Kings Rugby

Unofficial account for Southern Kings and EP Elephants rugby updates

[Springboks @Springboks]

👑 @SouthernKingsSA suspend playing activities for the rest of the year
🗣️ “This may not be a popular decision but in the current circumstances it is the right decision”
➡️ More here: https://t.co/E4kaXq66C3

[RugbyPass @RugbyPass]

They travelled 6,500 miles to be beaten 61 - 13 in Scotland, playing at one stage with 12 men.

Then they flew home.

- @RobbiKempson tells @heagneyl that all is not lost however; real change is afoot in the Eastern Cape
https://t.co/UMTncTf1U4

[Southern Kings @SouthernKingsSA]

Home is where the heart is...
Komani's finest is back in the Eastern Cape after a stint at the Cheetahs. He joined the team this week.
Name: Luyolo Dapula
D.O.B: 10 Oct 1998
Place of Birth: Queenstown
Position: Flank
Height: 1.91m
Weight: 103kg
#WelcomeHomeLD7

[EWN Sport @EWNsport]

#PRO14 Worcester Warriors midfielder Scott van Breda has joined the Southern Kings squad on loan for the remainder of their tour.

[Springboks @Springboks]

🗣 Braam van Straaten: "We have a young squad that is starting to pick up connections as we go along."

🔗 https://t.co/zSx4giztdd

@PRO14Official @SouthernKings

[Southern Kings @SouthernKingsSA]

We can confirm that Komani-born lock, John-Charless Astle, will lead the Isuzu Southern Kings team as captain for the 2019/20 @PRO14Official season.
Congrats and best wishes, JC!
Phakama JC, ixesha lifikile!
#TeamFirst

[Kings Rugby @KingsRugby]

Wing Christian Ambadiang to miss the entire @PRO14Official season after suffering a serious knee injury against @RugbyNamibia | via @Netwerk24Sport | https://t.co/6NVG1ycGo1

[Southern Kings @SouthernKingsSA]

🔴 KIT LAUNCH ⚫
A new dawn... A new season... A new strip...
Put on the armour of Kings!
#Uyeza
#TeamFirst
TK Sportswear

[Southern Kings @SouthernKingsSA]

Guess who has officially joined us?
Good to have our new hooker, Jacques du Toit, joining the squad today. We look forward to seeing you in Kings colours!
#TeamFirst
#TheFutureIsNext

[Kings Rugby @KingsRugby]

Kings wil Bok-haker Bongi met R10 m. lok | via @Netwerk24Sport | https://t.co/N2hYHMgnvJ

[Kings Rugby @KingsRugby]

Vaeluaga declines South Africa job | via @samoa_observer | https://t.co/nkC8QAnsy0

[Southern Kings @SouthernKingsSA]

🔴 WELCOME BACK ⚫
We are pleased to welcome back our homegrown coach, Vuyo Zangqa, who re-joins the ISUZU Southern Kings as Assistant Coach.
"Coach Vic" received a warm welcome from Team Manager, Zingi Hela, today after a two-year stint in Germany.
Welcome back, Coach Vic!

[Vuyo Zangqa @vuyozangqa]

I’m coming home, coming home, tell the world that I’m coming home... 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🎉🎉#Thiza #tyini

[Southern Kings @SouthernKingsSA]

🔴 WELCOME BRAAM ⚫
Our coaching staff has been bolstered with the appointment of ex-Springbok, Braam van Straaten, who has taken up the role of Defence, Kicking, Exits & Aerial Skills Coach.
Welcome to the #KingsFamily Braam!
Read more: https://t.co/kQtZJUmeRp
#TeamFirst

[EP Elephants @ep_elephants]

It gives us great please to announce that we have appointed former Spring book and EP flanker Thando Manana as the Unions Geral Manager effective from July 1, 2019. Thando will drive our renewal project of making EP great again. Please join me in welcoming Thando back home!!

[Leopards Rugby @luiperdsrugby]

FULL TIME: Leopards 15-12 EP Kings. #CC2019

[Southern Kings @SouthernKingsSA]

🚨 WELCOME 🚨
Internationally-qualified High Performance specialist, Wayne Taylor, joins ISUZU Southern Kings as Head of Athletic Performance.
Read more: https://t.co/MsWZZrUe4c
@PRO14RUBGY @isuzusa @Springboks @wt.humanperformance
#KingsCare
#WithYouForTheLongRun
#TheKingsWay

[BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) @URCOfficial]

🚨Based on the final standings after Round 21 of the 2018/19 season here are the #GuinnessPRO14 Conferences for the next two seasons 🚨

📺 Watch below or click for full details: https://t.co/GwcmvtzBWg

[Kings Rugby @KingsRugby]

Sharks coach @BraamvStraaten1 to join the Southern Kings | via @Netwerk24Sport | https://t.co/Tp1DHHGryw

[Southern Kings @SouthernKingsSA]

🚨 NEW SIGNING 🚨
The "Greek God" is returning home!
Demetri Catrakilis will make a much anticipated return to the ISUZU Southern Kings next season after signing from English side @Harlequins

Read more: https://t.co/m89Bs8bXaj

#DemetriIsKing
#WelcomeGreekGod