2012 Eastern Province Kings season

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.

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 →

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   San Gregorio[20]
In SH Scott Mathie   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   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   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   Blues[27]
Out PR Clint Newland Released[33]
Out PR André Schlechter Released[33]
Out HK Frank Herne Pumas[28]
Out LK Johan Snyman   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
  Kevin Buys (from Golden Lions)[8]
  Dexter Fahey (from NMMU Madibaz)
  Lizo Gqoboka (from EP Kings Academy)[44]
  Elrich Kock (from EP Kings Academy)
  Brenden Olivier (from EP Kings Academy)
  Wayne Swart (from Golden Lions)[9]
  Phumlani Nodikida (released)[53]
  Ronnie Uys (to   Narbonne)[45][46]
  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
  Charl du Plessis (from Boland Cavaliers)
  Schalk Ferreira (on trial from Western Province)[19]
  Dexter Fahey (not included in squad)
  Elrich Kock (not included in squad)
  Sphephelo Mayaba (not included in squad)
  Thabiso Mngomezulu (not included in squad)
  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
  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
  Rynier Bernardo (from EP Kings Academy)[44]
  David Bulbring (from Golden Lions)[44]
  Johan Snyman (from Golden Lions)[44]
  Nolan Clark (to Boland Cavaliers)[54]
  Rory Duncan (retired)[47]
  Ross Kennedy (to   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
  Cornell du Preez (from Leopards)[44]
  Jacques Potgieter (to Blue Bulls)[55]
Boetie Britz
Cornell du Preez
Mpho Mbiyozo
Devin Oosthuizen
  Thabo Mamojele (from Leopards)[21]
  Wimpie van der Walt (from   San Gregorio)[20]
Boetie Britz
Cornell du Preez
Thabo Mamojele
Mpho Mbiyozo
Devin Oosthuizen
Wimpie van der Walt
N8 Jacques Engelbrecht
Luke Watson
  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
  Reynier van Rooyen (from EP Kings Academy)[44]
  Jacques Coetzee (to Griquas)[50]
  Marlon Lewis (released)[53]
  Gerrie Odendaal (retired)[53]
Boela Abrahams
Danie Faasen
Falie Oelschig
Reynier van Rooyen
  Scott Mathie (from   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
  Justin van Staden (from Pumas Academy)
  Jaco van Schalkwyk (released)[53]
Monty Dumond
Shane Gates
Louis Strydom (did not play)
Justin van Staden
George Whitehead (not in squad)
  Wesley Dunlop (from Blue Bulls)[16]
  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
  Steven Hansel (from EP Kings Academy)
  Foxy Ntleki (from EP Kings Academy)
  Scott van Breda (from EP Kings Academy)
  De Wet Barry (retired)
  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
  Jaco Bekker (not included in squad)
  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
  Jongi Nokwe (from Free State Cheetahs)
  Joe Breytenbach (trial finished)
  Milo Nqoro (released)[53]
Norman Nelson
Jongi Nokwe
Paul Perez (not in squad)
Marcello Sampson
Andile Witbooi
  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
  Kieran Goss (from Sharks Academy) Kieran Goss
Tiger Mangweni
SP Marais
Mzwandile Stick (did not play)
  Kieran Goss (not included in squad) Tiger Mangweni
SP Marais
Mzwandile Stick (did not play)

Vodacom Cup

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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   2'
Lisandro Gomez Lopez   16'
Con: Santiago González Iglesias   3', 17' (2/2)
Pen: Santiago González Iglesias   15', 24', 46', 69' (4/4)
Cards: Nahuel Lobo   66' to 75'
Scoreboard[57] Try: Jacques Engelbrecht   20'
Shane Gates   39'
Boetie Britz   55'67'
Con: Falie Oelschig   40' (1/4)
Pen: Falie Oelschig   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   32'
Scott van Breda   36'
Danie Faasen   68'
Kieran Goss   76'
Con: Falie Oelschig   33', 37' (2/2)
Justin van Staden   69', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Falie Oelschig   10', 12' (2/3)
Justin van Staden   60', 65' (2/3)
Cards: Shane Gates   47'
Scoreboard[58] Try: Clinton Koen   71'
Con: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa   16', 26', 34', 39', 47' (5/7)
Logan Basson   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   14'
JP du Plessis   81'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis   82' (1/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis   30', 34', 58', 64', 68', 72' (6/7)
Scoreboard[59] Try: Andile Witbooi   5'
Scott van Breda   25'
Con: Justin van Staden (0/2)
Pen: Justin van Staden   17', 22' (2/3)
Scott van Breda   43', 50' (2/2)
Drop: Justin van Staden   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   19'
Andile Witbooi   27'72'
Jacques Engelbrecht   39'
Con: Scott van Breda (0/2)
Falie Oelschig   40', 73' (2/2)
Pen: Scott van Breda   13', 36' (2/2)
Falie Oelschig   46', 63' (2/2)
Cards: Justin van Staden   76'
Scoreboard[60] Try: Philip Burger   9'
Marcel van der Merwe   59'
Elandré Huggett   77'
Con: Riaan Smit   10', 60' (2/3)
Pen: Riaan Smit (0/1)
Drop: Riaan Smit   16' (1/1)
Cards: Armandt Koster   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   10'
Mzo Dyantyi   54'
Clinton Wagman   75'
Con: Raynor Becker   11', 76' (2/3)
Pen: Raynor Becker   16', 49' (2/5)
Cecil Dumond (0/1)
Scoreboard[61] Try: Norman Nelson   44'
Frank Herne   79'
Con: Justin van Staden   45' (1/1)
Falie Oelschig (0/1)
Pen: Justin van Staden   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   4'32'
Brynard Stander   18'
Con: Gouws Prinsloo   5', 19' (2/3)
Pen: Gouws Prinsloo   70', 74', 81' (3/3)
Cards: Cobus Reinach   36' to 47'
Scoreboard[62] Try: Scott van Breda   37'
Darron Nell   46'
Con: Justin van Staden   38' (1/1)
Scott van Breda (0/1)
Pen: Scott van Breda   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   12'
Scott van Breda   21'
Marcello Sampson   38'
Con: Justin van Staden   22' (1/3)
Pen: Justin van Staden   5', 28', 30', 46' (4/4)
Scoreboard[63] Try: Siviwe Magaba   34'
Franzel September   42'
Johnathan Francke   77'
Con: Elgar Watts   35', 43', 78' (3/3)
Pen: Elgar Watts   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   2'
Torsten van Jaarsveld   12'
Jaco Bouwer   19'
Corné Fourie   49'
Con: JC Roos   3', 50' (2/4)
Pen: JC Roos   44', 69' (2/2)
Drop: JC Roos (0/1)
Cards: Renaldo Bothma   38' to 48'
Scoreboard[64] Try: SP Marais   46'
Con: Justin van Staden   47' (1/1)
Pen: Justin van Staden   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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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   19'42'
Con: Elgar Watts   19', 43' (2/2)
Pen: Elgar Watts   64' (1/1)
Ricardo Croy   82' (1/1)
Scoreboard[65] Try: George Whitehead   12'
Cornell du Preez   32'
SP Marais   69'
Con: George Whitehead   13' (1/2)
Wesley Dunlop   70' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead   5' (1/3)
Wesley Dunlop   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   43'
SP Marais   45'
Cornell du Preez   51'
George Whitehead   64'
Con: George Whitehead   46', 52', 65' (3/4)
Pen: George Whitehead   13', 17', 31', 40' (4/4)
Scoreboard[66] Try: Alshaun Bock   35'
Deroy Rhoode   73'
Con: Kurt Coleman   74' (1/2)
Pen: Kurt Coleman   6' (1/2)
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga


14 July 2012 Falcons 20–37 Eastern Province Kings Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
15:00 Try: Reg Muller   40'
JW Bell   55'
Uzair Cassiem   63'
Con: Karlo Aspeling   64' (1/3)
Pen: Karlo Aspeling   25' (1/2)
Drop: Arno Poley (0/1)
Cards: Hannes Ludik   17' to 28'
Scoreboard[67] Try: Michael Killian   18'
Clint Newland   28'
Jongi Nokwe   37'
Lizo Gqoboka   49'
Con: George Whitehead   19', 29', 38', 49' (4/4)
Pen: George Whitehead   2' (1/1)
Wesley Dunlop   71', 79' (2/2)
Cards: Hannes Franklin   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   11'47'
Wayne Stevens   22'
Wayne van Heerden   38'58'
SP Marais   53'
Scott van Breda   61'
Penalty try   80'
Con: Wesley Dunlop   12', 23', 39', 48', 54', 59', 62' (7/7)
George Whitehead   81' (1/1)
Scoreboard[68] Try: Gareth Krause   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   55'
Francois Uys   72'
Con: Reinhardt Erwee (0/2)
Cards: Hansie Graaff   63' to 73'
Scoreboard[69] Try: Marcello Sampson   19'
Thabo Mamojele   22'
George Whitehead   30'
Tiger Mangweni   51'
Con: George Whitehead   20', 23', 31', 52' (4/4)
Pen: George Whitehead   9', 41' (2/3)
Referee: Pro Legoete


3 August 2012 Pumas 30–30 Eastern Province Kings Puma Stadium, Witbank  
19:10 Try: Renaldo Bothma   51'
JW Jonker   59'
Tiaan Marx   80'
Con: JC Roos   52', 60', 81' (3/3)
Pen: JC Roos   16', 28', 38' (3/3)
Scoreboard[70] Try: Marcello Sampson   7'
David Bulbring   34'
Hannes Franklin   43'
Con: George Whitehead   8', 35', 44' (3/3)
Pen: George Whitehead   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   50'
Con: George Whitehead (0/1)
Pen: George Whitehead   5', 28', 55' (3/4)
Wesley Dunlop   65', 75' (2/2)
Cards: Clint Newland   44' to 54'
Scoreboard[71] Pen: André Pretorius   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   8'45'
Clint Newland   13'
Tiger Mangweni   21'
Wesley Dunlop   28'
SP Marais   32'
Cornell du Preez   60'
Wimpie van der Walt   78'
Con: Wesley Dunlop   9', 14', 29', 33', 46', 61' (6/7)
George Whitehead   79' (1/1)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop   40' (1/1)
Scoreboard[72] Try: PJ van Zyl   35'
Nolan Clark   50'
Senan van der Merwe   74'
Con: Jacquin Jansen   51' (1/2)
Eric Zana   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   63'
Con: Elric van Vuuren   64' (1/1)
Pen: Theuns Kotzé (0/1)
Drop: Theuns Kotzé (0/1)
Cards: Clinton Wagman   10' to 20'
Scoreboard[73] Try: Norman Nelson   16'
Wesley Dunlop   34'
Wayne Stevens   49'
Clint Newland   56'
Con: Wesley Dunlop   35', 50', 57' (3/4)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop   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   8'15'
penalty try   25'
Cornell du Preez   61'66'
Jaco Engels   73'
Wayne Stevens   78'
Con: George Whitehead   9', 26' (2/3)
Wesley Dunlop   62', 67', 74' (3/4)
Scoreboard[74] Try: Jaco Oosthuizen   12'
Reg Muller   27'
Con: Karlo Aspeling   13' (1/2)
Pen: Karlo Aspeling   20', 41', 47' (3/3)
Drop: Karlo Aspeling   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   74'
Con: Jannie Myburgh   75' (1/1)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber   6', 36' (2/3)
Jannie Myburgh   56', 62' (2/2)
Scoreboard[75] Try: Cornell du Preez   31'45'59'
Tiger Mangweni   67'
Con: Wesley Dunlop   32', 46', 68' (3/4)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop   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   11'
SP Marais   14'
Cornell du Preez   25'
Luke Watson   37'61'66'
George Whitehead   47'
Tiger Mangweni   55'
Siyanda Grey   69'
Con: George Whitehead   12', 26', 38', 48', 56', 62' (6/9)
Pen: George Whitehead   4' (1/1)
Drop: George Whitehead (0/1)
Cards: Falie Oelschig   31' to 41'
Scoreboard[76] Try: Hannes Snyman   44'
Cameron Jacobs   50'
Nicky Steyn   79'
Con: Hansie Graaff   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   9'
Tiger Mangweni   56'
Luke Watson   73'78'
Con: George Whitehead   57', 74', 79' (3/4)
Cards: Paul Perez   26'
David Bulbring   31' to 44'
Scoreboard[77] Try: JW Jonker   4'
Coenie van Wyk   43'
Con: JC Roos   5', 44' (2/2)
Pen: JC Roos   13', 17', 19', 54' (4/4)
Cards: Jaco Bouwer   66' to '
Referee: Quinton Immelman


28 September 2012 Leopards 20–23 Eastern Province Kings Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
19:00 Try: Edgar Marutlulle   24'
penalty try   66'
Con: André Pretorius   25', 66' (2/2)
Pen: André Pretorius   20', 36' (2/3)
Scoreboard[78] Try: Wesley Dunlop   33'
Wimpie van der Walt   47'
Con: Wesley Dunlop   34', 48' (2/2)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop   28', 32', 42' (3/4)
Cards: Darron Nell   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   7'38'67'
Luke Watson   17'
Schalk Ferreira   46'
Marcello Sampson   71'
SP Marais   80'
Con: George Whitehead   18', 47' (2/6)
Wesley Dunlop   81' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead   5', 61' (2/2)
Wesley Dunlop   79' (1/1)
Scoreboard[79] Try: BG Uys   30'
Edgar Marutlulle   44'
Allister Kettledas   75'
Con: André Pretorius   31', 45', 76' (3/3)
Pen: André Pretorius   49' (1/2)
Drop: André Pretorius   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   38'
Marcello Sampson   67'
Con: George Whitehead   39' (1/1)
Wesley Dunlop   68' (1/1)
Pen: George Whitehead   5', 43', 49' (3/4)
Wesley Dunlop   75' (1/1)
Scoreboard[80]" Try: RW Kember   16'
Coenie van Wyk   23'79'
Jaco Bouwer   72'
Con: JC Roos (0/2)
Naas Olivier   79' (1/2)
Pen: JC Roos   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   5'
Ross Geldenhuys   12'
Philip van der Walt   26'
Andries Strauss   30'50'
Adriaan Strauss   56'
Rayno Benjamin   66'
penalty try   75'
Con: Nico Scheepers   27', 31' (2/4)
Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Tewis de Bruyn   57', 67', 76' (3/3)
Pen: Tewis de Bruyn   62' (1/1)
Scoreboard[81] Try: Devin Oosthuizen   47'
Shane Gates   54'
Con: George Whitehead   47', 55' (2/2)
Cards: Charl du Plessis   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   5', 12' (2/2)
Cards: Falie Oelschig   32'
Scoreboard[82] Try: Sias Ebersohn   63'
Con: Nico Scheepers   64' (1/1)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn (0/2)
Nico Scheepers   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    
Jongi Nokwe  
George Whitehead  
Cornell du Preez  
Con: George Whitehead      
Wesley Dunlop  
Pen: Wesley Dunlop  
Scoreboard[83] Try: Joe Seerane  
François du Toit  
penalty try  
Con: André Kemp  
François du Toit  

The following players appeared in the match:[84]

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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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   7'10'25'74'
Renier Erasmus   17'
Siviwe Soyizwapi   33'
Foxy Ntleki   38'
Eben Barnard   42'
Shane Gates   60'
Con: Kayle van Zyl   8', 11', 18', 26', 34', 43', 61', 75' (8/9)
Scoreboard[85] Try: Marco Mongia   68'
Con: Marco Mongia   69' (1/1)
Pen: Hagen Mumba   29' (1/2)
Referee: Quinton Immelman


24 August 2012 SWD Eagles 22–31 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
17:05 Try: Marno Vorster   27'
Con: Franco Geldenhuys   29' (1/1)
Pen: Chris Willemse   2', 23' (2/3)
Franco Geldenhuys   35', 39', 76' (3/3)
Cards: Shadrack Ronaldo Classsen   45' to 57'
Scoreboard[86] Try: Kayle van Zyl   11'
Renier Erasmus   46'
Shane Gates   59'
Con: Kayle van Zyl   12', 60' (2/3)
Pen: Kayle van Zyl   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   33'
Morné du Plessis   73'
Con: André Smit   34' (1/1)
Rudolph Hendrik Smit   74' (1/1)
Pen: André Smit (0/2)
Scoreboard[87] Try: Renier Erasmus   14'
Siviwe Soyizwapi   30'
Paul Schoeman   36'
Kayle van Zyl   53'
Yamkela Ngam   67'
Thabo Sisusa   77'
Shane Gates   79'
Con: Kayle van Zyl   31' (1/4)
Steven Hansel   68', 78', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kayle van Zyl   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   8'45'
Brian Skosana   19'
Scott van Breda   25'66'
Yamkela Ngam   37'48'74'
Thabo Sisusa   59'
Kuhle Sonkosi   62'
Foxy Ntleki   78'
Con: Scott van Breda   20', 26', 38', 46', 49', 60', 63', 67', 74' (9/10)
Dwayne Kelly (0/1)
Scoreboard[88] Pen: Josua Francois de Lange   5' (1/1)
Cards: Bruce Peter Scott   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   25'
Brian Skosana   28'35'69'
Scott van Breda   73'79'
Con: Scott van Breda   36', 80' (2/6)
Pen: Scott van Breda   12', 19', 40' (3/3)
Scoreboard[89] Pen: Cornelius Rautenbach   44' (1/3)
Cards: Ivan George Hill   21' to 31'
Wayne Short   39' to 49'
Referee: François Groenewald


29 September 2012 Griquas 31–43 Eastern Province Kings Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:30 Try: Werner Badenhorst   23'35'38'49'
Johan van der Merwe   79'
Con: Zandré Swartz   39' (1/3)
Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon   50', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1)
Hendrik Johan Naudé van Biljon (0/1)
Cards: SP Wessels   32' to 42'
Scoreboard[90] Try: Scott van Breda   8'47'
Yamkela Ngam   66'
Shane Gates   70'
Con: Scott van Breda   9', 48', 67', 71' (4/4)
Pen: Scott van Breda   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   13'
Siviwe Soyizwapi   20'42'
Louis Fourie   22'
Yamkela Ngam   26'
Dwayne Kelly   34'
Dane van der Westhuyzen   53'
Sinethemba Ndita   62'
Brenden Olivier   70'
Paul Schoeman   77'
Con: Dwayne Kelly   14', 21', 35', 43', 54' (5/7)
Kayle van Zyl   71', 78' (2/3)
Pen: Dwayne Kelly   2' (1/3)
Scoreboard[91] Try: Mandla Richard Gum   38'
Con: Andries Stefanus Johannes de Wet (0/1)
Cards: Heindrich Johannes Momberg   54' to 64'
SP Wessels   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   2'
Stephan Kekana   13'
Dale Sabbagh   46'
Con: Dale Sabbagh   3', 14', 47' (3/3)
Pen: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)
Cards: Stephan Deysel   31' to 42'
Scoreboard[93] Pen: Scott van Breda   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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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   18'
Conrad du Toit   25'41'
Sonwabo Majola   51'
Arnold Klein   64'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk (0/3)
Conrad du Toit (0/2)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1)
Cards: Matthew Moore   23' to 33'
Scoreboard[94] Try: Ryno Conradie   4'60'
Nicolin Carelse   8'
Con: Riaan van Zyl   5', 9', 61' (3/3)
Cards: Johannes Petrus Slabber   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   13'
Riaan Herman Naudé   18'
Johan Paul Wagenaar   42'
Riaan Matthee   64'
Pieter Nel   65'
Con: Janco Truter Lehmann   14', 19', 66' (3/5)
Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann   26' (1/1)
Cards: Riaan Herman Naudé   52' to 63'
Scoreboard[95] Try: Stephan Zaayman   34'
Arnold Klein   68'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk   69' (1/2)
Cards: Marlou van Niekerk   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   54'
Estehan Visagie   71'
Con: Tiaan Bronkhorst (0/1)
Adriaan van der Nest   71' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan Bronkhorst   1', 7', 28', 44' (4/5)
Scoreboard[96] Try: Sonwabo Majola   17'
Brendan Hector   19'
Lihleli Xoli   22'62'
Marlou van Niekerk   58'
Bart le Roux   67'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk   17', 19', 22', 58', 68' (5/6)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk   5' (1/1)
Cards: Marius le Roux   34' to 44'
Brendan Hector   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   3'
Lisa Banzi   7'
Lihleli Xoli   28'
Bennie Kitching   45'
Sonwabo Majola   63'
Con: Lihleli Xoli (0/1)
Marlou van Niekerk   8', 29', 46', 64' (4/4)
Drop: Marlou van Niekerk (0/1)
Scoreboard[97] Try: Dillon Jimmy Afrika   17'
Con: Brenvin Bradley Marais   18' (1/1)
Pen: Brenvin Bradley Marais   30', 40' (2/2)
Cards: Jonick Schoeman   61'
Referee: Dilbert November


21 September 2012 Eastern Province Kings 50–15 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:45 Try: Jaco Bernardo   10'12'
Lisa Banzi   14'16'
Sonwabo Majola   23'
Bennie Kitching   45'
Marlou van Niekerk   53'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk   11', 13', 15', 17', 24', 54' (6/7)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk   65' (1/1)
Scoreboard[98] Try: Joshua Elly Broomberg   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   61'
Con: André Gerhard Roberts   62' (1/1)
Pen: André Gerhard Roberts   3' (1/3)
Cards: Dries van der Westhuizen   34' to 46'
Scoreboard[99] Try: Neo Mehlwana   24'
Siyabonga Moabi   40'
Matthew Moore   47'
Sonwabo Majola   51'
Con: Alex Banfield   25', 41', 52' (3/3)
Lisa Banzi   48' (1/1)
Pen: Alex Banfield   35' (1/2)
Cards: Armand van Rooyen   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   40'
Bart le Roux   46'
Aidon Davis   60'
Brendan Hector   62'
Con: Alex Banfield   47', 61' (2/4)
Pen: Alex Banfield   55' (1/3)
Cards: Bart le Roux   64'
Scoreboard[100] Try: Kevin Pretorius   28'
Curtley Duwayne Kiewiet   69'
Con: André Gerhard Roberts (0/2)
Pen: André Gerhard Roberts   33', 53' (2/4)
Cards: Mualaba Mukendi   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   5'
Aidon Davis   57'
Con: Marlou van Niekerk   6', 58' (2/2)
Pen: Marlou van Niekerk   43' (1/1)
Cards: Lihleli Xoli   35' to 45'
Scoreboard[101] Try: Angus Cleophas   29'66'
Aubrey Faul   50'
Con: Janco Truter Lehmann   30', 67' (2/3)
Pen: Janco Truter Lehmann   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    
Con: Elric van Vuuren    
Pen: Elric van Vuuren    
Cards: Ntando Kebe  
Frans Laatz  
Marius Visser  
Johan Herbst  
Report Try: Rocco Jansen  
Dusty Noble  
Piet van Zyl  
Sias Ebersohn  
Willie le Roux  
Con: Johan Goosen      
Sias Ebersohn  
Referee: Joey Salmans


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


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


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


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

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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References

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