Sarel Pretorius set to leave Dragons to return to Southern Kings

SarelL Pretorius has revealed that he is leaving the Dragons to return home with the Southern Kings.

The scrum-half will head back to South Africa at the end of his third season at Rodney Parade to stay in the PRO14 with the side from Port Elizabeth.

"I don't want to leave because I've been here for the bad, so want to be here for the good as well,” said Pretorius.

"I’ve signed with the Kings on a two-year deal

“I’m very excited and I’m really looking forward to it. I think that there is a lot of good talent there in Port Elizabeth.

“I think it’s time to go back to South Africa now, I’ve had my share here in the cold Welsh weather.

“I made my mind up when we were touring South Africa a few weeks ago. I realised how much I was missing the sun and nice braais and stuff like that.

“It’s a good time for my family and myself to go back home now.”

The 33-year-old signed from the Cheetahs in 2015 and has made 70 appearances and scoring 14 tries.