Kings keep pride intact despite loss

11 February 2013

HAVING emerged from the "Lion's Den" at Ellis Park with their pride intact on Saturday, the Southern Kings will now focus on their crucial and final rugby friendly against Griquas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Wednesday night.

What had been billed as a grudge match never really caught fire as the Lions recorded a 41-31 win over a below-strength Kings side who staged a spirited second-half fightback.

More than 19000 fans turned up at Ellis Park to watch the Kings' final preparations before their opening Super Rugby match against the Western Force in Port Elizabeth on February 23.

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