Kings skip pass Spencer

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Cape Town - The Eastern Province Kings and New Zealand coach Carlos Spencer have ended their association with immediate effect.

Spencer, who earned 35 caps for the All Blacks from 1995 to 2004, finished his playing career with the Lions in 2011 and then coached at the Lions and the Sharks, before linking up with the EP Kings in December 2013. He was appointed as the attack and specialist skills coach, and then took charge of the provincial team on their return to the Currie Cup Premier Division in 2014.

In 2015 he resumed his duties as the attack and specialist skills coach following the appointment of Brent Janse van Rensburg as the EP Kings head coach.

EP Rugby president Cheeky Watson paid tribute to Spencer for his contribution to the provincial team during his time with the union.

"We would like to thank Carlos for what he brought to the Kings during his time with us," Watson said.

"With his specialist attacking skills he was able to provide a new perspective for the players on the game and we will miss his input, but we wish him well for the future.

"In the interim, the coaching staff will be restructured accordingly and we have full confidence in their ability to manage the workload and to run a successful campaign. We are still in the proce

An great player but his coaching record in SA has been patchy at best. Being stuck at the Queens could not have helped

The real story. It seems the Watson's have been embellishing funds  - and not paying coaches and staff their money. 
The sooner the Kings get rid of Puke Junior and Puke Senior the better


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Cape Town - Departing EP Kings skills coach Carlos Spencer reportedly grew tired with the union after they failed to meet their wage obligations.

The EP Kings on Tuesday announced that they had parted ways with the former All Black flyhalf who was part of the Kings structures since December 2013.

Spencer was appointed as the attack and specialist skills coach, and then took charge of the provincial team on their return to the 

Currie Cup Premier Division in 2014.

In 2015 he resumed his duties as the attack and specialist skills coach 

following the appointment of Brent Janse van Rensburg as the EP Kings

 head coach.

A report in the New Zealand Herald indicates that Spencer wants to 

return to his native New Zealand and had approached his former team, 

the Blues, for a possible job.

The Blues are reportedly considering appointing a skills coach to work

 alongside new head coach Tana Umaga.

Spencer's Auckland lawyer David Jones said Spencer registered his 

interest with the Blues in May, as the Kings continued to have troubles 

meeting their wage obligations to Spencer and players.

Jones also strongly rejected reports claiming Spencer had paid the price

 for poor results with the Kings, who finished last in the Currie Cup 

Premier Division last year with Spencer as head coach.

Spencer terminated his contract at the Kings last Wednesday 

because 

of long-standing problems with his wages being paid and also 

engaged a South African law firm to sort the matter out.

"It's been happening since before Christmas last year - there comes a

 time when you've had enough," Jones told the NZ Herald.

"At some point you have to lance the boil. He is owed a substantial 

amount of money and has had to constantly chase them for arrears. 

The player payments have been in arrears also.

"Cheeky Watson (EP Rugby president) made a promise last Wednesday 

the players would be paid and they weren't. There has been a series 

of broken promises.”

Spencer, who earned 35 caps for the All Blacks from 1995 to 2004, 

finished his playing career with the Lions in 2011 and then coached at 

the Lions and the Sharks, before linking up with the Kings.

 From this I would conclude that the ANC government has cut funding for Queens rugby.
Pity, because they really wanted to sponsor and promote the young black talented players in that part of the country.
Joke.

 Spencer I t hink did a lot for the Lions. Maybe ou Meyer should give him a job? 

 Agree Beeno1.

 AJ I always remember the improvement Eddie Jones made to the Bok backline - virtually overnight.