2012 Eastern Province Kings season

In 2012, the Eastern Province Kings participated in the Currie Cup First Division and the Vodacom Cup. As part of the Southern Kings franchise, a number of players also participated in friendlies for this franchise.

2012 Eastern Province Kings season
Team Information
StadiumNelson Mandela Bay Stadium
CEOAnele Pamba
Director of RugbyAlan Solomons
CoachAlan Solomons (Vodacom Cup)
Matt Sexton (Currie Cup)
CaptainLuke Watson
Currie Cup First Division
Rank1st
Champions
RecordWon 14, Drew 2
Top points scorerGeorge Whitehead (142)
Top try scorerLuke Watson (12)
Vodacom Cup (South)
Rank3rd (South)
Lost in Quarter Finals
RecordWon 5, Lost 3
Top points scorerJustin van Staden (66)
Top try scorersScott van Breda (4)
Other seasons
Previous season← 2011
Next season2013 →

Chronological list of events

Players

Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season

Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season
In/Out Position Player Name From/To
InPRDexter FaheyNMMU Madibaz
InPRLizo GqobokaEastern Province Kings Academy[44]
InPRElrich KockEastern Province Kings Academy
InPRThabiso MngomezuluEastern Province Kings Academy[44]
InPRBrenden OlivierEastern Province Kings Academy
InPRWayne SwartGolden Lions[9]
InLKRynier BernardoEastern Province Kings Academy[44]
InLKDavid BulbringGolden Lions[44]
InLKJohan SnymanGolden Lions[44]
InFLThembelani BholiEastern Province Kings Academy[44]
InN8Cornell du PreezLeopards[44]
InN8Siya MangalisoEastern Province Kings Academy[44]
InSHReynier van RooyenEastern Province Kings Academy[44]
InFHShane GatesEastern Province Kings Academy[44]
InFHAndile WitbooiEastern Province Kings Academy[44]
InCESteven HanselEastern Province Kings Academy
InWGKieran GossSharks Academy
InWGJongi NokweFree State Cheetahs
InFBScott van BredaEastern Province Kings Academy
InFBJustin van StadenPumas U21
OutPRPhumlani NodikidaReleased
OutPRRonnie UysRC Narbonne[45][46]
OutPRRiaan VermeulenReleased
OutHKJaco FourieReleased
OutLKNolan ClarkBoland Cavaliers
OutLKRory DuncanRetired[47]
OutLKRoss KennedyCrusaders[48]
OutSHBoela AbrahamsMaties[49]
OutSHJacques CoetzeeGriquas[50]
OutSHMarlon LewisDespatch Rugby Club[51]
OutFHJaco van SchalkwykDespatch Rugby Club[51]
OutCEDe Wet BarryRetired[2]
OutWGMilo NqoroReleased
Short-term deals
In/Out Position Player Name From/To
InPRKevin BuysGolden Lions[8] (trial)
InPRZane KillianFalcons[4] (loan)
InSHDustin JinkaBlue Bulls[4] (trial)
InFHEarl RoseGriquas[3] (trial)
InCEBrian SkosanaSydney Roosters[8] (trial)
OutPRZane KillianFalcons[6] (loan finished)
OutSHDustin JinkaReleased[7] (trial finished)
OutFHEarl RoseReleased[7] (trial finished)
OutWGPaul PerezSamoa sevens team

Before the 2012 Currie Cup season

Before the 2012 Currie Cup season
In/Out Position Player Name From/To
InPRCharl du PlessisBoland Cavaliers[16]
InPRSchalk FerreiraWestern Province[19]
InFLThabo MamojeleLeopards[21]
InFLWimpie van der Walt San Gregorio[20]
InSHScott Mathie Sale Sharks[15]
InFHWesley DunlopBlue Bulls[16]
InWGMichael KillianLions[18]
InWGSiviwe SoyizwapiEastern Province Kings Academy
OutFHMonty DumondDespatch Rugby Club[52]

After the 2012 Currie Cup season

After the 2012 Currie Cup season
In/Out Position Player Name From/To
InPRRoss GeldenhuysFree State Cheetahs
InPREusebio Guiñazú Toulouse[35]
InHKBandise MakuGolden Lions[27]
InHKEdgar MarutlulleLeopards[35]
InLKSamora FihlaniBorder Bulldogs[24]
InLKSteven SykesSharks[25]
InSHNicolás Vergallo Toulouse[27]
InSHShaun VenterPumas[34]
InFHDemetri CatrakilisWestern Province[22]
InCEWaylon MurrayLions
InCEAndries StraussCheetahs[26]
InFBNtabeni DukisaBorder Bulldogs[24]
InFBHadleigh Parkes Blues[27]
OutPRClint NewlandReleased[33]
OutPRAndré SchlechterReleased[33]
OutHKFrank HernePumas[28]
OutLKJohan Snyman Scarlets[23]
OutSHDanie FaasenUP Tuks
OutFHLouis StrydomGriffons[32]
OutWGJongi NokweFree State Cheetahs[37]

Movement matrix

This is a list of transfers involving Eastern Province Kings players between the end of the 2011 Currie Cup First Division and the end of the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.

Players listed are all players that were included in a 22-man matchday squad at any during the season.

(did not play) denotes that a player did not play at all during one of the two seasons due to injury or non-selection. These players are included to indicate they remained attached to the team.

Players might be used in different positions, but will be listed in their most common positions during the two seasons.

Eastern Province Kings transfers 2011/12
Pos 2011 Currie Cup Movements 2012 Vodacom Cup Movements 2012 Currie Cup
PR Jaco Engels
Sphephelo Mayaba (did not play)
Thabiso Mngomezulu (did not play)
Clint Newland
Phumlani Nodikida (did not play)
André Schlechter
Ronnie Uys
Riaan Vermeulen
Kevin Buys (from Golden Lions)[8]
Dexter Fahey (from NMMU Madibaz)
Lizo Gqoboka (from EP Kings Academy)[44]
Elrich Kock (from EP Kings Academy)
Brenden Olivier (from EP Kings Academy)
Wayne Swart (from Golden Lions)[9]
Phumlani Nodikida (released)[53]
Ronnie Uys (to Narbonne)[45][46]
Riaan Vermeulen (released)[53]
Kevin Buys
Jaco Engels
Dexter Fahey
Lizo Gqoboka
Elrich Kock
Sphephelo Mayaba (did not play)
Thabiso Mngomezulu (did not play)
Clint Newland
Brenden Olivier
André Schlechter
Wayne Swart
Charl du Plessis (from Boland Cavaliers)
Schalk Ferreira (on trial from Western Province)[19]
Dexter Fahey (not included in squad)
Elrich Kock (not included in squad)
Sphephelo Mayaba (not included in squad)
Thabiso Mngomezulu (not included in squad)
Brenden Olivier (not included in squad)
Kevin Buys (did not play)
Charl du Plessis
Jaco Engels
Schalk Ferreira (trial)
Lizo Gqoboka
Clint Newland
André Schlechter
Wayne Swart (did not play)
HK Bobby Dyer
Jaco Fourie (did not play)
Hannes Franklin
Frank Herne
Jaco Fourie (released)[53] Bobby Dyer
Hannes Franklin
Frank Herne
Bobby Dyer
Hannes Franklin
Frank Herne
LK Nolan Clark (did not play)
Rory Duncan (did not play)
Ross Kennedy
Darron Nell
Barend Pieterse
Wayne van Heerden
Rynier Bernardo (from EP Kings Academy)[44]
David Bulbring (from Golden Lions)[44]
Johan Snyman (from Golden Lions)[44]
Nolan Clark (to Boland Cavaliers)[54]
Rory Duncan (retired)[47]
Ross Kennedy (to Crusaders)[48]
Rynier Bernardo
David Bulbring
Darron Nell
Barend Pieterse (did not play)
Johan Snyman
Wayne van Heerden
Rynier Bernardo
David Bulbring
Darron Nell
Barend Pieterse (did not play)
Johan Snyman (did not play)
Wayne van Heerden
FL Boetie Britz
Mpho Mbiyozo
Devin Oosthuizen
Jacques Potgieter
Cornell du Preez (from Leopards)[44]
Jacques Potgieter (to Blue Bulls)[55]
Boetie Britz
Cornell du Preez
Mpho Mbiyozo
Devin Oosthuizen
Thabo Mamojele (from Leopards)[21]
Wimpie van der Walt (from San Gregorio)[20]
Boetie Britz
Cornell du Preez
Thabo Mamojele
Mpho Mbiyozo
Devin Oosthuizen
Wimpie van der Walt
N8 Jacques Engelbrecht
Luke Watson
Thembelani Bholi (from EP Kings Academy)[44] Thembelani Bholi (did not play)
Jacques Engelbrecht
Luke Watson (did not play)
Thembelani Bholi (did not play)
Jacques Engelbrecht
Luke Watson
SH Boela Abrahams
Jacques Coetzee
Danie Faasen
Marlon Lewis (did not play)
Gerrie Odendaal (did not play)
Falie Oelschig
Reynier van Rooyen (from EP Kings Academy)[44]
Jacques Coetzee (to Griquas)[50]
Marlon Lewis (released)[53]
Gerrie Odendaal (retired)[53]
Boela Abrahams
Danie Faasen
Falie Oelschig
Reynier van Rooyen
Scott Mathie (from Sale Sharks)[15] Boela Abrahams (did not play)
Danie Faasen
Scott Mathie
Falie Oelschig
Reynier van Rooyen
FH Monty Dumond (out on loan)
Shane Gates (not in squad)
Louis Strydom
Jaco van Schalkwyk
George Whitehead
Justin van Staden (from Pumas Academy)
Jaco van Schalkwyk (released)[53]
Monty Dumond
Shane Gates
Louis Strydom (did not play)
Justin van Staden
George Whitehead (not in squad)
Wesley Dunlop (from Blue Bulls)[16]
Monty Dumond (released)[14]
Wesley Dunlop
Shane Gates
Louis Strydom (did not play)
Justin van Staden (did not play)
George Whitehead
CE De Wet Barry (did not play)
Jaco Bekker
Siyanda Grey
Morgan Newman (loan)
Wayne Stevens
Matthew Tayler-Smith
Steven Hansel (from EP Kings Academy)
Foxy Ntleki (from EP Kings Academy)
Scott van Breda (from EP Kings Academy)
De Wet Barry (retired)
Morgan Newman (loan finished)
Jaco Bekker (did not play)
Siyanda Grey (did not play)
Steven Hansel
Foxy Ntleki
Wayne Stevens
Matthew Tayler-Smith
Scott van Breda
Jaco Bekker (not included in squad)
Steven Hansel (not included in squad)
Siyanda Grey
Foxy Ntleki
Wayne Stevens
Matthew Tayler-Smith (did not play)
Scott van Breda
WG Joe Breytenbach (trial)
Norman Nelson
Milo Nqoro (did not play)
Paul Perez (did not play)
Marcello Sampson
Andile Witbooi
Jongi Nokwe (from Free State Cheetahs)
Joe Breytenbach (trial finished)
Milo Nqoro (released)[53]
Norman Nelson
Jongi Nokwe
Paul Perez (not in squad)
Marcello Sampson
Andile Witbooi
Michael Killian (from Lions)[56] Michael Killian
Norman Nelson
Jongi Nokwe
Paul Perez
Marcello Sampson
Siviwe Soyizwapi
Andile Witbooi (did not play)
FB Tiger Mangweni
SP Marais
Mzwandile Stick
Kieran Goss (from Sharks Academy) Kieran Goss
Tiger Mangweni
SP Marais
Mzwandile Stick (did not play)
Kieran Goss (not included in squad) Tiger Mangweni
SP Marais
Mzwandile Stick (did not play)

Vodacom Cup

Log

2012 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Western Province7700220130+9024114032
2Sharks XV7502223138+8525144226
3Eastern Province Kings7502209178+3121173124
4Pampas XV7403216181+3523203221
5Boland Cavaliers7403217225-827253221
6Free State XV7205211259-4828295114
7Border Bulldogs7106165271-1061738217
8SWD Eagles7007176255-792334336
The top 4 teams qualified for the Quarter Finals.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Fixtures and Results

9 March 2012 Pampas XV 26 – 34 Eastern Province Kings A.F. Markötter Stadium, Stellenbosch  
15:10 Try: Ramiro Moyano  2'
Lisandro Gomez Lopez  16'
Con: Santiago González Iglesias  3', 17' (2/2)
Pen: Santiago González Iglesias  15', 24', 46', 69' (4/4)
Cards: Nahuel Lobo 66' to 75'
Scoreboard[57] Try: Jacques Engelbrecht  20'
Shane Gates  39'
Boetie Britz  55', 67'
Con: Falie Oelschig  40' (1/4)
Pen: Falie Oelschig  12', 30', 33', 48' (4/6)
Scott van Breda (0/1)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Stuart Berry
16 March 2012 Eastern Province Kings 40 – 23 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Hannes Franklin  32'
Scott van Breda  36'
Danie Faasen  68'
Kieran Goss  76'
Con: Falie Oelschig  33', 37' (2/2)
Justin van Staden  69', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Falie Oelschig  10', 12' (2/3)
Justin van Staden  60', 65' (2/3)
Cards: Shane Gates  47'
Scoreboard[58] Try: Clinton Koen  71'
Con: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa  16', 26', 34', 39', 47' (5/7)
Logan Basson  28' (1/1)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman
24 March 2012 Western Province 30 – 25 Eastern Province Kings City Park Stadium, Athlone  
16:00 Try: Ederies Arendse  14'
JP du Plessis  81'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis  82' (1/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  30', 34', 58', 64', 68', 72' (6/7)
Scoreboard[59] Try: Andile Witbooi  5'
Scott van Breda  25'
Con: Justin van Staden (0/2)
Pen: Justin van Staden  17', 22' (2/3)
Scott van Breda  43', 50' (2/2)
Drop: Justin van Staden  31' (1/2)
Referee: Pro Legoete
30 March 2012 Eastern Province Kings 36 – 22 Free State Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10 Try: Boetie Britz  19'
Andile Witbooi  27', 72'
Jacques Engelbrecht  39'
Con: Scott van Breda (0/2)
Falie Oelschig  40', 73' (2/2)
Pen: Scott van Breda  13', 36' (2/2)
Falie Oelschig  46', 63' (2/2)
Cards: Justin van Staden  76'
Scoreboard[60] Try: Philip Burger  9'
Marcel van der Merwe  59'
Elandré Huggett  77'
Con: Riaan Smit  10', 60' (2/3)
Pen: Riaan Smit (0/1)
Drop: Riaan Smit  16' (1/1)
Cards: Armandt Koster 45' to 55'
Referee: Christie du Preez
13 April 2011 SWD Eagles 25 27 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00 Try: Kempie Rautenbach  10'
Mzo Dyantyi  54'
Clinton Wagman  75'
Con: Raynor Becker  11', 76' (2/3)
Pen: Raynor Becker  16', 49' (2/5)
Cecil Dumond (0/1)
Scoreboard[61] Try: Norman Nelson  44'
Frank Herne  79'
Con: Justin van Staden  45' (1/1)
Falie Oelschig (0/1)
Pen: Justin van Staden  7', 30', 35', 42', 57' (5/5)
Drop: Shane Gates (0/1)
21 April 2011 Sharks XV 28 18 Eastern Province Kings Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Try: Tera Mtembu  4', 32'
Brynard Stander  18'
Con: Gouws Prinsloo  5', 19' (2/3)
Pen: Gouws Prinsloo  70', 74', 81' (3/3)
Cards: Cobus Reinach 36' to 47'
Scoreboard[62] Try: Scott van Breda  37'
Darron Nell  46'
Con: Justin van Staden  38' (1/1)
Scott van Breda (0/1)
Pen: Scott van Breda  43', 72' (2/3)
27 April 2012 Eastern Province Kings 29 24 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00 Try: Jongi Nokwe  12'
Scott van Breda  21'
Marcello Sampson  38'
Con: Justin van Staden  22' (1/3)
Pen: Justin van Staden  5', 28', 30', 46' (4/4)
Scoreboard[63] Try: Siviwe Magaba  34'
Franzel September  42'
Johnathan Francke  77'
Con: Elgar Watts  35', 43', 78' (3/3)
Pen: Elgar Watts  8' (1/4)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Quarter Final 4 May 2012 Pumas 30 19 Eastern Province Kings Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
19:10 Try: Ashley Buys  2'
Torsten van Jaarsveld  12'
Jaco Bouwer  19'
Corné Fourie  49'
Con: JC Roos  3', 50' (2/4)
Pen: JC Roos  44', 69' (2/2)
Drop: JC Roos (0/1)
Cards: Renaldo Bothma 38' to 48'
Scoreboard[64] Try: SP Marais  46'
Con: Justin van Staden  47' (1/1)
Pen: Justin van Staden  9', 22', 39', 53' (4/8)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Player Statistics

The following table shows players statistics for the 2012 Vodacom Cup season:

Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup
Player Starts Used Sub Unused Sub Points Tries Cons Pens DGs YC RC
Kevin Buys0200000000
Jaco Engels3000000000
Dexter Fahey0100000000
Lizo Gqoboka1200000000
Elrich Kock4200000000
Clint Newland4000000000
Brenden Olivier2000000000
André Schlechter1000000000
Wayne Swart1100000000
Bobby Dyer0010000000
Hannes Franklin8005100000
Frank Herne0705100000
Rynier Bernardo2210000000
David Bulbring6100000000
Darron Nell7005100000
Johan Snyman1300000000
Wayne van Heerden0100000000
Boetie Britz70015300000
Mpho Mbiyozo7000000000
Devin Oosthuizen2600000000
Cornell du Preez0200000000
Jacques Engelbrecht80010200000
Boela Abrahams0300000000
Danie Faasen5115100000
Falie Oelschig32034058000
Reynier van Rooyen0010000000
Shane Gates4105100001
Steven Hansel0010000000
Foxy Ntleki0010000000
Wayne Stevens 4000000000
Matthew Tayler-Smith0320000000
Scott van Breda80038406000
Norman Nelson3005100000
Jongi Nokwe2005100000
Marcello Sampson7005100000
Andile Witbooi40015300000
Kieran Goss 4205100000
Tiger Mangweni4200000000
SP Marais3105100000
Justin van Staden521660617110

Currie Cup

Log

2012 Currie Cup First Division Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Eastern Province Kings141220515246+269642710062
2Pumas14923525365+16064469150
3Griffons14905476491−15657010248
4Leopards14806511449+62665110244
5SWD Eagles14815473445+2860568143
6Boland Cavaliers14329466487−2163678630
7Falcons143110393598−20556827223
8Border Bulldogs140014315593−28841806511
The top team qualified to the Promotion Play-Offs.
The top 4 teams qualified for the Title Play-Off Semi-Final games.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Fixtures and Results

29 June 2012 Boland Cavaliers 20 25 Eastern Province Kings Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:00 Try: Jacquin Jansen  19', 42'
Con: Elgar Watts  19', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Elgar Watts  64' (1/1)
Ricardo Croy  82' (1/1)
Scoreboard[65] Try: George Whitehead  12'
Cornell du Preez  32'
SP Marais  69'
Con: George Whitehead  13' (1/2)
Wesley Dunlop  70' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead  5' (1/3)
Wesley Dunlop  78' (1/1)
Drop: Wesley Dunlop (0/1)
Referee: Jason Jaftha
6 July 2012 Eastern Province Kings 38 15 SWD Eagles Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Wimpie van der Walt  43'
SP Marais  45'
Cornell du Preez  51'
George Whitehead  64'
Con: George Whitehead  46', 52', 65' (3/4)
Pen: George Whitehead  13', 17', 31', 40' (4/4)
Scoreboard[66] Try: Alshaun Bock  35'
Deroy Rhoode  73'
Con: Kurt Coleman  74' (1/2)
Pen: Kurt Coleman  6' (1/2)
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
14 July 2012 Falcons 20 37 Eastern Province Kings Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
15:00 Try: Reg Muller  40'
JW Bell  55'
Uzair Cassiem  63'
Con: Karlo Aspeling  64' (1/3)
Pen: Karlo Aspeling  25' (1/2)
Drop: Arno Poley (0/1)
Cards: Hannes Ludik 17' to 28'
Scoreboard[67] Try: Michael Killian  18'
Clint Newland  28'
Jongi Nokwe  37'
Lizo Gqoboka  49'
Con: George Whitehead  19', 29', 38', 49' (4/4)
Pen: George Whitehead  2' (1/1)
Wesley Dunlop  71', 79' (2/2)
Cards: Hannes Franklin 61' to 71'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Stuart Berry
20 July 2012 Eastern Province Kings 56 5 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10 Try: Luke Watson  11', 47'
Wayne Stevens  22'
Wayne van Heerden  38', 58'
SP Marais  53'
Scott van Breda  61'
Penalty try  80'
Con: Wesley Dunlop  12', 23', 39', 48', 54', 59', 62' (7/7)
George Whitehead  81' (1/1)
Scoreboard[68] Try: Gareth Krause  25'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa (0/1)
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman
28 July 2012 Griffons 10 34 Eastern Province Kings North West Stadium, Welkom  
15:00 Try: Nicky Steyn  55'
Francois Uys  72'
Con: Reinhardt Erwee (0/2)
Cards: Hansie Graaff 63' to 73'
Scoreboard[69] Try: Marcello Sampson  19'
Thabo Mamojele  22'
George Whitehead  30'
Tiger Mangweni  51'
Con: George Whitehead  20', 23', 31', 52' (4/4)
Pen: George Whitehead  9', 41' (2/3)
Referee: Pro Legoete
3 August 2012 Pumas 30 30 Eastern Province Kings Puma Stadium, Witbank  
19:10 Try: Renaldo Bothma  51'
JW Jonker  59'
Tiaan Marx  80'
Con: JC Roos  52', 60', 81' (3/3)
Pen: JC Roos  16', 28', 38' (3/3)
Scoreboard[70] Try: Marcello Sampson  7'
David Bulbring  34'
Hannes Franklin  43'
Con: George Whitehead  8', 35', 44' (3/3)
Pen: George Whitehead  24', 49', 71' (3/5)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
10 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 20 12 Leopards Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Paul Perez  50'
Con: George Whitehead (0/1)
Pen: George Whitehead  5', 28', 55' (3/4)
Wesley Dunlop  65', 75' (2/2)
Cards: Clint Newland 44' to 54'
Scoreboard[71] Pen: André Pretorius  19', 36', 44', 59' (4/6)
Drop: André Pretorius (0/2)
Referee: Pro Legoete
17 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 57 19 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Luke Watson  8', 45'
Clint Newland  13'
Tiger Mangweni  21'
Wesley Dunlop  28'
SP Marais  32'
Cornell du Preez  60'
Wimpie van der Walt  78'
Con: Wesley Dunlop  9', 14', 29', 33', 46', 61' (6/7)
George Whitehead  79' (1/1)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop  40' (1/1)
Scoreboard[72] Try: PJ van Zyl  35'
Nolan Clark  50'
Senan van der Merwe  74'
Con: Jacquin Jansen  51' (1/2)
Eric Zana  75' (1/1)
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper
24 August 2012 SWD Eagles 7 29 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
19:10 Try: Lyndon Hartnick  63'
Con: Elric van Vuuren  64' (1/1)
Pen: Theuns Kotzé (0/1)
Drop: Theuns Kotzé (0/1)
Cards: Clinton Wagman 10' to 20'
Scoreboard[73] Try: Norman Nelson  16'
Wesley Dunlop  34'
Wayne Stevens  49'
Clint Newland  56'
Con: Wesley Dunlop  35', 50', 57' (3/4)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop  43' (1/2)
George Whitehead (0/1)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman
31 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 45 24 Falcons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Luke Watson  8', 15'
penalty try  25'
Cornell du Preez  61', 66'
Jaco Engels  73'
Wayne Stevens  78'
Con: George Whitehead  9', 26' (2/3)
Wesley Dunlop  62', 67', 74' (3/4)
Scoreboard[74] Try: Jaco Oosthuizen  12'
Reg Muller  27'
Con: Karlo Aspeling  13' (1/2)
Pen: Karlo Aspeling  20', 41', 47' (3/3)
Drop: Karlo Aspeling  44' (1/1)
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Stuart Berry
7 September 2012 Border Bulldogs 19 35 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
19:10 Try: Theunis Lambrechts  74'
Con: Jannie Myburgh  75' (1/1)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber  6', 36' (2/3)
Jannie Myburgh  56', 62' (2/2)
Scoreboard[75] Try: Cornell du Preez  31', 45', 59'
Tiger Mangweni  67'
Con: Wesley Dunlop  32', 46', 68' (3/4)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop  16', 41', 50' (3/3)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
14 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 60 19 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Paul Perez  11'
SP Marais  14'
Cornell du Preez  25'
Luke Watson  37', 61', 66'
George Whitehead  47'
Tiger Mangweni  55'
Siyanda Grey  69'
Con: George Whitehead  12', 26', 38', 48', 56', 62' (6/9)
Pen: George Whitehead  4' (1/1)
Drop: George Whitehead (0/1)
Cards: Falie Oelschig 31' to 41'
Scoreboard[76] Try: Hannes Snyman  44'
Cameron Jacobs  50'
Nicky Steyn  79'
Con: Hansie Graaff  50', 80' (2/3)
Referee: Ben Crouse
21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 26 26 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10 Try: Marcello Sampson  9'
Tiger Mangweni  56'
Luke Watson  73', 78'
Con: George Whitehead  57', 74', 79' (3/4)
Cards: Paul Perez  26'
David Bulbring 31' to 44'
Scoreboard[77] Try: JW Jonker  4'
Coenie van Wyk  43'
Con: JC Roos  5', 44' (2/2)
Pen: JC Roos  13', 17', 19', 54' (4/4)
Cards: Jaco Bouwer 66' to '
Referee: Quinton Immelman
28 September 2012 Leopards 20 23 Eastern Province Kings Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
19:00 Try: Edgar Marutlulle  24'
penalty try  66'
Con: André Pretorius  25', 66' (2/2)
Pen: André Pretorius  20', 36' (2/3)
Scoreboard[78] Try: Wesley Dunlop  33'
Wimpie van der Walt  47'
Con: Wesley Dunlop  34', 48' (2/2)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop  28', 32', 42' (3/4)
Cards: Darron Nell 66' to 76'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Semi-Final 5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 50 27 Leopards Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10 Try: Paul Perez  7', 38', 67'
Luke Watson  17'
Schalk Ferreira  46'
Marcello Sampson  71'
SP Marais  80'
Con: George Whitehead  18', 47' (2/6)
Wesley Dunlop  81' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead  5', 61' (2/2)
Wesley Dunlop  79' (1/1)
Scoreboard[79] Try: BG Uys  30'
Edgar Marutlulle  44'
Allister Kettledas  75'
Con: André Pretorius  31', 45', 76' (3/3)
Pen: André Pretorius  49' (1/2)
Drop: André Pretorius  22' (1/1)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Final 13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 26 25 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:30 Try: Darron Nell  38'
Marcello Sampson  67'
Con: George Whitehead  39' (1/1)
Wesley Dunlop  68' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead  5', 43', 49' (3/4)
Wesley Dunlop  75' (1/1)
Scoreboard[80]" Try: RW Kember  16'
Coenie van Wyk  23', 79'
Jaco Bouwer  72'
Con: JC Roos (0/2)
Naas Olivier  79' (1/2)
Pen: JC Roos  2' (1/3)
Drop: JC Roos (0/1)
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Promotion Play-Off 19 October 2012 Free State Cheetahs 53 14 Eastern Province Kings Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:10 Try: Nico Scheepers  5'
Ross Geldenhuys  12'
Philip van der Walt  26'
Andries Strauss  30', 50'
Adriaan Strauss  56'
Rayno Benjamin  66'
penalty try  75'
Con: Nico Scheepers  27', 31' (2/4)
Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Tewis de Bruyn  57', 67', 76' (3/3)
Pen: Tewis de Bruyn  62' (1/1)
Scoreboard[81] Try: Devin Oosthuizen  47'
Shane Gates  54'
Con: George Whitehead  47', 55' (2/2)
Cards: Charl du Plessis 75' to 80'
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Promotion Play-Off 26 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 6 16 Free State Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Pen: George Whitehead  5', 12' (2/2)
Cards: Falie Oelschig  32'
Scoreboard[82] Try: Sias Ebersohn  63'
Con: Nico Scheepers  64' (1/1)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn (0/2)
Nico Scheepers  62', 72', 78' (3/3)
Referee: Craig Joubert

Player Statistics

The following table shows players statistics for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season (including promotion/relegation games):

Player Statistics – 2012 Currie Cup First Division
Player Starts Used Sub Unused Sub Points Tries Cons Pens DGs YC RC
Charl du Plessis11000000010
Jaco Engels7005100000
Schalk Ferreira11005100000
Lizo Gqoboka1505100000
Clint Newland130015300010
André Schlechter3500000000
Bobby Dyer1200000000
Hannes Franklin16105100010
Frank Herne11410000000
Rynier Bernardo4510000000
David Bulbring16005100010
Darron Nell11205100010
Wayne van Heerden510310200000
Boetie Britz1100000000
Thabo Mamojele4105100000
Mpho Mbiyozo3900000000
Devin Oosthuizen7105100000
Wimpie van der Walt143015300000
Luke Watson700601200000
Cornell du Preez160045900000
Jacques Engelbrecht2000000000
Danie Faasen2300000000
Scott Mathie3700000000
Falie Oelschig11500000011
Reynier van Rooyen2310000000
Wesley Dunlop611111432715000
George Whitehead 125015243322000
Shane Gates1005100000
Siyanda Grey1405100000
Tiger Mangweni151025500000
Foxy Ntleki0100000000
Wayne Stevens 142015300000
Scott van Breda4705100000
Michael Killian10015100000
Norman Nelson3005100000
Jongi Nokwe3005100000
Paul Perez110025500001
Marcello Sampson110025500000
Siviwe Soyizwapi1000000000
SP Marais160030600000
Penalty try 102-

Other

In addition to the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup, the Eastern Province Kings also played one first class match against a South African Students side:[83][84]

19 June 2012 Eastern Province Kings 36–19 South African Students Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Marcello Sampson
Jongi Nokwe
George Whitehead
Cornell du Preez
Con: George Whitehead
Wesley Dunlop
Pen: Wesley Dunlop
Scoreboard[83] Try: Joe Seerane
François du Toit
penalty try
Con: André Kemp
François du Toit

The following players appeared in the match:[84]

2012 Eastern Province Kings side v South African Students
Forwards Boetie Britz  David Bulbring  Cornell du Preez  Jacques Engelbrecht  Schalk Ferreira  Hannes Franklin  Frank Herne  Darron Nell  Clint Newland  Devin Oosthuizen  André Schlechter  Wayne van Heerden
Backs Boela Abrahams  Wesley Dunlop  Tiger Mangweni  SP Marais  Jongi Nokwe  Foxy Ntleki  Falie Oelschig  Marcello Sampson  Scott van Breda  George Whitehead
Coach Alan Solomons

Under-21 Provincial Championship

Log

2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division B Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Eastern Province Kings660029576+2194085029
2SWD Eagles6402179123+5619133120
3Pumas6312143171−2819213118
4Griquas6303154140+1420133217
5Falcons6312157195−3819283017
6Boland Cavaliers6105111194−831226228
7Griffons6006123263−1401737224
The top 4 teams qualified for the Semi-Finals.
The title play-off winner play in a promotion play-off game.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Fixtures and Results

17 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 61 10 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30 Try: Kayle van Zyl  7', 10', 25', 74'
Renier Erasmus  17'
Siviwe Soyizwapi  33'
Foxy Ntleki  38'
Eben Barnard  42'
Shane Gates  60'
Con: Kayle van Zyl  8', 11', 18', 26', 34', 43', 61', 75' (8/9)
Scoreboard[85] Try: Marco Mongia  68'
Con: Marco Mongia  69' (1/1)
Pen: Hagen Mumba  29' (1/2)
Referee: Quinton Immelman
24 August 2012 SWD Eagles 22 31 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
17:05 Try: Marno Vorster  27'
Con: Franco Geldenhuys  29' (1/1)
Pen: Chris Willemse  2', 23' (2/3)
Franco Geldenhuys  35', 39', 76' (3/3)
Cards: Shadrack Ronaldo Classsen 45' to 57'
Scoreboard[86] Try: Kayle van Zyl  11'
Renier Erasmus  46'
Shane Gates  59'
Con: Kayle van Zyl  12', 60' (2/3)
Pen: Kayle van Zyl  4', 19', 33', 79' (4/5)
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
1 September 2012 Falcons 14 46 Eastern Province Kings John Vorster Stadium, Nigel  
15:00 Try: Fredericque Arafaat Kock  33'
Morné du Plessis  73'
Con: André Smit  34' (1/1)
Rudolph Hendrik Smit  74' (1/1)
Pen: André Smit (0/2)
Scoreboard[87] Try: Renier Erasmus  14'
Siviwe Soyizwapi  30'
Paul Schoeman  36'
Kayle van Zyl  53'
Yamkela Ngam  67'
Thabo Sisusa  77'
Shane Gates  79'
Con: Kayle van Zyl  31' (1/4)
Steven Hansel  68', 78', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kayle van Zyl  42' (1/1)
Referee: Renier Vermeulen
14 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 73 3 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30 Try: Renier Erasmus  8', 45'
Brian Skosana  19'
Scott van Breda  25', 66'
Yamkela Ngam  37', 48', 74'
Thabo Sisusa  59'
Kuhle Sonkosi  62'
Foxy Ntleki  78'
Con: Scott van Breda  20', 26', 38', 46', 49', 60', 63', 67', 74' (9/10)
Dwayne Kelly (0/1)
Scoreboard[88] Pen: Josua Francois de Lange  5' (1/1)
Cards: Bruce Peter Scott  71'
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 43 3 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:05 Try: Kieran Goss  25'
Brian Skosana  28', 35', 69'
Scott van Breda  73', 79'
Con: Scott van Breda  36', 80' (2/6)
Pen: Scott van Breda  12', 19', 40' (3/3)
Scoreboard[89] Pen: Cornelius Rautenbach  44' (1/3)
Cards: Ivan George Hill 21' to 31'
Wayne Short 39' to 49'
Referee: François Groenewald
29 September 2012 Griquas 31 43 Eastern Province Kings Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:30 Try: Werner Badenhorst  23', 35', 38', 49'
Johan van der Merwe  79'
Con: Zandré Swartz  39' (1/3)
Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon  50', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1)
Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon (0/1)
Cards: SP Wessels 32' to 42'
Scoreboard[90] Try: Scott van Breda  8', 47'
Yamkela Ngam  66'
Shane Gates  70'
Con: Scott van Breda  9', 48', 67', 71' (4/4)
Pen: Scott van Breda  3', 15', 29', 34', 43' (5/7)
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Semi-Final 5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 67 5 Griquas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30 Try: Wayven Smith  13'
Siviwe Soyizwapi  20', 42'
Louis Fourie  22'
Yamkela Ngam  26'
Dwayne Kelly  34'
Dane van der Westhuyzen  53'
Sinethemba Ndita  62'
Brenden Olivier  70'
Paul Schoeman  77'
Con: Dwayne Kelly  14', 21', 35', 43', 54' (5/7)
Kayle van Zyl  71', 78' (2/3)
Pen: Dwayne Kelly  2' (1/3)
Scoreboard[91] Try: Mandla Richard Gum  38'
Con: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1)
Cards: Heindrich Johannes Momberg 54' to 64'
SP Wessels  74'
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Final 13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 24 10 SWD Eagles Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
12:00 Scoreboard[92] Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Promotion Play-Off 19 October 2012 Border Bulldogs 21 15 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
17:00 Try: Wayne Lemley  2'
Stephan Kekana  13'
Dale Sabbagh  46'
Con: Dale Sabbagh  3', 14', 47' (3/3)
Pen: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)
Cards: Stephan Deysel 31' to 42'
Scoreboard[93] Pen: Scott van Breda  18', 34', 42', 58', 68' (5/6) Referee: Quinton Immelman

Players

The following players played during the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division B season:

2012 Eastern Province Kings Under-21 Provincial Championship squad
Forwards Michael Aristidou  Chad Banfield  Rynier Bernardo  Joel Erasmus  Renier Erasmus  Zolani Faku  Louis Fourie  Emile John Klassen  Elrich Kock  Heinrich Leonard  Chad Matthews  Sinethemba Ndita  Brenden Olivier  Ruan Roberts  Paul Schoeman  Elandré Smit  Wayven Smith  Vukile Sofisa  Kuhle Sonkosi  Dane van der Westhuyzen  Did not play:  Darryl-Owen Bowles  Marzuq Maarman
Backs Eben Barnard  Ofentse Boloko  Shane Gates  Kieran Goss  Steven Hansel  Dwayne Kelly  Devon McDonald  Yamkela Ngam  Foxy Ntleki  Thabo Sisusa  Brian Skosana  Siviwe Soyizwapi  Scott van Breda  Marlou van Niekerk  Kayle van Zyl  Did not play:  Glenwill Lewis  Billy van Lill
Coach Robbi Kempson

Under-19 Provincial Championship

Log

2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship Division B Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Eastern Province Kings6501194120+7429155025
2Border Bulldogs6402225151+7431195122
3Falcons6402191165+2625214121
4Griquas6402163183−2017262018
5Griffons6303163175−1221254117
6Pumas6105105193−881624127
7Boland Cavaliers6006115169−541625123
The top 4 teams qualified for the Semi-Finals.
The title play-off winner play in a promotion play-off game.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Fixtures and Results

17 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 25 21 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:45 Try: Marius le Roux  18'
Conrad du Toit  25', 41'
Sonwabo Majola  51'
Arnold Klein  64'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk (0/3)
Conrad du Toit (0/2)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1)
Cards: Matthew Moore 23' to 33'
Scoreboard[94] Try: Ryno Conradie  4', 60'
Nicolin Carelse  8'
Con: Riaan van Zyl  5', 9', 61' (3/3)
Cards: Johannes Petrus Slabber 15' to 26'
Referee: Francois Pretorius
25 August 2012 Border Bulldogs 37 12 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
15:00 Try: Lukhanyo Am  13'
Riaan Herman Naudé  18'
Johan Paul Wagenaar  42'
Riaan Matthee  64'
Pieter Nel  65'
Con: Janco Truter Lehmann  14', 19', 66' (3/5)
Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann  26' (1/1)
Cards: Riaan Herman Naudé 52' to 63'
Scoreboard[95] Try: Stephan Zaayman  34'
Arnold Klein  68'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk  69' (1/2)
Cards: Marlou van Niekerk 47' to 58'
Referee: Dilbert November
1 September 2012 Falcons 24 43 Eastern Province Kings John Vorster Stadium, Nigel  
13:30 Try: Adriaan van der Nest  54'
Estehan Visagie  71'
Con: Tiaan Bronkhorst (0/1)
Adriaan van der Nest  71' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan Bronkhorst  1', 7', 28', 44' (4/5)
Scoreboard[96] Try: Sonwabo Majola  17'
Brendan Hector  19'
Lihleli Xoli  22', 62'
Marlou van Niekerk  58'
Bart le Roux  67'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk  17', 19', 22', 58', 68' (5/6)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk  5' (1/1)
Cards: Marius le Roux 34' to 44'
Brendan Hector  74'
Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza
14 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 33 13 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00 Try: Marlou van Niekerk  3'
Lisa Banzi  7'
Lihleli Xoli  28'
Bennie Kitching  45'
Sonwabo Majola  63'
Con: Lihleli Xoli (0/1)
Marlou van Niekerk  8', 29', 46', 64' (4/4)
Drop: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1)
Scoreboard[97] Try: Dillon Jimmy Afrika  17'
Con: Brenvin Bradley Marais  18' (1/1)
Pen: Brenvin Bradley Marais  30', 40' (2/2)
Cards: Jonick Schoeman  61'
Referee: Dilbert November
21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 50 15 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:45 Try: Jaco Bernardo  10', 12'
Lisa Banzi  14', 16'
Sonwabo Majola  23'
Bennie Kitching  45'
Marlou van Niekerk  53'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk  11', 13', 15', 17', 24', 54' (6/7)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk  65' (1/1)
Scoreboard[98] Try: Joshua Elly Broomberg  20', 33', 49'
Con: Sheldon Marius van der Berg (0/1)
Jason Roux (0/1)
Marchand Greyvenstein (0/1)
Drop: Sheldon Marius van der Berg (0/1)
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
29 September 2012 Griquas 10 31 Eastern Province Kings Griqua Park, Kimberley  
14:00 Try: Pieter Ernst Scholtz  61'
Con: André Gerhard Roberts  62' (1/1)
Pen: André Gerhard Roberts  3' (1/3)
Cards: Dries van der Westhuizen 34' to 46'
Scoreboard[99] Try: Neo Mehlwana  24'
Siyabonga Moabi  40'
Matthew Moore  47'
Sonwabo Majola  51'
Con: Alex Banfield  25', 41', 52' (3/3)
Lisa Banzi  48' (1/1)
Pen: Alex Banfield  35' (1/2)
Cards: Armand van Rooyen 34' to 46'
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Semi-Final 5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 27 16 Griquas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:30 Try: Lisa Banzi  40'
Bart le Roux  46'
Aidon Davis  60'
Brendan Hector  62'
Con: Alex Banfield  47', 61' (2/4)
Pen: Alex Banfield  55' (1/3)
Cards: Bart le Roux  64'
Scoreboard[100] Try: Kevin Pretorius  28'
Curtley Duwayne Kiewiet  69'
Con: André Gerhard Roberts (0/2)
Pen: André Gerhard Roberts  33', 53' (2/4)
Cards: Mualaba Mukendi  64'
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Final 13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 17 34 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
10:00 Try: Marlou van Niekerk  5'
Aidon Davis  57'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk  6', 58' (2/2)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk  43' (1/1)
Cards: Lihleli Xoli 35' to 45'
Scoreboard[101] Try: Angus Cleophas  29', 66'
Aubrey Faul  50'
Con: Janco Truter Lehmann  30', 67' (2/3)
Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann  24', 26', 45', 47', 68' (5/5)
Referee: Jaco Kotze

Players

The following players played during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship Division B season:

2012 Eastern Province Kings Under-19 Provincial Championship squad
Forwards Aidon Davis  Christo de Villiers  Armand du Preez  Ivan-John du Preez  Brendan Hector  Bennie Kitching  Arnold Klein  Luxolo Koza  Bart le Roux  Marius le Roux  Lyle Lombard  Bantu Mene  Matthew Moore  Msimelelo Innocent Mrwebi  Madlenkosi Sam  Arno Stander  Didier Tisson  Armand van Rooyen  Corrie van Zyl  Chadley Wenn  Stephan Zaayman  Did not play:  Jonathan Ford  Frans Antonie Gerber
Backs Alex Banfield  Lisa Banzi  Jaco Bernardo  Andrew Peter Burkett  Kirwan Ceasar  Conrad du Toit  Leandré Ebersöhn  Ayanda Hanabe  Xavier Isaacs  Enrico Koester  Sonwabo Majola  Neo Mehlwana  Siyabonga Moabi  Zuko Ndlela  Sergeal Petersen  JC Pittaway  Sinethemba Skelem  Marlou van Niekerk  Lihleli Xoli  Did not play:  Danie le Roux
Coach Ryan Felix

Southern Kings

Fixtures and Results

The Southern Kings played in several pre-season friendlies against other Super Rugby franchises.

28 January 2012 Southern Kings 20 33 Cheetahs Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
17:00 Try: Vuyo Mbotho
Con: Elric van Vuuren
Pen: Elric van Vuuren
Cards: Ntando Kebe
Frans Laatz
Marius Visser
Johan Herbst
Report Try: Rocco Jansen
Dusty Noble
Piet van Zyl
Sias Ebersohn
Willie le Roux
Con: Johan Goosen
Sias Ebersohn
Referee: Joey Salmans
4 February 2012 Southern Kings 12 16 Bulls Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:30 Try: Mzwandile Stick
Luke Watson
Con: Louis Strydom
Cards: Jean Cook
Sampie Mastriet
Report Pen: Louis Fouché
Drop: Louis Fouché
Cards: Jean Cook
Referee: Stuart Berry
11 February 2012 Southern Kings 13 38 Stormers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:00 Try: Norman Nelson
Con: Falie Oelschig
Pen: Falie Oelschig
Report Try: Joe Pietersen
Jean de Villiers
Gio Aplon
Nick Köster
Siya Kolisi
Burton Francis
Con: Gary van Aswegen
Joe Pietersen
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
14 February 2012 Southern Kings 0 88 Lions Outeniqua Park, George  
18:30 Report Try: Derick Minnie
Deon van Rensburg
Cobus Grobbelaar
Elton Jantjies
Callie Visagie
Pat Cilliers
Hendrik Roodt
James Kamana
penalty try
Con: Elton Jantjies
Referee: Marius Jonker
17 February 2012 Southern Kings 13 38 Sharks Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Boetie Britz
Con: Earl Rose
Pen: Falie Oelschig
Try: Odwa Ndungane
Ryan Kankowski
Riaan Viljoen
Keegan Daniel
Paul Jordaan
Con: Patrick Lambie
Cards: Keegan Daniel
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Awards

SARU Awards

The Kings received the following nominations for the SARU awards:[102]

Award Nominee Result
Team of the YearEastern Province KingsNominated
Coach of the YearAlan SolomonsNominated
Currie Cup First Division Player of the YearPaul PerezNominated
Currie Cup First Division Player of the YearLuke WatsonNominated

EP Kings Awards

The following awards were given to players for the 2012 season:[31]

Award Player
Player of the YearTiger Mangweni
Media Player of the YearPaul Perez
Most Valuable PlayerTiger Mangweni
Try of the YearPaul Perez (v Griffons)
Rookie of the YearCornell du Preez
Most Promising PlayerRynier Bernardo
U21 Player of the YearShane Gates
U19 Player of the YearLihleli Xoli

See also

References

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  3. "Earl Rose set for Kings debut". sport24.co.za. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
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