Latest Kings news

Trade unions team up with angry Kings for legal battle

24/09/2020 08:00 - REACTION: Listen as apoplectic Southern Kings Director of Rugby Robbie Kempson chats to Jan de Koning about the latest bomb to be dropped on the hapless franchise....

Guinness PRO14 make exciting statement regarding SA Rugby

23/09/2020 13:51 - The Guinness PRO14 this morning made the below statement regarding SA Rugby and the PRO14 which contains exciting news for the competition and South African Rugby. Statement begins. “On August 25, PRO14 Rugby acknowledged that under current international travel restrictions it is not possible for South African teams to fulfil Guinness PRO14 fixtures until 2021. […]...

Premiership clubs pounce on bankrupt Kings

20/09/2020 15:22 - TRANSFER NEWS: The tumult at the Southern Kings franchise in South Africa has thrown a number of players into the marketplace and Worcester Warriors could be one of the first clubs to pounce....

Southern Kings go into liquidation

19/09/2020 19:31 - The Southern Kings rugby franchise was placed into liquidation by SA Super Rugby (Pty) Ltd to preserve the future of rugby in the area....

Have the Kings found their coach?

14/09/2020 17:24 - INTERVIEW: The Southern Kings don't know when or in what competition they will play next, but feel they have a readymade coach to take over from Robbie Kempson....

How can the Kings survive this wreck?

01/09/2020 15:50 - OPINION: Jan de Koning takes a look at the systemic problems facing the Southern Kings and asks if they can rise like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes from what appears to be their Armageddon....

SA franchises on verge of trading Super Rugby for PRO14

29/08/2020 09:58 - Jurie Roux has allegedly officially informed local franchise bosses SA teams will breakaway from Super Rugby to compete in an expanded PRO16 competition....