Eagles open to Kings move

Eagles open to Kings move

15 May 2009

SWD president Stag Cronje says his union is eager to join the Southern Kings set-up.

The Eagles were initially excluded from the franchise that includes EP and Border.

‘As long as we are welcome, we have no problem,’ Cronje told Sapa. ‘I was informed a couple of days ago that we are welcome to join in. If this invitation is approved by SA Rugby, it is fine with us. If we are part of the Border and EP set-up, we would love to do a presentation on the future.’

This follows speculation that SWD would not be welcome in the new franchise.

‘At that stage we felt uncomfortable about the entire situation,’ said Cronje. ‘There were rumours left, right and centre, but, if we are wanted, we will support them all the way. I‘m sure SWD could make a huge impact.’

Meanwhile, the Eagles are hoping to sign four new players following Bunker Capital’s recent investment.

‘We are in the final stage of negotiating. Everything should be finalised next week,’ said Cronje.


7 Comments

  • 1.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 May 2009, 09:34 am

    this stag cronje sounds like a small town version of john o’neill…always flapping his mouth to the media instead of setting up a meeting with the other two unions, iron out the differences, make recommendations, see if everyone agrees and only then make woopee to the media…he sounds like a spoilt brat..”we will join them, only if we’re wanted”

  • 2.scar: Reply to this comment
    15 May 2009, 13:09 pm

    …the want to be wanted…need to be needed …
    Its just so Days of our Lives

  • 3.klippies101: Reply to this comment
    15 May 2009, 14:04 pm

    why are they now called the kings what happened to the
    spears ?

  • 4.scar: Reply to this comment
    15 May 2009, 14:16 pm

    #3 klippies101: Spears were thrown out …

  • 5.It is just a game: Reply to this comment
    15 May 2009, 15:01 pm

    “I was informed a couple of days ago that we are welcome to join in.”

    This probably happened right after the Spears heard the Eagles got that big investment

  • 6.klippies101: Reply to this comment
    15 May 2009, 16:14 pm

    so are the kings from a diff province
    i thought the spears and kings were both ep?

  • 7.money_man: Reply to this comment
    16 May 2009, 10:25 am

    Kings without SWD wouldn’t be competitive in the VC… Kings with SWD won’t be competitive in the CC…

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