The on-again, off-again decision by the South Afican Rugby Union (SARU) to ratify their decision to include the EP Kings in the Super Rugby competition has finally been made. The Lions will sit out for one year whilst the EP Kings play Super Rugby.
Before the decision we ran a quick poll and asked; “Will SARU say yes to EP Kings playing Super Rugby Today?” At the time of writing the vote was a 50/50 split.
Some Twitter Reactions before the decision:
Nearly eight months after Saru voted in favour of the Eastern Cape-based Southern Kings participating in Super… http://t.co/RDsPZhnu
about 6 hours ago via FacebookReplyRetweetFavorite
I have to trust that SARU’s Kings/Lions decision today will be final, but a part of me thinks it’s only over when the fixture list is out.
about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite
Big day today … SARU expected to announce S15 teams for next year… Lions or Kings?
about 6 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
So how will SARU vote today – Lions or Kings? Everybody seems to think it is Kings in and Lions out…
about 6 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
If SARU know what’s good, they’ll keep Lions in #S15! Kings can’t even make Currie Cup, how can they possibly be allowed into #S15
about 5 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
Today is D-day for the Lions, and it’s not looking good. Hello Kings http://t.co/vbkX7M7l
about 5 hours ago via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite
The Times says Lions will drop out of Super Rugby and play last-placed SA team in 2013 in promotion-relegation match. Saru decision today.
about 6 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
In January I was at the same hotel for #SARU Genco meeting that ratified Heyneke Meyer’s appointment. Today we wait on #SuperRugby outcome.
about 3 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite
Some Twitter reactions after the decision:
No official word but Anele Pemba says it looks like he ‘smiling’
about 2 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
Breaking We understand the Kings will play Super Rugby next season. The Lions will sit out for 1 year. @JeanSmyth
about 2 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
Thanks SARU! That’s ONE match the Rebels will win on the road! #worstfuckingdecisionyouhaveEVERmade #SuperRugby #rugby #Kings
about 2 hours ago via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite
Lions out. Kings in. For a year. Basically cockblocking both unions. Applause SARU!
about 2 hours ago via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite
#Kings‘ Cheeky Watson’s delighted. #SuperRugby next season after which there’ll be promotion-relegation. @JeanSmyth http://t.co/ws0cO50D
about 1 hour ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
#Kings Cheeky Watson says that the voting went 23-6 in favour of them. #SARUGenco @JeanSmyth
about 1 hour ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
