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2011 Eastern Province Kings season

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2011 Eastern Province Kings season
Team Information
StadiumNelson Mandela Bay Stadium
CEOAnele Pamba
CoachAlan Solomons
Captain/sMzwandile Stick
Luke Watson
Currie Cup First Division
Rank2nd (losing finalists)
RecordWon 10, lost 2
Top points scorerLouis Strydom (88)
Top try scorersMarcello Sampson (10)
Vodacom Cup (South)
Rank5th
RecordWon 6, lost 2
Top points scorerJaco van Schalkwyk (54)
Top try scorersSiyanda Grey
Norman Nelson
Devin Oosthuizen
Barend Pieterse (4)
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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

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Players

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Vodacom Cup squad

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Vodacom Cup

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2011 Vodacom Cup Southern Section log
Pos Team 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[a]
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

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

2011 Currie Cup First Division standings
Pos Team 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

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Vodacom Cup

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


4 March 2011 Leopards 25–31 Eastern Province Kings Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
18:00 Try: Jaco van Zyl rugby ball 48'
Con: Dauw Steyn rugby goalposts icon 49' (1/1)
Pen: Dauw Steyn rugby goalposts icon 1', 6', 11', 42', 51' (5/8)
Colin Lloyd rugby goalposts icon 77' (1/1)
Report[77]
Scoreboard[78]
Try: Norman Nelson rugby ball 31'
Barend Pieterse rugby ball 64'
Mpho Mbiyozo rugby ball 73'
Con: Monty Dumond rugby goalposts icon 32' (1/1)
Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 74' (1/2)
Pen: Monty Dumond rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 18'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 38'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 18', 38' (2/2)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 35', 44' (2/4)
Drop: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 64' (1/1)
Cards: Ronnie Uys yellow card 54' to 63'
Report[11]
Scoreboard[79]
Try: Deon Scholtz rugby ball 60'
Con: Braam Pretorius (0/1)
Pen: Braam Pretorius rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 3'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 9'
Norman Nelson rugby ball 28'76'
Devin Oosthuizen rugby ball 37'51'
Siyanda Grey rugby ball 42'
Morne Hanekom rugby ball 72'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 4', 10', 29', 42' (4/6)
Monty Dumond (0/2)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 54'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 55' (1/1)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 62' (1/3)
Drop: Mzwandile Stick (0/1)
Cards: Mzwandile Stick Red card 33'
Report[16]
Scoreboard[82]
Try: Dusty Noble rugby ball 37'
Con: Burton Francis (0/1)
Pen: Burton Francis rugby goalposts icon 26', 65' (2/7)
Cards: Marius Delport yellow card 33' to 43'
Martin Bezuidenhout yellow card 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 rugby ball 3'
Sampie Mastriet rugby ball 33'
Marnus Schoeman rugby ball 69'
Con: Marnitz Boshoff rugby goalposts icon 70' (1/3)
Pen: Marnitz Boshoff rugby goalposts icon 11', 18', 26', 61' (4/5)
Drop: Marnitz Boshoff (0/1)
Cards: Marnus Schoeman Yellow card 73'
Report[19]
Scoreboard[83]
Try: Norman Nelson rugby ball 16'
SP Marais rugby ball 22'
Frank Herne rugby ball 76'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 17', 77' (2/3)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 4'
Jacques Engelbrecht rugby ball 50'58'
Jaco Engels rugby ball 73'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 5' (1/2)
SP Marais rugby goalposts icon 51', 59' (2/2)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk (0/3)
SP Marais (0/1)
Cards: Ross Kennedy yellow card 1' to 12'
Report[20]
Scoreboard[84]
Try: Johan Herbst rugby ball 24'40'
Con: Rudi Vogt (0/2)
Pen: Rudi Vogt rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 24'69'
Ricardo Pietersen rugby ball 47'
Japie Nel rugby ball 68'
Kevin Stevens rugby ball 72'
Shane Hancke rugby ball 77'
Con: Tiaan van Wyk rugby goalposts icon 25', 48' (2/2)
Virgil Russel rugby goalposts icon 69' (1/1)
Tertius Maarman rugby goalposts icon 73', 78' (2/3)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk rugby goalposts icon 16' (1/2)
Cards: Shane Hancke yellow card 19' to 29'
Report[22]
Scoreboard[85]
Try: Siyanda Grey rugby ball 9'74'
Devin Oosthuizen rugby ball 20'49'
Barend Pieterse rugby ball 28'53'
Jacques Potgieter rugby ball 65'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 10', 21', 29' (3/4)
Monty Dumond rugby goalposts icon 66', 75' (2/3)
Referee: Lusanda Jam

Currie Cup

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Compulsory Friendly 8 July 2011 Eastern Province Kings 20–26 Emerging Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Mzwandile Stick rugby ball 48'
Con: Louis Strydom (0/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 18', 21', 23', 32', 58' (5/6)
Scoreboard[86] Try: Rayno Benjamin rugby ball 62'
Riaan Smit rugby ball 70'
Con: Riaan Smit rugby goalposts icon 63', 71' (2/2)
Pen: Riaan Smit rugby goalposts icon 10', 30', 44' (3/3)
Johan Goosen (0/1)
Robbie van Schalkwyk rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 7'
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 8' (1/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 28', 35', 38', 48' (4/5)
George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 62', 69', 77' (3/4)
Report[32]
Scoreboard[87]
Try: Howard Noble rugby ball 15'
Con: Cecil Dumond (0/1)
Pen: Cecil Dumond rugby goalposts icon 4', 10', 41' (3/4)
Elric van Vuuren rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 35'78'
Con: Dale Sabbagh rugby goalposts icon 36' (1/2)
Pen: Dale Sabbagh rugby goalposts icon 6' (1/1)
Cards: Samora Fihlani yellow card 53' to 63'
Report[33]
Scoreboard[88]
Try: Jaco Bekker rugby ball 4'
Norman Nelson rugby ball 12'
Barend Pieterse rugby ball 17'
Siyanda Grey rugby ball 20'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 22'61'
George Whitehead rugby ball 43'
Darron Nell rugby ball 46'
Frank Herne rugby ball 54'
SP Marais rugby ball 74'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 6'
Jaco Bekker rugby ball 10'16'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 22'28'66'
Falie Oelschig rugby ball 32'
Norman Nelson rugby ball 41'73'
Luke Watson rugby ball 52'
Siyanda Grey rugby ball 62'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 11', 17', 29', 42', 67', 74' (6/11)
Report[34]
Scoreboard[89]
Try: Ricardo Pietersen rugby ball 38'
Nicky Steyn rugby ball 46'
Enrico Schultz rugby ball 55'
Tertius Maarman rugby ball 77'
Con: Jannie Myburgh rugby goalposts icon 39' (1/2)
Tiaan van Wyk rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 49'
Kyle Hendricks rugby ball 52'76'
Con: Dillon Laubscher rugby goalposts icon 53' (1/2)
Chanley Williams (0/1)
Pen: Dillon Laubscher rugby goalposts icon 9' (1/1)
Report[37]
Scoreboard[90]
Try: SP Marais rugby ball 12'23'46'
Norman Nelson rugby ball 31'
Matthew Tayler-Smith rugby ball 55'80'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 13', 47' (2/4)
Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 5'
Clint Newland rugby ball 32'
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 6', 33' (2/2)
Pen: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 12', 19' (2/4)
Drop: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 67' (1/1)
Report[38]
Scoreboard[91]
Try: Cornal Hendricks rugby ball 2'
Con: Elgar Watts (0/1)
Pen: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 14'
Howard Noble rugby ball 47'
Connie Botha rugby ball 60'
Con: Elric van Vuuren rugby goalposts icon 15', 48', 61' (3/3)
Pen: Elric van Vuuren rugby goalposts icon 9' (1/2)
Report[39]
Scoreboard[92]
Try: SP Marais rugby ball 25'40'45'72'
Matthew Tayler-Smith rugby ball 36'
Norman Nelson rugby ball 42'63'
Frank Herne rugby ball 67'
Luke Watson rugby ball 80'
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 26', 37', 43', 46' (4/6)
SP Marais rugby goalposts icon 68', 73' (2/3)
Pen: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 22'32'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 36'
Louis Strydom rugby ball 39'
Danie Faasen rugby ball 43'
Norman Nelson rugby ball 71'
Jaco Engels rugby ball 74'
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 23', 37', 40' (3/5)
George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 72', 75' (2/2)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 64', 68' (2/2)
Report[41]
Scoreboard[93]
Try: Vuyo Mbotho rugby ball 12'26'
Lubabalo Mzwakali rugby ball 56'78'
Chumani Booi rugby ball 60'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby goalposts icon 27' (1/2)
Dale Sabbagh rugby goalposts icon 57', 61', 79' (3/3)
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa (0/1)
Dale Sabbagh rugby goalposts icon 47' (1/1)
Cards: Onke Dubase yellow card 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 rugby ball 34'
Con: Tiaan van Wyk rugby goalposts icon 35' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk rugby goalposts icon 9', 14', 20' (3/6)
Drop: Tiaan van Wyk rugby goalposts icon 42' (1/1)
Cards: Japie Nel Yellow card 71'
Report[42]
Scoreboard[94]
Try: Marcello Sampson rugby ball 3'
Joe Breytenbach rugby ball 73'
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 74' (1/2)
Pen: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 10'
Ross Kennedy rugby ball 20'
Jacques Coetzee rugby ball 33'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 43'53'
Bobby Dyer rugby ball 76'
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 11', 21', 34', 54' (4/5)
George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 76' (1/1)
Report[44]
Scoreboard[95]
Try: Bovril de Bruin rugby ball 46'
Con: Jaun Kotzé rugby goalposts icon 46' (1/1)
Pen: Jaun Kotzé rugby goalposts icon 16' (1/1)
Cards: Zane Kilian yellow card 30' to 41'
Referee: Joey Salmans


23 September 2011 Boland Cavaliers 49–15 Eastern Province Kings Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:00 Try: Danwel Demas rugby ball 39'63'71'77'
Bolla Conradie rugby ball 68'
Willie le Roux rugby ball 75'
Con: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/2)
Willie le Roux rugby goalposts icon 69', 72', 76', 78' (4/4)
Pen: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 9', 22', 47' (3/6)
Drop: Bolla Conradie (0/1)
Cards: Clemen Lewis yellow card 48' to 58'
Report[45]
Scoreboard[96]
Try: Jaco Engels rugby ball 12'
Luke Watson rugby ball 49'
Con: SP Marais rugby goalposts icon 13' (1/1)
Louis Strydom (0/1)
Pen: SP Marais rugby goalposts icon 20' (1/2)
Louis Strydom (0/1)
Cards: Clint Newland yellow card 35' to 45'
Devin Oosthuizen yellow card 46' to 58'
Jacques Engelbrecht yellow card 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 rugby ball 13'
Jacques Engelbrecht rugby ball 24'
Norman Nelson rugby ball 29'
Devin Oosthuizen rugby ball 46'
SP Marais rugby ball 53'
Jaco Bekker rugby ball 75'
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 14', 25', 30', 47', 54' (5/5)
George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 76' (1/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 23', 38' (2/2)
Cards: Joe Breytenbach yellow card 65' to 76'
Report[47]
Scoreboard[97]
Try: Coert Cronjé rugby ball 68'
Kyle Hendricks rugby ball 79'
Con: Jaun Kotzé rugby goalposts icon 69', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Jaun Kotzé rugby goalposts icon 21' (1/1)
Cards: Heinrich Rademeyer yellow card 56' to 66'
Warren Perkins yellow card 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 rugby ball 38'
Ligtoring Landman rugby ball 48'
Brendon April rugby ball 57'
Danwel Demas rugby ball 73'75'
Zandré Jordaan rugby ball 77'
Con: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 39', 49' (2/5)
Willie le Roux (0/1)
Pen: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 4', 30', 47' (3/4)
Cards: Zandré Jordaan yellow card 20' to 30'
Report[48]
Scoreboard[98]
Try: Andile Witbooi rugby ball 9'
Bobby Dyer rugby ball 81'
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon 10' (1/1)
George Whitehead (0/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom (0/1)
Cards: Jaco Bekker yellow card 39' to 49'
Bobby Dyer yellow card 57' to 67'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Player statistics

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Vodacom Cup

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Currie Cup

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See also

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References

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