2011 Eastern Province Kings season

In 2011, the Eastern Province Kings participated in the Currie Cup First Division and the Vodacom Cup. As part of the Southern Kings franchise, a number of players also participated in friendlies for this franchise, as well as the 2011 IRB Nations Cup.

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

Players edit

Vodacom Cup squad edit

The following players appeared in at least one matchday squad during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition:

2011 Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup squad
Forwards Boetie Britz • Rory Duncan • Jacques Engelbrecht • Jaco Engels • Hannes Franklin • Morné Hanekom • Frank Herne • Ross Kennedy • Mpho Mbiyozo • Darron Nell • Clint Newland • Devin Oosthuizen • Lungelo Payi • Barend Pieterse • Jacques Potgieter • André Schlechter • Ronnie Uys • Wayne van Heerden • Riaan Vermeulen
Backs Boela Abrahams • De Wet Barry • Jaco Bekker • Jacques Coetzee • Monty Dumond • Shane Gates • Siyanda Grey • Tiger Mangweni • SP Marais • Norman Nelson • Milo Nqoro • Marcello Sampson • Wayne Stevens • Mzwandile Stick • Matthew Tayler-Smith • Jaco van Schalkwyk
Coach Alan Solomons

Currie Cup squad edit

The following players appeared in at least one matchday squad during the 2011 Currie Cup First Division competition:

2011 Eastern Province Kings Currie Cup squad
Forwards Boetie Britz • Bobby Dyer • Jacques Engelbrecht • Jaco Engels • Hannes Franklin • Frank Herne • Ross Kennedy • Mpho Mbiyozo • Darron Nell • Clint Newland • Devin Oosthuizen • Barend Pieterse • Jacques Potgieter • André Schlechter • Ronnie Uys • Wayne van Heerden • Riaan Vermeulen • Luke Watson
Backs Boela Abrahams • Jaco Bekker • Joe Breytenbach • Jacques Coetzee • Danie Faasen • Siyanda Grey • Tiger Mangweni • SP Marais • Norman Nelson • Morgan Newman • Falie Oelschig • Marcello Sampson • Wayne Stevens • Mzwandile Stick • Louis Strydom • Matthew Tayler-Smith • George Whitehead • Andile Witbooi
Coach Alan Solomons

Under-21 Provincial Championship squad edit

The following players appeared in at least one matchday squad during the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition:

2011 Eastern Province Kings Under-21 Provincial Championship squad
Forwards Zimuisa April • Michael Aristidou • Rynier Bernardo • Thembelani Bholi • Johan Engelbrecht • Louis Fourie • Lizo Gqoboka • Werner Kapp • Elrich Kock • Heinrich Leonard • Athenkosi Manentsa • Siya Mangaliso • Chad Mathews • Lumko Mbane • Thabiso Mngomezulu • Freddie Roberts • Chris Stokwe • Cornelius van Vuuren
Backs Masixole Banda • Luxolo Daku • Renier Erasmus • Shane Gates • Steven Hansel • Matthew King • Sinakho Khanyisa Mafu • Lulama Mdzoyi • Thabo Sisusa • Scott van Breda • Steyn van Eeden • Charl van Loggenberg • Reynier van Rooyen • Andile Witbooi

Under-19 Provincial Championship squad edit

The following players appeared in at least one matchday squad during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition:

2011 Eastern Province Kings Under-19 Provincial Championship squad
Forwards Aidon Davis • Olivier Dippenaar • Jonathan Ford • Troy Frisch • Luxolo Koza • Bart le Roux • Siwapiwe Sivuyise Mandlake • Leon Manuel • Athenkosi Maswana • Ryno Thomas Meiring • Cedric Asanda Modise • Sinethemba Ndita • Ruan Roberts • Paul Schoeman • Kuhle Sonkosi • Chriszuan Slabbert • Wayven Smith • Divan Marius van der Merwe
Backs Lorenzo Baatjies • Robert Brundson • Devin Yusif Grootboom • Ryno Kilian • Marnus Markram • Meyer Meyer • Manelisa Mtati • Godwin Imaneul Murens • Llewellyn Lesley Pieterse • Emile Potgieter • Rosseau Prinsloo • Marlou van Niekerk • Dirk van Rooyen • Cheswin van Wyk

Player movements edit

Before the 2011 Vodacom Cup season
In/out Position Player name From/to
In PR Jaco Engels Blue Bulls
In PR Clint Newland Leinster[13]
In PR Ronnie Uys Pumas
In HK Frank Herne Free State Cheetahs
In HK Hannes Franklin Pumas
In LK Ross Kennedy Hawke's Bay Magpies
In LK Barend Pieterse Free State Cheetahs
In LK Wayne van Heerden Suntory Sungoliath[55]
In FL Boetie Britz Maties
In FL Jacques Engelbrecht SWD Eagles
In SH Jacques Coetzee Pumas
In FH Monty Dumond Sharks
In WG Marcello Sampson Western Province
In FB SP Marais Leopards
Out PR Michael Rice Pumas[56]
Out PR Sangoni Mxoli Not named in 2011 squad
Out HK Antonio Halangahu Randwick DRUFC[57]
Out LK Hein Potgieter SWD Eagles
Out LK Brendon Snyman Leopards[58]
Out LK Willem Stoltz Leopards
Out FL Pietie Ferreira Retired
Out FL JJ Gagiano UCT Ikey Tigers[59]
Out FL Sivuyile Kobokana Despatch Rugby Club[60]
Out FL Elroy Ligman Despatch Rugby Club[60]
Out FL Zolani Mofu Released
Out SH Gerrie Odendaal Retired[61]
Out SH Donald Stevens Maties[62]
Out FH Coenie van Wyk Pumas[63]
Out CE Braam Gerber Boland Cavaliers[64]
Out CE Rudi Keil RC Nice
Out WG Justin Peach Not named in 2011 squad.
Out FB Anthony Fenner Otago[65]
Before the 2011 Currie Cup season
In N8 Luke Watson Bath[66]
In SH Danie Faasen UP Tuks[23]
In SH Falie Oelschig Stade Français[30]
In FH Louis Strydom Free State Cheetahs[25]
In FB George Whitehead Free State Cheetahs
Out LK Lungelo Payi Released[67]
Out N8 Morné Hanekom Leopards[68]
During the 2011 Currie Cup season
Out N8 Jacques Potgieter Blue Bulls[40]
Loans and short-term deals
In WG Joe Breytenbach SWD Eagles[30]
In CE Morgan Newman Free State Cheetahs[36]
Out FH Monty Dumond Griquas[26]
Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season
In PR Lizo Gqoboka Eastern Province Kings Academy[69]
In PR Thabiso Mngomezulu Eastern Province Kings Academy[69]
In LK Rynier Bernardo Eastern Province Kings Academy[69]
In LK David Bulbring Golden Lions[69]
In LK Johan Snyman Golden Lions[69]
In FL Thembelani Bholi Eastern Province Kings Academy[69]
In N8 Cornell du Preez Leopards[69]
In SH Reynier van Rooyen Eastern Province Kings Academy[69]
In FH Siya Mangaliso Eastern Province Kings Academy[69]
In FH Shane Gates Eastern Province Kings Academy[69]
In FH Andile Witbooi Eastern Province Kings Academy[69]
In WG Jongi Nokwe Griffons[54]
Out PR Phumlani Nodikida Released
Out PR Ronnie Uys RC Narbonne[51][70]
Out PR Riaan Vermeulen Released
Out HK Jaco Fourie Released
Out LK Nolan Clark Boland Cavaliers[71]
Out LK Rory Duncan Retired[52]
Out LK Ross Kennedy Crusaders[50]
Out SH Boela Abrahams Released
Out SH Jacques Coetzee Griquas[43]
Out SH Marlon Lewis Released
Out FH Jaco van Schalkwyk Released
Out CE De Wet Barry Retired[72]
Out WG Milo Nqoro Released

Tables edit

Vodacom Cup edit

2011 Vodacom Cup Southern Section log
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Pampas XV 8 8 0 0 319 154 +165 41 18 5 0 37
2 Western Province 8 7 1 0 312 97 +215 40 12 3 0 33
3 Sharks XV 8 6 0 2 283 137 +146 37 13 5 1 30
4 Free State Cheetahs 8 4 0 4 252 224 +28 31 27 5 1 22
5 Eastern Province Kings 8 6 0 2 261 144 +117 35 17 4 2 21[a]
6 Boland Cavaliers 8 3 1 4 249 229 +20 36 30 4 1 19
7 SWD Eagles 8 3 0 5 174 273 −99 26 36 4 1 17
8 Border Bulldogs 8 1 1 6 125 349 −224 16 51 0 1 7
Source: [73]
Notes:
  1. ^ Eastern Province Kings were deducted nine points for fielding ineligible players in two games.

Currie Cup edit

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

2011 Currie Cup First Division standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Boland Cavaliers (C) 10 9 0 1 473 187 +286 62 24 0 0 36 Promotion playoffs
Semi-finals
2 Eastern Province Kings 10 9 0 1 403 236 +167 56 28 0 0 36 Semi-finals
3 Falcons 10 4 0 6 286 398 −112 41 52 0 0 16
4 Griffons 10 2 0 8 280 366 −86 34 49 0 0 8
5 SWD Eagles 10 3 0 7 298 396 −98 37 49 0 0 12
6 Border Bulldogs 10 3 0 7 256 413 −157 29 57 0 0 12
Source: [74]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
The top four teams qualify to the semi-finals: The first-placed team will host the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team will host the third-placed team. The higher-ranked semi-final winner will then host the lower-ranked semi-final winner in the final
(C) Champion

Matches edit

Vodacom Cup edit

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


4 March 2011 Leopards 25–31 Eastern Province Kings Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
18:00 Try: Jaco van Zyl   48'
Con: Dauw Steyn   49' (1/1)
Pen: Dauw Steyn   1', 6', 11', 42', 51' (5/8)
Colin Lloyd   77' (1/1)
Report[77]
Scoreboard[78]
Try: Norman Nelson   31'
Barend Pieterse   64'
Mpho Mbiyozo   73'
Con: Monty Dumond   32' (1/1)
Jaco van Schalkwyk   74' (1/2)
Pen: Monty Dumond   3', 8', 21', 38' (4/4)
Jaco van Schalkwyk (0/1)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


11 March 2011 Eastern Province Kings 23–8 Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Matthew Tayler-Smith   18'
Marcello Sampson   38'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk   18', 38' (2/2)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk   35', 44' (2/4)
Drop: Jaco van Schalkwyk   64' (1/1)
Cards: Ronnie Uys   54' to 63'
Report[11]
Scoreboard[79]
Try: Deon Scholtz   60'
Con: Braam Pretorius (0/1)
Pen: Braam Pretorius   24' (1/1)
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Dilbert November


19 March 2011 Falcons 0–51 Eastern Province Kings Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark  
15:00 Pen: Dewald Nel (0/1) Report[80]
Scoreboard[81]
Try: Darron Nell   3'
Marcello Sampson   9'
Norman Nelson   28'76'
Devin Oosthuizen   37'51'
Siyanda Grey   42'
Morne Hanekom   72'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk   4', 10', 29', 42' (4/6)
Monty Dumond (0/2)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk   8' (1/1)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Jason Jaftha


25 March 2011 Eastern Province Kings 10–11 Golden Lions Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Clint Newland   54'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk   55' (1/1)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk   62' (1/3)
Drop: Mzwandile Stick (0/1)
Cards: Mzwandile Stick   33'
Report[16]
Scoreboard[82]
Try: Dusty Noble   37'
Con: Burton Francis (0/1)
Pen: Burton Francis   26', 65' (2/7)
Cards: Marius Delport   33' to 43'
Martin Bezuidenhout   50' to 60'
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: François Groenewald


2 April 2011 Blue Bulls 29–28 Eastern Province Kings Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:00 Try: Clayton Blommetjies   3'
Sampie Mastriet   33'
Marnus Schoeman   69'
Con: Marnitz Boshoff   70' (1/3)
Pen: Marnitz Boshoff   11', 18', 26', 61' (4/5)
Drop: Marnitz Boshoff (0/1)
Cards: Marnus Schoeman   73'
Report[19]
Scoreboard[83]
Try: Norman Nelson   16'
SP Marais   22'
Frank Herne   76'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk   17', 77' (2/3)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk   40', 54', 58' (3/3)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Francisco Pastrana


9 April 2011 Eastern Province Kings 26–16 Griquas Grey High School, Port Elizabeth  
16:00 Try: Wayne Stevens   4'
Jacques Engelbrecht   50'58'
Jaco Engels   73'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk   5' (1/2)
SP Marais   51', 59' (2/2)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk (0/3)
SP Marais (0/1)
Cards: Ross Kennedy   1' to 12'
Report[20]
Scoreboard[84]
Try: Johan Herbst   24'40'
Con: Rudi Vogt (0/2)
Pen: Rudi Vogt   6', 12' (2/3)
Referee: Matt Kemp


15 April 2011 Griffons 43–45 Eastern Province Kings North West Stadium, Welkom  
16:00 Try: Thabang Molefe   24'69'
Ricardo Pietersen   47'
Japie Nel   68'
Kevin Stevens   72'
Shane Hancke   77'
Con: Tiaan van Wyk   25', 48' (2/2)
Virgil Russel   69' (1/1)
Tertius Maarman   73', 78' (2/3)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk   16' (1/2)
Cards: Shane Hancke   19' to 29'
Report[22]
Scoreboard[85]
Try: Siyanda Grey   9'74'
Devin Oosthuizen   20'49'
Barend Pieterse   28'53'
Jacques Potgieter   65'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk   10', 21', 29' (3/4)
Monty Dumond   66', 75' (2/3)
Referee: Lusanda Jam

Currie Cup edit

Compulsory Friendly 8 July 2011 Eastern Province Kings 20–26 Emerging Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Mzwandile Stick   48'
Con: Louis Strydom (0/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom   18', 21', 23', 32', 58' (5/6)
Scoreboard[86] Try: Rayno Benjamin   62'
Riaan Smit   70'
Con: Riaan Smit   63', 71' (2/2)
Pen: Riaan Smit   10', 30', 44' (3/3)
Johan Goosen (0/1)
Robbie van Schalkwyk   79' (1/1)
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Pro Legoete


15 July 2011 Eastern Province Kings 28–20 SWD Eagles Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Norman Nelson   7'
Con: Louis Strydom   8' (1/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom   28', 35', 38', 48' (4/5)
George Whitehead   62', 69', 77' (3/4)
Report[32]
Scoreboard[87]
Try: Howard Noble   15'
Con: Cecil Dumond (0/1)
Pen: Cecil Dumond   4', 10', 41' (3/4)
Elric van Vuuren   57', 74' (2/2)
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mark Lawrence


22 July 2011 Border Bulldogs 15–62 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
19:00 Try: Byron McGuigan   35'78'
Con: Dale Sabbagh   36' (1/2)
Pen: Dale Sabbagh   6' (1/1)
Cards: Samora Fihlani   53' to 63'
Report[33]
Scoreboard[88]
Try: Jaco Bekker   4'
Norman Nelson   12'
Barend Pieterse   17'
Siyanda Grey   20'
Marcello Sampson   22'61'
George Whitehead   43'
Darron Nell   46'
Frank Herne   54'
SP Marais   74'
Con: George Whitehead   5', 13', 23', 47', 55', 75' (6/10)
Pen: George Whitehead (0/1)
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Sandile Mayende


29 July 2011 Eastern Province Kings 67–26 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: SP Marais   6'
Jaco Bekker   10'16'
Marcello Sampson   22'28'66'
Falie Oelschig   32'
Norman Nelson   41'73'
Luke Watson   52'
Siyanda Grey   62'
Con: George Whitehead   11', 17', 29', 42', 67', 74' (6/11)
Report[34]
Scoreboard[89]
Try: Ricardo Pietersen   38'
Nicky Steyn   46'
Enrico Schultz   55'
Tertius Maarman   77'
Con: Jannie Myburgh   39' (1/2)
Tiaan van Wyk   56', 78' (2/2)
Pen: Jannie Myburgh (0/1)
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Pro Legoete


5 August 2011 Falcons 20–36 Eastern Province Kings Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
15:00 Try: Coert Cronjé   49'
Kyle Hendricks   52'76'
Con: Dillon Laubscher   53' (1/2)
Chanley Williams (0/1)
Pen: Dillon Laubscher   9' (1/1)
Report[37]
Scoreboard[90]
Try: SP Marais   12'23'46'
Norman Nelson   31'
Matthew Tayler-Smith   55'80'
Con: George Whitehead   13', 47' (2/4)
Louis Strydom   80' (1/2)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andrew Lees


12 August 2011 Eastern Province Kings 23–17 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Luke Watson   5'
Clint Newland   32'
Con: Louis Strydom   6', 33' (2/2)
Pen: Louis Strydom   12', 19' (2/4)
Drop: Louis Strydom   67' (1/1)
Report[38]
Scoreboard[91]
Try: Cornal Hendricks   2'
Con: Elgar Watts (0/1)
Pen: Elgar Watts   27', 36', 59', 69' (4/4)
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman


26 August 2011 SWD Eagles 24–60 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
17:05 Try: Elric van Vuuren   14'
Howard Noble   47'
Connie Botha   60'
Con: Elric van Vuuren   15', 48', 61' (3/3)
Pen: Elric van Vuuren   9' (1/2)
Report[39]
Scoreboard[92]
Try: SP Marais   25'40'45'72'
Matthew Tayler-Smith   36'
Norman Nelson   42'63'
Frank Herne   67'
Luke Watson   80'
Con: Louis Strydom   26', 37', 43', 46' (4/6)
SP Marais   68', 73' (2/3)
Pen: Louis Strydom   7' (1/2)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Marius Jonker


2 September 2011 Eastern Province Kings 51–36 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Luke Watson   22'32'
Marcello Sampson   36'
Louis Strydom   39'
Danie Faasen   43'
Norman Nelson   71'
Jaco Engels   74'
Con: Louis Strydom   23', 37', 40' (3/5)
George Whitehead   72', 75' (2/2)
Pen: George Whitehead   64', 68' (2/2)
Report[41]
Scoreboard[93]
Try: Vuyo Mbotho   12'26'
Lubabalo Mzwakali   56'78'
Chumani Booi   60'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa   27' (1/2)
Dale Sabbagh   57', 61', 79' (3/3)
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa (0/1)
Dale Sabbagh   47' (1/1)
Cards: Onke Dubase   31' to 41'
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Jaco Peyper


10 September 2011 Griffons 19–21 Eastern Province Kings North West Stadium, Welkom  
15:00 Try: Willie Britz   34'
Con: Tiaan van Wyk   35' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk   9', 14', 20' (3/6)
Drop: Tiaan van Wyk   42' (1/1)
Cards: Japie Nel   71'
Report[42]
Scoreboard[94]
Try: Marcello Sampson   3'
Joe Breytenbach   73'
Con: Louis Strydom   74' (1/2)
Pen: Louis Strydom   22', 27', 61' (3/5)
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Pro Legoete


16 September 2011 Eastern Province Kings 40–10 Falcons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Luke Watson   10'
Ross Kennedy   20'
Jacques Coetzee   33'
Marcello Sampson   43'53'
Bobby Dyer   76'
Con: Louis Strydom   11', 21', 34', 54' (4/5)
George Whitehead   76' (1/1)
Report[44]
Scoreboard[95]
Try: Bovril de Bruin   46'
Con: Jaun Kotzé   46' (1/1)
Pen: Jaun Kotzé   16' (1/1)
Cards: Zane Kilian   30' to 41'
Referee: Joey Salmans


23 September 2011 Boland Cavaliers 49–15 Eastern Province Kings Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:00 Try: Danwel Demas   39'63'71'77'
Bolla Conradie   68'
Willie le Roux   75'
Con: Elgar Watts   40' (1/2)
Willie le Roux   69', 72', 76', 78' (4/4)
Pen: Elgar Watts   9', 22', 47' (3/6)
Drop: Bolla Conradie (0/1)
Cards: Clemen Lewis   48' to 58'
Report[45]
Scoreboard[96]
Try: Jaco Engels   12'
Luke Watson   49'
Con: SP Marais   13' (1/1)
Louis Strydom (0/1)
Pen: SP Marais   20' (1/2)
Louis Strydom (0/1)
Cards: Clint Newland   35' to 45'
Devin Oosthuizen   46' to 58'
Jacques Engelbrecht   66' to 76'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Marius Jonker


Semi-Final 7 October 2011 Eastern Province Kings 48–17 Falcons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
18:30 Try: Bobby Dyer   13'
Jacques Engelbrecht   24'
Norman Nelson   29'
Devin Oosthuizen   46'
SP Marais   53'
Jaco Bekker   75'
Con: Louis Strydom   14', 25', 30', 47', 54' (5/5)
George Whitehead   76' (1/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom   23', 38' (2/2)
Cards: Joe Breytenbach   65' to 76'
Report[47]
Scoreboard[97]
Try: Coert Cronjé   68'
Kyle Hendricks   79'
Con: Jaun Kotzé   69', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Jaun Kotzé   21' (1/1)
Cards: Heinrich Rademeyer   56' to 66'
Warren Perkins   61' to 71'
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Pro Legoete


Final 14 October 2011 Boland Cavaliers 43–12 Eastern Province Kings Boland Stadium, Wellington  
16:00 Try: Clemen Lewis   38'
Ligtoring Landman   48'
Brendon April   57'
Danwel Demas   73'75'
Zandré Jordaan   77'
Con: Elgar Watts   39', 49' (2/5)
Willie le Roux (0/1)
Pen: Elgar Watts   4', 30', 47' (3/4)
Cards: Zandré Jordaan   20' to 30'
Report[48]
Scoreboard[98]
Try: Andile Witbooi   9'
Bobby Dyer   81'
Con: Louis Strydom   10' (1/1)
George Whitehead (0/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom (0/1)
Cards: Jaco Bekker   39' to 49'
Bobby Dyer   57' to 67'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Player statistics edit

Vodacom Cup edit

Currie Cup edit

See also edit

References edit

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