2017 Eastern Province Kings season

In 2017, the Eastern Province Kings participated in the Currie Cup First Division and the Rugby Challenge competitions. The Eastern Province U21 team played in the Under-21 Provincial Championship and the Eastern Province U19 team in the Under-19 Provincial Championship.

2017 Eastern Province Kings season
Team Information
StadiumsNelson Mandela Bay Stadium,
WJ de Wet Stadium and
Wolfson Stadium
PresidentAndré Rademan
Currie Cup First Division
CoachRyan Felix
CaptainsCody Basson,
Andile Jho and
Jarryd Sage
Rank8th
RecordLost 7
Top points scorerSphu Msutwana (25)
Top try scorerSphu Msutwana (5)
Rugby Challenge
CoachRobbi Kempson
CaptainsLusanda Badiyana,
Giant Mtyanda,
Stefan Ungerer and
Mike Willemse
Rank2nd (Southern Section)
Quarterfinalist
RecordWon 5, Lost 3
Top points scorerPieter-Steyn de Wet (34)
Top try scorerKeanu Vers (6)
Other seasons
Previous season← 2016
Next season2018 →

Currie Cup

edit

Squad

edit

The Eastern Province Kings squad for the Currie Cup was:[1]

2017 Eastern Province Kings Currie Cup squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age)
Zingisa April Flanker (1990-06-19)19 June 1990 (aged 27)
Riaan Arends Wing (1989-01-31)31 January 1989 (aged 28)
Tango Balekile Hooker (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 21)
Dewald Barnard Prop (1989-02-17)17 February 1989 (aged 28)
Eben Barnard Wing (1992-01-29)29 January 1992 (aged 25)
Cody Basson Number eight (1991-07-02)2 July 1991 (aged 26)
Alshaun Bock Wing (1982-05-16)16 May 1982 (aged 35)
Simon Bolze Fly-half (1995-07-30)30 July 1995 (aged 22)
Michael Brink Fly-half (1996-09-24)24 September 1996 (aged 20)
Brandon Brown Flanker (1994-11-16)16 November 1994 (aged 22)
Bathandwa Cafu Hooker (1995-06-28)28 June 1995 (aged 22)
Luvo Claassen Scrum-half / Fly-half (1995-02-01)1 February 1995 (aged 22)
Ntabeni Dukisa Fly-half (1988-07-25)25 July 1988 (aged 29)
Ivan-John du Preez Wing (1994-06-23)23 June 1994 (aged 23)
Reyno du Toit Lock (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 22)
Renier Erasmus Flanker (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 25)
Riaan Esterhuizen Centre (1994-08-08)8 August 1994 (aged 23)
Quewin Gawie Fullback N/A
Rowan Gouws Scrum-half (1995-08-06)6 August 1995 (aged 22)
Wynand Grassmann Lock (1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 22)
Stephan Greeff Lock (1989-12-24)24 December 1989 (aged 27)
Siyanda Grey Centre (1989-08-16)16 August 1989 (aged 28)
Jedwyn Harty Hooker (1995-11-19)19 November 1995 (aged 21)
Thabang Holejane Fullback N/A
Justin Hollis Flanker (1995-10-17)17 October 1995 (aged 21)
Gerrit Huisamen Lock (1995-03-07)7 March 1995 (aged 22)
JP Jamieson Hooker (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 22)
Andile Jho Centre (1992-04-21)21 April 1992 (aged 25)
Harlon Klaasen Centre / Fullback (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (aged 24)
Josh Kota Hooker (1987-09-23)23 September 1987 (aged 29)
Rivan Lemmer Fly-half (1996-04-02)2 April 1996 (aged 21)
Bart le Roux Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 23)
Anele Lungisa Lock N/A
Sonwabo Majola Scrum-half (1993-03-20)20 March 1993 (aged 24)
Michael Makase Wing (1990-01-20)20 January 1990 (aged 27)
Dumisani Meslane Flanker (1985-05-11)11 May 1985 (aged 32)
Matthew Moore Prop (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 22)
Sphu Msutwana Wing (1993-10-31)31 October 1993 (aged 23)
Yamkela Ngam Fullback (1991-09-06)6 September 1991 (aged 25)
Freddy Ngoza Number eight (1991-10-20)20 October 1991 (aged 25)
SF Nieuwoudt Flanker (1996-08-27)27 August 1996 (aged 20)
Luzuko Nyabaza Prop (1990-10-31)31 October 1990 (aged 26)
Nick Roebeck Prop (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 (aged 24)
Jarryd Sage Centre (1995-08-18)18 August 1995 (aged 22)
Masixole Screech Lock (1986-12-01)1 December 1986 (aged 30)
Victor Sekekete Flanker (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 23)
Curtis Sias Fly-half (1989-09-26)26 September 1989 (aged 27)
Ruan Stander Fly-half (1990-09-05)5 September 1990 (aged 26)
Keanu Vers Fullback (1996-02-04)4 February 1996 (aged 21)
Xandré Vos Prop (1996-09-30)30 September 1996 (aged 20)
Lindokuhle Welemu Lock (1991-04-29)29 April 1991 (aged 26)
Diego Williams Flanker / Lock N/A
Thembelihle Yase Prop (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 22)
Lindelwe Zungu Fullback (1995-05-16)16 May 1995 (aged 22)
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 26 August 2017, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Standings

edit

The final log for the 2017 Currie Cup First Division was:[2]

2017 Currie Cup First Division log
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Griffons 7 6 0 1 329 227 +102 49 35 7 0 31 Semi-finals
2 Falcons 7 5 0 2 240 202 +38 33 30 5 1 26
3 Leopards 7 4 1 2 301 221 +80 43 30 5 1 24
4 Boland Cavaliers 7 4 0 3 238 196 +42 36 28 7 1 24
5 SWD Eagles 7 4 1 2 240 230 +10 33 32 4 0 22
6 Border Bulldogs 7 3 0 4 203 249 −46 28 36 5 2 19
7 Welwitschias 7 1 0 6 267 313 −46 39 47 6 4 14
8 Eastern Province Kings 7 0 0 7 174 354 −180 28 51 5 0 5
Source: [2]
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

Round-by-round

edit
Team Progression – 2017 Currie Cup First Division
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7
Opposition BOL WEL LEO BDR GRF FNH SWD
Cumulative Points 1 2 2 3 4 4 5
Position 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th
Key: win draw loss

Matches

edit
26 August 2017 Eastern Province Kings 27–40 Boland Cavaliers Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele  
15:00 Try: Cody Basson  
Siyanda Grey  
Andile Jho  
Sonwabo Majola  
Con: Simon Bolze    
Pen: Simon Bolze  
Scoreboard[3] Try: Charlie Mayeza    
Gerrit van Wyk  
Chadley Wenn  
Ludio Williams    
Con: Divan Nel          
Referee: Sindile Ngcese


2 September 2017 Welwitschias 51–25 Eastern Province Kings Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek  
16:00 Try: Thomasau Forbes  
Rohan Kitshoff  
Lesley Klim  
Johann Tromp    
Christo van der Merwe  
Con: Theuns Kotzé            
Pen: Theuns Kotzé      
Scoreboard[4] Try: Zingisa April  
Riaan Arends  
Ivan-John du Preez  
Anele Lungisa  
Con: Sonwabo Majola  
Pen: Sonwabo Majola  
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys


8 September 2017 Leopards 57–20 Eastern Province Kings Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
16:00 Try: Francois Jacobs  
Jeandré Rudolph    
Elden Schoeman  
Joe Smith      
Dane van der Westhuyzen  
Con: Schalk Hugo        
Gerhard Nortier      
Pen: Gerhard Nortier  
Scoreboard[5] Try: Cody Basson  
Siyanda Grey  
Con: Michael Brink  
Luvo Claassen  
Pen: Michael Brink    
Referee: Federico Anselmi


15 September 2017 Eastern Province Kings 24–40 Border Bulldogs WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch  
15:00 Try: Wynand Grassmann  
Siyanda Grey  
Sphu Msutwana    
Con: Rivan Lemmer  
Sonwabo Majola  
Scoreboard[6] Try: Phumlani Blaauw  
Billy Dutton  
Lelethu Gcilitshana  
Athenkosi Manentsa  
Mbembe Payi  
Sethu Tom  
Con: Nkululeko Ndlovu    
Mbembe Payi      
Referee: JP Clements


23 September 2017 Griffons 71–39 Eastern Province Kings North West Stadium, Welkom  
15:00 Try: Shirwin Cupido  
Selvyn Davids  
Jaun Kotzé  
Tertius Maarman    
Vuyo Mbotho  
Khwezi Mkhafu  
Malcolm-Kerr Till  
Danie van der Merwe  
Arthur Williams  
Con: Jaun Kotzé                  
Pen: Jaun Kotzé  
Scoreboard[7] Try: Zingisa April  
Alshaun Bock  
Harlon Klaasen    
Anele Lungisa    
Sphu Msutwana  
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa    
Referee: Vusi Msibi


30 September 2017 Eastern Province Kings 17–29 Falcons WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch  
15:00 Try: Josh Kota  
Sphu Msutwana    
Con: Luvo Claassen  
Scoreboard[8] Try: Coert Cronjé  
Shane Kirkwood  
Ernst Ladendorf  
Don Mlondobozi  
Christian Rust  
Con: Warren Potgieter    
Referee: Archie Sehlako


6 October 2017 SWD Eagles 66–22 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
18:00 Try: Martin du Toit      
Kurt Haupt  
Adri Jacobs    
Marquit September  
Janneman Stander    
Jacques Vermaak  
Con: Leighton Eksteen                
Scoreboard[9] Try: Harlon Klaasen    
Jarryd Sage  
Victor Sekekete  
Con: Sonwabo Majola  
Referee: Vusi Msibi

Player statistics

edit

The appearance record for players that represented the Eastern Province Kings in the 2017 Currie Cup First Division is as follows:

2017 Eastern Province Kings player statistics
Player name BOL WEL LEO BDR GRF FNH SWD App Try Kck Pts
Dewald Barnard 1 1 1 17   1 1 6 0 0 0
JP Jamieson 2 2 2 2 2 5 0 0 0
Matthew Moore 3 1 0 0 0
Wynand Grassmann 4 4 4 4 18   5 6 1 0 5
Reyno du Toit 5 18   2 0 0 0
Renier Erasmus 6 6 6 6 19   19   6 0 0 0
Zingisa April 7 7 7 7 7 5 2 0 10
Cody Basson 8 8 8 8 8 5 2 0 10
Sonwabo Majola 9 9 9 20   20   9 9 7 1 9 14
Simon Bolze 10 1 0 7 7
Ivan-John du Preez 11 11 11 11 22   5 1 0 5
Andile Jho 12 12 21   21   4 1 0 5
Siyanda Grey 13 13 13 13 21   13 13 7 3 0 15
Riaan Arends 14 14 14 22 3 1 0 5
Lindelwe Zungu 15 15 15 3 0 0 0
Jedwyn Harty 16   16   16   16   4 0 0 0
Thembelihle Yase 17   1 0 0 0
Masixole Screech 18   18   4 4 4 0 0 0
Diego Williams 19   19   18 2 0 0 0
Luvo Claassen 20 20   20   9 10 4 0 4 4
Riaan Esterhuizen 21   21   12 12 4 0 0 0
Sphu Msutwana 22   22   21   14 22   11 11 7 5 0 25
Nick Roebeck 3 3 17   1 17   17   6 0 0 0
Anele Lungisa 5 5 5 5 5 18   6 3 0 15
Curtis Sias 10 1 0 0 0
Xandré Vos 17   1 2 0 0 0
Justin Hollis 18   1 0 0 0
Stephan Greeff 4 1 0 0 0
Michael Brink 10 1 0 8 8
Keanu Vers 15 1 0 0 0
Bart le Roux 17   3 3 3 0 0 0
Dumisani Meslane 19   6 19   20   4 0 0 0
Thabang Holejane 22 21 0 0 0 0
Rivan Lemmer 10 1 0 2 2
SF Nieuwoudt 19   6 6 3 0 0 0
Luzuko Nyabaza 3 3 2 0 0 0
Rowan Gouws 9 1 0 0 0
Ntabeni Dukisa 10 1 0 4 4
Alshaun Bock 11 1 1 0 5
Jarryd Sage 12 12 12 3 1 0 5
Harlon Klaasen 13 15 2 4 0 20
Michael Makase 14 14 14 3 0 0 0
Yamkela Ngam 15 15 22   3 0 0 0
Josh Kota 16   2 2 3 1 0 5
Victor Sekekete 7 7 2 1 0 5
Freddy Ngoza 8 8 2 0 0 0
Bathandwa Cafu 16   16   2 0 0 0
Ruan Stander 20   10 2 0 0 0
Total 7 28 34 174

(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 22. 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, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

  • Tango Balekile, Eben Barnard, Brandon Brown, Quewin Gawie, Gerrit Huisamen and Lindokuhle Welemu did not make any appearances.

Rugby Challenge

edit

Squad

edit

The Eastern Province Kings squad for the Rugby Challenge was:[10]

2017 Eastern Province Kings Rugby Challenge squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age)
Zingisa April Flanker (1990-06-19)19 June 1990 (aged 26)
Lusanda Badiyana Number eight (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 20)
Tango Balekile Hooker (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 21)
Dewald Barnard Prop (1989-02-17)17 February 1989 (aged 28)
Thembelani Bholi Flanker (1990-01-18)18 January 1990 (aged 27)
Alshaun Bock Wing (1982-05-16)16 May 1982 (aged 34)
Simon Bolze Fly-half / Wing (1995-07-30)30 July 1995 (aged 21)
Chrysander Botha Fullback (1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (aged 28)
Michael Brink Centre (1996-09-24)24 September 1996 (aged 20)
Brandon Brown Loose forward (1994-11-16)16 November 1994 (aged 22)
Wihan Coetzer Lock (1996-08-30)30 August 1996 (aged 20)
Khona Dabula Prop N/A
Christiaan de Bruin Lock / Flanker (1993-01-20)20 January 1993 (aged 24)
Pieter-Steyn de Wet Fly-half (1991-01-08)8 January 1991 (aged 26)
Wynand Grassmann Lock / Flanker (1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 22)
Siyanda Grey Centre (1989-08-16)16 August 1989 (aged 27)
Stokkies Hanekom Centre (1989-05-17)17 May 1989 (aged 27)
Chris Heiberg Prop (1985-06-01)1 June 1985 (aged 31)
Matt Howes Prop (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 21)
Vaughen Isaacs Fly-half (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 18)
Greg Jackson Hooker (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 21)
Malcolm Jaer Fullback (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 21)
JP Jamieson Hooker (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 22)
Kevin Kaba Flanker (1994-07-29)29 July 1994 (aged 22)
Berton Klaasen Centre (1990-01-24)24 January 1990 (aged 27)
Cameron Lindsay Lock (1991-10-15)15 October 1991 (aged 25)
Rob Lyons Lock / Flanker (1996-06-26)26 June 1996 (aged 20)
Sonwabo Majola Scrum-half / Wing (1993-03-20)20 March 1993 (aged 24)
Sintu Manjezi Lock (1995-04-07)7 April 1995 (aged 22)
Neil Maritz Centre / Wing (1994-02-22)22 February 1994 (aged 23)
Garrick Mattheus Fly-half (1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 21)
Athi Mayinje Wing (1996-01-18)18 January 1996 (aged 21)
Sive Mazosiwe Prop (1997-03-24)24 March 1997 (aged 20)
Lupumlo Mguca Prop (1997-04-25)25 April 1997 (aged 19)
Wandile Mjekevu Centre (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 26)
Jixie Molapo Wing (1995-01-02)2 January 1995 (aged 22)
Thapelo Molapo Wing (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 19)
Giant Mtyanda Lock (1986-03-19)19 March 1986 (aged 31)
Waylon Murray Centre (1986-04-27)27 April 1986 (aged 30)
Rouche Nel Scrum-half / Wing (1996-03-26)26 March 1996 (aged 21)
Sibusiso Ngcokovane Scrum-half (1996-02-17)17 February 1996 (aged 21)
SF Nieuwoudt Flanker (1996-08-27)27 August 1996 (aged 20)
Tyler Paul Number eight (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 22)
Mabhutana Peter Fullback (1996-07-04)4 July 1996 (aged 20)
Janse Roux Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 19)
Ricky Schroeder Scrum-half (1991-01-05)5 January 1991 (aged 26)
Robin Stevens Hooker (1996-02-28)28 February 1996 (aged 21)
Hayden Tharratt Flanker (1996-02-16)16 February 1996 (aged 21)
Johann Tromp Centre / Fullback (1990-12-23)23 December 1990 (aged 26)
Stefan Ungerer Scrum-half (1993-11-23)23 November 1993 (aged 23)
Rudi van Rooyen Scrum-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 25)
Johan van Wyk Prop (1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 22)
Roché van Zyl Prop (1996-06-14)14 June 1996 (aged 20)
Keanu Vers Outside back (1996-02-04)4 February 1996 (aged 21)
Xandré Vos Prop (1996-09-30)30 September 1996 (aged 20)
Mike Willemse Hooker (1993-02-14)14 February 1993 (aged 24)
Stefan Willemse Lock / Flanker (1992-04-12)12 April 1992 (aged 25)
Mzwanele Zito Lock (1988-11-23)23 November 1988 (aged 28)
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 23 April 2017, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Standings

edit

The final log for the 2017 Rugby Challenge was:[11]

2017 Rugby Challenge Southern Section log
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Western Province 8 8 0 0 312 171 +141 46 23 7 0 39
2 Eastern Province Kings 8 5 0 3 235 222 +13 34 30 4 1 25
3 Border Bulldogs 8 4 0 4 215 264 −49 29 37 4 2 22
4 Boland Cavaliers 8 3 0 5 193 198 −5 24 28 4 2 18
5 SWD Eagles 8 0 0 8 183 283 −100 25 40 3 6 9
Final standings.

Round-by-round

edit
Team Progression – 2017 Rugby Challenge
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 QF SF F
Opposition WPr SWD Bye BDR BOL WPr SWD Bye BDR BOL GRQ N/A N/A
Cumulative Points 0 5 5 6 11 11 15 15 20 25
Position 5th 3rd 3rd 4th 3rd 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd
Key: win draw loss

Matches

edit
23 April 2017 Eastern Province Kings 18–30 Western Province Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele  
15:00 Try: Siyanda Grey   23'
Stefan Ungerer   40'
Alshaun Bock   52'
Pen: Garrick Mattheus   7'
Cards: Siyanda Grey   49' to 64'
Christiaan de Bruin   73'
Report[12] Try: Valentino Wellman   8'
Grant Hermanus   55'
Luke Stringer   60'
Jaco Coetzee   80'
Con: Brandon Thomson   9', 60'
Pen: Brandon Thomson   17', 50'
Cards: Luke Stringer   31' to 41'
Referee: Rodney Boneparte


28 April 2017 SWD Eagles 29–34 Eastern Province Kings Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00 Try: Leighton Eksteen  
penalty try  
Lodewyk Uys  
Johnny Welthagen  
Con: Leighton Eksteen    
Pen: Leighton Eksteen  
Report[13] Try: Thembelani Bholi  
Neil Maritz  
Waylon Murray  
penalty try  
Keanu Vers  
Con: Simon Bolze    
Pen: Simon Bolze  
Referee: Stuart Berry


13 May 2017 Eastern Province Kings 17–20 Border Bulldogs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:30 Try: Greg Jackson   1'
Stefan Ungerer   55'
Brandon Brown   71'
Con: Garrick Mattheus   56'
Report[14] Try: Ntabeni Dukisa   4'
Michael Makase   6'
Johannes Janse van Rensburg   59'
Con: Oliver Zono   7'
Pen: Oliver Zono   13'
Cards: Lindokuhle Welemu   78'
Referee: AJ Jacobs


20 May 2017 Eastern Province Kings 27–16 Boland Cavaliers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:45 Try: Simon Bolze  
Sonwabo Majola  
Lupumlo Mguca  
Con: Simon Bolze      
Pen: Simon Bolze    
Report[15] Try: Clemen Lewis  
Con: Divan Nel  
Pen: Divan Nel      
Referee: Egon Seconds


27 May 2017 Western Province 39–24 Eastern Province Kings City Park Stadium, Athlone  
15:00 Try: Craig Barry    
Jaco Coetzee  
Khanyo Ngcukana  
Marcello Sampson  
Chad Solomon  
Con: Brandon Thomson      
Pen: Brandon Thomson  
Report[16] Try: Michael Brink  
Siyanda Grey  
Wandile Mjekevu  
Con: Garrick Mattheus      
Pen: Garrick Mattheus  
Referee: Ben Crouse


4 June 2017 Eastern Province Kings 24–21 SWD Eagles Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane  
13:00 Try: Tango Balekile   4'
Keanu Vers   40'43'
Chris Heiberg   54'
Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet   44', 55'
Cards: Rouche Nel   59' to 69'
Report[17] Try: Johnny Welthagen   19'
Thor Halvorsen   60'
Marlo Weich   70'
Con: Leighton Eksteen   20', 61', 71'
Cards: Davon Raubenheimer   26' to 37'
Marlou van Niekerk   36' to 47'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni


15 June 2017 Border Bulldogs 38–43 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
17:00 Try: Lelethu Gcilitshana   2'21'
Sonwabiso Mqalo   15'
Michael Makase   16'
Oliver Zono   73'
Con: Oliver Zono   2', 16', 18', 22', 73'
Pen: Oliver Zono   64'
Cards: Lunga Dumezweni   56' to 66'
Report[18] Try: Stefan Ungerer   6'
Neil Maritz   11'
Tango Balekile   32'
Sonwabo Majola   35'
Stefan Willemse   54'
Brandon Brown   67'
Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet   7', 12', 33', 36', 69'
Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet   59'
Cards: SF Nieuwoudt   14' to 24'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni


24 June 2017 Boland Cavaliers 29–48 Eastern Province Kings Bredasdorp  
15:00 Try: Mac Muller  
Edwin Sass  
Vian van der Watt  
Gerrit van Wyk  
Con: Divan Nel      
Pen: Divan Nel  
Report[19] Try: Tango Balekile  
Malcolm Jaer  
Neil Maritz      
Keanu Vers    
Mike Willemse  
Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet        
Referee: Quinton Immelman


Quarter-final 1 July 2017 Griquas 73–41 Eastern Province Kings Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
15:00 Try: Ederies Arendse  
Enver Brandt        
Marius Fourie  
Sias Koen  
AJ le Roux  
Koch Marx  
Christiaan Meyer  
Eric Zana  
Con: George Whitehead                  
Report[20] Try: Lusanda Badiyana  
Brandon Brown  
Sonwabo Majola  
Sintu Manjezi  
SF Nieuwoudt  
Keanu Vers  
Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet      
Garrick Mattheus  
Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet  
Referee: AJ Jacobs

Player statistics

edit

The appearance record for players that represented the Eastern Province Kings in the 2017 Rugby Challenge is as follows:

2017 Eastern Province Kings Rugby Challenge player statistics
Player name WPr SWD BDR BOL WPr SWD BDR BOL GRQ App Try Kck Pts
Dewald Barnard 1 1 1 3 0 0 0
Tango Balekile 2 2 16   16   2 2 2 16   2 9 3 0 15
Johan van Wyk 3 1 0 0 0
Stefan Willemse 4 7 7 3 1 0 5
Giant Mtyanda 5 5 5 4 4 0 0 0
Brandon Brown 6 6 6 19   8 6 6 7 3 0 15
Thembelani Bholi 7 7 7 18   7 5 1 0 5
Lusanda Badiyana 8 8 8 8 8 8 19   8 8 1 0 5
Stefan Ungerer 9 9 9 9 9 20 5 3 0 15
Garrick Mattheus 10 21   21   21   10 21 21   21   7 0 16 16
Alshaun Bock 11 11 2 1 0 5
Neil Maritz 12 13 13 12 14 14 14 7 5 0 25
Siyanda Grey 13 13 22   22   4 2 0 10
Jixie Molapo 14 1 0 0 0
Chrysander Botha 15 15 15 3 0 0 0
JP Jamieson 16   1 0 0 0
Roché van Zyl 17   17   17   3 3 5 0 0 0
Sintu Manjezi 18   18   4 4 4 1 0 5
Christiaan de Bruin 19   4 2 0 0 0
Rouche Nel 20   20   22   14 20   22   20   7 0 0 0
Simon Bolze 21   10 10 10 14 22   6 1 19 24
Keanu Vers 22   14 14 15 11 15 15 11 15 9 6 0 30
Chris Heiberg 3 17   1 3 17   5 1 0 5
Johann Tromp 12 15 2 0 0 0
Greg Jackson 16   2 2 16   4 1 0 5
Wynand Grassmann 19   19   4 4 18   5 0 0 0
Waylon Murray 22   12 21   12 4 1 0 5
Khona Dabula 3 1 0 0 0
Mzwanele Zito 5 5 4 18   4 0 0 0
Sonwabo Majola 11 11 20   14 11 11 6 3 0 15
Lupumlo Mguca 17   3 3 3 17   5 1 0 5
Kevin Kaba 18   7 7 7 18   5 0 0 0
Ricky Schroeder 20   20   9 9 9 5 0 0 0
Xandré Vos 1 1 17   1 1 1 6 0 0 0
Wihan Coetzer 5 1 0 0 0
SF Nieuwoudt 6 6 6 6 19   5 1 0 5
Sive Mazosiwe 17   1 0 0 0
Rob Lyons 18   19   2 0 0 0
Hayden Tharratt 19   1 0 0 0
Athi Mayinje 22   21   11 3 0 0 0
Michael Brink 12 12 12 3 1 0 5
Wandile Mjekevu 13 13 13 3 1 0 5
Cameron Lindsay 18   4 5 5 5 5 0 0 0
Pieter-Steyn de Wet 10 10 10 10 4 0 34 34
Robin Stevens 16   16   2 0 0 0
Stokkies Hanekom 13 22   13 3 0 0 0
Mike Willemse 16   2 2 1 0 5
Zingisa April 19 0 0 0 0
Rudi van Rooyen 20   9 2 0 0 0
Tyler Paul 8 1 0 0 0
Berton Klaasen 12 1 0 0 0
Malcolm Jaer 15 1 1 0 5
penalty try 1 7
Total 9 35 69 246

(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 22. 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, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

  • Matt Howes, Vaughen Isaacs, Thapelo Molapo, Sibusiso Ngcokovane, Mabhutana Peter and Janse Roux did not make any appearances.

See also

edit

Notes

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "EASTERN PROVINCE : Players". South African Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Currie Cup First Division : Log". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Currie Cup First Division - Match 2, Log". South African Rugby Union. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Currie Cup First Division - Match 8, Log". South African Rugby Union. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Currie Cup First Division - Match 9, Log". South African Rugby Union. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Currie Cup First Division - Match 13, Log". South African Rugby Union. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Currie Cup First Division - Match 18, Log". South African Rugby Union. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Currie Cup First Division - Match 23, Log". South African Rugby Union. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Currie Cup First Division - Match 26, Log". South African Rugby Union. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  10. ^ "EP KINGS : Players". South African Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  11. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge : Log". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  12. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 6, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  13. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 7, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  14. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 21, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  15. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 30, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  16. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 34, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  17. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 41, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  18. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 49, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  19. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 58, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  20. ^ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 62, Quarter-final". South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.