2012 Eastern Province Kings season

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2012 Eastern Province Kings season
Team Information
Stadium Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
CEO Anele Pamba
Director of Rugby Alan Solomons
Coach Alan Solomons (Vodacom Cup)
Matt Sexton (Currie Cup)
Captain Luke Watson
Currie Cup First Division
Rank1st
Champions
RecordWon 14, Drew 2
Top points scorer George Whitehead (142)
Top try scorer Luke Watson (12)
Vodacom Cup (South)
Rank3rd (South)
Lost in Quarter Finals
RecordWon 5, Lost 3
Top points scorer Justin van Staden (66)
Top try scorers Scott van Breda (4)
Other seasons
Previous season ← 2011
Next season 2013 →

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.

Contents

Chronological list of events

Players

Player movements

Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season

Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season
In/outPositionPlayer nameFrom/to
InPRDexter Fahey NMMU Madibaz
InPR Lizo Gqoboka Eastern Province Kings Academy [44]
InPRElrich KockEastern Province Kings Academy
InPRThabiso MngomezuluEastern Province Kings Academy [44]
InPRBrenden OlivierEastern Province Kings Academy
InPRWayne Swart Golden Lions [9]
InLK Rynier Bernardo Eastern Province Kings Academy [44]
InLK David Bulbring Golden Lions [44]
InLK Johan Snyman Golden Lions [44]
InFL Thembelani Bholi Eastern Province Kings Academy [44]
InN8 Cornell du Preez Leopards [44]
InN8Siya MangalisoEastern Province Kings Academy [44]
InSHReynier van RooyenEastern Province Kings Academy [44]
InFH Shane Gates Eastern Province Kings Academy [44]
InFHAndile WitbooiEastern Province Kings Academy [44]
InCESteven HanselEastern Province Kings Academy
InWGKieran Goss Sharks Academy
InWG Jongi Nokwe Free State Cheetahs
InFB Scott van Breda Eastern Province Kings Academy
InFB Justin van Staden Pumas U21
OutPR Phumlani Nodikida Released
OutPR Ronnie Uys RC Narbonne [45] [46]
OutPRRiaan VermeulenReleased
OutHK Jaco Fourie Released
OutLKNolan Clark Boland Cavaliers
OutLK Rory Duncan Retired [47]
OutLK Ross Kennedy Crusaders [48]
OutSH Boela Abrahams Maties [49]
OutSH Jacques Coetzee Griquas [50]
OutSH Marlon Lewis Despatch Rugby Club [51]
OutFH Jaco van Schalkwyk Despatch Rugby Club [51]
OutCE De Wet Barry Retired [2]
OutWG Milo Nqoro Released
Short-term deals
In/outPositionPlayer nameFrom/to
InPR Kevin Buys Golden Lions [8] (trial)
InPR Zane Killian Falcons [4] (loan)
InSH Dustin Jinka Blue Bulls [4] (trial)
InFH Earl Rose Griquas [3] (trial)
InCE Brian Skosana Sydney Roosters [8] (trial)
OutPR Zane Killian Falcons [6] (loan finished)
OutSH Dustin Jinka Released [7] (trial finished)
OutFH Earl Rose Released [7] (trial finished)
OutWG Paul Perez Samoa sevens team

Before the 2012 Currie Cup season

Before the 2012 Currie Cup season
In/outPositionPlayer nameFrom/to
InPR Charl du Plessis Boland Cavaliers [16]
InPR Schalk Ferreira Western Province [19]
InFL Thabo Mamojele Leopards [21]
InFL Wimpie van der Walt Flag of Italy.svg San Gregorio [20]
InSH Scott Mathie Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks [15]
InFH Wesley Dunlop Blue Bulls [16]
InWG Michael Killian Lions [18]
InWG Siviwe Soyizwapi Eastern Province Kings Academy
OutFH Monty Dumond Despatch Rugby Club [52]

After the 2012 Currie Cup season

After the 2012 Currie Cup season
In/outPositionPlayer nameFrom/to
InPR Ross Geldenhuys Free State Cheetahs
InPR Eusebio Guiñazú Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Toulouse [35]
InHK Bandise Maku Golden Lions [27]
InHK Edgar Marutlulle Leopards [35]
InLK Samora Fihlani Border Bulldogs [24]
InLK Steven Sykes Sharks [25]
InSH Nicolás Vergallo Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Toulouse [27]
InSH Shaun Venter Pumas [34]
InFH Demetri Catrakilis Western Province [22]
InCE Waylon Murray Lions
InCE Andries Strauss Cheetahs [26]
InFB Ntabeni Dukisa Border Bulldogs [24]
InFB Hadleigh Parkes Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues [27]
OutPR Clint Newland Released [33]
OutPR André Schlechter Released [33]
OutHK Frank Herne Pumas [28]
OutLK Johan Snyman Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets [23]
OutSH Danie Faasen UP Tuks
OutFH Louis Strydom Griffons [32]
OutWG Jongi Nokwe Free 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
Pos2011 Currie CupMovements2012 Vodacom CupMovements2012 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
Sub on.svg Kevin Buys (from Golden Lions) [8]
Sub on.svg Dexter Fahey (from NMMU Madibaz)
Sub on.svg Lizo Gqoboka (from EP Kings Academy) [44]
Sub on.svg Elrich Kock (from EP Kings Academy)
Sub on.svg Brenden Olivier (from EP Kings Academy)
Sub on.svg Wayne Swart (from Golden Lions) [9]
Sub off.svg Phumlani Nodikida (released) [53]
Sub off.svg Ronnie Uys (to Flag of France.svg Narbonne) [45] [46]
Sub off.svg 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
Sub on.svg Charl du Plessis (from Boland Cavaliers)
Sub on.svg Schalk Ferreira (on trial from Western Province) [19]
Sub off.svg Dexter Fahey (not included in squad)
Sub off.svg Elrich Kock (not included in squad)
Sub off.svg Sphephelo Mayaba (not included in squad)
Sub off.svg Thabiso Mngomezulu (not included in squad)
Sub off.svg 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)
HKBobby Dyer
Jaco Fourie (did not play)
Hannes Franklin
Frank Herne
Sub off.svg Jaco Fourie (released) [53] Bobby Dyer
Hannes Franklin
Frank Herne
Bobby Dyer
Hannes Franklin
Frank Herne
LKNolan Clark (did not play)
Rory Duncan (did not play)
Ross Kennedy
Darron Nell
Barend Pieterse
Wayne van Heerden
Sub on.svg Rynier Bernardo (from EP Kings Academy) [44]
Sub on.svg David Bulbring (from Golden Lions) [44]
Sub on.svg Johan Snyman (from Golden Lions) [44]
Sub off.svg Nolan Clark (to Boland Cavaliers) [54]
Sub off.svg Rory Duncan (retired) [47]
Sub off.svg Ross Kennedy (to Flag of New Zealand.svg 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
Sub on.svg Cornell du Preez (from Leopards) [44]
Sub off.svg Jacques Potgieter (to Blue Bulls) [55]
Boetie Britz
Cornell du Preez
Mpho Mbiyozo
Devin Oosthuizen
Sub on.svg Thabo Mamojele (from Leopards) [21]
Sub on.svg Wimpie van der Walt (from Flag of Italy.svg San Gregorio) [20]
Boetie Britz
Cornell du Preez
Thabo Mamojele
Mpho Mbiyozo
Devin Oosthuizen
Wimpie van der Walt
N8 Jacques Engelbrecht
Luke Watson
Sub on.svg 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
Sub on.svg Reynier van Rooyen (from EP Kings Academy) [44]
Sub off.svg Jacques Coetzee (to Griquas) [50]
Sub off.svg Marlon Lewis (released) [53]
Sub off.svg Gerrie Odendaal (retired) [53]
Boela Abrahams
Danie Faasen
Falie Oelschig
Reynier van Rooyen
Sub on.svg Scott Mathie (from Flag of England.svg 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
Sub on.svg Justin van Staden (from Pumas Academy)
Sub off.svg Jaco van Schalkwyk (released) [53]
Monty Dumond
Shane Gates
Louis Strydom (did not play)
Justin van Staden
George Whitehead (not in squad)
Sub on.svg Wesley Dunlop (from Blue Bulls) [16]
Sub off.svg 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
Sub on.svg Steven Hansel (from EP Kings Academy)
Sub on.svg Foxy Ntleki (from EP Kings Academy)
Sub on.svg Scott van Breda (from EP Kings Academy)
Sub off.svg De Wet Barry (retired)
Sub off.svg 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
Sub off.svg Jaco Bekker (not included in squad)
Sub off.svg 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
Sub on.svg Jongi Nokwe (from Free State Cheetahs)
Sub off.svg Joe Breytenbach (trial finished)
Sub off.svg Milo Nqoro (released) [53]
Norman Nelson
Jongi Nokwe
Paul Perez (not in squad)
Marcello Sampson
Andile Witbooi
Sub on.svg 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
Sub on.svg Kieran Goss (from Sharks Academy)Kieran Goss
Tiger Mangweni
SP Marais
Mzwandile Stick (did not play)
Sub off.svg Kieran Goss (not included in squad) Tiger Mangweni
SP Marais
Mzwandile Stick (did not play)

Vodacom Cup

Log

2012 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Western Province 7700220130+9024114032Qualified for the Quarter Finals
2 Sharks XV 7502223138+8525144226
3 Eastern Province Kings 7502209178+3121173124
4 Pampas XV 7403216181+3523203221
5 Boland Cavaliers 7403217225827253221
6 Free State XV 72052112594828295114
7 Border Bulldogs 71061652711061738217
8 SWD Eagles 7007176255792334336
Source: [ citation needed ]
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

Fixtures and results

9 March 2012 Pampas XV 26–34 Eastern Province Kings A.F. Markötter Stadium, Stellenbosch  
15:10Try: Ramiro Moyano Ru ball.svg 2'
Lisandro Gomez Lopez Ru ball.svg 16'
Con: Santiago González Iglesias Rugby penalty.svg 3', 17' (2/2)
Pen: Santiago González Iglesias Rugby penalty.svg 15', 24', 46', 69' (4/4)
Cards: Nahuel Lobo Yellow card.svg 66' to 75'
Scoreboard [57] Try: Jacques Engelbrecht Ru ball.svg 20'
Shane Gates Ru ball.svg 39'
Boetie Britz Ru ball.svg 55', 67'
Con: Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svg 40' (1/4)
Pen: Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svg 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  
19:00Try: Hannes Franklin Ru ball.svg 32'
Scott van Breda Ru ball.svg 36'
Danie Faasen Ru ball.svg 68'
Kieran Goss Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svg 33', 37' (2/2)
Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 69', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svg 10', 12' (2/3)
Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 60', 65' (2/3)
Cards: Shane Gates Red card.svg 47'
Scoreboard [58] Try: Clinton Koen Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa Rugby penalty.svg 16', 26', 34', 39', 47' (5/7)
Logan Basson Rugby penalty.svg 28' (1/1)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman
24 March 2012 Western Province 30–25 Eastern Province Kings City Park Stadium, Athlone  
16:00Try: Ederies Arendse Ru ball.svg 14'
JP du Plessis Ru ball.svg 81'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis Rugby penalty.svg 82' (1/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis Rugby penalty.svg 30', 34', 58', 64', 68', 72' (6/7)
Scoreboard [59] Try: Andile Witbooi Ru ball.svg 5'
Scott van Breda Ru ball.svg 25'
Con: Justin van Staden (0/2)
Pen: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 17', 22' (2/3)
Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 43', 50' (2/2)
Drop: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 31' (1/2)
Referee: Pro Legoete
30 March 2012 Eastern Province Kings 36–22 Free State Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10Try: Boetie Britz Ru ball.svg 19'
Andile Witbooi Ru ball.svg 27', 72'
Jacques Engelbrecht Ru ball.svg 39'
Con: Scott van Breda (0/2)
Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svg 40', 73' (2/2)
Pen: Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 13', 36' (2/2)
Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svg 46', 63' (2/2)
Cards: Justin van Staden Yellow card.svg 76'
Scoreboard [60] Try: Philip Burger Ru ball.svg 9'
Marcel van der Merwe Ru ball.svg 59'
Elandré Huggett Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Riaan Smit Rugby penalty.svg 10', 60' (2/3)
Pen: Riaan Smit (0/1)
Drop: Riaan Smit Rugby penalty.svg 16' (1/1)
Cards: Armandt Koster Yellow card.svg 45' to 55'
Referee: Christie du Preez
13 April 2011 SWD Eagles 25–27 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00Try: Kempie Rautenbach Ru ball.svg 10'
Mzo Dyantyi Ru ball.svg 54'
Clinton Wagman Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Raynor Becker Rugby penalty.svg 11', 76' (2/3)
Pen: Raynor Becker Rugby penalty.svg 16', 49' (2/5)
Cecil Dumond (0/1)
Scoreboard [61] Try: Norman Nelson Ru ball.svg 44'
Frank Herne Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 45' (1/1)
Falie Oelschig (0/1)
Pen: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 4', 32'
Brynard Stander Ru ball.svg 18'
Con: Gouws Prinsloo Rugby penalty.svg 5', 19' (2/3)
Pen: Gouws Prinsloo Rugby penalty.svg 70', 74', 81' (3/3)
Cards: Cobus Reinach Yellow card.svg 36' to 47'
Scoreboard [62] Try: Scott van Breda Ru ball.svg 37'
Darron Nell Ru ball.svg 46'
Con: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 38' (1/1)
Scott van Breda (0/1)
Pen: Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 43', 72' (2/3)
27 April 2012 Eastern Province Kings 29–24 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00Try: Jongi Nokwe Ru ball.svg 12'
Scott van Breda Ru ball.svg 21'
Marcello Sampson Ru ball.svg 38'
Con: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 22' (1/3)
Pen: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 5', 28', 30', 46' (4/4)
Scoreboard [63] Try: Siviwe Magaba Ru ball.svg 34'
Franzel September Ru ball.svg 42'
Johnathan Francke Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Elgar Watts Rugby penalty.svg 35', 43', 78' (3/3)
Pen: Elgar Watts Rugby penalty.svg 8' (1/4)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Quarter Final4 May 2012 Pumas 30–19 Eastern Province Kings Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
19:10Try: Ashley Buys Ru ball.svg 2'
Torsten van Jaarsveld Ru ball.svg 12'
Jaco Bouwer Ru ball.svg 19'
Corné Fourie Ru ball.svg 49'
Con: JC Roos Rugby penalty.svg 3', 50' (2/4)
Pen: JC Roos Rugby penalty.svg 44', 69' (2/2)
Drop: JC Roos (0/1)
Cards: Renaldo Bothma Yellow card.svg 38' to 48'
Scoreboard [64] Try: SP Marais Ru ball.svg 46'
Con: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 47' (1/1)
Pen: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 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
PlayerStartsUsed SubUnused SubPointsTriesConsPensDGsYCRC
Kevin Buys 0200000000
Jaco Engels 3000000000
Dexter Fahey0100000000
Lizo Gqoboka 1200000000
Elrich Kock4200000000
Clint Newland 4000000000
Brenden Olivier2000000000
André Schlechter 1000000000
Wayne Swart1100000000
Bobby Dyer0010000000
Hannes Franklin 8005100000
Frank Herne 0705100000
Rynier Bernardo 2210000000
David Bulbring 6100000000
Darron Nell 7005100000
Johan Snyman 1300000000
Wayne van Heerden 0100000000
Boetie Britz 70015300000
Mpho Mbiyozo 7000000000
Devin Oosthuizen2600000000
Cornell du Preez 0200000000
Jacques Engelbrecht 80010200000
Boela Abrahams 0300000000
Danie Faasen 5115100000
Falie Oelschig 32034058000
Reynier van Rooyen0010000000
Shane Gates 4105100001
Steven Hansel0010000000
Foxy Ntleki0010000000
Wayne Stevens 4000000000
Matthew Tayler-Smith 0320000000
Scott van Breda 80038406000
Norman Nelson 3005100000
Jongi Nokwe 2005100000
Marcello Sampson 7005100000
Andile Witbooi40015300000
Kieran Goss4205100000
Tiger Mangweni 4200000000
SP Marais 3105100000
Justin van Staden 521660617110

Currie Cup

Log

2012 Currie Cup First Division Table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Eastern Province Kings (C)141220515246+269642710062Promotion Play-Offs
Semi-finals
2 Pumas 14923525365+16064469150 Semi-finals
3 Griffons 1490547649115657010248
4 Leopards 14806511449+62665110244
5 SWD Eagles 14815473445+2860568143
6 Boland Cavaliers 143294664872163678630
7 Falcons 14311039359820556827223
8 Border Bulldogs 14001431559327841806511
Source: [ citation needed ]
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
(C) Champion

Fixtures and results

29 June 2012 Boland Cavaliers 20–25 Eastern Province Kings Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:00Try: Jacquin Jansen Ru ball.svg 19', 42'
Con: Elgar Watts Rugby penalty.svg 19', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Elgar Watts Rugby penalty.svg 64' (1/1)
Ricardo Croy Rugby penalty.svg 82' (1/1)
Scoreboard [65] Try: George Whitehead Ru ball.svg 12'
Cornell du Preez Ru ball.svg 32'
SP Marais Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 13' (1/2)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 70' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 5' (1/3)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 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  
19:00Try: Wimpie van der Walt Ru ball.svg 43'
SP Marais Ru ball.svg 45'
Cornell du Preez Ru ball.svg 51'
George Whitehead Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 46', 52', 65' (3/4)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 13', 17', 31', 40' (4/4)
Scoreboard [66] Try: Alshaun Bock Ru ball.svg 35'
Deroy Rhoode Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Kurt Coleman Rugby penalty.svg 74' (1/2)
Pen: Kurt Coleman Rugby penalty.svg 6' (1/2)
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
14 July 2012 Falcons 20–37 Eastern Province Kings Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
15:00Try: Reg Muller Ru ball.svg 40'
JW Bell Ru ball.svg 55'
Uzair Cassiem Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Karlo Aspeling Rugby penalty.svg 64' (1/3)
Pen: Karlo Aspeling Rugby penalty.svg 25' (1/2)
Drop: Arno Poley (0/1)
Cards: Hannes Ludik Yellow card.svg 17' to 28'
Scoreboard [67] Try: Michael Killian Ru ball.svg 18'
Clint Newland Ru ball.svg 28'
Jongi Nokwe Ru ball.svg 37'
Lizo Gqoboka Ru ball.svg 49'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 19', 29', 38', 49' (4/4)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 2' (1/1)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 71', 79' (2/2)
Cards: Hannes Franklin Yellow card.svg 61' to 71'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Stuart Berry
20 July 2012 Eastern Province Kings 56–5 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10Try: Luke Watson Ru ball.svg 11', 47'
Wayne Stevens Ru ball.svg 22'
Wayne van Heerden Ru ball.svg 38', 58'
SP Marais Ru ball.svg 53'
Scott van Breda Ru ball.svg 61'
Penalty try Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 12', 23', 39', 48', 54', 59', 62' (7/7)
George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 81' (1/1)
Scoreboard [68] Try: Gareth Krause Ru ball.svg 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  
15:00Try: Nicky Steyn Ru ball.svg 55'
Francois Uys Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Reinhardt Erwee (0/2)
Cards: Hansie Graaff Yellow card.svg 63' to 73'
Scoreboard [69] Try: Marcello Sampson Ru ball.svg 19'
Thabo Mamojele Ru ball.svg 22'
George Whitehead Ru ball.svg 30'
Tiger Mangweni Ru ball.svg 51'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 20', 23', 31', 52' (4/4)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 9', 41' (2/3)
Referee: Pro Legoete
3 August 2012 Pumas 30–30 Eastern Province Kings Puma Stadium, Witbank  
19:10Try: Renaldo Bothma Ru ball.svg 51'
JW Jonker Ru ball.svg 59'
Tiaan Marx Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: JC Roos Rugby penalty.svg 52', 60', 81' (3/3)
Pen: JC Roos Rugby penalty.svg 16', 28', 38' (3/3)
Scoreboard [70] Try: Marcello Sampson Ru ball.svg 7'
David Bulbring Ru ball.svg 34'
Hannes Franklin Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 8', 35', 44' (3/3)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 24', 49', 71' (3/5)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
10 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 20–12 Leopards Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00Try: Paul Perez Ru ball.svg 50'
Con: George Whitehead (0/1)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 5', 28', 55' (3/4)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 65', 75' (2/2)
Cards: Clint Newland Yellow card.svg 44' to 54'
Scoreboard [71] Pen: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 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  
19:00Try: Luke Watson Ru ball.svg 8', 45'
Clint Newland Ru ball.svg 13'
Tiger Mangweni Ru ball.svg 21'
Wesley Dunlop Ru ball.svg 28'
SP Marais Ru ball.svg 32'
Cornell du Preez Ru ball.svg 60'
Wimpie van der Walt Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 9', 14', 29', 33', 46', 61' (6/7)
George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 79' (1/1)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 40' (1/1)
Scoreboard [72] Try: PJ van Zyl Ru ball.svg 35'
Nolan Clark Ru ball.svg 50'
Senan van der Merwe Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Jacquin Jansen Rugby penalty.svg 51' (1/2)
Eric Zana Rugby penalty.svg 75' (1/1)
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper
24 August 2012 SWD Eagles 7–29 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
19:10Try: Lyndon Hartnick Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 64' (1/1)
Pen: Theuns Kotzé (0/1)
Drop: Theuns Kotzé (0/1)
Cards: Clinton Wagman Yellow card.svg 10' to 20'
Scoreboard [73] Try: Norman Nelson Ru ball.svg 16'
Wesley Dunlop Ru ball.svg 34'
Wayne Stevens Ru ball.svg 49'
Clint Newland Ru ball.svg 56'
Con: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 35', 50', 57' (3/4)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 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  
19:00Try: Luke Watson Ru ball.svg 8', 15'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 25'
Cornell du Preez Ru ball.svg 61', 66'
Jaco Engels Ru ball.svg 73'
Wayne Stevens Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 9', 26' (2/3)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 62', 67', 74' (3/4)
Scoreboard [74] Try: Jaco Oosthuizen Ru ball.svg 12'
Reg Muller Ru ball.svg 27'
Con: Karlo Aspeling Rugby penalty.svg 13' (1/2)
Pen: Karlo Aspeling Rugby penalty.svg 20', 41', 47' (3/3)
Drop: Karlo Aspeling Rugby penalty.svg 44' (1/1)
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Stuart Berry
7 September 2012 Border Bulldogs 19–35 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
19:10Try: Theunis Lambrechts Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Jannie Myburgh Rugby penalty.svg 75' (1/1)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber Rugby penalty.svg 6', 36' (2/3)
Jannie Myburgh Rugby penalty.svg 56', 62' (2/2)
Scoreboard [75] Try: Cornell du Preez Ru ball.svg 31', 45', 59'
Tiger Mangweni Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 32', 46', 68' (3/4)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 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  
19:00Try: Paul Perez Ru ball.svg 11'
SP Marais Ru ball.svg 14'
Cornell du Preez Ru ball.svg 25'
Luke Watson Ru ball.svg 37', 61', 66'
George Whitehead Ru ball.svg 47'
Tiger Mangweni Ru ball.svg 55'
Siyanda Grey Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 12', 26', 38', 48', 56', 62' (6/9)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 4' (1/1)
Drop: George Whitehead (0/1)
Cards: Falie Oelschig Yellow card.svg 31' to 41'
Scoreboard [76] Try: Hannes Snyman Ru ball.svg 44'
Cameron Jacobs Ru ball.svg 50'
Nicky Steyn Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Hansie Graaff Rugby penalty.svg 50', 80' (2/3)
Referee: Ben Crouse
21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 26–26 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10Try: Marcello Sampson Ru ball.svg 9'
Tiger Mangweni Ru ball.svg 56'
Luke Watson Ru ball.svg 73', 78'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 57', 74', 79' (3/4)
Cards: Paul Perez Red card.svg 26'
David Bulbring Yellow card.svg 31' to 44'
Scoreboard [77] Try: JW Jonker Ru ball.svg 4'
Coenie van Wyk Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: JC Roos Rugby penalty.svg 5', 44' (2/2)
Pen: JC Roos Rugby penalty.svg 13', 17', 19', 54' (4/4)
Cards: Jaco Bouwer Yellow card.svg 66' to '
Referee: Quinton Immelman
28 September 2012 Leopards 20–23 Eastern Province Kings Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
19:00Try: Edgar Marutlulle Ru ball.svg 24'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 25', 66' (2/2)
Pen: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 20', 36' (2/3)
Scoreboard [78] Try: Wesley Dunlop Ru ball.svg 33'
Wimpie van der Walt Ru ball.svg 47'
Con: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 34', 48' (2/2)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 28', 32', 42' (3/4)
Cards: Darron Nell Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Semi-Final5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 50–27 Leopards Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10Try: Paul Perez Ru ball.svg 7', 38', 67'
Luke Watson Ru ball.svg 17'
Schalk Ferreira Ru ball.svg 46'
Marcello Sampson Ru ball.svg 71'
SP Marais Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 18', 47' (2/6)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 81' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 5', 61' (2/2)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 79' (1/1)
Scoreboard [79] Try: BG Uys Ru ball.svg 30'
Edgar Marutlulle Ru ball.svg 44'
Allister Kettledas Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 31', 45', 76' (3/3)
Pen: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 49' (1/2)
Drop: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 22' (1/1)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Final13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 26–25 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:30Try: Darron Nell Ru ball.svg 38'
Marcello Sampson Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 39' (1/1)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 68' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 5', 43', 49' (3/4)
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg 75' (1/1)
Scoreboard [80] "Try: RW Kember Ru ball.svg 16'
Coenie van Wyk Ru ball.svg 23', 79'
Jaco Bouwer Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: JC Roos (0/2)
Naas Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 79' (1/2)
Pen: JC Roos Rugby penalty.svg 2' (1/3)
Drop: JC Roos (0/1)
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Promotion Play-Off19 October 2012 Free State Cheetahs 53–14 Eastern Province Kings Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:10Try: Nico Scheepers Ru ball.svg 5'
Ross Geldenhuys Ru ball.svg 12'
Philip van der Walt Ru ball.svg 26'
Andries Strauss Ru ball.svg 30', 50'
Adriaan Strauss Ru ball.svg 56'
Rayno Benjamin Ru ball.svg 66'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Nico Scheepers Rugby penalty.svg 27', 31' (2/4)
Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Tewis de Bruyn Rugby penalty.svg 57', 67', 76' (3/3)
Pen: Tewis de Bruyn Rugby penalty.svg 62' (1/1)
Scoreboard [81] Try: Devin Oosthuizen Ru ball.svg 47'
Shane Gates Ru ball.svg 54'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 47', 55' (2/2)
Cards: Charl du Plessis Yellow card.svg 75' to 80'
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Promotion Play-Off26 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 6–16 Free State Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 5', 12' (2/2)
Cards: Falie Oelschig Red card.svg 32'
Scoreboard [82] Try: Sias Ebersohn Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Nico Scheepers Rugby penalty.svg 64' (1/1)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn (0/2)
Nico Scheepers Rugby penalty.svg 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
PlayerStartsUsed SubUnused SubPointsTriesConsPensDGsYCRC
Charl du Plessis 11000000010
Jaco Engels 7005100000
Schalk Ferreira 11005100000
Lizo Gqoboka 1505100000
Clint Newland 130015300010
André Schlechter 3500000000
Bobby Dyer1200000000
Hannes Franklin 16105100010
Frank Herne 11410000000
Rynier Bernardo 4510000000
David Bulbring 16005100010
Darron Nell 11205100010
Wayne van Heerden 510310200000
Boetie Britz 1100000000
Thabo Mamojele 4105100000
Mpho Mbiyozo 3900000000
Devin Oosthuizen7105100000
Wimpie van der Walt 143015300000
Luke Watson 700601200000
Cornell du Preez 160045900000
Jacques Engelbrecht 2000000000
Danie Faasen 2300000000
Scott Mathie 3700000000
Falie Oelschig 11500000011
Reynier van Rooyen2310000000
Wesley Dunlop 611111432715000
George Whitehead 125015243322000
Shane Gates 1005100000
Siyanda Grey 1405100000
Tiger Mangweni 151025500000
Foxy Ntleki0100000000
Wayne Stevens 142015300000
Scott van Breda 4705100000
Michael Killian 10015100000
Norman Nelson 3005100000
Jongi Nokwe 3005100000
Paul Perez 110025500001
Marcello Sampson 110025500000
Siviwe Soyizwapi 1000000000
SP Marais 160030600000
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  
19:00Try: Marcello Sampson Ru ball.svgRu ball.svg
Jongi Nokwe Ru ball.svg
George Whitehead Ru ball.svg
Cornell du Preez Ru ball.svg
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg
Pen: Wesley Dunlop Rugby penalty.svg
Scoreboard [83] Try: Joe Seerane Ru ball.svg
François du Toit Ru ball.svg
penalty try Ru ball.svg
Con: André Kemp Rugby penalty.svg
François du Toit Rugby penalty.svg

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 A table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Blue Bulls 121002445274+17151308250 Semi-finals
2 Sharks 12903376302+7436345142
3 Western Province 12804376308+6849367241
4 Free State Cheetahs 124173333552242377328
5 Golden Lions 12417352324+2841374527
6 Leopards 124083233977442507427
7 Border Bulldogs 1220102504952452966109 Relegation play-off
Source: [ citation needed ]
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.

2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division B table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Eastern Province Kings 660029576+2194085029 Semi-Finals
2 SWD Eagles 6402179123+5619133120
3 Pumas 63121431712819213118
4 Griquas 6303154140+1420133217
5 Falcons 63121571953819283017
6 Boland Cavaliers 6105111194831226228
7 Griffons 60061232631401737224
Source: [ citation needed ]
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 title play-off winner play in a promotion play-off game.

Fixtures and results

17 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 61–10 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30Try: Kayle van Zyl Ru ball.svg 7', 10', 25', 74'
Renier Erasmus Ru ball.svg 17'
Siviwe Soyizwapi Ru ball.svg 33'
Foxy Ntleki Ru ball.svg 38'
Eben Barnard Ru ball.svg 42'
Shane Gates Ru ball.svg 60'
Con: Kayle van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 8', 11', 18', 26', 34', 43', 61', 75' (8/9)
Scoreboard [85] Try: Marco Mongia Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Marco Mongia Rugby penalty.svg 69' (1/1)
Pen: Hagen Mumba Rugby penalty.svg 29' (1/2)
Referee: Quinton Immelman
24 August 2012 SWD Eagles 22–31 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
17:05Try: Marno Vorster Ru ball.svg 27'
Con: Franco Geldenhuys Rugby penalty.svg 29' (1/1)
Pen: Chris Willemse Rugby penalty.svg 2', 23' (2/3)
Franco Geldenhuys Rugby penalty.svg 35', 39', 76' (3/3)
Cards: Shadrack Ronaldo Classsen Yellow card.svg 45' to 57'
Scoreboard [86] Try: Kayle van Zyl Ru ball.svg 11'
Renier Erasmus Ru ball.svg 46'
Shane Gates Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Kayle van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 12', 60' (2/3)
Pen: Kayle van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 4', 19', 33', 79' (4/5)
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
1 September 2012 Falcons 14–46 Eastern Province Kings John Vorster Stadium, Nigel  
15:00Try: Fredericque Arafaat Kock Ru ball.svg 33'
Morné du Plessis Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: André Smit Rugby penalty.svg 34' (1/1)
Rudolph Hendrik Smit Rugby penalty.svg 74' (1/1)
Pen: André Smit (0/2)
Scoreboard [87] Try: Renier Erasmus Ru ball.svg 14'
Siviwe Soyizwapi Ru ball.svg 30'
Paul Schoeman Ru ball.svg 36'
Kayle van Zyl Ru ball.svg 53'
Yamkela Ngam Ru ball.svg 67'
Thabo Sisusa Ru ball.svg 77'
Shane Gates Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Kayle van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 31' (1/4)
Steven Hansel Rugby penalty.svg 68', 78', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kayle van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 42' (1/1)
Referee: Renier Vermeulen
14 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 73–3 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30Try: Renier Erasmus Ru ball.svg 8', 45'
Brian Skosana Ru ball.svg 19'
Scott van Breda Ru ball.svg 25', 66'
Yamkela Ngam Ru ball.svg 37', 48', 74'
Thabo Sisusa Ru ball.svg 59'
Kuhle Sonkosi Ru ball.svg 62'
Foxy Ntleki Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 20', 26', 38', 46', 49', 60', 63', 67', 74' (9/10)
Dwayne Kelly (0/1)
Scoreboard [88] Pen: Josua Francois de Lange Rugby penalty.svg 5' (1/1)
Cards: Bruce Peter Scott Yellow card.svg 71'
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 43–3 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:05Try: Kieran Goss Ru ball.svg 25'
Brian Skosana Ru ball.svg 28', 35', 69'
Scott van Breda Ru ball.svg 73', 79'
Con: Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 36', 80' (2/6)
Pen: Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 12', 19', 40' (3/3)
Scoreboard [89] Pen: Cornelius Rautenbach Rugby penalty.svg 44' (1/3)
Cards: Ivan George Hill Yellow card.svg 21' to 31'
Wayne Short Yellow card.svg 39' to 49'
Referee: François Groenewald
29 September 2012 Griquas 31–43 Eastern Province Kings Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:30Try: Werner Badenhorst Ru ball.svg 23', 35', 38', 49'
Johan van der Merwe Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Zandré Swartz Rugby penalty.svg 39' (1/3)
Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon Rugby penalty.svg 50', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1)
Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon (0/1)
Cards: SP Wessels Yellow card.svg 32' to 42'
Scoreboard [90] Try: Scott van Breda Ru ball.svg 8', 47'
Yamkela Ngam Ru ball.svg 66'
Shane Gates Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 9', 48', 67', 71' (4/4)
Pen: Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 3', 15', 29', 34', 43' (5/7)
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Semi-Final5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 67–5 Griquas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30Try: Wayven Smith Ru ball.svg 13'
Siviwe Soyizwapi Ru ball.svg 20', 42'
Louis Fourie Ru ball.svg 22'
Yamkela Ngam Ru ball.svg 26'
Dwayne Kelly Ru ball.svg 34'
Dane van der Westhuyzen Ru ball.svg 53'
Sinethemba Ndita Ru ball.svg 62'
Brenden Olivier Ru ball.svg 70'
Paul Schoeman Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Dwayne Kelly Rugby penalty.svg 14', 21', 35', 43', 54' (5/7)
Kayle van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 71', 78' (2/3)
Pen: Dwayne Kelly Rugby penalty.svg 2' (1/3)
Scoreboard [91] Try: Mandla Richard Gum Ru ball.svg 38'
Con: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1)
Cards: Heindrich Johannes Momberg Yellow card.svg 54' to 64'
SP Wessels Red card.svg 74'
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Final13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 24–10 SWD Eagles Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
12:00Scoreboard [92] Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Promotion Play-Off19 October 2012 Border Bulldogs 21–15 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
17:00Try: Wayne Lemley Ru ball.svg 2'
Stephan Kekana Ru ball.svg 13'
Dale Sabbagh Ru ball.svg 46'
Con: Dale Sabbagh Rugby penalty.svg 3', 14', 47' (3/3)
Pen: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)
Cards: Stephan Deysel Yellow card.svg 31' to 42'
Scoreboard [93] Pen: Scott van Breda Rugby penalty.svg 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
ForwardsMichael 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
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Eastern Province Kings 6501194120+7429155025 Semi-finals
2 Border Bulldogs 6402225151+7431195122
3 Falcons 6402191165+2625214121
4 Griquas 64021631832017262018
5 Griffons 63031631751221254117
6 Pumas 6105105193881624127
7 Boland Cavaliers 6006115169541625123
Source: [ citation needed ]
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 title play-off winner play in a promotion play-off game.

Fixtures and results

17 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 25–21 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:45Try: Marius le Roux Ru ball.svg 18'
Conrad du Toit Ru ball.svg 25', 41'
Sonwabo Majola Ru ball.svg 51'
Arnold Klein Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk (0/3)
Conrad du Toit (0/2)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1)
Cards: Matthew Moore Yellow card.svg 23' to 33'
Scoreboard [94] Try: Ryno Conradie Ru ball.svg 4', 60'
Nicolin Carelse Ru ball.svg 8'
Con: Riaan van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 5', 9', 61' (3/3)
Cards: Johannes Petrus Slabber Yellow card.svg 15' to 26'
Referee: Francois Pretorius
25 August 2012 Border Bulldogs 37–12 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
15:00Try: Lukhanyo Am Ru ball.svg 13'
Riaan Herman Naudé Ru ball.svg 18'
Johan Paul Wagenaar Ru ball.svg 42'
Riaan Matthee Ru ball.svg 64'
Pieter Nel Ru ball.svg 65'
Con: Janco Truter Lehmann Rugby penalty.svg 14', 19', 66' (3/5)
Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann Rugby penalty.svg 26' (1/1)
Cards: Riaan Herman Naudé Yellow card.svg 52' to 63'
Scoreboard [95] Try: Stephan Zaayman Ru ball.svg 34'
Arnold Klein Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk Rugby penalty.svg 69' (1/2)
Cards: Marlou van Niekerk Yellow card.svg 47' to 58'
Referee: Dilbert November
1 September 2012 Falcons 24–43 Eastern Province Kings John Vorster Stadium, Nigel  
13:30Try: Adriaan van der Nest Ru ball.svg 54'
Estehan Visagie Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Tiaan Bronkhorst (0/1)
Adriaan van der Nest Rugby penalty.svg 71' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan Bronkhorst Rugby penalty.svg 1', 7', 28', 44' (4/5)
Scoreboard [96] Try: Sonwabo Majola Ru ball.svg 17'
Brendan Hector Ru ball.svg 19'
Lihleli Xoli Ru ball.svg 22', 62'
Marlou van Niekerk Ru ball.svg 58'
Bart le Roux Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk Rugby penalty.svg 17', 19', 22', 58', 68' (5/6)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk Rugby penalty.svg 5' (1/1)
Cards: Marius le Roux Yellow card.svg 34' to 44'
Brendan Hector Yellow card.svg 74'
Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza
14 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 33–13 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00Try: Marlou van Niekerk Ru ball.svg 3'
Lisa Banzi Ru ball.svg 7'
Lihleli Xoli Ru ball.svg 28'
Bennie Kitching Ru ball.svg 45'
Sonwabo Majola Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Lihleli Xoli (0/1)
Marlou van Niekerk Rugby penalty.svg 8', 29', 46', 64' (4/4)
Drop: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1)
Scoreboard [97] Try: Dillon Jimmy Afrika Ru ball.svg 17'
Con: Brenvin Bradley Marais Rugby penalty.svg 18' (1/1)
Pen: Brenvin Bradley Marais Rugby penalty.svg 30', 40' (2/2)
Cards: Jonick Schoeman Yellow card.svg 61'
Referee: Dilbert November
21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 50–15 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:45Try: Jaco Bernardo Ru ball.svg 10', 12'
Lisa Banzi Ru ball.svg 14', 16'
Sonwabo Majola Ru ball.svg 23'
Bennie Kitching Ru ball.svg 45'
Marlou van Niekerk Ru ball.svg 53'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk Rugby penalty.svg 11', 13', 15', 17', 24', 54' (6/7)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk Rugby penalty.svg 65' (1/1)
Scoreboard [98] Try: Joshua Elly Broomberg Ru ball.svg 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  
14:00Try: Pieter Ernst Scholtz Ru ball.svg 61'
Con: André Gerhard Roberts Rugby penalty.svg 62' (1/1)
Pen: André Gerhard Roberts Rugby penalty.svg 3' (1/3)
Cards: Dries van der Westhuizen Yellow card.svg 34' to 46'
Scoreboard [99] Try: Neo Mehlwana Ru ball.svg 24'
Siyabonga Moabi Ru ball.svg 40'
Matthew Moore Ru ball.svg 47'
Sonwabo Majola Ru ball.svg 51'
Con: Alex Banfield Rugby penalty.svg 25', 41', 52' (3/3)
Lisa Banzi Rugby penalty.svg 48' (1/1)
Pen: Alex Banfield Rugby penalty.svg 35' (1/2)
Cards: Armand van Rooyen Yellow card.svg 34' to 46'
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Semi-Final5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 27–16 Griquas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:30Try: Lisa Banzi Ru ball.svg 40'
Bart le Roux Ru ball.svg 46'
Aidon Davis Ru ball.svg 60'
Brendan Hector Ru ball.svg 62'
Con: Alex Banfield Rugby penalty.svg 47', 61' (2/4)
Pen: Alex Banfield Rugby penalty.svg 55' (1/3)
Cards: Bart le Roux Red card.svg 64'
Scoreboard [100] Try: Kevin Pretorius Ru ball.svg 28'
Curtley Duwayne Kiewiet Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: André Gerhard Roberts (0/2)
Pen: André Gerhard Roberts Rugby penalty.svg 33', 53' (2/4)
Cards: Mualaba Mukendi Yellow card.svg 64'
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Final13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 17–34 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
10:00Try: Marlou van Niekerk Ru ball.svg 5'
Aidon Davis Ru ball.svg 57'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk Rugby penalty.svg 6', 58' (2/2)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk Rugby penalty.svg 43' (1/1)
Cards: Lihleli Xoli Yellow card.svg 35' to 45'
Scoreboard [101] Try: Angus Cleophas Ru ball.svg 29', 66'
Aubrey Faul Ru ball.svg 50'
Con: Janco Truter Lehmann Rugby penalty.svg 30', 67' (2/3)
Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann Rugby penalty.svg 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
BacksAlex Banfield  Lisa Banzi  Jaco Bernardo  Andrew Peter Burkett  Kirwan Caesar  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
CoachRyan 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  
17:00Try: Vuyo Mbotho Ru ball.svgRu ball.svg
Con: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Pen: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Cards: Ntando Kebe Yellow card.svg
Frans Laatz Yellow card.svg
Marius Visser Yellow card.svg
Johan Herbst Yellow card.svg
Report Try: Rocco Jansen Ru ball.svg
Dusty Noble Ru ball.svg
Piet van Zyl Ru ball.svg
Sias Ebersohn Ru ball.svg
Willie le Roux Ru ball.svg
Con: Johan Goosen Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Sias Ebersohn Rugby penalty.svg
Referee: Joey Salmans
4 February 2012 Southern Kings 12–16 Bulls Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:30Try: Mzwandile Stick Ru ball.svg
Luke Watson Ru ball.svg
Con: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg
Cards: Jean Cook Ru ball.svg
Sampie Mastriet Ru ball.svg
Report Pen: Louis Fouché Rugby penalty.svg
Drop: Louis Fouché Rugby penalty.svg
Cards: Jean Cook Yellow card.svg
Referee: Stuart Berry
11 February 2012 Southern Kings 13–38 Stormers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:00Try: Norman Nelson Ru ball.svg
Con: Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svg
Pen: Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Report Try: Joe Pietersen Ru ball.svg
Jean de Villiers Ru ball.svg
Gio Aplon Ru ball.svg
Nick Köster Ru ball.svg
Siya Kolisi Ru ball.svg
Burton Francis Ru ball.svg
Con: Gary van Aswegen Rugby penalty.svg
Joe Pietersen Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
14 February 2012 Southern Kings 0–88 Lions Outeniqua Park, George  
18:30 Report Try: Derick Minnie Ru ball.svgRu ball.svg
Deon van Rensburg Ru ball.svgRu ball.svg
Cobus Grobbelaar Ru ball.svg
Elton Jantjies Ru ball.svgRu ball.svg
Callie Visagie Ru ball.svgRu ball.svg
Pat Cilliers Ru ball.svg
Hendrik Roodt Ru ball.svg
James Kamana Ru ball.svgRu ball.svg
penalty try Ru ball.svg
Con: Elton Jantjies Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Referee: Marius Jonker
17 February 2012 Southern Kings 13–38 Sharks Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00Try: Boetie Britz Ru ball.svg
Con: Earl Rose Rugby penalty.svg
Pen: Falie Oelschig Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Try: Odwa Ndungane Ru ball.svg
Ryan Kankowski Ru ball.svg
Riaan Viljoen Ru ball.svg
Keegan Daniel Ru ball.svgRu ball.svg
Paul Jordaan Ru ball.svg
Con: Patrick Lambie Rugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svgRugby penalty.svg
Cards: Keegan Daniel Yellow card.svg
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Awards

SARU Awards

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

AwardNomineeResult
Team of the Year Eastern Province Kings Nominated
Coach of the Year Alan Solomons Nominated
Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year Paul Perez Nominated
Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year Luke Watson Nominated

EP Kings Awards

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

AwardPlayer
Player of the Year Tiger Mangweni
Media Player of the Year Paul Perez
Most Valuable Player Tiger Mangweni
Try of the Year Paul Perez (v Griffons)
Rookie of the Year Cornell du Preez
Most Promising Player Rynier Bernardo
U21 Player of the Year Shane Gates
U19 Player of the YearLihleli Xoli

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