Kings pay Leopards' asking price

The Eastern Province Kings have, after extended negotiations with the Leopards, secured the services of up-and-coming backline stars Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza.


EP Kings CEO Charl Crous said, following the commercial agreement between the two unions, both Obi and Mahuza - who have been in Nelson Mandela Bay since January - would be released by the Leopards and contracted to the Kings.


They will also both be included in the EP Kings Vodacom Cup squad.


"We are pleased that we have been able to finalise these negotiations and that an amicable solution has been found for all parties…