A young Kings outfit finished the 2022 season on the bottom half of the first XV GPS ladder.

But the majority of last year’s group return for a second season this year and co-coach Hugh Perrett appears confident his side will be in the mix in the extended 10 round competition.

Overview with Hugh Perrett:

”We’ve got a fairly mature group this year who have been with us for a few years now and I’m hoping that leads to a good season,” Kings co-coach Hugh Perrett told Rugby News.

“We’re really happy about the change to a full two round home and away season. It does make the preseason feel a little rushed, but it also allows us to get into the matches. In the past few years it’s felt like we’ve been sitting around waiting for the competition to start and then it’s over before you know it.