2011 Eastern Province Kings season

2011 Eastern Province Kings season

Team Information
Stadium	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
CEO	Anele Pamba
Coach	Alan Solomons
Captain/s	Mzwandile Stick Luke Watson
Currie Cup First Division
Rank	2nd (losing finalists)
Record	Won 10, lost 2
Top points scorer	Louis Strydom (88)
Top try scorers	Marcello Sampson (10)
Vodacom Cup (South)
Rank	5th
Record	Won 6, lost 2
Top points scorer	Jaco van Schalkwyk (54)
Top try scorers	Siyanda Grey Norman Nelson Devin Oosthuizen Barend Pieterse (4)
Other seasons
Next season	2012 →

In 2011, 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, as well as the 2011 IRB Nations Cup.

Chronological list of events

• 12 January 2011: The EP Kings 2011 squad list is published on the official site ^[1] and the fixture list for the season is revealed. ^[2]
• 29 January 2011: A Southern Kings team consisting entirely of Eastern Province Kings players beat the Bulls Super Rugby team 23-7 in Port Elizabeth. ^[3]
• 4 February 2011: The Southern Kings lose 45-17 to the Cheetahs Super Rugby team in Port Elizabeth. Again, all the players involved are from the Eastern Province Kings. ^[4]
• 11 February 2011: The Southern Kings lose 24-30 to the MTN Lions Super Rugby team in Port Elizabeth with a team containing only Eastern Province Kings players. ^[5]
• 18 February 2011: The IRB announce details for the 2011 IRB Nations Cup, where several EP Kings players will represent the South African Kings team. The other participants are Romania, Namibia, Georgia, Argentina Jaguars and Portugal. ^[6]
• 25 February 2011: The EP Kings win their opening Vodacom Cup game 47-12 at home to the Welwitschias. Tries from Barend Pieterse, Darron Nell, Milo Nqoro (2), Monty Dumond, Morné Hanekom and Siyanda Grey helped them get off to a winning start in the competition and saw them in second place on the Southern Section log. ^[7]
• 27 February 2011: The EP Kings sign the former SWD Eagles loose forward Jacques Engelbrecht. ^[8]
• 4 March 2011: The EP Kings made it two wins out of two by beating the Leopards in Potchefstroom. They won 31-25, after the scores were level on 19-19 at half-time. The try scorers were Norman Nelson, Barend Pieterse and Mpho Mbiyozo. Two conversions and three penalties by Monty Dumond and a Jaco van Schalkwyk penalty rounded off the scoring. ^[9]
• 11 March 2011: The EP Kings were deducted the 9 points gained in their first two Vodacom Cup games for fielding Jacques Coetzee and Hannes Franklin, who were deemed ineligible since they had no clearance certificate following their transfers from the Pumas. A R15 000 fine was also imposed for fielding these players in two of the Southern Kings' games. ^[10] The Kings have lodged an appeal against this decision, which ultimately proved unsuccessful.^{[ citation needed ]}
  On the pitch, they beat the Pumas 23-8 with tries from Marcello Sampson and Matthew Tayler-Smith, with Jaco van Schalkwyk adding 13 points with the boot. ^[11]
• 17 March 2011: The EP Kings team for the upcoming game against the Falcons was named and included former player Wayne van Heerden, who returned to the team after a spell playing for Suntory Sungoliath in the Japanese Top League. ^[12]
• 18 March 2011: The Kings announce the signing of former New Zealand Maori prop Clint Newland, who joins after a short stint playing for Irish team Leinster Rugby. ^[13]
• 19 March 2011: The EP Kings beat the Falcons 51-0 in Vanderbijlpark to make it 4 wins in the row in the 2011 Vodacom Cup. They went top of the table, but with a points deduction still looming, this might be a false position. The try-scorers on the day were Norman Nelson and Devin Oosthuizen with a brace each, while Darron Nell, Marcello Sampson, Siyanda Grey and Morné Hanekom each also got a try. Jaco van Schalkwyk added 4 conversions and a penalty. ^[14]
• 22 March 2011: After an injury to player Gurthrö Steenkamp, the Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby franchise requested Jaco Engels join their team as backup, but this approach was rejected by the Eastern Province Kings. ^[15]
• 25 March 2011: The EP Kings lose their first game of the season, going down 11–10 to the Golden Lions. They went down to ten men after 33 minutes when full-back Mzwandile Stick was red-carded. Clint Newland scored the only try for the Kings, with Jaco van Schalkwyk adding 5 points with the boot. ^[16]
• 30 March 2011: Eastern Province Kings are officially the 9 deducted points they gained in their first two Vodacom Cup games for fielding ineligible players, as well as fined R15 000 for fielding these players in two Southern Kings friendly games. Their appeal against the original decision on 11 March was rejected. ^[17]
• 31 March 2011: Full-back and captain Mzwandile Stick receives a three-week ban following a head-butt and subsequent sending off in the Vodacom Cup match against the Golden Lions. ^[18]
• 2 April 2011: The EP Kings lose their second consecutive game, losing 29–28 to the Blue Bulls. Tries from Norman Nelson, SP Marais and Frank Herne and 13 points from the boot of Jaco van Schalkwyk weren't enough in this game. This result leaves the Kings in second last place on the log, with only an outside chance of making the quarter-finals. ^[19]
• 9 April 2011: The EP Kings returned to winning ways, beating the Griquas 26–16 at Grey High School , Port Elizabeth. Two tries from Jacques Engelbrecht and one each from Wayne Stevens and Jaco Engels earned the Kings a bonus point, with conversions from SP Marais Jaco van Schalkwyk completing the scoring. Despite this result, the Kings missed out on a quarter final spot. ^[20]
• 14 April 2011: EP Kings academy player Rynier Bernardo becomes the first ever player from this academy to be selected for an Under-20 Springboks training camp. ^[21]
• 15 April 2011: The Kings beat the Griffons 45–43 in a 13-try thriller to finish the season in 5th place in the Vodacom Cup Southern Section, missing out on the quarter-finals. Siyanda Grey, Barend Pieterse and Devin Oosthuizen all got two tries in this game and Jacques Potgieter added a further try. Jaco van Schalkwyk scored three conversions and Monty Dumond scored a further two. ^[22]
• 4 May 2011: The Kings announce the signing of 21-year-old scrum-half Danie Faasen from UP Tuks. ^[23]
• 25 May 2011: The South African Kings squad that will play in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup is announced. 26 of the 27 players in the squad are Eastern Province Kings players. ^[24]
• 7 June 2011: The Kings announce the signing of fly-half Louis Strydom from the Free State Cheetahs. ^[25]
• 9 June 2011: Monty Dumond leaves the Kings to join Griquas. ^[26]
• 10 June 2011: A South African Kings team featuring 22 Eastern Province Kings players beat Georgia 31–17 in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup. ^[27]
• 10 June 2011: A South African Kings team featuring 22 Eastern Province Kings players beat Georgia 31–17 in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup. ^[27]
• 15 June 2011: 21 Eastern Province Kings players star in the South African Kings team that beat Romania 27–23 in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup. ^[28]
• 19 June 2011: The South African Kings win the 2011 IRB Nations Cup after winning all three their games. In the third game, they beat Portugal 39–12, once again featuring 21 Eastern Province Kings players. ^[29]
• 5 July 2011: Luke Watson is named the new Eastern Province Kings captain, with Mzwandile Stick becoming vice-captain. Also, it is confirmed that Falie Oelschig joined from Stade Français and Joe Breytenbach is on trial from SWD Eagles. Both these players are included to the face Free State Cheetahs in a Currie Cup compulsory friendly. ^[30]
• 8 July 2011: The Kings lost 26–20 to a young Free State Cheetahs team in their Currie Cup compulsory friendly. Mzwandile Stick scored a try and Louis Strydom scored five penalties in the defeat. ^[31]
• 15 July 2011: Eastern Province Kings beat SWD Eagles 28–20 in a repeat of last season's play-off final, with Norman Nelson scoring the only try for the home team. Louis Strydom scored the conversion and four penalties and George Whitehead added a further three penalties on his debut. ^[32]
• 22 July 2011: Eastern Province Kings got a decisive victory over Border Bulldogs, winning 62–15. Marcello Sampson scored a hat-trick of tries and Jaco Bekker and George Whitehead each got two. Further tries were added by Barend Pieterse, Wayne van Heerden and Hannes Franklin, while George Whitehead also kicked six conversions. ^[33]
• 29 July 2011: The Kings ran riot again, beating Griffons 67–26 in Port Elizabeth. Marcello Sampson scored a hat-trick of tries for the second game in a row. Jaco Bekker again got two tries, as did Norman Nelson. SP Marais, Siyanda Grey, Falie Oelschig and Luke Watson scored the other tries, with George Whitehead kicking six conversions. ^[34]
• 3 August 2011: The Blue Bulls announce that they have signed Jacques Potgieter for 2012 on a two-year contract. ^[35] A new face in the Kings team to face the Falcons is Morgan Newman, a centre recently signed from the Free State Cheetahs. ^[36]
• 5 August 2011: The Eastern Province Kings beat the Falcons 36–20 and moved to the top of the table for the first time this season (with previous league leaders Boland Cavaliers having a bye this weekend). SP Marais scored three tries, Matthew Tayler-Smith scored two and Norman Nelson got one try for the Kings. George Whitehead converted two and Louis Strydom converted one of these tries to round off the scoring. ^[37]
• 12 August 2011: The Kings moved seven points clear at the top of the log by beating nearest rivals Boland Cavaliers 23–17 in a close-fought contest. Luke Watson and Clint Newland scored tries for the hosts, while fly-half Louis Strydom added two conversions, two penalties and a drop goal. ^[38]
• 26 August 2011: Four tries from SP Marais helped the Kings to a 60–24 victory over the SWD Eagles. Norman Nelson scored two tries and further tries were scored by Matthew Tayler-Smith, Frank Herne and Luke Watson. Four conversions and a penalty from Louis Strydom, as well as two conversions from man of the match SP Marais completed the scoring. The Kings remain top of the table, two points clear of Boland Cavaliers. ^[39] The Under-21 team won their game against the Eagles by 36–7, while the Under-19 team lost 34–43 to the Falcons.
• 30 August 2011: The Blue Bulls announce that they have secured the early release of Jacques Potgieter from his Kings contract and that he would join them effective 1 September. ^[40]
• 2 September 2011: Yet another high-scoring game saw the Kings make it seven wins out of seven by beating local rivals Border Bulldogs 51–36 in Port Elizabeth. Captain Luke Watson scored two tries, while Marcello Sampson, Louis Strydom, Danie Faasen, Norman Nelson and Jaco Engels got one each. Three conversions from Louis Strydom and two penalties and two conversions from George Whitehead complete the scoring for the home side. ^[41] The Under-21 team secured an even narrower victory, beating the Bulldogs 29–21, but the Under-19s lost 18–34.
• 10 September 2011: Eastern Province Kings stuttered to a narrow 21 – 19 victory over the Griffons despite trailing 16 – 11 at half-time. The Kings' two tries were scored by Marcello Sampson and Joe Breytenbach, with Louis Strydom kicking 11 points. ^[42] The result maintains their 100% record in this competition, but the Boland Cavaliers narrowed the gap at the top of the table to just one point by getting a bonus point in their fixture. The Under-21 team won 66 – 40 against the Griffons, while the Under-19 team suffered their third consecutive defeat, going down 26 – 9.
• 14 September 2011: Kings scrum-half Jacques Coetzee was included in the contracted players list for Griquas for the 2012 season. ^[43]
• 16 September 2011: The EP Kings go six point clear in the First Division (although nearest rivals Boland Cavaliers have a game in hand) by beating Falcons 40 – 10 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium , Port Elizabeth. Marcello Sampson scored another two tries to take his tally for the season to ten. Further tries from Luke Watson, Ross Kennedy, Jacques Coetzee and Bobby Dyer ensured a bonus point was attained, while four conversions from Louis Strydom and one from George Whitehead rounding off the scoring. ^[44] The Under-21 team won their fourth consecutive game, beating Griffons 39 – 20, but the Under-19 suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, losing 12 – 25 to the same opposition.
• 23 September 2011: A game which sees the top two teams in the division meet in Wellington sees the Boland Cavaliers run out comfortable 49 – 15 winners. Jaco Engels and Luke Watson scored the tries for the Kings, while SP Marais added five points with the boot. The Kings remain at the top of the table, one point clear of the Cavaliers, but have finished their regular season games, while the Cavaliers still have one game left to play against SWD Eagles. ^[45] The Under-21 team made it five in a row, Boland Cavaliers 35 – 31 and qualifying for the title play-offs in the process. The Under-19s' woes continued, losing 27 – 50 to the Cavaliers, their fifth loss out of five.
• 30 September 2011: The Kings finish second on the log after the Boland Cavaliers beat SWD Eagles. ^[46] They will play their semi-final on 7 October at home to the Falcons, after they beat the Border Bulldogs. Despite not playing, the Under-21 team secured top spot in their pool.
• 1 October 2011: The Under-21 team finish their campaign, beating the Pumas 36 – 24 to set up a home semi-final against the Pumas on 7 October. The Under-19, in contrast, made it 6 defeats out of 6 by losing 14 – 19 to the Pumas to finish bottom of their division.
• 7 October 2011: The Kings win their play-off semi-final game, beating the Falcons 48 – 17. Six tries were scored by Bobby Dyer, Jacques Engelbrecht, Norman Nelson, Devin Oosthuizen, SP Marais and Jaco Bekker, all six were converted - five by Louis Strydom and one by George Whitehead. Louis Strydom also added another two penalties to complete the scoreline. ^[47] The Under-21 team won 23 – 13 against the Pumas to progress to the final, where they will meet the Border Bulldogs.
• 14 October 2011: The Kings lost the play-off final, crashing to a 43 – 12 defeat to Boland Cavaliers. Despite leading through an early try by Andile Witbooi – converted by Louis Strydom – the Cavaliers ran in six tries to easily win the game. A late try by Bobby Dyer was scant consolation on the day. ^[48] The Under-21 also lost their play-off game, being edged 23 – 19 by the Border Bulldogs.
• 1 November 2011: Kings players Marlon Lewis and Milo Nqoro are named in an Emerging South Africa sevens team for the Safaricom Sevens tournament in Kenya. ^[49]
• 2 November 2011: Lock Ross Kennedy leaves the Kings after being named in the Crusaders' 2011 Super Rugby squad. ^[50] Also, prop Ronnie Uys is released from his contract. ^[51]
• 3 November 2011: Yet another lock departs the Kings, with Rory Duncan announcing his retirement from rugby. ^[52]
• 9 November 2011: Just days after lock Ross Kennedy left the Kings, it is announced that his father, Adrian Kennedy, also left the coaching staff of the Kings and returned to New Zealand. ^[53]
• 12 November 2011: Former Springbok winger Jongi Nokwe joins the Kings on a one-year deal. ^[54]

Players

Vodacom Cup squad

The following players appeared in at least one matchday squad during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition:

2011 Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup squad

Forwards		Boetie Britz  • Rory Duncan  • Jacques Engelbrecht  • Jaco Engels  • Hannes Franklin  • Morné Hanekom  • Frank Herne  • Ross Kennedy  • Mpho Mbiyozo  • Darron Nell  • Clint Newland  • Devin Oosthuizen • Lungelo Payi  • Barend Pieterse  • Jacques Potgieter  • André Schlechter  • Ronnie Uys  • Wayne van Heerden  • Riaan Vermeulen
Backs		Boela Abrahams  • De Wet Barry  • Jaco Bekker  • Jacques Coetzee  • Monty Dumond  • Shane Gates  • Siyanda Grey  • Tiger Mangweni  • SP Marais  • Norman Nelson  • Milo Nqoro  • Marcello Sampson  • Wayne Stevens  • Mzwandile Stick  • Matthew Tayler-Smith  • Jaco van Schalkwyk
Coach		Alan Solomons

Currie Cup squad

The following players appeared in at least one matchday squad during the 2011 Currie Cup First Division competition:

2011 Eastern Province Kings Currie Cup squad

Forwards		Boetie Britz  • Bobby Dyer • Jacques Engelbrecht  • Jaco Engels  • Hannes Franklin  • Frank Herne  • Ross Kennedy  • Mpho Mbiyozo  • Darron Nell  • Clint Newland  • Devin Oosthuizen • Barend Pieterse  • Jacques Potgieter  • André Schlechter  • Ronnie Uys  • Wayne van Heerden  • Riaan Vermeulen • Luke Watson
Backs		Boela Abrahams  • Jaco Bekker  • Joe Breytenbach  • Jacques Coetzee  • Danie Faasen  • Siyanda Grey  • Tiger Mangweni  • SP Marais  • Norman Nelson  • Morgan Newman  • Falie Oelschig  • Marcello Sampson  • Wayne Stevens  • Mzwandile Stick  • Louis Strydom  • Matthew Tayler-Smith  • George Whitehead  • Andile Witbooi
Coach		Alan Solomons

Under-21 Provincial Championship squad

The following players appeared in at least one matchday squad during the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition:

2011 Eastern Province Kings Under-21 Provincial Championship squad

Forwards		Zimuisa April • Michael Aristidou • Rynier Bernardo  • Thembelani Bholi  • Johan Engelbrecht • Louis Fourie  • Lizo Gqoboka  • Werner Kapp • Elrich Kock • Heinrich Leonard • Athenkosi Manentsa • Siya Mangaliso • Chad Mathews • Lumko Mbane • Thabiso Mngomezulu • Freddie Roberts • Chris Stokwe • Cornelius van Vuuren
Backs		Masixole Banda  • Luxolo Daku • Renier Erasmus • Shane Gates  • Steven Hansel • Matthew King • Sinakho Khanyisa Mafu • Lulama Mdzoyi • Thabo Sisusa • Scott van Breda  • Steyn van Eeden • Charl van Loggenberg • Reynier van Rooyen • Andile Witbooi

Under-19 Provincial Championship squad

The following players appeared in at least one matchday squad during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition:

2011 Eastern Province Kings Under-19 Provincial Championship squad

Forwards		Aidon Davis  • Olivier Dippenaar • Jonathan Ford • Troy Frisch • Luxolo Koza  • Bart le Roux • Siwapiwe Sivuyise Mandlake • Leon Manuel • Athenkosi Maswana • Ryno Thomas Meiring • Cedric Asanda Modise • Sinethemba Ndita • Ruan Roberts • Paul Schoeman  • Kuhle Sonkosi  • Chriszuan Slabbert • Wayven Smith • Divan Marius van der Merwe
Backs		Lorenzo Baatjies • Robert Brundson • Devin Yusif Grootboom • Ryno Kilian • Marnus Markram • Meyer Meyer • Manelisa Mtati • Godwin Imaneul Murens • Llewellyn Lesley Pieterse • Emile Potgieter • Rosseau Prinsloo • Marlou van Niekerk  • Dirk van Rooyen • Cheswin van Wyk

Player movements

Before the 2011 Vodacom Cup season
In/out	Position	Player name	From/to
In	PR	Jaco Engels	Blue Bulls
In	PR	Clint Newland	Leinster [13]
In	PR	Ronnie Uys	Pumas
In	HK	Frank Herne	Free State Cheetahs
In	HK	Hannes Franklin	Pumas
In	LK	Ross Kennedy	Hawke's Bay Magpies
In	LK	Barend Pieterse	Free State Cheetahs
In	LK	Wayne van Heerden	Suntory Sungoliath [55]
In	FL	Boetie Britz	Maties
In	FL	Jacques Engelbrecht	SWD Eagles
In	SH	Jacques Coetzee	Pumas
In	FH	Monty Dumond	Sharks
In	WG	Marcello Sampson	Western Province
In	FB	SP Marais	Leopards
Out	PR	Michael Rice	Pumas [56]
Out	PR	Sangoni Mxoli	Not named in 2011 squad
Out	HK	Antonio Halangahu	Randwick DRUFC [57]
Out	LK	Hein Potgieter	SWD Eagles
Out	LK	Brendon Snyman	Leopards [58]
Out	LK	Willem Stoltz	Leopards
Out	FL	Pietie Ferreira	Retired
Out	FL	JJ Gagiano	UCT Ikey Tigers [59]
Out	FL	Sivuyile Kobokana	Despatch Rugby Club [60]
Out	FL	Elroy Ligman	Despatch Rugby Club [60]
Out	FL	Zolani Mofu	Released
Out	SH	Gerrie Odendaal	Retired [61]
Out	SH	Donald Stevens	Maties [62]
Out	FH	Coenie van Wyk	Pumas [63]
Out	CE	Braam Gerber	Boland Cavaliers [64]
Out	CE	Rudi Keil	RC Nice
Out	WG	Justin Peach	Not named in 2011 squad.
Out	FB	Anthony Fenner	Otago [65]
Before the 2011 Currie Cup season
In	N8	Luke Watson	Bath [66]
In	SH	Danie Faasen	UP Tuks [23]
In	SH	Falie Oelschig	Stade Français [30]
In	FH	Louis Strydom	Free State Cheetahs [25]
In	FB	George Whitehead	Free State Cheetahs
Out	LK	Lungelo Payi	Released [67]
Out	N8	Morné Hanekom	Leopards [68]
During the 2011 Currie Cup season
Out	N8	Jacques Potgieter	Blue Bulls [40]
Loans and short-term deals
In	WG	Joe Breytenbach	SWD Eagles [30]
In	CE	Morgan Newman	Free State Cheetahs [36]
Out	FH	Monty Dumond	Griquas [26]
Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season
In	PR	Lizo Gqoboka	Eastern Province Kings Academy [69]
In	PR	Thabiso Mngomezulu	Eastern Province Kings Academy [69]
In	LK	Rynier Bernardo	Eastern Province Kings Academy [69]
In	LK	David Bulbring	Golden Lions [69]
In	LK	Johan Snyman	Golden Lions [69]
In	FL	Thembelani Bholi	Eastern Province Kings Academy [69]
In	N8	Cornell du Preez	Leopards [69]
In	SH	Reynier van Rooyen	Eastern Province Kings Academy [69]
In	FH	Siya Mangaliso	Eastern Province Kings Academy [69]
In	FH	Shane Gates	Eastern Province Kings Academy [69]
In	FH	Andile Witbooi	Eastern Province Kings Academy [69]
In	WG	Jongi Nokwe	Griffons [54]
Out	PR	Phumlani Nodikida	Released
Out	PR	Ronnie Uys	RC Narbonne [51] [70]
Out	PR	Riaan Vermeulen	Released
Out	HK	Jaco Fourie	Released
Out	LK	Nolan Clark	Boland Cavaliers [71]
Out	LK	Rory Duncan	Retired [52]
Out	LK	Ross Kennedy	Crusaders [50]
Out	SH	Boela Abrahams	Released
Out	SH	Jacques Coetzee	Griquas [43]
Out	SH	Marlon Lewis	Released
Out	FH	Jaco van Schalkwyk	Released
Out	CE	De Wet Barry	Retired [72]
Out	WG	Milo Nqoro	Released

Tables

Vodacom Cup

2011 Vodacom Cup Southern Section log

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Pampas XV	8	8	0	0	319	154	+165	41	18	5	0	37
2	Western Province	8	7	1	0	312	97	+215	40	12	3	0	33
3	Sharks XV	8	6	0	2	283	137	+146	37	13	5	1	30
4	Free State Cheetahs	8	4	0	4	252	224	+28	31	27	5	1	22
5	Eastern Province Kings	8	6	0	2	261	144	+117	35	17	4	2	21 [lower-alpha 1]
6	Boland Cavaliers	8	3	1	4	249	229	+20	36	30	4	1	19
7	SWD Eagles	8	3	0	5	174	273	−99	26	36	4	1	17
8	Border Bulldogs	8	1	1	6	125	349	−224	16	51	0	1	7

Source: ^[73]
Notes:

1. Eastern Province Kings were deducted nine points for fielding ineligible players in two games.

Currie Cup

The final league standings for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division were: ^[74]

2011 Currie Cup First Division standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts	Qualification
1	Boland Cavaliers (C)	10	9	0	1	473	187	+286	62	24	9	1	46	Promotion playoffs Semi-finals
2	Eastern Province Kings	10	9	0	1	403	236	+167	56	28	6	0	42	Semi-finals
3	Falcons	10	4	0	6	286	398	−112	41	52	5	0	21
4	Griffons	10	2	0	8	280	366	−86	34	49	6	4	18
5	SWD Eagles	10	3	0	7	298	396	−98	37	49	3	1	16
6	Border Bulldogs	10	3	0	7	256	413	−157	29	57	3	1	16

Source: ^[74]
Rules for classification: 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
The top four teams qualify to the semi-finals: The first-placed team will host the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team will host the third-placed team. The higher-ranked semi-final winner will then host the lower-ranked semi-final winner in the final
(C) Champion

Matches

Vodacom Cup

	25 February 2011	Eastern Province Kings	47–12	Welwitschias	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: Milo Nqoro  3' Darron Nell  8' Barend Pieterse  17' Siyanda Grey  24', 57' Morné Hanekom  66' Monty Dumond  79' Con: Matthew Tayler-Smith  4', 18' (2/3) Monty Dumond  25', 58', 67', 80' (4/4) Cards: Ross Kennedy 20' to 30' Ronnie Uys  72'	Report [75] Scoreboard [76]	Try: Heini Bock  5' PJ van Lill  69' Con: Jacky Bock (0/1) Chrysander Botha  70' (1/1)	Referee: Joey Salmans

	4 March 2011	Leopards	25–31	Eastern Province Kings	Olën Park, Potchefstroom
	18:00	Try: Jaco van Zyl  48' Con: Dauw Steyn  49' (1/1) Pen: Dauw Steyn  1', 6', 11', 42', 51' (5/8) Colin Lloyd  77' (1/1)	Report [77] Scoreboard [78]	Try: Norman Nelson  31' Barend Pieterse  64' Mpho Mbiyozo  73' Con: Monty Dumond  32' (1/1) Jaco van Schalkwyk  74' (1/2) Pen: Monty Dumond  3', 8', 21', 38' (4/4) Jaco van Schalkwyk (0/1)	Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

	11 March 2011	Eastern Province Kings	23–8	Pumas	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: Matthew Tayler-Smith  18' Marcello Sampson  38' Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk  18', 38' (2/2) Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk  35', 44' (2/4) Drop: Jaco van Schalkwyk  64' (1/1) Cards: Ronnie Uys 54' to 63'	Report [11] Scoreboard [79]	Try: Deon Scholtz  60' Con: Braam Pretorius (0/1) Pen: Braam Pretorius  24' (1/1)	Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Dilbert November

	19 March 2011	Falcons	0–51	Eastern Province Kings	Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
	15:00	Pen: Dewald Nel (0/1)	Report [80] Scoreboard [81]	Try: Darron Nell  3' Marcello Sampson  9' Norman Nelson  28', 76' Devin Oosthuizen  37', 51' Siyanda Grey  42' Morne Hanekom  72' Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk  4', 10', 29', 42' (4/6) Monty Dumond (0/2) Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk  8' (1/1)	Attendance: 500 Referee: Jason Jaftha

	25 March 2011	Eastern Province Kings	10–11	Golden Lions	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: Clint Newland  54' Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk  55' (1/1) Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk  62' (1/3) Drop: Mzwandile Stick (0/1) Cards: Mzwandile Stick  33'	Report [16] Scoreboard [82]	Try: Dusty Noble  37' Con: Burton Francis (0/1) Pen: Burton Francis  26', 65' (2/7) Cards: Marius Delport 33' to 43' Martin Bezuidenhout 50' to 60'	Attendance: 3,500 Referee: François Groenewald

	2 April 2011	Blue Bulls	29–28	Eastern Province Kings	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	15:00	Try: Clayton Blommetjies  3' Sampie Mastriet  33' Marnus Schoeman  69' Con: Marnitz Boshoff  70' (1/3) Pen: Marnitz Boshoff  11', 18', 26', 61' (4/5) Drop: Marnitz Boshoff (0/1) Cards: Marnus Schoeman  73'	Report [19] Scoreboard [83]	Try: Norman Nelson  16' SP Marais  22' Frank Herne  76' Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk  17', 77' (2/3) Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk  40', 54', 58' (3/3)	Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Francisco Pastrana

	9 April 2011	Eastern Province Kings	26–16	Griquas	Grey High School, Port Elizabeth
	16:00	Try: Wayne Stevens  4' Jacques Engelbrecht  50', 58' Jaco Engels  73' Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk  5' (1/2) SP Marais  51', 59' (2/2) Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk (0/3) SP Marais (0/1) Cards: Ross Kennedy 1' to 12'	Report [20] Scoreboard [84]	Try: Johan Herbst  24', 40' Con: Rudi Vogt (0/2) Pen: Rudi Vogt  6', 12' (2/3)	Referee: Matt Kemp

	15 April 2011	Griffons	43–45	Eastern Province Kings	North West Stadium, Welkom
	16:00	Try: Thabang Molefe  24', 69' Ricardo Pietersen  47' Japie Nel  68' Kevin Stevens  72' Shane Hancke  77' Con: Tiaan van Wyk  25', 48' (2/2) Virgil Russel  69' (1/1) Tertius Maarman  73', 78' (2/3) Pen: Tiaan van Wyk  16' (1/2) Cards: Shane Hancke 19' to 29'	Report [22] Scoreboard [85]	Try: Siyanda Grey  9', 74' Devin Oosthuizen  20', 49' Barend Pieterse  28', 53' Jacques Potgieter  65' Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk  10', 21', 29' (3/4) Monty Dumond  66', 75' (2/3)	Referee: Lusanda Jam

Currie Cup

Compulsory Friendly	8 July 2011	Eastern Province Kings	20–26	Emerging Cheetahs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: Mzwandile Stick  48' Con: Louis Strydom (0/1) Pen: Louis Strydom  18', 21', 23', 32', 58' (5/6)	Scoreboard [86]	Try: Rayno Benjamin  62' Riaan Smit  70' Con: Riaan Smit  63', 71' (2/2) Pen: Riaan Smit  10', 30', 44' (3/3) Johan Goosen (0/1) Robbie van Schalkwyk  79' (1/1)	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Pro Legoete

	15 July 2011	Eastern Province Kings	28–20	SWD Eagles	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: Norman Nelson  7' Con: Louis Strydom  8' (1/1) Pen: Louis Strydom  28', 35', 38', 48' (4/5) George Whitehead  62', 69', 77' (3/4)	Report [32] Scoreboard [87]	Try: Howard Noble  15' Con: Cecil Dumond (0/1) Pen: Cecil Dumond  4', 10', 41' (3/4) Elric van Vuuren  57', 74' (2/2)	Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Mark Lawrence

	22 July 2011	Border Bulldogs	15–62	Eastern Province Kings	Buffalo City Stadium, East London
	19:00	Try: Byron McGuigan  35', 78' Con: Dale Sabbagh  36' (1/2) Pen: Dale Sabbagh  6' (1/1) Cards: Samora Fihlani 53' to 63'	Report [33] Scoreboard [88]	Try: Jaco Bekker  4' Norman Nelson  12' Barend Pieterse  17' Siyanda Grey  20' Marcello Sampson  22', 61' George Whitehead  43' Darron Nell  46' Frank Herne  54' SP Marais  74' Con: George Whitehead  5', 13', 23', 47', 55', 75' (6/10) Pen: George Whitehead (0/1)	Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Sandile Mayende

	29 July 2011	Eastern Province Kings	67–26	Griffons	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: SP Marais  6' Jaco Bekker  10', 16' Marcello Sampson  22', 28', 66' Falie Oelschig  32' Norman Nelson  41', 73' Luke Watson  52' Siyanda Grey  62' Con: George Whitehead  11', 17', 29', 42', 67', 74' (6/11)	Report [34] Scoreboard [89]	Try: Ricardo Pietersen  38' Nicky Steyn  46' Enrico Schultz  55' Tertius Maarman  77' Con: Jannie Myburgh  39' (1/2) Tiaan van Wyk  56', 78' (2/2) Pen: Jannie Myburgh (0/1)	Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Pro Legoete

	5 August 2011	Falcons	20–36	Eastern Province Kings	Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
	15:00	Try: Coert Cronjé  49' Kyle Hendricks  52', 76' Con: Dillon Laubscher  53' (1/2) Chanley Williams (0/1) Pen: Dillon Laubscher  9' (1/1)	Report [37] Scoreboard [90]	Try: SP Marais  12', 23', 46' Norman Nelson  31' Matthew Tayler-Smith  55', 80' Con: George Whitehead  13', 47' (2/4) Louis Strydom  80' (1/2)	Attendance: 500 Referee: Andrew Lees

	12 August 2011	Eastern Province Kings	23–17	Boland Cavaliers	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: Luke Watson  5' Clint Newland  32' Con: Louis Strydom  6', 33' (2/2) Pen: Louis Strydom  12', 19' (2/4) Drop: Louis Strydom  67' (1/1)	Report [38] Scoreboard [91]	Try: Cornal Hendricks  2' Con: Elgar Watts (0/1) Pen: Elgar Watts  27', 36', 59', 69' (4/4)	Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Quinton Immelman

	26 August 2011	SWD Eagles	24–60	Eastern Province Kings	Outeniqua Park, George
	17:05	Try: Elric van Vuuren  14' Howard Noble  47' Connie Botha  60' Con: Elric van Vuuren  15', 48', 61' (3/3) Pen: Elric van Vuuren  9' (1/2)	Report [39] Scoreboard [92]	Try: SP Marais  25', 40', 45', 72' Matthew Tayler-Smith  36' Norman Nelson  42', 63' Frank Herne  67' Luke Watson  80' Con: Louis Strydom  26', 37', 43', 46' (4/6) SP Marais  68', 73' (2/3) Pen: Louis Strydom  7' (1/2)	Attendance: 500 Referee: Marius Jonker

	2 September 2011	Eastern Province Kings	51–36	Border Bulldogs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: Luke Watson  22', 32' Marcello Sampson  36' Louis Strydom  39' Danie Faasen  43' Norman Nelson  71' Jaco Engels  74' Con: Louis Strydom  23', 37', 40' (3/5) George Whitehead  72', 75' (2/2) Pen: George Whitehead  64', 68' (2/2)	Report [41] Scoreboard [93]	Try: Vuyo Mbotho  12', 26' Lubabalo Mzwakali  56', 78' Chumani Booi  60' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa  27' (1/2) Dale Sabbagh  57', 61', 79' (3/3) Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa (0/1) Dale Sabbagh  47' (1/1) Cards: Onke Dubase 31' to 41'	Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Jaco Peyper

	10 September 2011	Griffons	19–21	Eastern Province Kings	North West Stadium, Welkom
	15:00	Try: Willie Britz  34' Con: Tiaan van Wyk  35' (1/1) Pen: Tiaan van Wyk  9', 14', 20' (3/6) Drop: Tiaan van Wyk  42' (1/1) Cards: Japie Nel  71'	Report [42] Scoreboard [94]	Try: Marcello Sampson  3' Joe Breytenbach  73' Con: Louis Strydom  74' (1/2) Pen: Louis Strydom  22', 27', 61' (3/5)	Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Pro Legoete

	16 September 2011	Eastern Province Kings	40–10	Falcons	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00	Try: Luke Watson  10' Ross Kennedy  20' Jacques Coetzee  33' Marcello Sampson  43', 53' Bobby Dyer  76' Con: Louis Strydom  11', 21', 34', 54' (4/5) George Whitehead  76' (1/1)	Report [44] Scoreboard [95]	Try: Bovril de Bruin  46' Con: Jaun Kotzé  46' (1/1) Pen: Jaun Kotzé  16' (1/1) Cards: Zane Kilian 30' to 41'	Referee: Joey Salmans

	23 September 2011	Boland Cavaliers	49–15	Eastern Province Kings	Boland Stadium, Wellington
	15:00	Try: Danwel Demas  39', 63', 71', 77' Bolla Conradie  68' Willie le Roux  75' Con: Elgar Watts  40' (1/2) Willie le Roux  69', 72', 76', 78' (4/4) Pen: Elgar Watts  9', 22', 47' (3/6) Drop: Bolla Conradie (0/1) Cards: Clemen Lewis 48' to 58'	Report [45] Scoreboard [96]	Try: Jaco Engels  12' Luke Watson  49' Con: SP Marais  13' (1/1) Louis Strydom (0/1) Pen: SP Marais  20' (1/2) Louis Strydom (0/1) Cards: Clint Newland 35' to 45' Devin Oosthuizen 46' to 58' Jacques Engelbrecht 66' to 76'	Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Marius Jonker

Semi-Final	7 October 2011	Eastern Province Kings	48–17	Falcons	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	18:30	Try: Bobby Dyer  13' Jacques Engelbrecht  24' Norman Nelson  29' Devin Oosthuizen  46' SP Marais  53' Jaco Bekker  75' Con: Louis Strydom  14', 25', 30', 47', 54' (5/5) George Whitehead  76' (1/1) Pen: Louis Strydom  23', 38' (2/2) Cards: Joe Breytenbach 65' to 76'	Report [47] Scoreboard [97]	Try: Coert Cronjé  68' Kyle Hendricks  79' Con: Jaun Kotzé  69', 80' (2/2) Pen: Jaun Kotzé  21' (1/1) Cards: Heinrich Rademeyer 56' to 66' Warren Perkins 61' to 71'	Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Pro Legoete

Final	14 October 2011	Boland Cavaliers	43–12	Eastern Province Kings	Boland Stadium, Wellington
	16:00	Try: Clemen Lewis  38' Ligtoring Landman  48' Brendon April  57' Danwel Demas  73', 75' Zandré Jordaan  77' Con: Elgar Watts  39', 49' (2/5) Willie le Roux (0/1) Pen: Elgar Watts  4', 30', 47' (3/4) Cards: Zandré Jordaan 20' to 30'	Report [48] Scoreboard [98]	Try: Andile Witbooi  9' Bobby Dyer  81' Con: Louis Strydom  10' (1/1) George Whitehead (0/1) Pen: Louis Strydom (0/1) Cards: Jaco Bekker 39' to 49' Bobby Dyer 57' to 67'	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Player statistics

Vodacom Cup

Appearances Vodacom Cup appearances, sorted by number of starts, then substitute appearances. Rank Player Starts Sub app Unused sub 1 Siyanda Grey 8 0 0 Ross Kennedy 8 0 0 3 Jaco Engels 7 0 0 4 Hannes Franklin 6 2 0 Jaco van Schalkwyk 6 2 0 6 Norman Nelson 6 0 0 Devin Oosthuizen 6 0 0 Barend Pieterse 6 0 0 Marcello Sampson 6 0 0 10 Jacques Coetzee 5 2 1 Mpho Mbiyozo 5 2 0 12 André Schlechter 4 4 0 13 Matthew Tayler-Smith 4 1 0 14 Boetie Britz 4 0 1 SP Marais 4 0 0 Wayne Stevens 4 0 0 Mzwandile Stick 4 0 0 18 Boela Abrahams 3 5 0 19 Morné Hanekom 3 2 0 20 Darron Nell 3 1 0 Clint Newland 3 1 0 22 Jacques Engelbrecht 3 0 0 23 Frank Herne 2 5 1 24 Jaco Bekker 2 4 0 25 Lungelo Payi 2 3 0 26 Ronnie Uys 2 2 0 27 Monty Dumond 1 5 0 28 Milo Nqoro 1 2 1 29 De Wet Barry 1 0 0 Tiger Mangweni 1 0 0 31 Wayne van Heerden 0 4 0 32 Jacques Potgieter 0 2 0 33 Rory Duncan 0 1 0 Riaan Vermeulen 0 1 0 35 Shane Gates 0 0 1 Cards Vodacom Cup cards, sorted by red cards, then yellow cards. Rank Player Red Yellow 1 Mzwandile Stick 1 0 2 Ronnie Uys 0 2 Ross Kennedy 0 2

Points scorers Vodacom Cup points scorers, sorted by number of points. Rank Player Tries Pens Drop Goals Cons Points 1 Jaco van Schalkwyk 0 7 1 15 54 2 Monty Dumond 1 4 0 7 31 3 Siyanda Grey 4 0 0 0 20 Norman Nelson 4 0 0 0 20 Devin Oosthuizen 4 0 0 0 20 Barend Pieterse 4 0 0 0 20 7 Jacques Engelbrecht 2 0 0 0 10 Morné Hanekom 2 0 0 0 10 Darron Nell 2 0 0 0 10 Milo Nqoro 2 0 0 0 10 Marcello Sampson 2 0 0 0 10 12 Matthew Tayler-Smith 1 0 0 2 9 13 Jaco Engels 1 0 0 0 5 Frank Herne 1 0 0 0 5 Ross Kennedy 1 0 0 0 5 Mpho Mbiyozo 1 0 0 0 5 Clint Newland 1 0 0 0 5 Jacques Potgieter 1 0 0 0 5 Wayne Stevens 1 0 0 0 5 19 SP Marais 0 0 0 1 2 Try scorers Vodacom Cup try scorers, sorted by number of tries. Rank Player Tries 1 Siyanda Grey 4 Norman Nelson 4 Devin Oosthuizen 4 Barend Pieterse 4 5 Jacques Engelbrecht 2 Morné Hanekom 2 Darron Nell 2 Milo Nqoro 2 Marcello Sampson 2 10 Monty Dumond 1 Jaco Engels 1 Frank Herne 1 Ross Kennedy 1 Mpho Mbiyozo 1 Clint Newland 1 Jacques Potgieter 1 Wayne Stevens 1 Matthew Tayler-Smith 1

Currie Cup

Appearances Currie Cup appearances, sorted by number of starts, then substitute appearances. Rank Player Starts Sub app Unused sub 1 Jaco Bekker 11 1 0 2 Ross Kennedy 11 0 0 SP Marais 11 0 0 Clint Newland 11 0 0 5 Jaco Engels 10 1 0 6 Hannes Franklin 10 0 0 Norman Nelson 10 0 0 8 Louis Strydom 9 2 1 9 Devin Oosthuizen 9 0 0 Luke Watson 9 0 0 11 Barend Pieterse 8 2 0 12 Jacques Engelbrecht 8 1 0 13 Falie Oelschig 7 1 0 Matthew Tayler-Smith 7 1 1 15 Joe Breytenbach 7 0 0 Marcello Sampson 7 0 0 17 Wayne van Heerden 5 5 2 18 Darron Nell 5 2 1 19 George Whitehead 3 9 0 20 Danie Faasen 3 8 1 Ronnie Uys 3 8 0 22 Boetie Britz 3 1 0 23 Siyanda Grey 3 0 0 24 Jacques Coetzee 2 1 0 25 Andile Witbooi 2 0 0 26 Frank Herne 1 7 0 27 Bobby Dyer 1 6 0 Mpho Mbiyozo 1 6 1 29 Jacques Potgieter 1 2 0 30 Wayne Stevens 1 0 0 Mzwandile Stick 1 0 0 32 Tiger Mangweni 0 5 3 33 André Schlechter 0 2 0 34 Boela Abrahams 0 1 0 Riaan Vermeulen 0 1 0 36 Morgan Newman 0 0 1 Cards Currie Cup cards, sorted by red cards, then yellow cards. Rank Player Red Yellow 1 Jaco Bekker 0 1 Joe Breytenbach 0 1 Bobby Dyer 0 1 Jacques Engelbrecht 0 1 Clint Newland 0 1 Devin Oosthuizen 0 1

Points scorers Currie Cup points scorers, sorted by number of points. Rank Player Tries Pens Drop Goals Cons Points 1 Louis Strydom 1 12 1 22 88 2 George Whitehead 2 5 0 18 61 3 SP Marais 9 1 0 3 54 4 Marcello Sampson 10 0 0 0 50 5 Norman Nelson 7 0 0 0 40 6 Luke Watson 7 0 0 0 35 7 Jaco Bekker 4 0 0 0 25 8 Bobby Dyer 3 0 0 0 15 Matthew Tayler-Smith 3 0 0 0 15 10 Jaco Engels 2 0 0 0 10 11 Joe Breytenbach 1 0 0 0 5 Jacques Coetzee 1 0 0 0 5 Jacques Engelbrecht 1 0 0 0 5 Danie Faasen 1 0 0 0 5 Hannes Franklin 1 0 0 0 5 Siyanda Grey 1 0 0 0 5 Frank Herne 1 0 0 0 5 Ross Kennedy 1 0 0 0 5 Clint Newland 1 0 0 0 5 Falie Oelschig 1 0 0 0 5 Devin Oosthuizen 1 0 0 0 5 Barend Pieterse 1 0 0 0 5 Wayne van Heerden 1 0 0 0 5 Andile Witbooi 1 0 0 0 5 Try scorers Currie Cup try scorers, sorted by number of tries. Rank Player Tries 1 Marcello Sampson 10 2 SP Marais 9 3 Norman Nelson 8 4 Luke Watson 7 5 Jaco Bekker 5 6 Bobby Dyer 2 Matthew Tayler-Smith 3 8 Jaco Engels 2 George Whitehead 2 10 Joe Breytenbach 1 Jacques Coetzee 1 Jacques Engelbrecht 1 Danie Faasen 1 Hannes Franklin 1 Siyanda Grey 1 Frank Herne 1 Ross Kennedy 1 Clint Newland 1 Falie Oelschig 1 Devin Oosthuizen 1 Barend Pieterse 1 Louis Strydom 1 Wayne van Heerden 1 Andile Witbooi 1

See also

• Eastern Province Elephants
• Southern Kings
• 2011 Vodacom Cup
• 2011 Currie Cup First Division
• 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship
• 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship

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