 Scottish side, 1 South African side, 1 Italian side and 2 each from Wales and Ireland.
Kings (12) 20 / 21 (3) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Toyota Cheeaths did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Bulls (10) 30 / 31 (22) Kings (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Jaguares (20) 30 / 31 (14) Kings (Final Score)
Los Jaguares and the Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Kings (10) 10 / 19 (5) Brumbies (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Brumbies did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 19:30 SA Time (17:30 GMT, Sunday 03:30 AEST).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (18) 35 / 32 (16) Sharks (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Cell C Sharks did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (11) 44 / 3 (3) Rebels (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 19:30 SA Time (17:30 GMT, Sunday 03:30 AEST).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Waratahs (17) 24 / 26 (7) Kings (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Reds (14) 47 / 34 (10) Kings (Final Score)
The Reds and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia at 07:05 SA Time (15:05 AEST, 05:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Force (15) 46 / 41 (7) Kings (Final Score)
The Western Force and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
nib Stadium, Perth, Australia at 08:05 SA Time (14:05 AWST, 06:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Kings (12) 19 / 42 (35) Lions (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Emirates Lions did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Sharks (8) 19 / 17 (14) Kings (Final Score)
The Cell C Sharks and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, South Africa at 19:30 SA Time (17:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (3) 10 / 41 (17) Stormers (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Sunwolves (7) 23 / 37 (17) Kings (Final Score)
The Sunwolves and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Singapore National Stadium, Singapore at 12:55 SA Time (15:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (12) 26 / 39 (19) Jaguares (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Jaguares did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (12:15 ARG Time, 15:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Stormers (21) 52 / 24 (10) Kings (Final Score)
The DHL Stormers and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
DHL Newlands, Cape Town at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Lions (17) 57 / 21 (7) Kings (Final Score)
The Emirates Lions and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Emirates Lions’ head coach Johan Ackermann has named an unchanged match day squad for Friday’s visit by the Southern Kings.
Kings (8) 18 / 48 (10) Highlanders (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 19:20 SA Time (17:20 GMT, Sunday 05:20 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (3) 29 / 22 (6) Jaguares (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Los Jaguares did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT, 14:00 ARG Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Sharks (43) 53 / 0 (0) Kings (Final Score)
The Cell C Sharks and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban at 17:10 SA Time (15:10 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (17) 34 / 20 (6) Kings (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Kings (10) 18 / 34 (19) Blues (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Blues did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT, Sunday 03:05 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Jaguares (40) 73 / 27 (15) Kings (Final Score)
The Jaguares and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires at 23:40 SA Time (21:40 GMT, 18:40 ARG Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids included the returning Edgar Marutlulle and Sti Sithole in his 25-man touring squad for their trip to Argentina this weekend to face the Jaguares.
The presence of the front row duo is a welcome boost to team after both missed out on the match against the Emirates Lions last week due to injury.
Stefan Willemse, who has played at both lock and flank, is also part of the touring squad, along with No 8 Aidon Davis.
Davids also announced that backline players Elgar Watts and Jaco van Tonder would be part of the touring squad.
“At fullback we have Jaco van Tonder, we know he can play at No 15 and hasn’t had a chance to start there yet this year, and Leighton Eksteen, who can come in as a backup,” said Davids.
“We felt that, at this point of time, we want to give Jaco a chance and see how he is doing.”
Kings (5) 10 / 45 (21) Lions (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Emirates Lions did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (6) 6 / 38 (17) Bulls (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 19:15 SA Time (17:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (23) 33 / 28 (20) Sunwolves (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Sunwolves did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT, Sunday 00:05 Japan Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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