Kings lose Watson
8 Oct 2012
The EP Kings will be without skipper Luke Watson for the Currie Cup First Division final and promotion-relegation play-offs.
Watson, who has struggled with injury earlier this year, suffered a fractured foot during the PE union’s 50-27 semi-final victory over the Leopards.
Director of rugby Alan Solomons confirmed to keo.co.za that the 28-year-old will miss the rest of the season.
The Kings will face the Pumas in the First Division title decider on Saturday. As the league winners, they will also compete in the Currie Cup promotion-relegation play-offs against the last-placed team in the Premier Division.
Watson is expected to recover in time for Super Rugby pre-season training. He will captain the Kings during their debut campaign in the competition next year.
By Gareth Duncan
8 Comments
8 Oct 2012, 16:50 pm
great pity….
8 Oct 2012, 18:29 pm
couldn’t happen to a nicer guy
8 Oct 2012, 18:45 pm
Did he drop his ego or paycheck on it?
8 Oct 2012, 18:59 pm
Tough luck, but they should still win the first division final.
Might struggle in the play-offs though.
8 Oct 2012, 22:52 pm
8 Oct 2012, 22:58 pm
@grant10-1: Hey Grant, have you forgotten what P Divvy wrote about the Watsons in his book?
9 Oct 2012, 00:11 am
The Bulls must be hugely relieved .
9 Oct 2012, 07:37 am
Oh shame, so poor Pukey Lukey’s hurt his foot has he?
Not to worry, I’m sure SARU can make a plan. It may be a bit late to cancel this week’s B-Section final but I’m sure they can shift the goalposts and postpone the playoffs until Lukey’s foot is better?
Afterall, it’s in the interests of transformation isn’t it?
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