Saru denies Kings request
27 Jan 2013
Saru has turned down the Southern King’s request to include five foreigners in their Super Rugby squad.
At the beginning of January, the Kings named a 40-man squad including five foreigners. Kings officials were, at that point, adamant that Saru would bend the rules and allow South Africa’s newest franchise to field all five players.
But according to Rapport, Saru has officially turned down the Kings’ request, and they will only be allowed to play two foreigners in the coming Super Rugby competition.
The foreign recruits are Tomas Leonardi and Nicolas Vergallo (both Argentina), Daniel Adongo (Kenya), Virgile Lacombe (France) and Hadleigh Parkes (New Zealand). It is believed Adongo is considering taking out South African citizenship.
Kings president Cheeky Watson said that the Eastern Cape franchise had not been officially informed about Saru’s decision.
‘If this is the case, we will accept and abide by the decision of SA Rugby. We know that the region has never been fed with a silver spoon, and have no reason to expect any different going into our debut Super Rugby season,’ Watson said.
‘The path for this region to get a Super Rugby franchise has been fraught with challenges, and yet, despite all the odds, we have overcome them and Super Rugby is a reality, with our first game against Western Force less than a month away.
‘We accept that this opportunity comes from a loaded deck of cards, but the bigger the challenge, the bigger the task, the bigger the team and the overall success.
‘We will not be releasing any of our foreign players, however, as there are still ample opportunities within our structures for them to contribute.’
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28 Jan 2013, 06:53 am
@BrumbiesBoy-160:
big time.
and dont forget about his man crush for Wayne Smith.
28 Jan 2013, 06:56 am
@skopdiekan-179: Shut-up you shrivelled old fossil.
Try and look on the bright side of things instead of being so belligerent and cantankerous.
28 Jan 2013, 07:02 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-201: Ah, so he’s a closet Cape-Crusader in the true sense of the word, is he?
That’s naaars to know.
Thanks
28 Jan 2013, 07:03 am
@ET.-197:
“honest ,clean sporting endeavour is sweet.”
now you need to turn your focus to rugby.
there is much to be done.
28 Jan 2013, 07:13 am
@BrumbiesBoy-203:
Transie has never been able to hide his admiration for the Crusaders.
i’m sure he sincerely supports the Kings, and the Boks maybe, but there’s no denying his Capesader tendencies.
and dont get me started on his huge man crush for Smith.
28 Jan 2013, 07:32 am
@BrumbiesBoy-199: and i told you exactly what to do with your lousy question, no?
” And until I hear otherwise I” take that as a
“Yes”.
clearly you are of the impression that i give a s.hit what you think
28 Jan 2013, 07:37 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-205: “capecrusader tendencies” geez coming from a self-outed closet bigot like yourself that is a compliment.
why are you “enamoured” with toulon bakkies?
28 Jan 2013, 07:37 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-205:
7 time champs, 2 or 3 times beaten finalists, most final appearances by a team etc etc blah blah and all this from a city of 400 odd thousand what’s there not to admire, and as for Wayne Smith he’s won everything there is to win and some. The Bokke would cement 2nd place in the world under a coach like Smithy.
28 Jan 2013, 07:39 am
@Transformation-207:
more, Transie
28 Jan 2013, 07:39 am
@Transformation-206:
That’s ok Tranny because nobody gives a **** what you think either, it’s a rugby blog for fun you should try and remember that sometimes
28 Jan 2013, 07:43 am
Go Kings!
28 Jan 2013, 07:43 am
@NZINCHINA-208:
Lance Armstrong was a ‘seven times winner’ too.
how coincidental.
28 Jan 2013, 07:44 am
China
If you think this is a rugby blog “for fun” then you are dof.
28 Jan 2013, 07:47 am
@NZINCHINA-208:
Wayne Smith would never be allowed to coach the Boks.
for us its about winning deservedly.
28 Jan 2013, 07:48 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-212:
Or SA schools where doping ( cheating) is rife.
@Dawn-213:
How sad, you’re here for other reasos are you?
28 Jan 2013, 07:48 am
@NZINCHINA-210:
who pissed on your tofu, China
28 Jan 2013, 07:48 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-214:
You mean like at SA schools?
28 Jan 2013, 07:49 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-216:
Yer it’s been a rough couple of days
28 Jan 2013, 07:50 am
Great news about Adongo considering S.A citzenship.
28 Jan 2013, 07:51 am
@NZINCHINA-215:
dont be a fool, China
its hardly ‘rife’.
besides, the point is we make the effort to root out cheating.
pity you cant say the same.
seriously, will the NZ public ever take a stance on dishonesty in the game?
28 Jan 2013, 07:51 am
@NZINCHINA-210: hi Noodles
how are the Blues’ chances this year with JK & Ted running the show?
28 Jan 2013, 07:52 am
@Sasuke-219:
He if doesn’t get SA citizenship the Poms will surely take him.
28 Jan 2013, 07:53 am
@Transformation-207: you do have capesader tendencies – just like your alter ego Rossi who performs impromptu haka’s in front of her tv when the All Blacks play.
28 Jan 2013, 07:53 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-220:
It’s rife but you know this, Goosen was caught just a few years back and numerous bloggers have confirmed this
@Transformation-221:
6th at best, mid table would be acceptable
28 Jan 2013, 07:55 am
@NZINCHINA-210: ” it’s a rugby blog
for fun you should try and remember that
sometimes”
yes, you derive loads of fun feeding your depleted self-confidence by living vicariously off chiefs victories, enjoy
28 Jan 2013, 07:55 am
@NZINCHINA-218:
well i’m sorry to hear, China
dont let it get you down
28 Jan 2013, 07:56 am
@RL-223:
28 Jan 2013, 07:57 am
@Transformation-225:
Look up “know all” in the dictionary and add rugby before it.
28 Jan 2013, 07:57 am
Ja China
I’m here for “other” reasons
To see what certain white people really think.
28 Jan 2013, 07:57 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-226:
Why thank you, I’m over it now, good weekend?
28 Jan 2013, 07:59 am
Oh and there’s another Kings thread just starting up
28 Jan 2013, 07:59 am
@Dawn-229:
You know what certain white people think already
28 Jan 2013, 08:01 am
Ja I’m smart like that
28 Jan 2013, 08:03 am
@NZINCHINA-224:
stop sucking soya out your arse, China
its not rife and Goosen unwittingly took a banned stimulant which was in a supplement he started using.
he admitted to this openly and in no way sought to deceive anyone.
he was punished and has never tested positive before of since.
28 Jan 2013, 08:08 am
@NZINCHINA-230:
ja, its always good for me, China.
28 Jan 2013, 08:22 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-234:
It’s not rife LOL that’s not what the KEO bloggers/ articles and institutions in SA are saying
28 Jan 2013, 08:38 am
@NZINCHINA-236:
when are you going to clean up NZ rugby, China?
28 Jan 2013, 08:54 am
@Dawn-229: This white person thinks Toya Delazy rocked Kirstenbosch yesterday
Lindiwe Suttle wasn’t half bad either 
Where is Taccy – is he embedded with the Bulls in pre-season camp?
28 Jan 2013, 09:07 am
@NZINCHINA-236:
It seems to be rife…China…an estimate of 60% in one school from a parent…easy to score too, just a phone call away without any screening of the call from the dealer…this needs sorting out. Heres hope Houston will take up the crusade with as much vigilance as he has done with that other fruitless cause.
28 Jan 2013, 09:24 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-238:
Lindiwe used to work with Fräulein Gunther.
she’s a beaut.
28 Jan 2013, 09:35 am
@gunther: lindiwe is alright…nandi mngoma though can get it…all day eyday!
http://orgellaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Silhouette.jpg
28 Jan 2013, 09:38 am
@Transformation-241:
Ushiya
28 Jan 2013, 09:42 am
@gunther-240: She is a stunning woman yes. She was dressed in a pretty gorious white number, that made her look like an angel. In fact, my niece asked if she was meant to be a fairy princess.
Brilliant concert.
28 Jan 2013, 09:44 am
@Transformation-241:
When are you going to post a pic of the new kingmobile?
28 Jan 2013, 09:49 am
Wayne SMith would NEVER coach the Bokke bakkies
he realises that cavemen cant learn new tricks
you are the epitome of this statement
keep crying about how the world treats SA poorly..
given your history, its just desserts I reckon!!
28 Jan 2013, 09:51 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-234: just like Chilli and Bjorn “unwittingly” took nasal spray???
even when doping SA cant win anything
mind you, adding more dope to dopes doesnt enhance anything, except the meathead factor
28 Jan 2013, 09:54 am
@Te Rangatira-239: Bakkies is the figurehead of the New SA
he has entit\lement issues with his team even though they havent earnt squat
luckily Argentina were invited to join the Tri nations..
it saved them extending their wooden spoon collection, maybe they could use them to heat up the illegal drugs that are so rife in SA rugby
28 Jan 2013, 09:56 am
@the curse-247: Happy Australia Day Pops. Have you got your citizenship yet?
28 Jan 2013, 09:58 am
@stormer in a teacup-248: why would I want citizenship?
I dont need it
28 Jan 2013, 09:58 am
I also support the Crusaders, always been my second choice team.
I love the way they play and that sums up most of the NZ teams as well, exciting to watch.
Does that qualify me as a Cape Crusader?
No one has issues when SA citizens follow Manchester or rave about Brazil or Spain when it comes to soccer, throw in the Aus cricket side of the 90′s and early 2000′s as well.people enjoy watching the brand of play, so why may we not enjoy the AB’s?
Yes, we want our team to win against them, but logic sometimes prevails and we have to accept that the majority of times the NZ teams are better than us.
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