SARU chief executive Jurie Roux attends a media briefing in Cape Town to announce the inclusion of the Southern Kings and the exclusion of the Lions from the Super Rugby competition. Photo Getty
A statement released by SARU said the top four teams in the South African Conference this year, the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Cheetahs, would join the Southern Kings in the 2013 tournament.
It said the Kings, based in the Eastern Cape, would be guaranteed only one year in the competition that also includes New Zealand and Australian franchises.
They will play a two-legged promotion/relegation match against the team who finish last in the South African Conference next year.
