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The Southern Kings are feeling the effects of their physical confrontation game against the Stormers and numerous vital players are now in doubt for the game against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Fullback SP Marais is a definite non-starter while flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis sat out yesterday’s training session because of a troublesome knee.
Star wing Sergeal Petersen, who came off the bench for the EP Kings against the Griffons in a Currie Cup First Division match in Welkom on Saturday, is still being troubled by a hamstring injury.
“It was a very physical game against the Stormers so we have a massive number of guys who have taken big knocks, bumps and bruises,” Kings rugby director Alan Solomons said.
Catrakilis sat out yesterday’s session while Petersen received attention at the side of the field from the Kings medical staff.
“We have to take a look at the situation. SP Marais has a hip injury and he definitely will not play at the weekend.
“Centres Ronnie Cooke and Andries Strauss have been carrying bruises and knocks for some time and they are feeling it. So they are not at training today and we will look at it on Tuesday morning,” Solomons said yesterday. – The Herald
