Team Information | |
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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 | |
Rank | 1st Champions |
Record | Won 14, Drew 2 |
Top points scorer | George Whitehead (142) |
Top try scorer | Luke Watson (12) |
Vodacom Cup (South) | |
Rank | 3rd (South) Lost in Quarter Finals |
Record | Won 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.
Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season | |||
In/out | Position | Player name | From/to |
---|---|---|---|
In | PR | Dexter Fahey | NMMU Madibaz |
In | PR | Lizo Gqoboka | Eastern Province Kings Academy [44] |
In | PR | Elrich Kock | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
In | PR | Thabiso Mngomezulu | Eastern Province Kings Academy [44] |
In | PR | Brenden Olivier | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
In | PR | Wayne Swart | Golden Lions [9] |
In | LK | Rynier Bernardo | Eastern Province Kings Academy [44] |
In | LK | David Bulbring | Golden Lions [44] |
In | LK | Johan Snyman | Golden Lions [44] |
In | FL | Thembelani Bholi | Eastern Province Kings Academy [44] |
In | N8 | Cornell du Preez | Leopards [44] |
In | N8 | Siya Mangaliso | Eastern Province Kings Academy [44] |
In | SH | Reynier van Rooyen | Eastern Province Kings Academy [44] |
In | FH | Shane Gates | Eastern Province Kings Academy [44] |
In | FH | Andile Witbooi | Eastern Province Kings Academy [44] |
In | CE | Steven Hansel | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
In | WG | Kieran Goss | Sharks Academy |
In | WG | Jongi Nokwe | Free State Cheetahs |
In | FB | Scott van Breda | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
In | FB | Justin van Staden | Pumas U21 |
Out | PR | Phumlani Nodikida | Released |
Out | PR | Ronnie Uys | RC Narbonne [45] [46] |
Out | PR | Riaan Vermeulen | Released |
Out | HK | Jaco Fourie | Released |
Out | LK | Nolan Clark | Boland Cavaliers |
Out | LK | Rory Duncan | Retired [47] |
Out | LK | Ross Kennedy | Crusaders [48] |
Out | SH | Boela Abrahams | Maties [49] |
Out | SH | Jacques Coetzee | Griquas [50] |
Out | SH | Marlon Lewis | Despatch Rugby Club [51] |
Out | FH | Jaco van Schalkwyk | Despatch Rugby Club [51] |
Out | CE | De Wet Barry | Retired [2] |
Out | WG | Milo Nqoro | Released |
Short-term deals | |||
In/out | Position | Player name | From/to |
In | PR | Kevin Buys | Golden Lions [8] (trial) |
In | PR | Zane Killian | Falcons [4] (loan) |
In | SH | Dustin Jinka | Blue Bulls [4] (trial) |
In | FH | Earl Rose | Griquas [3] (trial) |
In | CE | Brian Skosana | Sydney Roosters [8] (trial) |
Out | PR | Zane Killian | Falcons [6] (loan finished) |
Out | SH | Dustin Jinka | Released [7] (trial finished) |
Out | FH | Earl Rose | Released [7] (trial finished) |
Out | WG | Paul Perez | Samoa sevens team |
Before the 2012 Currie Cup season | |||
In/out | Position | Player name | From/to |
---|---|---|---|
In | PR | Charl du Plessis | Boland Cavaliers [16] |
In | PR | Schalk Ferreira | Western Province [19] |
In | FL | Thabo Mamojele | Leopards [21] |
In | FL | Wimpie van der Walt | ![]() |
In | SH | Scott Mathie | ![]() |
In | FH | Wesley Dunlop | Blue Bulls [16] |
In | WG | Michael Killian | Lions [18] |
In | WG | Siviwe Soyizwapi | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
Out | FH | Monty Dumond | Despatch Rugby Club [52] |
After the 2012 Currie Cup season | |||
In/out | Position | Player name | From/to |
---|---|---|---|
In | PR | Ross Geldenhuys | Free State Cheetahs |
In | PR | Eusebio Guiñazú | ![]() |
In | HK | Bandise Maku | Golden Lions [27] |
In | HK | Edgar Marutlulle | Leopards [35] |
In | LK | Samora Fihlani | Border Bulldogs [24] |
In | LK | Steven Sykes | Sharks [25] |
In | SH | Nicolás Vergallo | ![]() |
In | SH | Shaun Venter | Pumas [34] |
In | FH | Demetri Catrakilis | Western Province [22] |
In | CE | Waylon Murray | Lions |
In | CE | Andries Strauss | Cheetahs [26] |
In | FB | Ntabeni Dukisa | Border Bulldogs [24] |
In | FB | Hadleigh Parkes | ![]() |
Out | PR | Clint Newland | Released [33] |
Out | PR | André Schlechter | Released [33] |
Out | HK | Frank Herne | Pumas [28] |
Out | LK | Johan Snyman | ![]() |
Out | SH | Danie Faasen | UP Tuks |
Out | FH | Louis Strydom | Griffons [32] |
Out | WG | Jongi Nokwe | Free State Cheetahs [37] |
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.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Western Province | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 220 | 130 | +90 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 32 | Qualified for the Quarter Finals |
2 | Sharks XV | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 223 | 138 | +85 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 26 | |
3 | Eastern Province Kings | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 178 | +31 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 24 | |
4 | Pampas XV | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 216 | 181 | +35 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 21 | |
5 | Boland Cavaliers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 217 | 225 | −8 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 21 | |
6 | Free State XV | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 211 | 259 | −48 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 14 | |
7 | Border Bulldogs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 165 | 271 | −106 | 17 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
8 | SWD Eagles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 176 | 255 | −79 | 23 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
9 March 2012 | Pampas XV | 26–34 | Eastern Province Kings | A.F. Markötter Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
15:10 | Try: Ramiro Moyano ![]() Lisandro Gomez Lopez ![]() Con: Santiago González Iglesias ![]() Pen: Santiago González Iglesias ![]() Cards: Nahuel Lobo ![]() | Scoreboard [57] | Try: Jacques Engelbrecht ![]() Shane Gates ![]() Boetie Britz ![]() Con: Falie Oelschig ![]() Pen: Falie Oelschig ![]() 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 ![]() Scott van Breda ![]() Danie Faasen ![]() Kieran Goss ![]() Con: Falie Oelschig ![]() Justin van Staden ![]() Pen: Falie Oelschig ![]() Justin van Staden ![]() Cards: Shane Gates ![]() | Scoreboard [58] | Try: Clinton Koen ![]() Con: Dale Sabbagh (0/1) Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa ![]() Logan Basson ![]() | 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 ![]() JP du Plessis ![]() Con: Demetri Catrakilis ![]() Pen: Demetri Catrakilis ![]() | Scoreboard [59] | Try: Andile Witbooi ![]() Scott van Breda ![]() Con: Justin van Staden (0/2) Pen: Justin van Staden ![]() Scott van Breda ![]() Drop: Justin van Staden ![]() | 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 ![]() Andile Witbooi ![]() Jacques Engelbrecht ![]() Con: Scott van Breda (0/2) Falie Oelschig ![]() Pen: Scott van Breda ![]() Falie Oelschig ![]() Cards: Justin van Staden ![]() | Scoreboard [60] | Try: Philip Burger ![]() Marcel van der Merwe ![]() Elandré Huggett ![]() Con: Riaan Smit ![]() Pen: Riaan Smit (0/1) Drop: Riaan Smit ![]() Cards: Armandt Koster ![]() | Referee: Christie du Preez |
13 April 2011 | SWD Eagles | 25–27 | Eastern Province Kings | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:00 | Try: Kempie Rautenbach ![]() Mzo Dyantyi ![]() Clinton Wagman ![]() Con: Raynor Becker ![]() Pen: Raynor Becker ![]() Cecil Dumond (0/1) | Scoreboard [61] | Try: Norman Nelson ![]() Frank Herne ![]() Con: Justin van Staden ![]() Falie Oelschig (0/1) Pen: Justin van Staden ![]() Drop: Shane Gates (0/1) |
21 April 2011 | Sharks XV | 28–18 | Eastern Province Kings | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
Try: Tera Mtembu ![]() Brynard Stander ![]() Con: Gouws Prinsloo ![]() Pen: Gouws Prinsloo ![]() Cards: Cobus Reinach ![]() | Scoreboard [62] | Try: Scott van Breda ![]() Darron Nell ![]() Con: Justin van Staden ![]() Scott van Breda (0/1) Pen: Scott van Breda ![]() |
27 April 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 29–24 | Boland Cavaliers | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
15:00 | Try: Jongi Nokwe ![]() Scott van Breda ![]() Marcello Sampson ![]() Con: Justin van Staden ![]() Pen: Justin van Staden ![]() | Scoreboard [63] | Try: Siviwe Magaba ![]() Franzel September ![]() Johnathan Francke ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts ![]() | Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
Quarter Final | 4 May 2012 | Pumas | 30–19 | Eastern Province Kings | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | |
19:10 | Try: Ashley Buys ![]() Torsten van Jaarsveld ![]() Jaco Bouwer ![]() Corné Fourie ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() Drop: JC Roos (0/1) Cards: Renaldo Bothma ![]() | Scoreboard [64] | Try: SP Marais ![]() Con: Justin van Staden ![]() Pen: Justin van Staden ![]() | Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
The following table shows players statistics for the 2012 Vodacom Cup season:
Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | ||||||||||
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Player | Starts | Used Sub | Unused Sub | Points | Tries | Cons | Pens | DGs | YC | RC |
Kevin Buys | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaco Engels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dexter Fahey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lizo Gqoboka | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Elrich Kock | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clint Newland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brenden Olivier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
André Schlechter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wayne Swart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Dyer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hannes Franklin | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Herne | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rynier Bernardo | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
David Bulbring | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Darron Nell | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johan Snyman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wayne van Heerden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boetie Britz | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mpho Mbiyozo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Devin Oosthuizen | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cornell du Preez | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jacques Engelbrecht | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boela Abrahams | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Danie Faasen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Falie Oelschig | 3 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reynier van Rooyen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shane Gates | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Steven Hansel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foxy Ntleki | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wayne Stevens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matthew Tayler-Smith | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scott van Breda | 8 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Norman Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jongi Nokwe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marcello Sampson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andile Witbooi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kieran Goss | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tiger Mangweni | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SP Marais | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Justin van Staden | 5 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Eastern Province Kings (C) | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 515 | 246 | +269 | 64 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 62 | Promotion Play-Offs Semi-finals |
2 | Pumas | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 525 | 365 | +160 | 64 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 50 | Semi-finals |
3 | Griffons | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 476 | 491 | −15 | 65 | 70 | 10 | 2 | 48 | |
4 | Leopards | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 511 | 449 | +62 | 66 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 44 | |
5 | SWD Eagles | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 473 | 445 | +28 | 60 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 43 | |
6 | Boland Cavaliers | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 466 | 487 | −21 | 63 | 67 | 8 | 6 | 30 | |
7 | Falcons | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 393 | 598 | −205 | 56 | 82 | 7 | 2 | 23 | |
8 | Border Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 315 | 593 | −278 | 41 | 80 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
29 June 2012 | Boland Cavaliers | 20–25 | Eastern Province Kings | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
15:00 | Try: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts ![]() Ricardo Croy ![]() | Scoreboard [65] | Try: George Whitehead ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() SP Marais ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() 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 ![]() SP Marais ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() George Whitehead ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() | Scoreboard [66] | Try: Alshaun Bock ![]() Deroy Rhoode ![]() Con: Kurt Coleman ![]() Pen: Kurt Coleman ![]() | Referee: Rasta Rashivenga |
14 July 2012 | Falcons | 20–37 | Eastern Province Kings | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Reg Muller ![]() JW Bell ![]() Uzair Cassiem ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Drop: Arno Poley (0/1) Cards: Hannes Ludik ![]() | Scoreboard [67] | Try: Michael Killian ![]() Clint Newland ![]() Jongi Nokwe ![]() Lizo Gqoboka ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Cards: Hannes Franklin ![]() | 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 ![]() Wayne Stevens ![]() Wayne van Heerden ![]() SP Marais ![]() Scott van Breda ![]() Penalty try ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() George Whitehead ![]() | Scoreboard [68] | Try: Gareth Krause ![]() 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 ![]() Francois Uys ![]() Con: Reinhardt Erwee (0/2) Cards: Hansie Graaff ![]() | Scoreboard [69] | Try: Marcello Sampson ![]() Thabo Mamojele ![]() George Whitehead ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() | Referee: Pro Legoete |
3 August 2012 | Pumas | 30–30 | Eastern Province Kings | Puma Stadium, Witbank | ||
19:10 | Try: Renaldo Bothma ![]() JW Jonker ![]() Tiaan Marx ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() | Scoreboard [70] | Try: Marcello Sampson ![]() David Bulbring ![]() Hannes Franklin ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() | Referee: Jaco Peyper |
10 August 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 20–12 | Leopards | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:00 | Try: Paul Perez ![]() Con: George Whitehead (0/1) Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Cards: Clint Newland ![]() | Scoreboard [71] | Pen: André Pretorius ![]() 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 ![]() Clint Newland ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() SP Marais ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() Wimpie van der Walt ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() George Whitehead ![]() Pen: Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Scoreboard [72] | Try: PJ van Zyl ![]() Nolan Clark ![]() Senan van der Merwe ![]() Con: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Eric Zana ![]() | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
24 August 2012 | SWD Eagles | 7–29 | Eastern Province Kings | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:10 | Try: Lyndon Hartnick ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Pen: Theuns Kotzé (0/1) Drop: Theuns Kotzé (0/1) Cards: Clinton Wagman ![]() | Scoreboard [73] | Try: Norman Nelson ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Wayne Stevens ![]() Clint Newland ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: Wesley Dunlop ![]() 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 ![]() penalty try ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() Jaco Engels ![]() Wayne Stevens ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Scoreboard [74] | Try: Jaco Oosthuizen ![]() Reg Muller ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Drop: Karlo Aspeling ![]() | 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 ![]() Con: Jannie Myburgh ![]() Pen: Reinhardt Gerber ![]() Jannie Myburgh ![]() | Scoreboard [75] | Try: Cornell du Preez ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: Wesley Dunlop ![]() | 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 ![]() SP Marais ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() Luke Watson ![]() George Whitehead ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Siyanda Grey ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Drop: George Whitehead (0/1) Cards: Falie Oelschig ![]() | Scoreboard [76] | Try: Hannes Snyman ![]() Cameron Jacobs ![]() Nicky Steyn ![]() Con: Hansie Graaff ![]() | Referee: Ben Crouse |
21 September 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 26–26 | Pumas | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:10 | Try: Marcello Sampson ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Luke Watson ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Cards: Paul Perez ![]() David Bulbring ![]() | Scoreboard [77] | Try: JW Jonker ![]() Coenie van Wyk ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() Cards: Jaco Bouwer ![]() | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
28 September 2012 | Leopards | 20–23 | Eastern Province Kings | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
19:00 | Try: Edgar Marutlulle ![]() penalty try ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() | Scoreboard [78] | Try: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Wimpie van der Walt ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Cards: Darron Nell ![]() | 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 ![]() Luke Watson ![]() Schalk Ferreira ![]() Marcello Sampson ![]() SP Marais ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Scoreboard [79] | Try: BG Uys ![]() Edgar Marutlulle ![]() Allister Kettledas ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Drop: André Pretorius ![]() | Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
Final | 13 October 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 26–25 | Pumas | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
14:30 | Try: Darron Nell ![]() Marcello Sampson ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Scoreboard [80] " | Try: RW Kember ![]() Coenie van Wyk ![]() Jaco Bouwer ![]() Con: JC Roos (0/2) Naas Olivier ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() 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 ![]() Ross Geldenhuys ![]() Philip van der Walt ![]() Andries Strauss ![]() Adriaan Strauss ![]() Rayno Benjamin ![]() penalty try ![]() Con: Nico Scheepers ![]() Sias Ebersohn (0/1) Tewis de Bruyn ![]() Pen: Tewis de Bruyn ![]() | Scoreboard [81] | Try: Devin Oosthuizen ![]() Shane Gates ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Cards: Charl du Plessis ![]() | 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 ![]() Cards: Falie Oelschig ![]() | Scoreboard [82] | Try: Sias Ebersohn ![]() Con: Nico Scheepers ![]() Pen: Sias Ebersohn (0/2) Nico Scheepers ![]() | Referee: Craig Joubert |
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 | ||||||||||
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Player | Starts | Used Sub | Unused Sub | Points | Tries | Cons | Pens | DGs | YC | RC |
Charl du Plessis | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jaco Engels | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schalk Ferreira | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lizo Gqoboka | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clint Newland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
André Schlechter | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Dyer | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hannes Franklin | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frank Herne | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rynier Bernardo | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
David Bulbring | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Darron Nell | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wayne van Heerden | 5 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boetie Britz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thabo Mamojele | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mpho Mbiyozo | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Devin Oosthuizen | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wimpie van der Walt | 14 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luke Watson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cornell du Preez | 16 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jacques Engelbrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Danie Faasen | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scott Mathie | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Falie Oelschig | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reynier van Rooyen | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wesley Dunlop | 6 | 11 | 1 | 114 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
George Whitehead | 12 | 5 | 0 | 152 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shane Gates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Siyanda Grey | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tiger Mangweni | 15 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foxy Ntleki | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wayne Stevens | 14 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scott van Breda | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Killian | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Norman Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jongi Nokwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Perez | 11 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Marcello Sampson | 11 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Siviwe Soyizwapi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SP Marais | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Penalty try | – | – | – | 10 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
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]
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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Blue Bulls | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 445 | 274 | +171 | 51 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 50 | Semi-finals |
2 | Sharks | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 376 | 302 | +74 | 36 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 42 | |
3 | Western Province | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 376 | 308 | +68 | 49 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 41 | |
4 | Free State Cheetahs | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 333 | 355 | −22 | 42 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 28 | |
5 | Golden Lions | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 352 | 324 | +28 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 27 | |
6 | Leopards | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 323 | 397 | −74 | 42 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 27 | |
7 | Border Bulldogs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 250 | 495 | −245 | 29 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Relegation play-off |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Eastern Province Kings | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 76 | +219 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 29 | Semi-Finals |
2 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 179 | 123 | +56 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 20 | |
3 | Pumas | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 143 | 171 | −28 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 18 | |
4 | Griquas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 154 | 140 | +14 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 17 | |
5 | Falcons | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 157 | 195 | −38 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 17 | |
6 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 111 | 194 | −83 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
7 | Griffons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 123 | 263 | −140 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
17 August 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 61–10 | Boland Cavaliers | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
16:30 | Try: Kayle van Zyl ![]() Renier Erasmus ![]() Siviwe Soyizwapi ![]() Foxy Ntleki ![]() Eben Barnard ![]() Shane Gates ![]() Con: Kayle van Zyl ![]() | Scoreboard [85] | Try: Marco Mongia ![]() Con: Marco Mongia ![]() Pen: Hagen Mumba ![]() | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
24 August 2012 | SWD Eagles | 22–31 | Eastern Province Kings | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
17:05 | Try: Marno Vorster ![]() Con: Franco Geldenhuys ![]() Pen: Chris Willemse ![]() Franco Geldenhuys ![]() Cards: Shadrack Ronaldo Classsen ![]() | Scoreboard [86] | Try: Kayle van Zyl ![]() Renier Erasmus ![]() Shane Gates ![]() Con: Kayle van Zyl ![]() Pen: Kayle van Zyl ![]() | Referee: Daniel Fortuin |
1 September 2012 | Falcons | 14–46 | Eastern Province Kings | John Vorster Stadium, Nigel | ||
15:00 | Try: Fredericque Arafaat Kock ![]() Morné du Plessis ![]() Con: André Smit ![]() Rudolph Hendrik Smit ![]() Pen: André Smit (0/2) | Scoreboard [87] | Try: Renier Erasmus ![]() Siviwe Soyizwapi ![]() Paul Schoeman ![]() Kayle van Zyl ![]() Yamkela Ngam ![]() Thabo Sisusa ![]() Shane Gates ![]() Con: Kayle van Zyl ![]() Steven Hansel ![]() Pen: Kayle van Zyl ![]() | Referee: Renier Vermeulen |
14 September 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 73–3 | Griffons | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
16:30 | Try: Renier Erasmus ![]() Brian Skosana ![]() Scott van Breda ![]() Yamkela Ngam ![]() Thabo Sisusa ![]() Kuhle Sonkosi ![]() Foxy Ntleki ![]() Con: Scott van Breda ![]() Dwayne Kelly (0/1) | Scoreboard [88] | Pen: Josua Francois de Lange ![]() Cards: Bruce Peter Scott ![]() | Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
21 September 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 43–3 | Pumas | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
17:05 | Try: Kieran Goss ![]() Brian Skosana ![]() Scott van Breda ![]() Con: Scott van Breda ![]() Pen: Scott van Breda ![]() | Scoreboard [89] | Pen: Cornelius Rautenbach ![]() Cards: Ivan George Hill ![]() Wayne Short ![]() | Referee: François Groenewald |
29 September 2012 | Griquas | 31–43 | Eastern Province Kings | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:30 | Try: Werner Badenhorst ![]() Johan van der Merwe ![]() Con: Zandré Swartz ![]() Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon ![]() Pen: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1) Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon (0/1) Cards: SP Wessels ![]() | Scoreboard [90] | Try: Scott van Breda ![]() Yamkela Ngam ![]() Shane Gates ![]() Con: Scott van Breda ![]() Pen: Scott van Breda ![]() | 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 ![]() Siviwe Soyizwapi ![]() Louis Fourie ![]() Yamkela Ngam ![]() Dwayne Kelly ![]() Dane van der Westhuyzen ![]() Sinethemba Ndita ![]() Brenden Olivier ![]() Paul Schoeman ![]() Con: Dwayne Kelly ![]() Kayle van Zyl ![]() Pen: Dwayne Kelly ![]() | Scoreboard [91] | Try: Mandla Richard Gum ![]() Con: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1) Cards: Heindrich Johannes Momberg ![]() SP Wessels ![]() | 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 ![]() Stephan Kekana ![]() Dale Sabbagh ![]() Con: Dale Sabbagh ![]() Pen: Dale Sabbagh (0/1) Cards: Stephan Deysel ![]() | Scoreboard [93] | Pen: Scott van Breda ![]() | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
The following players played during the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division B season:
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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Eastern Province Kings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 194 | 120 | +74 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 25 | Semi-finals |
2 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 225 | 151 | +74 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 22 | |
3 | Falcons | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 191 | 165 | +26 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
4 | Griquas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 163 | 183 | −20 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
5 | Griffons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 163 | 175 | −12 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |
6 | Pumas | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 105 | 193 | −88 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
7 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 115 | 169 | −54 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
17 August 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 25–21 | Boland Cavaliers | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
14:45 | Try: Marius le Roux ![]() Conrad du Toit ![]() Sonwabo Majola ![]() Arnold Klein ![]() Con: Marlou van Niekerk (0/3) Conrad du Toit (0/2) Pen: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1) Cards: Matthew Moore ![]() | Scoreboard [94] | Try: Ryno Conradie ![]() Nicolin Carelse ![]() Con: Riaan van Zyl ![]() Cards: Johannes Petrus Slabber ![]() | Referee: Francois Pretorius |
25 August 2012 | Border Bulldogs | 37–12 | Eastern Province Kings | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
15:00 | Try: Lukhanyo Am ![]() Riaan Herman Naudé ![]() Johan Paul Wagenaar ![]() Riaan Matthee ![]() Pieter Nel ![]() Con: Janco Truter Lehmann ![]() Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann ![]() Cards: Riaan Herman Naudé ![]() | Scoreboard [95] | Try: Stephan Zaayman ![]() Arnold Klein ![]() Con: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Cards: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() | Referee: Dilbert November |
1 September 2012 | Falcons | 24–43 | Eastern Province Kings | John Vorster Stadium, Nigel | ||
13:30 | Try: Adriaan van der Nest ![]() Estehan Visagie ![]() Con: Tiaan Bronkhorst (0/1) Adriaan van der Nest ![]() Pen: Tiaan Bronkhorst ![]() | Scoreboard [96] | Try: Sonwabo Majola ![]() Brendan Hector ![]() Lihleli Xoli ![]() Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Bart le Roux ![]() Con: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Pen: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Cards: Marius le Roux ![]() Brendan Hector ![]() | Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
14 September 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 33–13 | Griffons | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
15:00 | Try: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Lisa Banzi ![]() Lihleli Xoli ![]() Bennie Kitching ![]() Sonwabo Majola ![]() Con: Lihleli Xoli (0/1) Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Drop: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1) | Scoreboard [97] | Try: Dillon Jimmy Afrika ![]() Con: Brenvin Bradley Marais ![]() Pen: Brenvin Bradley Marais ![]() Cards: Jonick Schoeman ![]() | Referee: Dilbert November |
21 September 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 50–15 | Pumas | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
14:45 | Try: Jaco Bernardo ![]() Lisa Banzi ![]() Sonwabo Majola ![]() Bennie Kitching ![]() Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Con: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Pen: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() | Scoreboard [98] | Try: Joshua Elly Broomberg ![]() 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 ![]() Con: André Gerhard Roberts ![]() Pen: André Gerhard Roberts ![]() Cards: Dries van der Westhuizen ![]() | Scoreboard [99] | Try: Neo Mehlwana ![]() Siyabonga Moabi ![]() Matthew Moore ![]() Sonwabo Majola ![]() Con: Alex Banfield ![]() Lisa Banzi ![]() Pen: Alex Banfield ![]() Cards: Armand van Rooyen ![]() | 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 ![]() Bart le Roux ![]() Aidon Davis ![]() Brendan Hector ![]() Con: Alex Banfield ![]() Pen: Alex Banfield ![]() Cards: Bart le Roux ![]() | Scoreboard [100] | Try: Kevin Pretorius ![]() Curtley Duwayne Kiewiet ![]() Con: André Gerhard Roberts (0/2) Pen: André Gerhard Roberts ![]() Cards: Mualaba Mukendi ![]() | 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 ![]() Aidon Davis ![]() Con: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Pen: Marlou van Niekerk ![]() Cards: Lihleli Xoli ![]() | Scoreboard [101] | Try: Angus Cleophas ![]() Aubrey Faul ![]() Con: Janco Truter Lehmann ![]() Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann ![]() | Referee: Jaco Kotze |
The following players played during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship Division B season:
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 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 | |
Coach | Ryan Felix |
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 |
The Kings received the following nominations for the SARU awards: [102]
Award | Nominee | Result |
---|---|---|
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 |
The following awards were given to players for the 2012 season: [31]
Award | Player |
---|---|
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 Year | Lihleli Xoli |
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