Southern Kings v Ospreys - Head2Head

The lowdown on Friday night's Guinness PRO14 clash against the Southern Kings at the Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth (K.O 7:35pm local time)

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 44th competition game)

Assistant Referees: Frank Murphy (IRFU), Ruhan Meiring (SARU)

TMO: Sean Veldsman (SARU)

Citing Commissioner: Wilhelm de Villiers (SARU)

Overall Guinness PRO14 head to head record:

Played 1, Ospreys won 1.

 

Did you know?

· Isuzu Southern Kings five game losing run in the Guinness PRO14 ended with their 18-all draw at home to Dragons on Sunday.

· Kings are now unbeaten in their last two fixtures at Madibaz Stadium.

· Ospreys have won their last two Guinness PRO14 encounters, at home to Dragons and away at Cheetahs, but have not won three in a row in the Championship since last April.

· Ospreys have lost just once to a South African opponent in the Guinness PRO14: 25-44 to Cheetahs in Bloemfontein in September 2017.

· The two teams have met just once before in the Championship with the Welshmen winning 26-12 at Liberty Stadium in February 2018.