{"id":13557,"date":"2012-08-16T14:50:49","date_gmt":"2012-08-16T12:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/08\/ep-kings-in-super-rugby-a-nation-literally-held-its-breath\/"},"modified":"2012-08-16T14:50:49","modified_gmt":"2012-08-16T12:50:49","slug":"ep-kings-in-super-rugby-a-nation-literally-held-its-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/ep-kings-in-super-rugby-a-nation-literally-held-its-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"EP Kings in Super Rugby \u2013 A Nation Literally Held It\u2019s Breath"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The on-again, off-again decision by the South Afican Rugby Union (SARU) to ratify their decision to include the EP Kings<\/a> in the Super Rugby competition has finally been made. The Lions will sit out for one year whilst the EP Kings<\/a> play Super Rugby.<\/p>\n

Before the decision we ran a quick poll and asked; \u201cWill SARU say yes to EP Kings playing Super Rugby Today?<\/a>\u201d At the time of writing the vote was a 50\/50 split.<\/p>\n

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Nearly eight months after Saru voted in favour of the Eastern Cape-based Southern Kings<\/a> participating in Super\u2026 http:\/\/t.co\/RDsPZhnu<\/a><\/span>
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I have to trust that SARU\u2019s Kings\/Lions decision today will be final, but a part of me thinks it\u2019s only over when the fixture list is out.<\/span>
\nabout 7 hours ago<\/a> via Twitter for iPhone<\/a><\/em>Reply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em>Retweet<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em>Favorite<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Big day today \u2026 SARU expected to announce S15 teams for next year\u2026 Lions or Kings?<\/span>
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So how will SARU vote today \u2013 Lions or Kings? Everybody seems to think it is Kings in and Lions out\u2026<\/span>
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If SARU know what\u2019s good, they\u2019ll keep Lions in #S15<\/a>! Kings can\u2019t even make Currie Cup, how can they possibly be allowed into #S15<\/a><\/span>
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Today is D-day for the Lions, and it\u2019s not looking good. Hello Kings http:\/\/t.co\/vbkX7M7l<\/a><\/span>
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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.<\/span>
\nabout 6 hours ago<\/a> via web<\/em>Reply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em>Retweet<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em>Favorite<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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In January I was at the same hotel for #SARU<\/a> Genco meeting that ratified Heyneke Meyer\u2019s appointment. Today we wait on #SuperRugby<\/a> outcome.<\/span>
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No official word but Anele Pemba says it looks like he \u2018smiling\u2019<\/span>
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Breaking We understand the Kings will play Super Rugby next season. The Lions will sit out for 1 year. @JeanSmyth<\/a><\/span>
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Thanks SARU! That\u2019s ONE match the Rebels will win on the road! #worstfuckingdecisionyouhaveEVERmade<\/a> #SuperRugby<\/a> #rugby<\/a> #Kings<\/a><\/span>
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Lions out. Kings in. For a year. Basically cockblocking both unions. Applause SARU!<\/span>
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#Kings<\/a>\u2018 Cheeky Watson\u2019s delighted. #SuperRugby<\/a> next season after which there\u2019ll be promotion-relegation. @JeanSmyth<\/a> http:\/\/t.co\/ws0cO50D<\/a><\/span>
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#Kings<\/a> Cheeky Watson says that the voting went 23-6 in favour of them. #SARUGenco<\/a> @JeanSmyth<\/a><\/span>
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