2017–18 Southern Kings season
| 2017–18 season | |||
| Head coach | Deon Davids | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captains | Mike Willemse, Schalk Ferreira and Jacques Nel | ||
| Stadium | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | ||
| Conference B | 7th | ||
| Record | Won 1, Lost 20 | ||
| Top try scorer | All: Yaw Penxe (5) | ||
| Top points scorer | All: Masixole Banda (40) | ||
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In the 2017–18 rugby union season, the Southern Kings participated in the Pro14 competition, their inaugural appearance in the competition after losing their Super Rugby status after the 2017 season. They finished bottom of the seven-team Conference B, winning just one of their 21 matches. Masixole Banda was the team's top scorer in the competition with 40 points, while winger Yaw Penxe was the top try scorer with five tries.
Personnel
[edit]Coaches and management
[edit]The Kings coaching and management staff for the 2017–18 Pro14 season were:
| 2017–18 Kings coaches and management | |
|---|---|
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Deon Davids |
| Forwards coach | Barend Pieterse |
| Backs coach | Chumani Booi |
| Kicking coach | Henning van der Merwe |
Squad
[edit]The Kings' squad for the 2017–18 Pro14 is:[1][2][3]
| 2017–18 Kings squad | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position/s | Date of birth (age) | Pro12 | Kings | ||
| Apps | Pts | Apps | Pts | |||
 Lusanda Badiyana |
Flank | 1 September 1996 (aged 21) | – | – | – | – |
| Tango Balekile |
Hooker | 7 March 1996 (aged 21) | – | – | – | – |
| Masixole Banda |
Fullback / Fly-half | 11 June 1988 (aged 29) | – | – | – | – |
| Alshaun Bock |
Wing | 16 May 1982 (aged 34) | – | – | – | – |
| Eital Bredenkamp |
Flank | 28 January 1993 (aged 24) | – | – | – | – |
| Tienie Burger |
Flank | 1 November 1993 (aged 23) | – | – | – | – |
| Stephan Coetzee |
Hooker | 9 January 1992 (aged 25) | – | – | – | – |
| Kurt Coleman |
Fly-half | 29 January 1990 (aged 27) | – | – | – | – |
| Rossouw de Klerk |
Prop | 21 August 1989 (aged 28) | 14 | 5 | – | – |
| Bobby de Wee |
Lock | 4 February 1994 (aged 23) | – | – | – | – |
| Pieter-Steyn de Wet |
Fly-half | 8 January 1991 (aged 26) | – | – | – | – |
| Martin Dreyer |
Prop | 25 August 1988 (aged 29) | – | – | – | – |
| Martin du Toit |
Fly-half / Centre | 27 June 1989 (aged 28) | – | – | – | – |
| Ntabeni Dukisa |
Utility back | 25 July 1988 (aged 29) | – | – | – | – |
| Schalk Ferreira |
Prop | 9 February 1984 (aged 33) | – | – | – | – |
| Justin Forwood |
Prop | 19 September 1993 (aged 23) | – | – | – | – |
| Rowan Gouws |
Scrum-half | 6 August 1995 (aged 22) | – | – | – | – |
| Stephan Greeff |
Lock | 24 December 1989 (aged 27) | – | – | – | – |
| Njabulo Gumede |
Prop | 3 January 1995 (aged 22) | – | – | – | – |
| Benhard Janse van Rensburg |
Fly-half | 14 January 1997 (aged 20) | – | – | – | – |
| Berton Klaasen |
Centre | 24 January 1990 (aged 27) | – | – | – | – |
| Harlon Klaasen |
Centre / Wing | 13 August 1993 (aged 24) | – | – | – | – |
| Ruaan Lerm |
Number eight | 25 March 1992 (aged 24) | – | – | – | – |
| Khaya Majola |
Flank | 13 March 1992 (aged 25) | – | – | – | – |
| Mzamo Majola |
Prop | 20 February 1995 (aged 22) | – | – | – | – |
| Michael Makase |
Wing | 20 January 1990 (aged 27) | – | – | – | – |
| Godlen Masimla |
Scrum-half | 11 August 1992 (aged 25) | – | – | – | – |
| Siya Mdaka |
Flank | 14 February 1988 (aged 29) | – | – | – | – |
| Giant Mtyanda |
Lock | 19 March 1986 (aged 31) | – | – | – | – |
| Jacques Nel |
Centre | 17 March 1993 (aged 24) | – | – | – | – |
| Freddy Ngoza |
Flank | 20 October 1991 (aged 25) | – | – | – | – |
| Andisa Ntsila |
Loose forward | 7 November 1993 (aged 23) | – | – | – | – |
| Yaw Penxe |
Outside back | 3 April 1997 (aged 20) | – | – | – | – |
| Luvuyo Pupuma |
Prop | 16 October 1992 (aged 24) | – | – | – | – |
| JC Roos |
Fly-half | 12 September 1990 (aged 26) | – | – | – | – |
| Jarryd Sage |
Centre | 18 August 1995 (aged 22) | – | – | – | – |
| Pieter Scholtz |
Prop | 20 March 1994 (aged 22) | – | – | – | – |
| Victor Sekekete |
Flank | 28 January 1994 (aged 23) | – | – | – | – |
| S'bura Sithole |
Wing | 14 June 1990 (aged 27) | – | – | – | – |
| Joe Smith |
Prop | 2 December 1991 (aged 25) | – | – | – | – |
| JP Smith |
Scrum-half | 30 March 1994 (aged 23) | – | – | – | – |
| Piet-Louw Strauss |
Prop | 15 March 1994 (aged 23) | – | – | – | – |
| Entienne Swanepoel |
Prop | 9 March 1993 (aged 24) | – | – | – | – |
| Dayan van der Westhuizen |
Prop | 5 April 1994 (aged 23) | – | – | – | – |
| Alandré van Rooyen |
Hooker | 23 August 1996 (aged 21) | – | – | – | – |
| Rudi van Rooyen |
Scrum-half | 5 January 1992 (aged 25) | – | – | – | – |
 Dries van Schalkwyk |
Lock / Number eight | 21 December 1984 (aged 32) | 76 | 100 | – | – |
| Jurie van Vuuren |
Lock / Flank | 7 June 1993 (aged 24) | – | – | – | – |
| CJ Velleman |
Flank | 24 February 1995 (aged 22) | – | – | – | – |
| Anthony Volmink |
Wing | 10 February 1990 (aged 27) | – | – | – | – |
| Luzuko Vulindlu |
Centre | 14 November 1987 (aged 29) | – | – | – | – |
| Lindokuhle Welemu |
Lock | 29 April 1991 (aged 26) | – | – | – | – |
| Mike Willemse |
Hooker | 14 February 1993 (aged 24) | – | – | – | – |
| Oliver Zono |
Fly-half | 26 November 1991 (aged 25) | – | – | – | – |
| Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 2 September 2017, the date of the opening round of the competition. Pro14 appearances only. | ||||||
Player movements
[edit]Player movements between the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season and the end of the 2017–18 Pro14 season are as follows:
Standings
[edit]The final Conference B log standings are:[50]
| 2017–18 Pro14 Conference B | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 |  Leinster |
21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 601 | 374 | +227 | 83 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 70 |
| 2 |  Scarlets |
21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 528 | 365 | +163 | 69 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 70 |
| 3 |  Edinburgh |
21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 494 | 375 | +119 | 62 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 68 |
| 4 | Ulster |
21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 538 | 482 | +56 | 68 | 61 | 8 | 2 | 62 |
| 5 | Benetton |
21 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 415 | 451 | −36 | 51 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 55 |
| 6 | Dragons |
21 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 378 | 672 | −294 | 43 | 94 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Southern Kings |
21 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 378 | 829 | −451 | 48 | 119 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Legend and competition rules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: | |||
| Conference leaders, qualified to play-off semifinals. | P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points | ||
| Second and third placed teams, qualified to play-off quarterfinals. | |||
| Competition rules: | |||
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Qualification:
The top team in each conference qualified for the play-off semifinals, while the second and third placed teams qualified for the play-off quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, the second-ranked team from each conference had home advantage against the third-ranked team from the other conference, with the winners progressing to the semi-finals. The conference winners had home advantage against the quarterfinal winners in the semifinals, with the two winners qualifying for the final, which was played at a venue decided in advance. Points breakdown: Teams standings were calculated as follows: * League points * Number of games won * Overall points difference * Number of tries scored * Number of points scored * Overall try difference * Player suspension count * Player yellow card count * Toss of a coin |
Round-by-round
[edit]The table below shows the Kings' progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the conference position:
| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | R19 | R20 | R21 | QF | SF | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition | SCA | CON | LEI | ZEB | DRA | BEN | GLA | ULS | SCA | EDI | EDI | CHE | CHE | ULS | OSP | LEI | DRA | BEN | MUN | CAR | CHE | — | — | — |
| Cumulative Points | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
| Position | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | — | — | — |
| Key: | win | draw | loss | bye |
Matches
[edit]The Southern Kings' matches in their inaugural season in Pro14 are:
| 2 September 2017 | Scarlets
|
57–10 | Southern Kings | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | ||
| 17:30 | Try: Johnny McNicholl  8', 73' Leigh Halfpenny 22' Rhys Patchell 46' Jake Ball 50' Emyr Phillips 62' Hadleigh Parkes 69' Steff Evans 77'Con: Leigh Halfpenny  23', 47', 51' Rhys Patchell 63', 69', 74', 78'Pen: Leigh Halfpenny 36'
|
Report[51] | Try: Yaw Penxe 11' Con: Kurt Coleman 12'Pen: Kurt Coleman 34'
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Attendance: 9,108 Referee: Frank Murphy |
| 9 September 2017 | Connacht
|
32–10 | Southern Kings | Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Tom Farrell 14' Eoghan Masterson 33' Ultan Dillane 40' Darragh Leader 69'Con: Jack Carty 15', 34', 40'Pen: Jack Carty 26', 47'Cards: Finlay Bealham  52' to 62' John Muldoon 75'
|
Report[52] | Try: Berton Klaasen 31' Luvuyo Pupuma 77'Cards: S'bura Sithole 11' to 21'
|
Attendance: 5,104 Referee: Mike Adamson |
| 16 September 2017 | Southern Kings | 10–31 | Leinster
|
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 14:15 | Try: Jacques Nel 75' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 76'Pen: Masixole Banda 3'
|
Report[53] | Try: Noel Reid 8' Rory O'Loughlin 42' Jack Conan 47' Joey Carbery 51' Dave Kearney 71'Con: Ross Byrne 9', 48', 53'
|
Attendance: 3,011 Referee: Ben Whitehouse |
| 23 September 2017 | Southern Kings | 17–43 | Zebre
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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Godlen Masimla 50' Luvuyo Pupuma 56'Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet 52', 57'Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet 9'
|
Report[54] | Try: Tommaso Castello 3' Mattia Bellini 4' Renato Giammarioli 20' Tommaso Boni 47' Giulio Bisegni 66' Jacopo Sarto 78'Con: Carlo Canna 3', 22', 48', 67' Serafin Bordoli 79'Pen: Carlo Canna 27'
|
Attendance: 4,062 Referee: Sean Gallagher |
| 30 September 2017 | Dragons
|
29–13 | Southern Kings | Rodney Parade, Newport | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Hallam Amos 5', 36' Elliot Dee 32', 41'Con: Gavin Henson 6', 38', 43'Pen: Gavin Henson 15'Cards: Leon Brown 68' to 78' Tom Davies 75'
|
Report[55] | Try: Andisa Ntsila 56' Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet 57'Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet 3', 20'Cards: Entienne Swanepoel 75'
|
Attendance: 5,299 Referee: Andrew Brace |
| 7 October 2017 | Benetton
|
31–3 | Southern Kings | Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso | ||
| 20:00 | Try: Angelo Esposito 31' Marco Barbini 45', 74' Cherif Traorè 80'Con: Ian McKinley 80'Pen: Marty Banks 9', 21', 24'
|
Report[56] | Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet 38' Cards: Bobby de Wee 27' to 37'
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Attendance: 4,700 Referee: Sean Gallagher |
| 27 October 2017 | Glasgow Warriors
|
43–13 | Southern Kings | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Stuart Hogg 0' Nikola Matawalu 31' Nick Grigg 34' Zander Fagerson 58' Matt Smith 65' George Horne 71' George Turner 80'Con: Adam Hastings 32', 34' Ruaridh Jackson 72', 80'
|
Report[57] | Try: Jacques Nel 75' Con: Oliver Zono 75'Pen: Masixole Banda 12', 21'Cards: Jacques Nel 79'
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Attendance: 7,351 Referee: Mike Adamson |
| 4 November 2017 | Southern Kings | 36–43 | Ulster
|
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Berton Klaasen 3', 62' Yaw Penxe 6', 73' Michael Makase 28'Con: Oliver Zono 7', 29', 63' Kurt Coleman 74'Pen: Oliver Zono 23'Cards: Yaw Penxe 33' to 43'
|
Report[58] | Try: Sean Reidy 18' John Andrew 26', 49' John Cooney 53' Andrew Trimble 68' Clive Ross 72' Robbie Diack 75'Con: John Cooney 54' Christian Lealiifano 69', 72', 76'
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Attendance: 2,836 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 26 November 2017 | Southern Kings | 30–34 | Scarlets
|
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Michael Makase 9' Yaw Penxe 16' Martin du Toit 41' Harlon Klaasen 65'Con: Oliver Zono 42' Kurt Coleman 66'Pen: Oliver Zono 25', 40'
|
Report[59] | Try: Tadhg Beirne 4' Ioan Nicholas 50' Werner Kruger 56' Dan Jones 69'Con: Dan Jones 5', 52', 57', 70'Pen: Dan Jones 34', 61'
|
Attendance: 3,619 Referee: Stuart Berry |
| 1 December 2017 | Southern Kings | 21–48 | Edinburgh
|
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 19:15 | Try: Harlon Klaasen 21' Dries van Schalkwyk 80'Con: Kurt Coleman 23'Pen: Kurt Coleman 12', 29', 38'Cards: Schalk Ferreira 9' to 19' Yaw Penxe 67' to 77'
|
Report[60] | Try: Fraser McKenzie 3' Viliame Mata 5' Grant Gilchrist 18' Dougie Fife 59' Sam Hidalgo-Clyne 70', 72', 77'Con: Jaco van der Walt 4', 19' Sam Hidalgo-Clyne 70', 73', 77'Pen: Jaco van der Walt 10'Cards: Cornell du Preez 78'
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Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Stuart Berry |
| 5 January 2018 | Edinburgh
|
37–7 | Southern Kings | Myreside Stadium, Edinburgh | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Grant Gilchrist 27' Blair Kinghorn 30' Duhan van der Merwe 57' Cameron Fenton 70' Dougie Fife 78'Con: Jaco van der Walt 31', 58', 70'Pen: Jaco van der Walt 21', 49'
|
Report[61] | Try: Ntabeni Dukisa 73' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 75'
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Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Lloyd Linton |
| 13 January 2018 | Southern Kings | 21–45 | Cheetahs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Yaw Penxe 7' Eital Bredenkamp 52' penalty try 70'Con: Oliver Zono 9', 53'
|
Report[62] | Try: Clayton Blommetjies 5' Nico Lee 19', 42', 73' Shaun Venter 31' Jacques du Toit 76'Con: Fred Zeilinga 6', 20', 32', 43', 74', 77'Pen: Fred Zeilinga 13'Cards: Justin Basson 52' to 62' Charles Marais 69' to 79' Junior Pokomela 70' to 80'
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Attendance: 6,711 Referee: Stuart Berry |
| 20 January 2018 | Cheetahs | 45–24 | Southern Kings | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Nico Lee 19', 34' Uzair Cassiem 25' Ox Nché 44' Makazole Mapimpi 48' Shaun Venter 52'Con: Fred Zeilinga 21', 26', 34', 45', 49', 53'Pen: Fred Zeilinga 3'Cards: Craig Barry 46' to 56'
|
Report[63] | Try: Luzuko Vulindlu 10' Schalk Ferreira 31' Tienie Burger 72'Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 11', 32' Benhard Janse van Rensburg 72'Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa 36'
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Attendance: 5,522 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 9 February 2018 | Ulster
|
59–10 | Southern Kings | Kingspan Stadium, Belfast | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Craig Gilroy 6', 38', 54' Stuart McCloskey 17' Johnny McPhillips 42' Rob Lyttle 49', 58' Kieran Treadwell 73' Darren Cave 76'Con: John Cooney 7', 18', 39', 43', 50', 74', 77'
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Report[64] | Try: Harlon Klaasen 70' Con: Benhard Janse van Rensburg 70'Pen: Masixole Banda 15'
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Attendance: 13,759 Referee: Joy Neville |
| 16 February 2018 | Ospreys
|
26–12 | Southern Kings | Liberty Stadium, Swansea | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Tom Habberfield 12' penalty try 65', 76' Jeff Hassler 78'Con: Sam Davies 12'
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Report[65] | Try: Michael Makase 20' Mike Willemse 31'Con: Martin du Toit 21'Cards: Joe Smith 64' to 74' Eital Bredenkamp 68' to 78'
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Attendance: 4,673 Referee: David Wilkinson |
| 23 February 2018 | Leinster
|
64–7 | Southern Kings | RDS Arena, Dublin | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Bryan Byrne 3', 27' Nick McCarthy 10', 47' Barry Daly 17', 64' Dave Kearney 22' Ciaran Frawley 33' James Lowe 53' Jordan Larmour 75'Con: Ciaran Frawley 4', 11', 22', 28', 34', 48', 75'
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Report[66] | Try: Mike Willemse 14' Con: Martin du Toit 15'Cards: Pieter Scholtz 53' to 63'
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Attendance: 10,215 Referee: Dan Jones |
| 2 March 2018 | Southern Kings | 45–13 | Dragons
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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Luzuko Vulindlu 33', 41' Masixole Banda 39' Ruaan Lerm 45' Anthony Volmink 66' Bobby de Wee 76'Con: Kurt Coleman 34', 40', 41', 46', 67', 77'Pen: Kurt Coleman 51'
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Report[67] | Try: Dorian Jones 26' Con: Dorian Jones 26'Pen: Dorian Jones 5', 38'
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Attendance: 4,574 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 24 March 2018 | Southern Kings | 35–36 | Benetton
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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Luzuko Vulindlu 9' Godlen Masimla 17' Ruaan Lerm 36' penalty try 57' Berton Klaasen 72'Con: Kurt Coleman 10', 18' Masixole Banda 38', 73'Cards: Tango Balekile 75'
|
Report[68] | Try: Tomás Baravalle 2' Marco Lazzaroni 5' Marty Banks 21' Tommaso Iannone 28' Braam Steyn 49'Con: Marty Banks 6', 22', 29', 50'Pen: Marty Banks 64'Cards: Federico Ruzza 57' to 67'
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Attendance: 4,913 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 7 April 2018 | Southern Kings | 22–39 | Munster
|
Outeniqua Park, George | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Andisa Ntsila 26' Stephan Greeff 30' Michael Makase 74'Con: Masixole Banda 28', 75'Pen: Masixole Banda 35'
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Report[69] | Try: Rory Scannell 37' Calvin Nash 40' CJ Stander 47' Dan Goggin 53' Rhys Marshall 68' Dave Kilcoyne 71'Con: Ian Keatley 48', 68', 72'Pen: Ian Keatley 16'Cards: Gerbrandt Grobler 24' to 34'
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Attendance: 6,318 Referee: Lloyd Linton |
| 14 April 2018 | Southern Kings | 12–45 | Cardiff Blues
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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 18:35 | Try: Ntabeni Dukisa 47' Lindokuhle Welemu 68'Con: Masixole Banda 48'Cards: Schalk Ferreira 36' to 46'
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Report[70] | Try: Alex Cuthbert 1' Seb Davies 6' Josh Turnbull 24' Willis Halaholo 31' Kirby Myhill 37', 54' Blaine Scully 42'Con: Jarrod Evans 2', 7', 25', 32', 43'
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Attendance: 3,706 Referee: Sean Gallagher |
| 28 April 2018 | Southern Kings | 20–29 | Cheetahs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Ntabeni Dukisa 4' Harlon Klaasen 42'Con: Masixole Banda 5', 43'Pen: Masixole Banda 14', 22'
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Report[71] | Try: Paul Schoeman 18' Niel Marais 28' Uzair Cassiem 39' Francois Venter 52'Con: Niel Marais 19', 40', 53'Pen: Niel Marais 2'
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Attendance: 4,179 Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni |
Player statistics
[edit]The Pro14 appearance record for players that represented the Kings in 2017–18 is as follows:
| 2017–18 Kings player statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player name | SCA | CON | LEI | ZEB | DRA | BEN | GLA | ULS | SCA | EDI | EDI | CHE | CHE | ULS | OSP | LEI | DRA | BEN | MUN | CAR | CHE | App | Try | Con | Pen | DG | Pts | |
| Schalk Ferreira | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Mike Willemse (c) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16  |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |||||||||
| Rossouw de Klerk | 3 | 3 | 17 |
17 |
17 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Jurie van Vuuren | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
4 | 19
|
19 |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Dries van Schalkwyk | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
20 |
20 |
5 | 20 |
8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Khaya Majola | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
20 |
20
|
20 |
6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Victor Sekekete | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andisa Ntsila | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |||||
| Rudi van Rooyen | 9 | 21 |
9 | 9 | 21 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Kurt Coleman | 10 | 10 | 22 |
23 |
10 | 10 | 22 |
10 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| S'bura Sithole | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Luzuko Vulindlu | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 23 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 |
12 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||||||
| Berton Klaasen | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 23 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 23 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Yaw Penxe | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||||
| Masixole Banda | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 40 | |||||||
| Stephan Coetzee | 16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16
|
16 |
16 |
16 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Luvuyo Pupuma | 17 |
17 |
3 | 3 | 18 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18
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14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||
| Entienne Swanepoel | 18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bobby de Wee | 19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Siya Mdaka | 20 |
20 |
20 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Godlen Masimla | 21 |
9 | 21 |
21 |
9 | 9 | 21 |
21 |
21
|
21 |
21 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |||||||
| Ntabeni Dukisa | 22 |
22 |
15 | 22 |
15 | 23 |
10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| Jacques Nel | 23 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
13 | 13 | 23
|
23 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |||||||||
| Oliver Zono | 22 |
10 | 22 |
22 |
22 |
22
|
10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | |||||||||||||
| Stephan Greeff | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| Piet-Louw Strauss | 17 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Dreyer | 18 |
18 |
3 | 3 | 18
|
17 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pieter-Steyn de Wet | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Freddy Ngoza | 20 |
20 |
20 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Alshaun Bock | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Giant Mtyanda | 19 |
19 |
19
|
19 |
19 |
19 |
5 | 19
|
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Rowan Gouws | 21 |
21
|
21 |
21 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Tango Balekile | 16 |
16
|
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16
|
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Ruaan Lerm | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||
| Martin du Toit | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 |
10 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Mzamo Majola | 17
|
17 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Makase | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||
| Lindokuhle Welemu | 19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
20
|
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Jarryd Sage | 23 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tienie Burger | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| Anthony Volmink | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Alandré van Rooyen | 16 |
16 |
16 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pieter Scholtz | 18 |
18 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Harlon Klaasen | 22 |
13 | 22 |
23 |
13 | 23
|
23 |
23 |
11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Benhard Janse van Rensburg | 22 |
22 |
22
|
22 |
22 |
5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eital Bredenkamp | 6 | 6 | 20 |
20
|
20 |
6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Joe Smith | 17 |
17 |
17
|
17 |
17 | 17 |
17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Dayan van der Westhuizen | 18 |
18 |
18
|
17
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| JP Smith | 21 |
21
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lusanda Badiyana | 20 |
20 |
6 | 22
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Justin Forwood | 17 |
17 |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| JC Roos | 23
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| penalty try | – | 2 | – | – | – | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 21 | 48 | 37 | 20 | 0 | 378 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 23. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by . "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Con" to the number of conversions kicked, "Pen" to the number of penalties kicked, "DG" to the number of drop goals kicked and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.
- Njabulo Gumede and CJ Velleman did not make any appearances.
Awards
[edit]The following player were honoured at the Southern Kings' end-of-season awards:
| 2017–18 Kings player awards winners | |
|---|---|
| Award | Player |
| Player of the Year | Bobby de Wee |
| Try of the Year | Michael Makase |
| Most Professional Player | Berton Klaasen |
| Player's Player of the Year | Bobby de Wee |
| Golden Boot | Kurt Coleman |
| Most Valuable Player | Schalk Ferreira |
| Most Consistent Performer | Tienie Burger |
| Best Back | Yaw Penxe |
| Best Forward | Andisa Ntsila |
See also
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