Swimming South Africa (SSA) have assembled a strong team for the Final World Championships from July 19 to August 4 despite having to adjust their selection criteria.
The Southern Kings have suffered yet another blow with Jacques Engelbrecht and Sergeal Petersen ruled out of the Kings squad for the next match against the Highlanders on Saturday
Following successive defeats against the Bulls and the Cheetahs, the Southern Kings will bank on home ground advantage to try and improve their position in the South African conference.
The ANC in the Eastern Cape fears losing control of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro, in Port Elizabeth, to the Democratic Alliance (DA), it was reported on Tuesday.
Katlego Mashego's crisp finish in first-half stoppage-time helped Moroka Swallows climb to the top half of the Absa Premiership table with a narrow 1-0 win over Maritzburg United
Given the trying conditions at the SA Swimming Championships in the past week, swimmers will be given opportunities to qualify for the Fina World Championships.
The Bulls scored two tries in the last four minutes to register an important bonus point as they recorded a 34-0 over the Southern Kings in their Super Rugby fixture.
Roland Schoeman once again grabbed the limelight on the final day of the SA Swimming Championships as he blitzed to a World Championships qualifying time on Saturday.
Fresh off a successful overseas tour, the Southern Kings know they must get back to earth quickly for their second SA derby showdown of the season against the Bulls in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins says stadium managers must tighten security to prevent fights at matches and even consider banning the culprits.
Local traders in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro have accused the municipality of poor planning in organising this year's Splash Festival in Port Elizabeth.
The Southern Kings face the possibility of being expelled in their first Super 15 season after SARU launched an investigation of the newcomers yesterday for fielding too many foreign players.
