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2017–18 Southern Kings season

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.

Southern Kings
2017–18 season
Head coachDeon Davids
CaptainsMike Willemse,
Schalk Ferreira and
Jacques Nel
StadiumNelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Conference B7th
RecordWon 1, Lost 20
Top try scorerAll: Yaw Penxe (5)
Top points scorerAll: Masixole Banda (40)
Home colours
Away colours
← 2017 2018–19 →

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 (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 21) – – – –
  Tango Balekile Hooker (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 21) – – – –
  Masixole Banda Fullback / Fly-half (1988-06-11)11 June 1988 (aged 29) – – – –
  Alshaun Bock Wing (1982-05-16)16 May 1982 (aged 34) – – – –
  Eital Bredenkamp Flank (1993-01-28)28 January 1993 (aged 24) – – – –
  Tienie Burger Flank (1993-11-01)1 November 1993 (aged 23) – – – –
  Stephan Coetzee Hooker (1992-01-09)9 January 1992 (aged 25) – – – –
  Kurt Coleman Fly-half (1990-01-29)29 January 1990 (aged 27) – – – –
  Rossouw de Klerk Prop (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 28) 14 5 – –
  Bobby de Wee Lock (1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 23) – – – –
  Pieter-Steyn de Wet Fly-half (1991-01-08)8 January 1991 (aged 26) – – – –
  Martin Dreyer Prop (1988-08-25)25 August 1988 (aged 29) – – – –
  Martin du Toit Fly-half / Centre (1989-06-27)27 June 1989 (aged 28) – – – –
  Ntabeni Dukisa Utility back (1988-07-25)25 July 1988 (aged 29) – – – –
  Schalk Ferreira Prop (1984-02-09)9 February 1984 (aged 33) – – – –
  Justin Forwood Prop (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 (aged 23) – – – –
  Rowan Gouws Scrum-half (1995-08-06)6 August 1995 (aged 22) – – – –
  Stephan Greeff Lock (1989-12-24)24 December 1989 (aged 27) – – – –
  Njabulo Gumede Prop (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 22) – – – –
  Benhard Janse van Rensburg Fly-half (1997-01-14)14 January 1997 (aged 20) – – – –
  Berton Klaasen Centre (1990-01-24)24 January 1990 (aged 27) – – – –
  Harlon Klaasen Centre / Wing (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (aged 24) – – – –
  Ruaan Lerm Number eight (1992-03-25)25 March 1992 (aged 24) – – – –
  Khaya Majola Flank (1992-03-13)13 March 1992 (aged 25) – – – –
  Mzamo Majola Prop (1995-02-20)20 February 1995 (aged 22) – – – –
  Michael Makase Wing (1990-01-20)20 January 1990 (aged 27) – – – –
  Godlen Masimla Scrum-half (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 25) – – – –
  Siya Mdaka Flank (1988-02-14)14 February 1988 (aged 29) – – – –
  Giant Mtyanda Lock (1986-03-19)19 March 1986 (aged 31) – – – –
  Jacques Nel Centre (1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 24) – – – –
  Freddy Ngoza Flank (1991-10-20)20 October 1991 (aged 25) – – – –
  Andisa Ntsila Loose forward (1993-11-07)7 November 1993 (aged 23) – – – –
  Yaw Penxe Outside back (1997-04-03)3 April 1997 (aged 20) – – – –
  Luvuyo Pupuma Prop (1992-10-16)16 October 1992 (aged 24) – – – –
  JC Roos Fly-half (1990-09-12)12 September 1990 (aged 26) – – – –
  Jarryd Sage Centre (1995-08-18)18 August 1995 (aged 22) – – – –
  Pieter Scholtz Prop (1994-03-20)20 March 1994 (aged 22) – – – –
  Victor Sekekete Flank (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 23) – – – –
  S'bura Sithole Wing (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 27) – – – –
  Joe Smith Prop (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 25) – – – –
  JP Smith Scrum-half (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 23) – – – –
  Piet-Louw Strauss Prop (1994-03-15)15 March 1994 (aged 23) – – – –
  Entienne Swanepoel Prop (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 24) – – – –
  Dayan van der Westhuizen Prop (1994-04-05)5 April 1994 (aged 23) – – – –
  Alandré van Rooyen Hooker (1996-08-23)23 August 1996 (aged 21) – – – –
  Rudi van Rooyen Scrum-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 25) – – – –
  Dries van Schalkwyk Lock / Number eight (1984-12-21)21 December 1984 (aged 32) 76 100 – –
  Jurie van Vuuren Lock / Flank (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 24) – – – –
  CJ Velleman Flank (1995-02-24)24 February 1995 (aged 22) – – – –
  Anthony Volmink Wing (1990-02-10)10 February 1990 (aged 27) – – – –
  Luzuko Vulindlu Centre (1987-11-14)14 November 1987 (aged 29) – – – –
  Lindokuhle Welemu Lock (1991-04-29)29 April 1991 (aged 26) – – – –
  Mike Willemse Hooker (1993-02-14)14 February 1993 (aged 24) – – – –
  Oliver Zono Fly-half (1991-11-26)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:

Southern Kings transfers 2017–2018
Pos 2017 squad Out In 2017–18 squad
PR Schalk Ferreira[4]
Justin Forwood[4]
Ross Geldenhuys[5]
Chris Heiberg[6]
Mzamo Majola[7]
Schalk van der Merwe[8]
Dayan van der Westhuizen[5] 		  Ross Geldenhuys (to Sharks)[9]
  Chris Heiberg (released)[10]
  Schalk van der Merwe (to   Ulster)[11] 		  Rossouw de Klerk (from   Colomiers)[12]
  Martin Dreyer (from Bulls)[13]
  Njabulo Gumede (from Blue Bulls)[13]
  Luvuyo Pupuma (from Golden Lions)[1]
  Pieter Scholtz (from Pumas)[12]
  Joe Smith (from Leopards)[14]
  Piet-Louw Strauss (from Western Province)[15]
  Entienne Swanepoel (from   Stade Français)[16] 		Rossouw de Klerk
Martin Dreyer
Schalk Ferreira[10]
Justin Forwood[12]
Njabulo Gumede
Mzamo Majola[17]
Luvuyo Pupuma
Pieter Scholtz
Joe Smith
Piet-Louw Strauss
Entienne Swanepoel
Dayan van der Westhuizen[14]
HK Tango Balekile (did not play)[18]
Martin Bezuidenhout[4]
Kurt Haupt[19]
Mike Willemse[4] 		  Martin Bezuidenhout (to   Bourgoin-Jallieu)[20]
  Kurt Haupt (returned to SWD Eagles)[10] 		  Stephan Coetzee (from Sharks)[21]
  Alandré van Rooyen (from Blue Bulls)[13] 		Tango Balekile[10]
Stephan Coetzee
Alandré van Rooyen
Mike Willemse[16]
LK Irné Herbst[6]
Cameron Lindsay (did not play)[4]
Sintu Manjezi (did not play)[6]
Giant Mtyanda[22]
Wandile Putuma (did not play)[6]
Wilhelm van der Sluys[23]
Mzwanele Zito[18] 		  Irné Herbst (returned to Bulls)[24]
  Cameron Lindsay (to Pumas)[25]
  Sintu Manjezi (to Griquas)[26]
  Wandile Putuma (returned to Griquas)[26]
  Wilhelm van der Sluys (to   Exeter Chiefs)[27]
  Mzwanele Zito (returned to Griquas)[26] 		  Bobby de Wee (from Golden Lions)[10]
  Stephan Greeff (from Pumas)[10]
  Freddy Ngoza (from Blue Bulls)[13]
  Dries van Schalkwyk (from   Zebre)[28]
  Jurie van Vuuren (from Western Province)[12]
  Lindokuhle Welemu (from Border Bulldogs)[12] 		Bobby de Wee
Stephan Greeff
Giant Mtyanda[10]
Freddy Ngoza
Dries van Schalkwyk
Jurie van Vuuren
Lindokuhle Welemu
FL Thembelani Bholi[29]
Chris Cloete[30]
Andisa Ntsila[30]
Tyler Paul[31]
CJ Velleman (did not play)[32]
Stefan Willemse[30] 		  Thembelani Bholi (to Pumas)[25]
  Chris Cloete (returned to Pumas)[33]
  Tyler Paul (to Sharks)[34]
  Stefan Willemse (to Pumas)[35] 		  Eital Bredenkamp (from Western Province)[12]
  Tienie Burger (from Free State Cheetahs)[10]
  Khaya Majola (from Sharks)[10]
  Siya Mdaka (from Border Bulldogs)[12]
  Victor Sekekete (from Golden Lions)[10] 		Eital Bredenkamp
Tienie Burger
Khaya Majola
Siya Mdaka
Andisa Ntsila[12]
Victor Sekekete
CJ Velleman[10]
N8 Christiaan de Bruin (did not play)[30]
Ruaan Lerm[36] 		  Christiaan de Bruin (released)[10]   Lusanda Badiyana (from Eastern Province Kings)[10] Lusanda Badiyana
Ruaan Lerm[12]
SH Louis Schreuder[37]
Ricky Schroeder[4]
Johan Steyn[30]
Stefan Ungerer[7]
Rudi van Rooyen[18] 		  Louis Schreuder (to Sharks)[34]
  Ricky Schroeder (released)[10]
  Johan Steyn (returned to SWD Eagles)[10]
  Stefan Ungerer (to Pumas)[25] 		  Rowan Gouws (from Sharks)[1]
  Godlen Masimla (from Stormers)[10]
  JP Smith (from Cheetahs)[38] 		Rowan Gouws
Godlen Masimla
JP Smith
Rudi van Rooyen[10]
FH Lionel Cronjé[30]
Pieter-Steyn de Wet[4]
Garrick Mattheus (did not play)[6] 		  Lionel Cronjé (to   Toyota Verblitz)[39]
  Garrick Mattheus (released)[10] 		  Kurt Coleman (from Stormers)[10]
  Martin du Toit (from SWD Eagles)[17]
  Benhard Janse van Rensburg (from Sharks)[3]
  JC Roos (from   Canon Eagles)[40]
  Oliver Zono (from Border Bulldogs)[10] 		Kurt Coleman
Pieter-Steyn de Wet[10]
Martin du Toit
Benhard Janse van Rensburg
JC Roos
Oliver Zono
CE Siyanda Grey (did not play)[31]
Stokkies Hanekom[41]
Berton Klaasen[4]
Neil Maritz (did not play)[42]
Waylon Murray[4]
Luzuko Vulindlu[30] 		  Siyanda Grey (released)[10]
  Stokkies Hanekom (returned to Lions)[43]
  Neil Maritz (to Pumas)[25]
  Waylon Murray (to   Mâcon)[44] 		  Harlon Klaasen (from Western Province)[45]
  Jacques Nel (from Lions)[10]
  Jarryd Sage (from Golden Lions)[10] 		Berton Klaasen[10]
Harlon Klaasen
Jacques Nel
Jarryd Sage
Luzuko Vulindlu[10]
WG Alshaun Bock[18]
Malcolm Jaer[31]
Makazole Mapimpi[5]
Wandile Mjekevu[42]
Yaw Penxe[6] 		  Malcolm Jaer (to Cheetahs)[46]
  Makazole Mapimpi (to Cheetahs)[47]
  Wandile Mjekevu (to   Toulouse)[48] 		  Michael Makase (from Border Bulldogs)[10]
  S'bura Sithole (from Sharks)[10]
  Anthony Volmink (from Golden Lions)[2] 		Alshaun Bock[10]
Michael Makase
Yaw Penxe[10]
S'bura Sithole
Anthony Volmink
FB Masixole Banda[5]
Chrysander Botha[4]
Ntabeni Dukisa[30]
Johann Tromp[4] 		  Chrysander Botha (released)[10]
  Johann Tromp (released)[10] 		Masixole Banda[10]
Ntabeni Dukisa[10]
Coach Deon Davids[49] Deon Davids[28]

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

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' 		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 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' 		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' 		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' 		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' 		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' 		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' 		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' 		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' 		Report[64] Try: Harlon Klaasen   70'
Con: Benhard Janse van Rensburg   70'
Pen: Masixole Banda   15' 		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' 		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' 		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' 		Report[66] Try: Mike Willemse   14'
Con: Martin du Toit   15'
Cards: Pieter Scholtz   53' to 63' 		Attendance: 10,215
Referee: Dan Jones


2 March 2018 Southern Kings 45–13   Dragons 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' 		Report[67] Try: Dorian Jones   26'
Con: Dorian Jones   26'
Pen: Dorian Jones   5', 38' 		Attendance: 4,574
Referee: Quinton Immelman


24 March 2018 Southern Kings 35–36   Benetton 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' 		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' 		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' 		Attendance: 6,318
Referee: Lloyd Linton


14 April 2018 Southern Kings 12–45   Cardiff Blues 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' 		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' 		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' 		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' 		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   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 edit

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