New EP rugby boss, Andre' Rademan, said he would do everything in his power to secure the Southern Kings continued participation in Super Rugby.
In a brief statement on Friday afternoon Rademan rubbished an earlier media report suggesting that he would prefer the Kings to participate in a European Rugby Competition as reportedly mooted by former EP rugby boss, Tony McKeever.
“Recent reports that I would prefer the Kings to participate in a European rugby competition, rather than play Super Rugby are without foundation, and wrong,” he said.
“The Kings want to play Super Rugby! I will do everything within my power to secure the continued participation of the Kings in Super Rugby,” Rademan added.
“I assure sponsors and partners and clubs and players and supporters that the executive committee and I have only the best intentions for EP Rugby and that we will do whatever it takes to strengthen the union's financial position and to make EP Rugby a powerhouse in each and every competition our teams are entered.”
“All options will be considered to determine the optimum benefit to EP Rugby,” he said.
“The current SARU decision that only four South African teams will be entered in the Super Rugby competition does not mean that the Kings are cut, or will be cut from Super Rugby,” Rademan said.
“The announcement only served to strengthen my resolve to work for the continued participation of the Kings in Super Rugby,” he said.
