Eastern Province Kings rugby discussion thread

[bwana]

How does those relegation matches work? If they lose, are they definitely losing their Super Rugby place next year? What if both teams win 1 match?

If it's like the promotion/relegation system used in the currie cup then it's done by the total number of points from both matches.

And yeah, if the Kings lose they're out - thanks to the crappy hand SARU dealt them.

[OrbitalDawn]

If it's like the promotion/relegation system used in the currie cup then it's done by the total number of points from both matches.

And yeah, if the Kings lose they're out - thanks to the crappy hand SARU dealt them.

Ah okay, thanks.

That's a bit nuts. Giving them one year before being possibly thrown out. I'd say at least 2/3 years would have been reasonable. That way they can sign some bigger name players who won't be afraid of losing out on Super Rugby by signing now.

[APoc184]

If it's like the promotion/relegation system used in the currie cup then it's done by the total number of points from both matches.

And yeah, if the Kings lose they're out - thanks to the crappy hand SARU dealt them.

Don't take my word for it but I have heard a strong rumour that the promotion relegation matches won't mean anything anyway.

As I understand it, the final word on who plays in 2014 still lies with the SARU General Council and they will vote again at the end of the year.

So even if the Lions win both matches they still might not play because the council might vote the Kings to play.

Makes sense. Because that is how the Kings got in the first place.

Kings have surprised me and I hope they stay. (Sorry to my Lions friends)