The EP Kings<\/a> \u2018B\u2019 Team was further severely depleted by the loss of Falie Oelschig to a Red Card for punching. With the Kings leading 32 minutes into the game, Oelschig ended any chance of a Kings victory when he tried to wrestle the ball away from stand-in Cheetahs captain Robert Ebersohn, then popped a short punch which was picked up by the final of several long and inconclusive replays, prompting the TMO to recommend a red card.<\/p>\n Up until that stage the Cheetahs had been severely outclassed in all stages of play and the Kings had been camping in the Cheetahs half looking like real contenders.<\/p>\n If it had not been for two missed penalties from Sias Ebersohn \u2013 kicks an Under 15 rugby schoolboy would have made with ease \u2013 then the score would have been 6-6.<\/p>\n From the moment that Oelschig left the field it was inevitable that the Cheetahs would inevitably wear the Kings down into submission. A game Kings held the Cheetahs at bay for a further 31 minutes whilst playing with 14 men, before Sias Ebersohn made up for his poor kicking with a try. It was left to Nico Scheepers to do the honours with the boot from in front of the poles, though.<\/p>\n Tired and desperate the Kings began making mistakes \u2013 two of which resulted in Nico Scheepers success with the boot to seal the game for the Cheetahs.<\/p>\n Final Score:<\/strong> 6-16.<\/p>\n Scorers:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Stand outs for me were:<\/strong><\/p>\n What the ref missed:<\/strong> Another EP Kings foward throwing a punch as he entered the maul.<\/p>\n A warning from me:<\/strong> If I read one more \u2018expert\u2019 going on about how this result is proof that the Kings are not going to perform well in Super Rugby I will send Falie (and one other Kings forward) to punch you in the nose!<\/p>\n The facts are:<\/strong> The Southern Kings<\/a> are able to draw players from SWD and Border as well as any of the other franchise areas plus 2 international players. This immediately puts them in a stronger position than the Cheetahs (who finished ahead of the Lions in last years Super Rugby tournament).<\/p>\n Related:<\/strong> Southern Kings Super Rugby Match Schedule for 2013<\/a>.<\/p>\n A \u2018BIRDS EYE\u2019 view of the game:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3-0 to EP Kings<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n George Whitehead for the Kings. Good start against Cheetahs<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n One more George Whitehead penalty 6-0 to EP Kings<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sias Ebersohn penalty and he misses<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 16 minutes in and EP Kings lead 6-0. Marcel van der Merwe leaves the field.<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sias Ebersohn penalty and he misses again<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Red card to Falie Oelschig<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Half time and EP Kings lead 6-0 with 14 men against the Cheetahs<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cheetahs on the board- Nico Scheepers penalty. 6-3 to Kings<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sias Ebersohn try in corner. 8-6 to Cheetahs. Converted by Nico Scheepers makes it 10-6<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Offsides. Nico Scheepers penalty and Cheetahs move to 13-6<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nico Scheepers penalty 16-6 to Cheetahs<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Final score: 16-6. EP Kings stay in the 1st division.<\/span> <\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I think it would it be fair to say that last night\u2019s promotion\/relegation game between the EP Kings and Cheetahs was one between two B Teams. The EP Kings \u2018B\u2019 Team was further severely depleted by the loss of Falie Oelschig to a Red Card for punching. 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