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2012 Eastern Province Kings season

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

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.

Chronological list of events

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Players

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Player movements

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Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season

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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

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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 Italy San Gregorio[20]
In SH Scott Mathie England Sale Sharks[15]
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

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After the 2012 Currie Cup season
In/out Position Player name From/to
In PR Ross Geldenhuys Free State Cheetahs
In PR Eusebio Guiñazú Wales Toulouse[35]
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 Wales Toulouse[27]
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 New Zealand Blues[27]
Out PR Clint Newland Released[33]
Out PR André Schlechter Released[33]
Out HK Frank Herne Pumas[28]
Out LK Johan Snyman Wales Scarlets[23]
Out SH Danie Faasen UP Tuks
Out FH Louis Strydom Griffons[32]
Out WG Jongi Nokwe Free State Cheetahs[37]

Movement matrix

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

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

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

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

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

Vodacom Cup

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Log

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2012 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table
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
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

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9 March 2012 Pampas XV 26–34 Eastern Province Kings A.F. Markötter Stadium, Stellenbosch  
15:10 Try: Ramiro Moyano rugby ball 2'
Lisandro Gomez Lopez rugby ball 16'
Con: Santiago González Iglesias rugby goalposts icon 3', 17' (2/2)
Pen: Santiago González Iglesias rugby goalposts icon 15', 24', 46', 69' (4/4)
Cards: Nahuel Lobo yellow card 66' to 75'
Scoreboard[57] Try: Jacques Engelbrecht rugby ball 20'
Shane Gates rugby ball 39'
Boetie Britz rugby ball 55'67'
Con: Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/4)
Pen: Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon 12', 30', 33', 48' (4/6)
Scott van Breda (0/1)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Stuart Berry


16 March 2012 Eastern Province Kings 40–23 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Hannes Franklin rugby ball 32'
Scott van Breda rugby ball 36'
Danie Faasen rugby ball 68'
Kieran Goss rugby ball 76'
Con: Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon 33', 37' (2/2)
Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 69', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon 10', 12' (2/3)
Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 60', 65' (2/3)
Cards: Shane Gates Red card 47'
Scoreboard[58] Try: Clinton Koen rugby ball 71'
Con: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby goalposts icon 16', 26', 34', 39', 47' (5/7)
Logan Basson rugby goalposts icon 28' (1/1)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman


24 March 2012 Western Province 30–25 Eastern Province Kings City Park Stadium, Athlone  
16:00 Try: Ederies Arendse rugby ball 14'
JP du Plessis rugby ball 81'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 82' (1/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 30', 34', 58', 64', 68', 72' (6/7)
Scoreboard[59] Try: Andile Witbooi rugby ball 5'
Scott van Breda rugby ball 25'
Con: Justin van Staden (0/2)
Pen: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 17', 22' (2/3)
Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 43', 50' (2/2)
Drop: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 31' (1/2)
Referee: Pro Legoete


30 March 2012 Eastern Province Kings 36–22 Free State Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10 Try: Boetie Britz rugby ball 19'
Andile Witbooi rugby ball 27'72'
Jacques Engelbrecht rugby ball 39'
Con: Scott van Breda (0/2)
Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon 40', 73' (2/2)
Pen: Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 13', 36' (2/2)
Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon 46', 63' (2/2)
Cards: Justin van Staden Yellow card 76'
Scoreboard[60] Try: Philip Burger rugby ball 9'
Marcel van der Merwe rugby ball 59'
Elandré Huggett rugby ball 77'
Con: Riaan Smit rugby goalposts icon 10', 60' (2/3)
Pen: Riaan Smit (0/1)
Drop: Riaan Smit rugby goalposts icon 16' (1/1)
Cards: Armandt Koster yellow card 45' to 55'
Referee: Christie du Preez


13 April 2011 SWD Eagles 25–27 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00 Try: Kempie Rautenbach rugby ball 10'
Mzo Dyantyi rugby ball 54'
Clinton Wagman rugby ball 75'
Con: Raynor Becker rugby goalposts icon 11', 76' (2/3)
Pen: Raynor Becker rugby goalposts icon 16', 49' (2/5)
Cecil Dumond (0/1)
Scoreboard[61] Try: Norman Nelson rugby ball 44'
Frank Herne rugby ball 79'
Con: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 45' (1/1)
Falie Oelschig (0/1)
Pen: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 4'32'
Brynard Stander rugby ball 18'
Con: Gouws Prinsloo rugby goalposts icon 5', 19' (2/3)
Pen: Gouws Prinsloo rugby goalposts icon 70', 74', 81' (3/3)
Cards: Cobus Reinach yellow card 36' to 47'
Scoreboard[62] Try: Scott van Breda rugby ball 37'
Darron Nell rugby ball 46'
Con: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 38' (1/1)
Scott van Breda (0/1)
Pen: Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 43', 72' (2/3)


27 April 2012 Eastern Province Kings 29–24 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00 Try: Jongi Nokwe rugby ball 12'
Scott van Breda rugby ball 21'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 38'
Con: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 22' (1/3)
Pen: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 5', 28', 30', 46' (4/4)
Scoreboard[63] Try: Siviwe Magaba rugby ball 34'
Franzel September rugby ball 42'
Johnathan Francke rugby ball 77'
Con: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 35', 43', 78' (3/3)
Pen: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 8' (1/4)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


Quarter Final 4 May 2012 Pumas 30–19 Eastern Province Kings Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
19:10 Try: Ashley Buys rugby ball 2'
Torsten van Jaarsveld rugby ball 12'
Jaco Bouwer rugby ball 19'
Corné Fourie rugby ball 49'
Con: JC Roos rugby goalposts icon 3', 50' (2/4)
Pen: JC Roos rugby goalposts icon 44', 69' (2/2)
Drop: JC Roos (0/1)
Cards: Renaldo Bothma yellow card 38' to 48'
Scoreboard[64] Try: SP Marais rugby ball 46'
Con: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 47' (1/1)
Pen: Justin van Staden rugby goalposts icon 9', 22', 39', 53' (4/8)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Player statistics

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

Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup
Player Starts Used Sub Unused Sub Points Tries Cons Pens DGs YC RC
Kevin 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

Currie Cup

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Log

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2012 Currie Cup First Division Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
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
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

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29 June 2012 Boland Cavaliers 20–25 Eastern Province Kings Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:00 Try: Jacquin Jansen rugby ball 19'42'
Con: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 19', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Elgar Watts rugby goalposts icon 64' (1/1)
Ricardo Croy rugby goalposts icon 82' (1/1)
Scoreboard[65] Try: George Whitehead rugby ball 12'
Cornell du Preez rugby ball 32'
SP Marais rugby ball 69'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 13' (1/2)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 70' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 5' (1/3)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
Drop: Wesley Dunlop (0/1)
Referee: Jason Jaftha


6 July 2012 Eastern Province Kings 38–15 SWD Eagles Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Wimpie van der Walt rugby ball 43'
SP Marais rugby ball 45'
Cornell du Preez rugby ball 51'
George Whitehead rugby ball 64'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 46', 52', 65' (3/4)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 13', 17', 31', 40' (4/4)
Scoreboard[66] Try: Alshaun Bock rugby ball 35'
Deroy Rhoode rugby ball 73'
Con: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 74' (1/2)
Pen: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 6' (1/2)
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga


14 July 2012 Falcons 20–37 Eastern Province Kings Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
15:00 Try: Reg Muller rugby ball 40'
JW Bell rugby ball 55'
Uzair Cassiem rugby ball 63'
Con: Karlo Aspeling rugby goalposts icon 64' (1/3)
Pen: Karlo Aspeling rugby goalposts icon 25' (1/2)
Drop: Arno Poley (0/1)
Cards: Hannes Ludik yellow card 17' to 28'
Scoreboard[67] Try: Michael Killian rugby ball 18'
Clint Newland rugby ball 28'
Jongi Nokwe rugby ball 37'
Lizo Gqoboka rugby ball 49'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 19', 29', 38', 49' (4/4)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 2' (1/1)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 71', 79' (2/2)
Cards: Hannes Franklin yellow card 61' to 71'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Stuart Berry


20 July 2012 Eastern Province Kings 56–5 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10 Try: Luke Watson rugby ball 11'47'
Wayne Stevens rugby ball 22'
Wayne van Heerden rugby ball 38'58'
SP Marais rugby ball 53'
Scott van Breda rugby ball 61'
Penalty try rugby ball 80'
Con: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 12', 23', 39', 48', 54', 59', 62' (7/7)
George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 81' (1/1)
Scoreboard[68] Try: Gareth Krause rugby ball 25'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa (0/1)
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman


28 July 2012 Griffons 10–34 Eastern Province Kings North West Stadium, Welkom  
15:00 Try: Nicky Steyn rugby ball 55'
Francois Uys rugby ball 72'
Con: Reinhardt Erwee (0/2)
Cards: Hansie Graaff yellow card 63' to 73'
Scoreboard[69] Try: Marcello Sampson rugby ball 19'
Thabo Mamojele rugby ball 22'
George Whitehead rugby ball 30'
Tiger Mangweni rugby ball 51'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 20', 23', 31', 52' (4/4)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 9', 41' (2/3)
Referee: Pro Legoete


3 August 2012 Pumas 30–30 Eastern Province Kings Puma Stadium, Witbank  
19:10 Try: Renaldo Bothma rugby ball 51'
JW Jonker rugby ball 59'
Tiaan Marx rugby ball 80'
Con: JC Roos rugby goalposts icon 52', 60', 81' (3/3)
Pen: JC Roos rugby goalposts icon 16', 28', 38' (3/3)
Scoreboard[70] Try: Marcello Sampson rugby ball 7'
David Bulbring rugby ball 34'
Hannes Franklin rugby ball 43'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 8', 35', 44' (3/3)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 24', 49', 71' (3/5)
Referee: Jaco Peyper


10 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 20–12 Leopards Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Paul Perez rugby ball 50'
Con: George Whitehead (0/1)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 5', 28', 55' (3/4)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 65', 75' (2/2)
Cards: Clint Newland yellow card 44' to 54'
Scoreboard[71] Pen: André Pretorius rugby goalposts icon 19', 36', 44', 59' (4/6)
Drop: André Pretorius (0/2)
Referee: Pro Legoete


17 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 57–19 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Luke Watson rugby ball 8'45'
Clint Newland rugby ball 13'
Tiger Mangweni rugby ball 21'
Wesley Dunlop rugby ball 28'
SP Marais rugby ball 32'
Cornell du Preez rugby ball 60'
Wimpie van der Walt rugby ball 78'
Con: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 9', 14', 29', 33', 46', 61' (6/7)
George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 79' (1/1)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/1)
Scoreboard[72] Try: PJ van Zyl rugby ball 35'
Nolan Clark rugby ball 50'
Senan van der Merwe rugby ball 74'
Con: Jacquin Jansen rugby goalposts icon 51' (1/2)
Eric Zana rugby goalposts icon 75' (1/1)
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper


24 August 2012 SWD Eagles 7–29 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
19:10 Try: Lyndon Hartnick rugby ball 63'
Con: Elric van Vuuren rugby goalposts icon 64' (1/1)
Pen: Theuns Kotzé (0/1)
Drop: Theuns Kotzé (0/1)
Cards: Clinton Wagman yellow card 10' to 20'
Scoreboard[73] Try: Norman Nelson rugby ball 16'
Wesley Dunlop rugby ball 34'
Wayne Stevens rugby ball 49'
Clint Newland rugby ball 56'
Con: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 35', 50', 57' (3/4)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 43' (1/2)
George Whitehead (0/1)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman


31 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 45–24 Falcons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Luke Watson rugby ball 8'15'
penalty try rugby ball 25'
Cornell du Preez rugby ball 61'66'
Jaco Engels rugby ball 73'
Wayne Stevens rugby ball 78'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 9', 26' (2/3)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 62', 67', 74' (3/4)
Scoreboard[74] Try: Jaco Oosthuizen rugby ball 12'
Reg Muller rugby ball 27'
Con: Karlo Aspeling rugby goalposts icon 13' (1/2)
Pen: Karlo Aspeling rugby goalposts icon 20', 41', 47' (3/3)
Drop: Karlo Aspeling rugby goalposts icon 44' (1/1)
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Stuart Berry


7 September 2012 Border Bulldogs 19–35 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
19:10 Try: Theunis Lambrechts rugby ball 74'
Con: Jannie Myburgh rugby goalposts icon 75' (1/1)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber rugby goalposts icon 6', 36' (2/3)
Jannie Myburgh rugby goalposts icon 56', 62' (2/2)
Scoreboard[75] Try: Cornell du Preez rugby ball 31'45'59'
Tiger Mangweni rugby ball 67'
Con: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 32', 46', 68' (3/4)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 16', 41', 50' (3/3)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


14 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 60–19 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Paul Perez rugby ball 11'
SP Marais rugby ball 14'
Cornell du Preez rugby ball 25'
Luke Watson rugby ball 37'61'66'
George Whitehead rugby ball 47'
Tiger Mangweni rugby ball 55'
Siyanda Grey rugby ball 69'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 12', 26', 38', 48', 56', 62' (6/9)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 4' (1/1)
Drop: George Whitehead (0/1)
Cards: Falie Oelschig yellow card 31' to 41'
Scoreboard[76] Try: Hannes Snyman rugby ball 44'
Cameron Jacobs rugby ball 50'
Nicky Steyn rugby ball 79'
Con: Hansie Graaff rugby goalposts icon 50', 80' (2/3)
Referee: Ben Crouse


21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 26–26 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10 Try: Marcello Sampson rugby ball 9'
Tiger Mangweni rugby ball 56'
Luke Watson rugby ball 73'78'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 57', 74', 79' (3/4)
Cards: Paul Perez Red card 26'
David Bulbring yellow card 31' to 44'
Scoreboard[77] Try: JW Jonker rugby ball 4'
Coenie van Wyk rugby ball 43'
Con: JC Roos rugby goalposts icon 5', 44' (2/2)
Pen: JC Roos rugby goalposts icon 13', 17', 19', 54' (4/4)
Cards: Jaco Bouwer yellow card 66' to '
Referee: Quinton Immelman


28 September 2012 Leopards 20–23 Eastern Province Kings Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
19:00 Try: Edgar Marutlulle rugby ball 24'
penalty try rugby ball 66'
Con: André Pretorius rugby goalposts icon 25', 66' (2/2)
Pen: André Pretorius rugby goalposts icon 20', 36' (2/3)
Scoreboard[78] Try: Wesley Dunlop rugby ball 33'
Wimpie van der Walt rugby ball 47'
Con: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 34', 48' (2/2)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 28', 32', 42' (3/4)
Cards: Darron Nell yellow card 66' to 76'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tiaan Jonker


Semi-Final 5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 50–27 Leopards Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:10 Try: Paul Perez rugby ball 7'38'67'
Luke Watson rugby ball 17'
Schalk Ferreira rugby ball 46'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 71'
SP Marais rugby ball 80'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 18', 47' (2/6)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 81' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 5', 61' (2/2)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 79' (1/1)
Scoreboard[79] Try: BG Uys rugby ball 30'
Edgar Marutlulle rugby ball 44'
Allister Kettledas rugby ball 75'
Con: André Pretorius rugby goalposts icon 31', 45', 76' (3/3)
Pen: André Pretorius rugby goalposts icon 49' (1/2)
Drop: André Pretorius rugby goalposts icon 22' (1/1)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


Final 13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 26–25 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:30 Try: Darron Nell rugby ball 38'
Marcello Sampson rugby ball 67'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 39' (1/1)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 68' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 5', 43', 49' (3/4)
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon 75' (1/1)
Scoreboard[80]" Try: RW Kember rugby ball 16'
Coenie van Wyk rugby ball 23'79'
Jaco Bouwer rugby ball 72'
Con: JC Roos (0/2)
Naas Olivier rugby goalposts icon 79' (1/2)
Pen: JC Roos rugby goalposts icon 2' (1/3)
Drop: JC Roos (0/1)
Referee: Jason Jaftha


Promotion Play-Off 19 October 2012 Free State Cheetahs 53–14 Eastern Province Kings Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:10 Try: Nico Scheepers rugby ball 5'
Ross Geldenhuys rugby ball 12'
Philip van der Walt rugby ball 26'
Andries Strauss rugby ball 30'50'
Adriaan Strauss rugby ball 56'
Rayno Benjamin rugby ball 66'
penalty try rugby ball 75'
Con: Nico Scheepers rugby goalposts icon 27', 31' (2/4)
Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Tewis de Bruyn rugby goalposts icon 57', 67', 76' (3/3)
Pen: Tewis de Bruyn rugby goalposts icon 62' (1/1)
Scoreboard[81] Try: Devin Oosthuizen rugby ball 47'
Shane Gates rugby ball 54'
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 47', 55' (2/2)
Cards: Charl du Plessis yellow card 75' to 80'
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


Promotion Play-Off 26 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 6–16 Free State Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Pen: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon 5', 12' (2/2)
Cards: Falie Oelschig Red card 32'
Scoreboard[82] Try: Sias Ebersohn rugby ball 63'
Con: Nico Scheepers rugby goalposts icon 64' (1/1)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn (0/2)
Nico Scheepers rugby goalposts icon 62', 72', 78' (3/3)
Referee: Craig Joubert

Player statistics

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

Player Statistics – 2012 Currie Cup First Division
Player Starts Used Sub Unused Sub Points Tries Cons Pens DGs YC RC
Charl du 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

Other

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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 rugby ball rugby ball
Jongi Nokwe rugby ball
George Whitehead rugby ball
Cornell du Preez rugby ball
Con: George Whitehead rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon
Pen: Wesley Dunlop rugby goalposts icon
Scoreboard[83] Try: Joe Seerane rugby ball
François du Toit rugby ball
penalty try rugby ball
Con: André Kemp rugby goalposts icon
François du Toit rugby goalposts icon

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

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Log

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2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division A table
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
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
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
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

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17 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 61–10 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30 Try: Kayle van Zyl rugby ball 7'10'25'74'
Renier Erasmus rugby ball 17'
Siviwe Soyizwapi rugby ball 33'
Foxy Ntleki rugby ball 38'
Eben Barnard rugby ball 42'
Shane Gates rugby ball 60'
Con: Kayle van Zyl rugby goalposts icon 8', 11', 18', 26', 34', 43', 61', 75' (8/9)
Scoreboard[85] Try: Marco Mongia rugby ball 68'
Con: Marco Mongia rugby goalposts icon 69' (1/1)
Pen: Hagen Mumba rugby goalposts icon 29' (1/2)
Referee: Quinton Immelman


24 August 2012 SWD Eagles 22–31 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
17:05 Try: Marno Vorster rugby ball 27'
Con: Franco Geldenhuys rugby goalposts icon 29' (1/1)
Pen: Chris Willemse rugby goalposts icon 2', 23' (2/3)
Franco Geldenhuys rugby goalposts icon 35', 39', 76' (3/3)
Cards: Shadrack Ronaldo Classsen yellow card 45' to 57'
Scoreboard[86] Try: Kayle van Zyl rugby ball 11'
Renier Erasmus rugby ball 46'
Shane Gates rugby ball 59'
Con: Kayle van Zyl rugby goalposts icon 12', 60' (2/3)
Pen: Kayle van Zyl rugby goalposts icon 4', 19', 33', 79' (4/5)
Referee: Daniel Fortuin


1 September 2012 Falcons 14–46 Eastern Province Kings John Vorster Stadium, Nigel  
15:00 Try: Fredericque Arafaat Kock rugby ball 33'
Morné du Plessis rugby ball 73'
Con: André Smit rugby goalposts icon 34' (1/1)
Rudolph Hendrik Smit rugby goalposts icon 74' (1/1)
Pen: André Smit (0/2)
Scoreboard[87] Try: Renier Erasmus rugby ball 14'
Siviwe Soyizwapi rugby ball 30'
Paul Schoeman rugby ball 36'
Kayle van Zyl rugby ball 53'
Yamkela Ngam rugby ball 67'
Thabo Sisusa rugby ball 77'
Shane Gates rugby ball 79'
Con: Kayle van Zyl rugby goalposts icon 31' (1/4)
Steven Hansel rugby goalposts icon 68', 78', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kayle van Zyl rugby goalposts icon 42' (1/1)
Referee: Renier Vermeulen


14 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 73–3 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30 Try: Renier Erasmus rugby ball 8'45'
Brian Skosana rugby ball 19'
Scott van Breda rugby ball 25'66'
Yamkela Ngam rugby ball 37'48'74'
Thabo Sisusa rugby ball 59'
Kuhle Sonkosi rugby ball 62'
Foxy Ntleki rugby ball 78'
Con: Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 20', 26', 38', 46', 49', 60', 63', 67', 74' (9/10)
Dwayne Kelly (0/1)
Scoreboard[88] Pen: Josua Francois de Lange rugby goalposts icon 5' (1/1)
Cards: Bruce Peter Scott Yellow card 71'
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin


21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 43–3 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:05 Try: Kieran Goss rugby ball 25'
Brian Skosana rugby ball 28'35'69'
Scott van Breda rugby ball 73'79'
Con: Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 36', 80' (2/6)
Pen: Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 12', 19', 40' (3/3)
Scoreboard[89] Pen: Cornelius Rautenbach rugby goalposts icon 44' (1/3)
Cards: Ivan George Hill yellow card 21' to 31'
Wayne Short yellow card 39' to 49'
Referee: François Groenewald


29 September 2012 Griquas 31–43 Eastern Province Kings Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:30 Try: Werner Badenhorst rugby ball 23'35'38'49'
Johan van der Merwe rugby ball 79'
Con: Zandré Swartz rugby goalposts icon 39' (1/3)
Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon rugby goalposts icon 50', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1)
Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon (0/1)
Cards: SP Wessels yellow card 32' to 42'
Scoreboard[90] Try: Scott van Breda rugby ball 8'47'
Yamkela Ngam rugby ball 66'
Shane Gates rugby ball 70'
Con: Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 9', 48', 67', 71' (4/4)
Pen: Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 3', 15', 29', 34', 43' (5/7)
Referee: Daniel Fortuin


Semi-Final 5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 67–5 Griquas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:30 Try: Wayven Smith rugby ball 13'
Siviwe Soyizwapi rugby ball 20'42'
Louis Fourie rugby ball 22'
Yamkela Ngam rugby ball 26'
Dwayne Kelly rugby ball 34'
Dane van der Westhuyzen rugby ball 53'
Sinethemba Ndita rugby ball 62'
Brenden Olivier rugby ball 70'
Paul Schoeman rugby ball 77'
Con: Dwayne Kelly rugby goalposts icon 14', 21', 35', 43', 54' (5/7)
Kayle van Zyl rugby goalposts icon 71', 78' (2/3)
Pen: Dwayne Kelly rugby goalposts icon 2' (1/3)
Scoreboard[91] Try: Mandla Richard Gum rugby ball 38'
Con: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1)
Cards: Heindrich Johannes Momberg yellow card 54' to 64'
SP Wessels Red card 74'
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys


Final 13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 24–10 SWD Eagles Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
12:00 Scoreboard[92] Referee: Daniel Fortuin


Promotion Play-Off 19 October 2012 Border Bulldogs 21–15 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
17:00 Try: Wayne Lemley rugby ball 2'
Stephan Kekana rugby ball 13'
Dale Sabbagh rugby ball 46'
Con: Dale Sabbagh rugby goalposts icon 3', 14', 47' (3/3)
Pen: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)
Cards: Stephan Deysel yellow card 31' to 42'
Scoreboard[93] Pen: Scott van Breda rugby goalposts icon 18', 34', 42', 58', 68' (5/6) Referee: Quinton Immelman

Players

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

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

Under-19 Provincial Championship

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Log

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2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship Division B table
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
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

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17 August 2012 Eastern Province Kings 25–21 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:45 Try: Marius le Roux rugby ball 18'
Conrad du Toit rugby ball 25'41'
Sonwabo Majola rugby ball 51'
Arnold Klein rugby ball 64'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk (0/3)
Conrad du Toit (0/2)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1)
Cards: Matthew Moore yellow card 23' to 33'
Scoreboard[94] Try: Ryno Conradie rugby ball 4'60'
Nicolin Carelse rugby ball 8'
Con: Riaan van Zyl rugby goalposts icon 5', 9', 61' (3/3)
Cards: Johannes Petrus Slabber yellow card 15' to 26'
Referee: Francois Pretorius


25 August 2012 Border Bulldogs 37–12 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
15:00 Try: Lukhanyo Am rugby ball 13'
Riaan Herman Naudé rugby ball 18'
Johan Paul Wagenaar rugby ball 42'
Riaan Matthee rugby ball 64'
Pieter Nel rugby ball 65'
Con: Janco Truter Lehmann rugby goalposts icon 14', 19', 66' (3/5)
Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann rugby goalposts icon 26' (1/1)
Cards: Riaan Herman Naudé yellow card 52' to 63'
Scoreboard[95] Try: Stephan Zaayman rugby ball 34'
Arnold Klein rugby ball 68'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk rugby goalposts icon 69' (1/2)
Cards: Marlou van Niekerk yellow card 47' to 58'
Referee: Dilbert November


1 September 2012 Falcons 24–43 Eastern Province Kings John Vorster Stadium, Nigel  
13:30 Try: Adriaan van der Nest rugby ball 54'
Estehan Visagie rugby ball 71'
Con: Tiaan Bronkhorst (0/1)
Adriaan van der Nest rugby goalposts icon 71' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan Bronkhorst rugby goalposts icon 1', 7', 28', 44' (4/5)
Scoreboard[96] Try: Sonwabo Majola rugby ball 17'
Brendan Hector rugby ball 19'
Lihleli Xoli rugby ball 22'62'
Marlou van Niekerk rugby ball 58'
Bart le Roux rugby ball 67'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk rugby goalposts icon 17', 19', 22', 58', 68' (5/6)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk rugby goalposts icon 5' (1/1)
Cards: Marius le Roux yellow card 34' to 44'
Brendan Hector Yellow card 74'
Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza


14 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 33–13 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00 Try: Marlou van Niekerk rugby ball 3'
Lisa Banzi rugby ball 7'
Lihleli Xoli rugby ball 28'
Bennie Kitching rugby ball 45'
Sonwabo Majola rugby ball 63'
Con: Lihleli Xoli (0/1)
Marlou van Niekerk rugby goalposts icon 8', 29', 46', 64' (4/4)
Drop: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1)
Scoreboard[97] Try: Dillon Jimmy Afrika rugby ball 17'
Con: Brenvin Bradley Marais rugby goalposts icon 18' (1/1)
Pen: Brenvin Bradley Marais rugby goalposts icon 30', 40' (2/2)
Cards: Jonick Schoeman Yellow card 61'
Referee: Dilbert November


21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 50–15 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:45 Try: Jaco Bernardo rugby ball 10'12'
Lisa Banzi rugby ball 14'16'
Sonwabo Majola rugby ball 23'
Bennie Kitching rugby ball 45'
Marlou van Niekerk rugby ball 53'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk rugby goalposts icon 11', 13', 15', 17', 24', 54' (6/7)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk rugby goalposts icon 65' (1/1)
Scoreboard[98] Try: Joshua Elly Broomberg rugby ball 20'33'49'
Con: Sheldon Marius van der Berg (0/1)
Jason Roux (0/1)
Marchand Greyvenstein (0/1)
Drop: Sheldon Marius van der Berg (0/1)
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi


29 September 2012 Griquas 10–31 Eastern Province Kings Griqua Park, Kimberley  
14:00 Try: Pieter Ernst Scholtz rugby ball 61'
Con: André Gerhard Roberts rugby goalposts icon 62' (1/1)
Pen: André Gerhard Roberts rugby goalposts icon 3' (1/3)
Cards: Dries van der Westhuizen yellow card 34' to 46'
Scoreboard[99] Try: Neo Mehlwana rugby ball 24'
Siyabonga Moabi rugby ball 40'
Matthew Moore rugby ball 47'
Sonwabo Majola rugby ball 51'
Con: Alex Banfield rugby goalposts icon 25', 41', 52' (3/3)
Lisa Banzi rugby goalposts icon 48' (1/1)
Pen: Alex Banfield rugby goalposts icon 35' (1/2)
Cards: Armand van Rooyen yellow card 34' to 46'
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys


Semi-Final 5 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 27–16 Griquas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:30 Try: Lisa Banzi rugby ball 40'
Bart le Roux rugby ball 46'
Aidon Davis rugby ball 60'
Brendan Hector rugby ball 62'
Con: Alex Banfield rugby goalposts icon 47', 61' (2/4)
Pen: Alex Banfield rugby goalposts icon 55' (1/3)
Cards: Bart le Roux Red card 64'
Scoreboard[100] Try: Kevin Pretorius rugby ball 28'
Curtley Duwayne Kiewiet rugby ball 69'
Con: André Gerhard Roberts (0/2)
Pen: André Gerhard Roberts rugby goalposts icon 33', 53' (2/4)
Cards: Mualaba Mukendi Yellow card 64'
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven


Final 13 October 2012 Eastern Province Kings 17–34 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
10:00 Try: Marlou van Niekerk rugby ball 5'
Aidon Davis rugby ball 57'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk rugby goalposts icon 6', 58' (2/2)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk rugby goalposts icon 43' (1/1)
Cards: Lihleli Xoli yellow card 35' to 45'
Scoreboard[101] Try: Angus Cleophas rugby ball 29'66'
Aubrey Faul rugby ball 50'
Con: Janco Truter Lehmann rugby goalposts icon 30', 67' (2/3)
Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann rugby goalposts icon 24', 26', 45', 47', 68' (5/5)
Referee: Jaco Kotze

Players

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

2012 Eastern Province Kings Under-19 Provincial Championship squad
Forwards Aidon Davis • Christo de Villiers • Armand du Preez • Ivan-John du Preez • Brendan Hector • Bennie Kitching • Arnold Klein • Luxolo Koza • Bart le Roux • Marius le Roux • Lyle Lombard • Bantu Mene • Matthew Moore • Msimelelo Innocent Mrwebi • Madlenkosi Sam • Arno Stander • Didier Tisson • Armand van Rooyen • Corrie van Zyl • Chadley Wenn • Stephan Zaayman • Did not play: • Jonathan Ford • Frans Antonie Gerber
Backs Alex Banfield • Lisa Banzi • Jaco Bernardo • Andrew Peter Burkett • Kirwan 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

Southern Kings

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Fixtures and results

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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 rugby ball rugby ball
Con: Elric van Vuuren rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Pen: Elric van Vuuren rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Cards: Ntando Kebe Yellow card
Frans Laatz Yellow card
Marius Visser Yellow card
Johan Herbst Yellow card
Report Try: Rocco Jansen rugby ball
Dusty Noble rugby ball
Piet van Zyl rugby ball
Sias Ebersohn rugby ball
Willie le Roux rugby ball
Con: Johan Goosen rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon
Referee: Joey Salmans


4 February 2012 Southern Kings 12–16 Bulls Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:30 Try: Mzwandile Stick rugby ball
Luke Watson rugby ball
Con: Louis Strydom rugby goalposts icon
Cards: Jean Cook rugby ball
Sampie Mastriet rugby ball
Report Pen: Louis Fouché rugby goalposts icon
Drop: Louis Fouché rugby goalposts icon
Cards: Jean Cook Yellow card
Referee: Stuart Berry


11 February 2012 Southern Kings 13–38 Stormers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:00 Try: Norman Nelson rugby ball
Con: Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon
Pen: Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Report Try: Joe Pietersen rugby ball
Jean de Villiers rugby ball
Gio Aplon rugby ball
Nick Köster rugby ball
Siya Kolisi rugby ball
Burton Francis rugby ball
Con: Gary van Aswegen rugby goalposts icon
Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe


14 February 2012 Southern Kings 0–88 Lions Outeniqua Park, George  
18:30 Report Try: Derick Minnie rugby ball rugby ball
Deon van Rensburg rugby ball rugby ball
Cobus Grobbelaar rugby ball
Elton Jantjies rugby ball rugby ball
Callie Visagie rugby ball rugby ball
Pat Cilliers rugby ball
Hendrik Roodt rugby ball
James Kamana rugby ball rugby ball
penalty try rugby ball
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Referee: Marius Jonker


17 February 2012 Southern Kings 13–38 Sharks Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Boetie Britz rugby ball
Con: Earl Rose rugby goalposts icon
Pen: Falie Oelschig rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Try: Odwa Ndungane rugby ball
Ryan Kankowski rugby ball
Riaan Viljoen rugby ball
Keegan Daniel rugby ball rugby ball
Paul Jordaan rugby ball
Con: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon rugby goalposts icon
Cards: Keegan Daniel Yellow card
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Awards

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SARU Awards

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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

EP Kings Awards

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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

See also

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