2011 Eastern Province Kings season

August 2023 August 2023 2011 Eastern Province Kings season background:#ccf; background:#ddf; Team Information Stadium Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium CEO Anele Pamba Coach Alan Solomons Captain/s Mzwandile StickLuke Watson Currie Cup First Division Rank 2nd (losing finalists) Record Won 10, lost 2 Top points scorer Louis Strydom (88) Top try scorers Marcello Sampson (10) Vodacom Cup (South) Rank 5th Record Won 6, lost 2 Top points scorer Jaco van Schalkwyk (54) Top try scorers Siyanda GreyNorman NelsonDevin OosthuizenBarend Pieterse (4) Other seasons Next season 2012 → 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. Chronological list of events 12 January 2011: The EP Kings 2011 squad list is published on the official siteThe EP Kings 2011 Squad epkings.co.za 2011-01-12 http://www.epkings.co.za/the-teams https://archive.today/20140302081713/http://www.epkings.co.za/the-teams dead 2014-03-02 2011-01-13 and the fixture list for the season is revealed.Fixtures and Results epkings.co.za 2011-01-12 http://www.epkings.co.za/the-teams https://archive.today/20140302081713/http://www.epkings.co.za/the-teams dead 2014-03-02 2011-01-13 29 January 2011: A Southern Kings team consisting entirely of Eastern Province Kings players beat the Bulls Super Rugby team 23-7 in Port Elizabeth. Kings show their Super Rugby intent supersport.com 2011-01-29 http://www.supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/110129/Kings_show_their_Super_Rugby_intent 2011-02-09 4 February 2011: The Southern Kings lose 45-17 to the Cheetahs Super Rugby team in Port Elizabeth. Again, all the players involved are from the Eastern Province Kings.Cheetahs bring S. Kings back down to earth rugbyweek.com 2011-02-04 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=28705 2011-02-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110715212331/http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=28705 2011-07-15 11 February 2011: The Southern Kings lose 24-30 to the MTN Lions Super Rugby team in Port Elizabeth with a team containing only Eastern Province Kings players.Lions See Off Kings sarugby.com 2011-02-11 http://www.sarugby.com:80/2011/02/11/lions-see-off-kings/ 2011-03-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110216032213/http://www.sarugby.com/2011/02/11/lions-see-off-kings/ 16 February 2011 18 February 2011: The IRB announce details for the 2011 IRB Nations Cup, where several EP Kings players will represent the South African Kings team. The other participants are Romania, Namibia, Georgia, Argentina Jaguars and Portugal. IRB Nations Cup key to RWC preparations irb.com 2011-02-18 http://www.irb.com/nationscup/news/newsid=2041690.html#irb+nations+cup+key+rwc+preparations 2011-03-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110222164853/http://www.irb.com/nationscup/news/newsid=2041690.html#irb+nations+cup+key+rwc+preparations 2011-02-22 dead 25 February 2011: The EP Kings win their opening Vodacom Cup game 47-12 at home to the Welwitschias. Tries from Barend Pieterse, Darron Nell, Milo Nqoro (2), Monty Dumond, Morné Hanekom and Siyanda Grey helped them get off to a winning start in the competition and saw them in second place on the Southern Section log. Kings see off Namibia supersport.com 2011-02-25 http://supersport.com/rugby/vodacom-cup/news/110225/Kings_see_off_Namibia 2011-03-07 27 February 2011: The EP Kings sign the former SWD Eagles loose forward Jacques Engelbrecht. Kings gain SWD forward as bonus after Namibia win peherald.com 2011-02-27 http://www.peherald.com/news/article/807 2011-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715062256/http://www.peherald.com/news/article/807 2011-07-15 usurped 4 March 2011: The EP Kings made it two wins out of two by beating the Leopards in Potchefstroom. They won 31-25, after the scores were level on 19-19 at half-time. The try scorers were Norman Nelson, Barend Pieterse and Mpho Mbiyozo. Two conversions and three penalties by Monty Dumond and a Jaco van Schalkwyk penalty rounded off the scoring. Kings edge the Leopards sport24.co.za 2011-03-04 http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/VodacomCup/Kings-edge-the-Leopards-20110304 2011-03-07 11 March 2011: The EP Kings were deducted the 9 points gained in their first two Vodacom Cup games for fielding Jacques Coetzee and Hannes Franklin, who were deemed ineligible since they had no clearance certificate following their transfers from the Pumas. A R15 000 fine was also imposed for fielding these players in two of the Southern Kings' games. Law-flouting Kings penalised sport24.co.za 2011-03-11 http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/VodacomCup/Law-flouting-Kings-penalised-20110311 2011-03-11 The Kings have lodged an appeal against this decision, which ultimately proved unsuccessful.August 2023On the pitch, they beat the Pumas 23-8 with tries from Marcello Sampson and Matthew Tayler-Smith, with Jaco van Schalkwyk adding 13 points with the boot. 17 March 2011: The EP Kings team for the upcoming game against the Falcons was named and included former player Wayne van Heerden, who returned to the team after a spell playing for Suntory Sungoliath in the Japanese Top League. From the Land of the Tsunami to the Pressure Cooker of EP Rugby sport24.co.za 2011-03-17 http://mype.co.za/new/2011/03/from-the-land-of-the-tsunami-to-the-pressure-cooker-of-ep-rugby/ 2011-03-23 18 March 2011: The Kings announce the signing of former New Zealand Maori prop Clint Newland, who joins after a short stint playing for Irish team Leinster Rugby. 19 March 2011: The EP Kings beat the Falcons 51-0 in Vanderbijlpark to make it 4 wins in the row in the 2011 Vodacom Cup. They went top of the table, but with a points deduction still looming, this might be a false position. The try-scorers on the day were Norman Nelson and Devin Oosthuizen with a brace each, while Darron Nell, Marcello Sampson, Siyanda Grey and Morné Hanekom each also got a try. Jaco van Schalkwyk added 4 conversions and a penalty. Kings romp to victory sport24.co.za 2011-03-19 http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/VodacomCup/Kings-romp-to-victory-20110319 2011-03-23 22 March 2011: After an injury to player Gurthrö Steenkamp, the Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby franchise requested Jaco Engels join their team as backup, but this approach was rejected by the Eastern Province Kings. Gurthro blow for Bulls www.supersport.com 2011-03-22 http://supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/110322/Gurthro_blow_for_Bulls 2011-03-23 25 March 2011: The EP Kings lose their first game of the season, going down 11–10 to the Golden Lions. They went down to ten men after 33 minutes when full-back Mzwandile Stick was red-carded. Clint Newland scored the only try for the Kings, with Jaco van Schalkwyk adding 5 points with the boot.http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=411304 EP Kings suffer first loss South African Rugby Union 25 March 2011 25 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818153745/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=411304 18 August 2015 dead 30 March 2011: Eastern Province Kings are officially the 9 deducted points they gained in their first two Vodacom Cup games for fielding ineligible players, as well as fined R15 000 for fielding these players in two Southern Kings friendly games. Their appeal against the original decision on 11 March was rejected.EP penalised after appeal dismissed www.sarugby.net 2011-03-30 http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/9657?view=news https://web.archive.org/web/20150924201802/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/9657?view=news dead 2015-09-24 2011-03-30 31 March 2011: Full-back and captain Mzwandile Stick receives a three-week ban following a head-butt and subsequent sending off in the Vodacom Cup match against the Golden Lions. Stick suspended for three weeks www.sarugby.net 2011-03-31 http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/9663?view=news 2011-03-31 2 April 2011: The EP Kings lose their second consecutive game, losing 29–28 to the Blue Bulls. Tries from Norman Nelson, SP Marais and Frank Herne and 13 points from the boot of Jaco van Schalkwyk weren't enough in this game. This result leaves the Kings in second last place on the log, with only an outside chance of making the quarter-finals.http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=412241 Blue Bulls sneak home against Kings South African Rugby Union 2 April 2011 2 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818154226/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=412241 18 August 2015 dead 9 April 2011: The EP Kings returned to winning ways, beating the Griquas 26–16 at Grey High School. Two tries from Jacques Engelbrecht and one each from Wayne Stevens and Jaco Engels earned the Kings a bonus point, with conversions from SP Marais Jaco van Schalkwyk completing the scoring. Despite this result, the Kings missed out on a quarter final spot.http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=413187 Kings down Griquas in PE South African Rugby Union 9 April 2011 9 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818154240/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=413187 18 August 2015 dead 14 April 2011: EP Kings academy player Rynier Bernardo becomes the first ever player from this academy to be selected for an Under-20 Springboks training camp.EP Academy sends first player to Baby Boks www.epkings.co.za 2011-04-14 http://www.epkings.co.za/media-gallery/news/ep-academy-sends-first-player-to-baby-boks https://archive.today/20140302081623/http://www.epkings.co.za/media-gallery/news/ep-academy-sends-first-player-to-baby-boks dead 2014-03-02 2011-04-15 15 April 2011: The Kings beat the Griffons 45–43 in a 13-try thriller to finish the season in 5th place in the Vodacom Cup Southern Section, missing out on the quarter-finals. Siyanda Grey, Barend Pieterse and Devin Oosthuizen all got two tries in this game and Jacques Potgieter added a further try. Jaco van Schalkwyk scored three conversions and Monty Dumond scored a further two.http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=413982 Kings beat Griffons in 13-try thriller South African Rugby Union 15 April 2011 15 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818154243/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=413982 18 August 2015 dead 4 May 2011: The Kings announce the signing of 21-year-old scrum-half Danie Faasen from UP Tuks. Danie Faasen joins EP Kings www.epkings.co.za 2011-05-04 http://www.easternprovincekings.co.za/media-gallery/news/danie-faasen-joins-ep-kings 2011-05-05 September 2012 25 May 2011: The South African Kings squad that will play in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup is announced. 26 of the 27 players in the squad are Eastern Province Kings players.SA Kings Side Named to Face Nations Cup www.epkings.co.za 2011-05-25 http://www.easternprovincerugby.co.za/media-gallery/news/sa-kings-side-named 2011-05-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111011102409/http://www.easternprovincerugby.co.za/media-gallery/news/sa-kings-side-named 11 October 2011 7 June 2011: The Kings announce the signing of fly-half Louis Strydom from the Free State Cheetahs.Kings Welcome Fly-Half Louis Strydom epkings.co.za 2011-06-07 http://www.epkings.co.za/media-gallery/news/kings-welcome-fly-half-louis-strydom https://archive.today/20140302081623/http://www.epkings.co.za/media-gallery/news/kings-welcome-fly-half-louis-strydom dead 2014-03-02 2011-06-07 9 June 2011: Monty Dumond leaves the Kings to join Griquas.Stormers chase Riaan Viljoen sport24.co.za 2011-06-09 http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Stormers-chase-Riaan-Viljoen-20110609 2011-06-09 10 June 2011: A South African Kings team featuring 22 Eastern Province Kings players beat Georgia 31–17 in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup.Georgia 17 - 31 SA Kings irb.com 2011-06-10 http://www.worldrugby.org/match/12167 2011-07-29 10 June 2011: A South African Kings team featuring 22 Eastern Province Kings players beat Georgia 31–17 in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup. 15 June 2011: 21 Eastern Province Kings players star in the South African Kings team that beat Romania 27–23 in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup.Romania 23 - 27 SA Kings irb.com 2011-06-15 http://www.worldrugby.org/match/12170 2011-07-29 19 June 2011: The South African Kings win the 2011 IRB Nations Cup after winning all three their games. In the third game, they beat Portugal 39–12, once again featuring 21 Eastern Province Kings players.Portugal 12 - 39 SA Kings irb.com 2011-06-19 http://www.worldrugby.org/match/12172 2011-07-29 5 July 2011: Luke Watson is named the new Eastern Province Kings captain, with Mzwandile Stick becoming vice-captain. Also, it is confirmed that Falie Oelschig joined from Stade Français and Joe Breytenbach is on trial from SWD Eagles. Both these players are included to the face Free State Cheetahs in a Currie Cup compulsory friendly.Luke new EP Kings captain sport24.co.za 2011-07-05 http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/CurrieCup/Luke-Watson-new-EP-Kings-captain-20110705 2011-07-05 8 July 2011: The Kings lost 26–20 to a young Free State Cheetahs team in their Currie Cup compulsory friendly. Mzwandile Stick scored a try and Louis Strydom scored five penalties in the defeat.Big guns given a scare rugby365.com 2011-07-09 http://www.rugby365.com:80/tournaments/cc/news/2758001.htm 2011-07-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110714063519/http://www.rugby365.com/tournaments/cc/news/2758001.htm 14 July 2011 15 July 2011: Eastern Province Kings beat SWD Eagles 28–20 in a repeat of last season's play-off final, with Norman Nelson scoring the only try for the home team. Louis Strydom scored the conversion and four penalties and George Whitehead added a further three penalties on his debut.425485 810 EP Kings kick off with win 15 July 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=425485&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134949/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=425485&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 22 July 2011: Eastern Province Kings got a decisive victory over Border Bulldogs, winning 62–15. Marcello Sampson scored a hat-trick of tries and Jaco Bekker and George Whitehead each got two. Further tries were added by Barend Pieterse, Wayne van Heerden and Hannes Franklin, while George Whitehead also kicked six conversions.426440 810 Kings too good for Bulldogs 22 July 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=426440&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134956/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=426440&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 29 July 2011: The Kings ran riot again, beating Griffons 67–26 in Port Elizabeth. Marcello Sampson scored a hat-trick of tries for the second game in a row. Jaco Bekker again got two tries, as did Norman Nelson. SP Marais, Siyanda Grey, Falie Oelschig and Luke Watson scored the other tries, with George Whitehead kicking six conversions.427390 810 Kings run riot against Griffons 29 July 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=427390&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134959/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=427390&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 3 August 2011: The Blue Bulls announce that they have signed Jacques Potgieter for 2012 on a two-year contract.Potgieter to stomp with the Vodacom Bulls thebulls.co.za 2011-08-03 http://www.thebulls.co.za/article.aspx?artid=427954 2011-08-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120328113448/http://www.thebulls.co.za/article.aspx?artid=427954 28 March 2012 A new face in the Kings team to face the Falcons is Morgan Newman, a centre recently signed from the Free State Cheetahs.EP Kings name Currie Cup team for Falcons rugbyweek.com 2011-08-03 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=31381 2011-08-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111002211458/http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=31381 2011-10-02 5 August 2011: The Eastern Province Kings beat the Falcons 36–20 and moved to the top of the table for the first time this season (with previous league leaders Boland Cavaliers having a bye this weekend). SP Marais scored three tries, Matthew Tayler-Smith scored two and Norman Nelson got one try for the Kings. George Whitehead converted two and Louis Strydom converted one of these tries to round off the scoring.428337 810 Fine Taylor-Smith leads EP to victory 5 August 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=428337&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531140757/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=428337&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 12 August 2011: The Kings moved seven points clear at the top of the log by beating nearest rivals Boland Cavaliers 23–17 in a close-fought contest. Luke Watson and Clint Newland scored tries for the hosts, while fly-half Louis Strydom added two conversions, two penalties and a drop goal.429294 810 Kings hang on in nailbiter 12 August 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=429294&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531140759/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=429294&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 26 August 2011: Four tries from SP Marais helped the Kings to a 60–24 victory over the SWD Eagles. Norman Nelson scored two tries and further tries were scored by Matthew Tayler-Smith, Frank Herne and Luke Watson. Four conversions and a penalty from Louis Strydom, as well as two conversions from man of the match SP Marais completed the scoring. The Kings remain top of the table, two points clear of Boland Cavaliers.1006231 810 Eastern Province Kings extend lead 26 August 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1006231&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134922/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1006231&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 The Under-21 team won their game against the Eagles by 36–7, while the Under-19 team lost 34–43 to the Falcons. 30 August 2011: The Blue Bulls announce that they have secured the early release of Jacques Potgieter from his Kings contract and that he would join them effective 1 September.Bulls sign Potgieter from Kings iol.co.za 2011-08-30 http://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/bulls-sign-potgieter-from-kings-1.1127922 2011-09-05 2 September 2011: Yet another high-scoring game saw the Kings make it seven wins out of seven by beating local rivals Border Bulldogs 51–36 in Port Elizabeth. Captain Luke Watson scored two tries, while Marcello Sampson, Louis Strydom, Danie Faasen, Norman Nelson and Jaco Engels got one each. Three conversions from Louis Strydom and two penalties and two conversions from George Whitehead complete the scoring for the home side.1016841 810 Kings hold off determined Border 2 September 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1016841&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134927/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1016841&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 The Under-21 team secured an even narrower victory, beating the Bulldogs 29–21, but the Under-19s lost 18–34. 10 September 2011: Eastern Province Kings stuttered to a narrow 21 – 19 victory over the Griffons despite trailing 16 – 11 at half-time. The Kings' two tries were scored by Marcello Sampson and Joe Breytenbach, with Louis Strydom kicking 11 points.1027991 810 Kings still unbeaten 10 September 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1027991&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134933/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1027991&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 The result maintains their 100% record in this competition, but the Boland Cavaliers narrowed the gap at the top of the table to just one point by getting a bonus point in their fixture. The Under-21 team won 66 – 40 against the Griffons, while the Under-19 team suffered their third consecutive defeat, going down 26 – 9. 14 September 2011: Kings scrum-half Jacques Coetzee was included in the contracted players list for Griquas for the 2012 season. Griekwas verloor Roodt - maar daar's goeie nuus ook griquasrugby.co.za 2011-09-14 http://www.griquasrugby.co.za/component/content/article/43-main/318-roodt-weg-b-y-gwk-griekwas-maar-daars-goeie-nuus-ook 2011-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20111016022916/http://www.griquasrugby.co.za/component/content/article/43-main/318-roodt-weg-b-y-gwk-griekwas-maar-daars-goeie-nuus-ook 2011-10-16 dead 16 September 2011: The EP Kings go six point clear in the First Division (although nearest rivals Boland Cavaliers have a game in hand) by beating Falcons 40 – 10 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Marcello Sampson scored another two tries to take his tally for the season to ten. Further tries from Luke Watson, Ross Kennedy, Jacques Coetzee and Bobby Dyer ensured a bonus point was attained, while four conversions from Louis Strydom and one from George Whitehead rounding off the scoring.1037811 810 Kings’ unbeaten run continues 16 September 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1037811&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134935/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1037811&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 The Under-21 team won their fourth consecutive game, beating Griffons 39 – 20, but the Under-19 suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, losing 12 – 25 to the same opposition. 23 September 2011: A game which sees the top two teams in the division meet in Wellington sees the Boland Cavaliers run out comfortable 49 – 15 winners. Jaco Engels and Luke Watson scored the tries for the Kings, while SP Marais added five points with the boot. The Kings remain at the top of the table, one point clear of the Cavaliers, but have finished their regular season games, while the Cavaliers still have one game left to play against SWD Eagles.1048501 810 Demas runs Kings off their feet 23 September 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1048501&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134938/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1048501&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 The Under-21 team made it five in a row, Boland Cavaliers 35 – 31 and qualifying for the title play-offs in the process. The Under-19s' woes continued, losing 27 – 50 to the Cavaliers, their fifth loss out of five. 30 September 2011: The Kings finish second on the log after the Boland Cavaliers beat SWD Eagles.1060221 810 Cavaliers finish top of log 30 September 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1060221&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134942/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1060221&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 They will play their semi-final on 7 October at home to the Falcons, after they beat the Border Bulldogs. Despite not playing, the Under-21 team secured top spot in their pool. 1 October 2011: The Under-21 team finish their campaign, beating the Pumas 36 – 24 to set up a home semi-final against the Pumas on 7 October. The Under-19, in contrast, made it 6 defeats out of 6 by losing 14 – 19 to the Pumas to finish bottom of their division. 7 October 2011: The Kings win their play-off semi-final game, beating the Falcons 48 – 17. Six tries were scored by Bobby Dyer, Jacques Engelbrecht, Norman Nelson, Devin Oosthuizen, SP Marais and Jaco Bekker, all six were converted - five by Louis Strydom and one by George Whitehead. Louis Strydom also added another two penalties to complete the scoreline.1070431 810 Eastern Province Kings beat Valke 7 October 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1070431&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134946/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1070431&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 The Under-21 team won 23 – 13 against the Pumas to progress to the final, where they will meet the Border Bulldogs. 14 October 2011: The Kings lost the play-off final, crashing to a 43 – 12 defeat to Boland Cavaliers. Despite leading through an early try by Andile Witbooi – converted by Louis Strydom – the Cavaliers ran in six tries to easily win the game. A late try by Bobby Dyer was scant consolation on the day.1080791 810 Cavaliers romp to First Division title 14 October 2011 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1080791&leagueid=810 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531134948/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1080791&leagueid=810 dead 31 May 2016 The Under-21 also lost their play-off game, being edged 23 – 19 by the Border Bulldogs. 1 November 2011: Kings players Marlon Lewis and Milo Nqoro are named in an Emerging South Africa sevens team for the Safaricom Sevens tournament in Kenya.Blitzbokke 'B' off to Kenya sport24.co.za 2011-11-01 http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Sevens/Emerging-Blitzbokke-aiming-high-20111101 2011-11-03 2 November 2011: Lock Ross Kennedy leaves the Kings after being named in the Crusaders' 2011 Super Rugby squad. Crusaders 2012 Investec Super Rugby Squad announced crusaders.co.nz 2011-11-02 http://www.crusaders.co.nz/news/crusaders-2012-investec-super-rugby-squad-announced/542/news.aspx 2011-11-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404023203/http://www.crusaders.co.nz/news/crusaders-2012-investec-super-rugby-squad-announced/542/news.aspx 2012-04-04 dead Also, prop Ronnie Uys is released from his contract.Kings pos Ronnie; Ross na NS volksblad.com 2011-11-02 dead http://www.volksblad.com/Sport/Rugby/Kings-pos-Ronnie-Ross-na-NS-20111102-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406091134/http://www.volksblad.com/Sport/Rugby/Kings-pos-Ronnie-Ross-na-NS-20111102-2 2012-04-06 2011-11-07 3 November 2011: Yet another lock departs the Kings, with Rory Duncan announcing his retirement from rugby.Gordyn val oor Duncan volksblad.com 2011-11-03 dead http://www.volksblad.com/Sport/Rugby/Gordyn-val-oor-Duncan-20111103-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406091247/http://www.volksblad.com/Sport/Rugby/Gordyn-val-oor-Duncan-20111103-2 2012-04-06 2011-11-02 9 November 2011: Just days after lock Ross Kennedy left the Kings, it is announced that his father, Adrian Kennedy, also left the coaching staff of the Kings and returned to New Zealand.EP confirm Kennedy departure sport24.co.za 2011-11-09 http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/EPRU-confirm-Kennedy-departure-20111109 2011-11-09 12 November 2011: Former Springbok winger Jongi Nokwe joins the Kings on a one-year deal.Nokwe kry Kings-kontrak diebuger.com 2011-11-12 http://www.dieburger.com/Sport/Rugby/Blitsige-Nokwe-terug-in-Oos-Kaap-20111111-2 2011-11-12 Players Vodacom Cup squad 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 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 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 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 Before the 2011 Vodacom Cup seasonIn/outPositionPlayer nameFrom/to In PR Jaco Engels Blue Bulls In PR Clint Newland Leinsterhttp://mype.co.za/new/2011/03/clint-newland-joins-ep-rugby-from-leinster/ Clint Newland Joins EP Rugby From Leinster 2011-03-17 mype.co.za 2011-03-18 2 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602231315/http://mype.co.za/new/2011/03/clint-newland-joins-ep-rugby-from-leinster/ dead 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 Sungoliathhttp://www.peherald.com/news/article/930 Six changes in EP Kings side to take on Falcons peherald.com 2011-03-16 2011-03-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715062318/http://www.peherald.com/news/article/930 2011-07-15 usurped In FL Boetie Britz Maties In FL Jacques Engelbrecht SWD Eagles In SH Jacques Coetzee Pumas In FH Monty Dumond Sharks (Currie Cup) In WG Marcello Sampson Western Province In FB SP Marais Leopards Out PR Michael Rice Pumashttp://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=Drie%20nuwe%20Matie-Pumas%20begin&FeatureID=16814&SectionID=39 Drie nuwe Matie-Pumas begin 2011-01-24 suparugby.co.za 2011-01-27 June 2016 medicmedic Out PR Sangoni Mxoli Not named in 2011 squad Out HK Antonio Halangahu Randwick DRUFChttp://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/wicks-rebound-from-emus-ambush-20110514-1enit.html Wicks rebound from Emus ambush 2011-05-14 smh.com.au 2011-05-15 Out LK Hein Potgieter SWD Eagles Out LK Brendon Snyman Leopardshttp://www.supersport.com/rugby/sa-rugby/news/101117/Willis_joins_Leopards Willis joins Leopards 2010-11-17 supersport.com 2011-02-09 Out LK Willem Stoltz Leopards Out FL Pietie Ferreira Retired Out FL JJ Gagiano UCT Ikey Tigershttp://www.uctrfc.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12083:uct-vs-helderberg&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=18 UCT vs. Helderberg 2011-04-07 www.uctrfc.co.za 2011-04-07 Out FL Sivuyile Kobokana Despatch Rugby Clubhttp://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/9738?view=news National Club Rugby Round-up - Week 2 2011-04-12 sarugby.net 2011-04-12 Out FL Elroy Ligman Despatch Rugby Club Out FL Zolani Mofu Released Out SH Gerrie Odendaal Retiredhttp://www.dieburger.com/Sport/Rugby/Nuwe-skakels-wil-aftree-by-Kings-20110706 Nuwe skakels wil aftree by Kings 2011-07-07 Die Burger 2011-07-07 Out SH Donald Stevens Matieshttp://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=%20-%2013%20January%202011&FeatureID=16783&SectionID=49 Visagie is nuwe Matie-kaptein 2011-01-13 suparugby.com 2011-01-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716163856/http://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=%20-%2013%20January%202011&FeatureID=16783&SectionID=49 16 July 2011 Out FH Coenie van Wyk Pumashttp://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=%20-%201%20February%202011&FeatureID=16851&SectionID=39 Pumas se Doppies geklink 2011-02-01 suparugby.com 2011-02-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110210044125/http://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=%20-%201%20February%202011&FeatureID=16851&SectionID=39 10 February 2011 live Out CE Braam Gerber Boland Cavaliershttp://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=%20-%209%20February%202011&FeatureID=16886&SectionID=40 Bolla begin teen Stormers 2011-02-09 suparugby.com 2011-02-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20110209223357/http://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=%20-%209%20February%202011&FeatureID=16886&SectionID=40 9 February 2011 live Out CE Rudi Keil RC Nice Out WG Justin Peach Not named in 2011 squad. Out FB Anthony Fenner Otagohttp://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/141953/rugby-otago-signs-swag-new-players Otago signs up swag of new players 2010-12-23 Otago Daily Times 2011-01-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110105033211/http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/141953/rugby-otago-signs-swag-new-players 5 January 2011 live Before the 2011 Currie Cup season In N8 Luke Watson Bathhttp://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=28032 Luke Watson to leave Bath for Southern Kings 2010-12-06 Rugbyweek 2010-12-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20101221191952/http://rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=28032 2010-12-21 dead In SH Danie Faasen UP Tuks In SH Falie Oelschig Stade Français In FH Louis Strydom Free State Cheetahs In FB George Whitehead Free State Cheetahs Out LK Lungelo Payi Releasedhttp://www.peherald.com/news/article/2709 Pick best EP Kings side available 2011-09-08 peherald.com 2011-09-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120331011448/http://www.peherald.com/news/article/2709 2012-03-31 usurped Out N8 Morné Hanekom Leopardshttp://www.rugby365.com/news/2760361.htm Heat is on in the Currie Cup 2011-07-14 rugby365.com 2011-08-03 June 2016 medicmedic During the 2011 Currie Cup season Out N8 Jacques Potgieter Blue Bulls Loans and short-term deals In WG Joe Breytenbach SWD Eagles In CE Morgan Newman Free State Cheetahs Out FH Monty Dumond Griquas Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season In PR Lizo Gqoboka Eastern Province Kings Academyhttp://www.beeld.com/Sport/Rugby/OP-akademie-lewer-agt-spelers-vir-Kings-groep-20111123 OP-akademie lewer agt spelers vir Kings-groep 2011-11-24 beeld.com 2011-11-24 In PR Thabiso Mngomezulu Eastern Province Kings Academy In LK Rynier Bernardo Eastern Province Kings Academy In LK David Bulbring Golden Lions In LK Johan Snyman Golden Lions In FL Thembelani Bholi Eastern Province Kings Academy In N8 Cornell du Preez Leopards In SH Reynier van Rooyen Eastern Province Kings Academy In FH Siya Mangaliso Eastern Province Kings Academy In FH Shane Gates Eastern Province Kings Academy In FH Andile Witbooi Eastern Province Kings Academy In WG Jongi Nokwe Griffons Out PR Phumlani Nodikida Released Out PR Ronnie Uys RC NarbonneRonnie Uys off to France worldartists.co.za 2011-11-11 http://www.worldartists.co.za/page/news/1093240-Ronnie-Uys-off-to-France https://web.archive.org/web/20111121042204/http://www.worldartists.co.za/page/news/1093240-Ronnie-Uys-off-to-France dead 2011-11-21 2011-11-14 Out PR Riaan Vermeulen Released Out HK Jaco Fourie Released Out LK Nolan Clark Boland CavaliersNuwe bloed by die Boland Kavaliers paarlpost.co.za 2011-12-02 http://www.paarlpost.co.za/10301/news-details/nuwe-bloed-by-die-boland-kavaliers 2011-12-02 Out LK Rory Duncan Retired Out LK Ross Kennedy Crusaders Out SH Boela Abrahams Released Out SH Jacques Coetzee Griquas Out SH Marlon Lewis Released Out FH Jaco van Schalkwyk Released Out CE De Wet Barry Retiredhttp://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/De-Wet-Barry-calls-it-a-day-20120118 De Wet Barry calls it a day 2012-01-19 sport24.co.za 2012-01-19 Out WG Milo Nqoro Released Tables Vodacom Cup Southern EPK Currie Cup EPK Matches Vodacom Cup 25 February 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 47–12 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=407620 Kings see off Namibia South African Rugby Union 25 February 2011 25 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818152456/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=407620 18 August 2015 dead Scoreboard20037 8475 8476 802 Eastern Province Kings 47 12 Welwitschias 25 February 2011 6 April 2016 Welwitschias Milo Nqoro 3 Darron Nell 8 Barend Pieterse 17 Siyanda Grey 24 57 Morné Hanekom 66 Monty Dumond 79 Matthew Tayler-Smith 4 18 (2/3) Monty Dumond 25 58 67 80 (4/4) Ross Kennedy 20 30 Ronnie Uys 72 Heini Bock 5 PJ van Lill 69 Jacky Bock (0/1) Chrysander Botha 70 (1/1) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Joey Salmans 4 March 2011 18:00 Leopards 25–31 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=408578 Kings edge Leopards in Potch South African Rugby Union 4 March 2011 4 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818152511/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=408578 18 August 2015 dead Scoreboard19902 8469 8475 802 Leopards 25 31 Eastern Province Kings 4 March 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Jaco van Zyl 48 Dauw Steyn 49 (1/1) Dauw Steyn 1 6 11 42 51 (5/8) Colin Lloyd 77 (1/1) Norman Nelson 31 Barend Pieterse 64 Mpho Mbiyozo 73 Monty Dumond 32 (1/1) Jaco van Schalkwyk 74 (1/2) Monty Dumond 3 8 21 38 (4/4) Jaco van Schalkwyk (0/1) Olën Park Rasta Rasivhenge 11 March 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 23–8 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=409456 Kings down Pumas in PE South African Rugby Union 11 March 2011 11 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818153209/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=409456 18 August 2015 dead Scoreboard20087 8475 8473 802 Eastern Province Kings 23 8 Ford Pumas 11 March 2011 6 April 2016 Pumas Matthew Tayler-Smith 18 Marcello Sampson 38 Jaco van Schalkwyk 18 38 (2/2) Jaco van Schalkwyk 35 44 (2/4) Jaco van Schalkwyk 64 (1/1) Ronnie Uys 54 63 Deon Scholtz 60 Braam Pretorius (0/1) Braam Pretorius 24 (1/1) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 2,300 Dilbert November 19 March 2011 15:00 Falcons 0–51 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=410438 Kings declare at 51 without loss South African Rugby Union 19 March 2011 19 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818153734/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=410438 18 August 2015 dead Scoreboard20066 8472 8475 802 Valke 0 51 Eastern Province Kings 19 March 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Dewald Nel (0/1) Darron Nell 3 Marcello Sampson 9 Norman Nelson 28 76 Devin Oosthuizen 37 51 Siyanda Grey 42 Morne Hanekom 72 Jaco van Schalkwyk 4 10 29 42 (4/6) Monty Dumond (0/2) Jaco van Schalkwyk 8 (1/1) Isak Steyl Stadium 500 Jason Jaftha 25 March 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 10–11 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=411304 EP Kings suffer first loss South African Rugby Union 25 March 2011 25 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818153745/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=411304 18 August 2015 dead Scoreboard20068 8475 8470 802 Eastern Province Kings 10 11 MTN Golden Lions 25 March 2011 6 April 2016 Golden Lions Clint Newland 54 Jaco van Schalkwyk 55 (1/1) Jaco van Schalkwyk 62 (1/3) Mzwandile Stick (0/1) Mzwandile Stick 0 33 Dusty Noble 37 Burton Francis (0/1) Burton Francis 26 65 (2/7) Marius Delport 33 43 Martin Bezuidenhout 50 60 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 3,500 François Groenewald 2 April 2011 15:00 Blue Bulls 29–28 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=412241 Blue Bulls sneak home against Kings South African Rugby Union 2 April 2011 2 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818154226/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=412241 18 August 2015 dead Scoreboard20076 8471 8475 802 Vodacom Blue Bulls 29 28 Eastern Province Kings 2 April 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Clayton Blommetjies 3 Sampie Mastriet 33 Marnus Schoeman 69 Marnitz Boshoff 70 (1/3) Marnitz Boshoff 11 18 26 61 (4/5) Marnitz Boshoff (0/1) Marnus Schoeman 73 Norman Nelson 16 SP Marais 22 Frank Herne 76 Jaco van Schalkwyk 17 77 (2/3) Jaco van Schalkwyk 40 54 58 (3/3) Loftus Versfeld 2,000 Francisco Pastrana 9 April 2011 16:00 Eastern Province Kings 26–16 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=413187 Kings down Griquas in PE South African Rugby Union 9 April 2011 9 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818154240/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=413187 18 August 2015 dead Scoreboard20052 8475 8467 802 Eastern Province Kings 26 16 GWK Griquas 9 April 2011 6 April 2016 Griquas Wayne Stevens 4 Jacques Engelbrecht 50 58 Jaco Engels 73 Jaco van Schalkwyk 5 (1/2) SP Marais 51 59 (2/2) Jaco van Schalkwyk (0/3) SP Marais (0/1) Ross Kennedy 1 12 Johan Herbst 24 40 Rudi Vogt (0/2) Rudi Vogt 6 12 (2/3) Grey High School Matt Kemp 15 April 2011 16:00 Griffons 43–45 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=413982 Kings beat Griffons in 13-try thriller South African Rugby Union 15 April 2011 15 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818154243/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby%2Fvodacomcup&id=413982 18 August 2015 dead Scoreboard20046 8468 8475 802 Tasol Solar Griffons 43 45 Eastern Province Kings 15 April 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Thabang Molefe 24 69 Ricardo Pietersen 47 Japie Nel 68 Kevin Stevens 72 Shane Hancke 77 Tiaan van Wyk 25 48 (2/2) Virgil Russel 69 (1/1) Tertius Maarman 73 78 (2/3) Tiaan van Wyk 16 (1/2) Shane Hancke 19 29 Siyanda Grey 9 74 Devin Oosthuizen 20 49 Barend Pieterse 28 53 Jacques Potgieter 65 Jaco van Schalkwyk 10 21 29 (3/4) Monty Dumond 66 75 (2/3) North West Stadium Lusanda Jam Currie Cup Compulsory Friendly 8 July 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 20–26 Scoreboard20807 8803 8804 825 Eastern Province Kings 20 26 Emerging Cheetahs 8 July 2011 6 April 2016 Emerging Cheetahs Mzwandile Stick 48 Louis Strydom (0/1) Louis Strydom 18 21 23 32 58 (5/6) Rayno Benjamin 62 Riaan Smit 70 Riaan Smit 63 71 (2/2) Riaan Smit 10 30 44 (3/3) Johan Goosen (0/1) Robbie van Schalkwyk 79 (1/1) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 5,000 Pro Legoete 15 July 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 28–20 ReportScoreboard20196 8549 8550 810 Eastern Province Kings 28 20 SWD Eagles 15 July 2011 6 April 2016 SWD Eagles Norman Nelson 7 Louis Strydom 8 (1/1) Louis Strydom 28 35 38 48 (4/5) George Whitehead 62 69 77 (3/4) Howard Noble 15 Cecil Dumond (0/1) Cecil Dumond 4 10 41 (3/4) Elric van Vuuren 57 74 (2/2) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 1,500 Mark Lawrence 22 July 2011 19:00 Border Bulldogs 15–62 ReportScoreboard20199 8553 8549 810 Border Bulldogs 15 62 Eastern Province Kings 22 July 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Byron McGuigan 35 78 Dale Sabbagh 36 (1/2) Dale Sabbagh 6 (1/1) Samora Fihlani 53 63 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 George Whitehead 5 13 23 47 55 75 (6/10) George Whitehead (0/1) Buffalo City Stadium 2,800 Sandile Mayende 29 July 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 67–26 ReportScoreboard20201 8549 8552 810 Eastern Province Kings 67 26 Tasol Solar Griffons 29 July 2011 6 April 2016 Griffons 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 George Whitehead 11 17 29 42 67 74 (6/11) Ricardo Pietersen 38 Nicky Steyn 46 Enrico Schultz 55 Tertius Maarman 77 Jannie Myburgh 39 (1/2) Tiaan van Wyk 56 78 (2/2) Jannie Myburgh (0/1) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 3,400 Pro Legoete 5 August 2011 15:00 Falcons 20–36 ReportScoreboard20205 8551 8549 810 Valke 20 36 Eastern Province Kings 5 August 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Coert Cronjé 49 Kyle Hendricks 52 76 Dillon Laubscher 53 (1/2) Chanley Williams (0/1) Dillon Laubscher 9 (1/1) SP Marais 12 23 46 Norman Nelson 31 Matthew Tayler-Smith 55 80 George Whitehead 13 47 (2/4) Louis Strydom 80 (1/2) Barnard Stadium 500 Andrew Lees 12 August 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 23–17 ReportScoreboard20206 8549 8554 810 Eastern Province Kings 23 17 Regent Boland Cavaliers 12 August 2011 6 April 2016 Boland Cavaliers Luke Watson 5 Clint Newland 32 Louis Strydom 6 33 (2/2) Louis Strydom 12 19 (2/4) Louis Strydom 67 (1/1) Cornal Hendricks 2 Elgar Watts (0/1) Elgar Watts 27 36 59 69 (4/4) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 4,000 Quinton Immelman 26 August 2011 17:05 SWD Eagles 24–60 ReportScoreboard20212 8550 8549 810 SWD Eagles 24 60 Eastern Province Kings 26 August 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Elric van Vuuren 14 Howard Noble 47 Connie Botha 60 Elric van Vuuren 15 48 61 (3/3) Elric van Vuuren 9 (1/2) SP Marais 25 40 45 72 Matthew Tayler-Smith 36 Norman Nelson 42 63 Frank Herne 67 Luke Watson 80 Louis Strydom 26 37 43 46 (4/6) SP Marais 68 73 (2/3) Louis Strydom 7 (1/2) Outeniqua Park 500 Marius Jonker 2 September 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 51–36 ReportScoreboard20214 8549 8553 810 Eastern Province Kings 51 36 Border Bulldogs 2 September 2011 6 April 2016 Border Bulldogs Luke Watson 22 32 Marcello Sampson 36 Louis Strydom 39 Danie Faasen 43 Norman Nelson 71 Jaco Engels 74 Louis Strydom 23 37 40 (3/5) George Whitehead 72 75 (2/2) George Whitehead 64 68 (2/2) Vuyo Mbotho 12 26 Lubabalo Mzwakali 56 78 Chumani Booi 60 Ntabeni Dukisa 27 (1/2) Dale Sabbagh 57 61 79 (3/3) Ntabeni Dukisa (0/1) Dale Sabbagh 47 (1/1) Onke Dubase 31 41 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 1,200 Jaco Peyper 10 September 2011 15:00 Griffons 19–21 ReportScoreboard20217 8552 8549 810 Tasol Solar Griffons 19 21 Eastern Province Kings 10 September 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Willie Britz 34 Tiaan van Wyk 35 (1/1) Tiaan van Wyk 9 14 20 (3/6) Tiaan van Wyk 42 (1/1) Japie Nel 71 Marcello Sampson 3 Joe Breytenbach 73 Louis Strydom 74 (1/2) Louis Strydom 22 27 61 (3/5) North West Stadium 1,500 Pro Legoete 16 September 2011 19:00 Eastern Province Kings 40–10 ReportScoreboard20219 8549 8551 810 Eastern Province Kings 40 10 Valke 16 September 2011 6 April 2016 Falcons Luke Watson 10 Ross Kennedy 20 Jacques Coetzee 33 Marcello Sampson 43 53 Bobby Dyer 76 Louis Strydom 11 21 34 54 (4/5) George Whitehead 76 (1/1) Bovril de Bruin 46 Jaun Kotzé 46 (1/1) Jaun Kotzé 16 (1/1) Zane Kilian 30 41 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Joey Salmans 23 September 2011 15:00 Boland Cavaliers 49–15 ReportScoreboard20223 8554 8549 810 Regent Boland Cavaliers 49 15 Eastern Province Kings 23 September 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Danwel Demas 39 63 71 77 Bolla Conradie 68 Willie le Roux 75 Elgar Watts 40 (1/2) Willie le Roux 69 72 76 78 (4/4) Elgar Watts 9 22 47 (3/6) Bolla Conradie (0/1) Clemen Lewis 48 58 Jaco Engels 12 Luke Watson 49 SP Marais 13 (1/1) Louis Strydom (0/1) SP Marais 20 (1/2) Louis Strydom (0/1) Clint Newland 35 45 Devin Oosthuizen 46 58 Jacques Engelbrecht 66 76 Boland Stadium 2,000 Marius Jonker Semi-Final 7 October 2011 18:30 Eastern Province Kings 48–17 ReportScoreboard20227 8549 8551 810 Eastern Province Kings 48 17 Valke 7 October 2011 6 April 2016 Falcons Bobby Dyer 13 Jacques Engelbrecht 24 Norman Nelson 29 Devin Oosthuizen 46 SP Marais 53 Jaco Bekker 75 Louis Strydom 14 25 30 47 54 (5/5) George Whitehead 76 (1/1) Louis Strydom 23 38 (2/2) Joe Breytenbach 65 76 Coert Cronjé 68 Kyle Hendricks 79 Jaun Kotzé 69 80 (2/2) Jaun Kotzé 21 (1/1) Heinrich Rademeyer 56 66 Warren Perkins 61 71 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 2,400 Pro Legoete Final 14 October 2011 16:00 Boland Cavaliers 43–12 ReportScoreboard102581 8554 8549 810 Regent Boland Cavaliers 43 12 Eastern Province Kings 14 October 2011 6 April 2016 Eastern Province Kings Clemen Lewis 38 Ligtoring Landman 48 Brendon April 57 Danwel Demas 73 75 Zandré Jordaan 77 Elgar Watts 39 49 (2/5) Willie le Roux (0/1) Elgar Watts 4 30 47 (3/4) Zandré Jordaan 20 30 Andile Witbooi 9 Bobby Dyer 81 Louis Strydom 10 (1/1) George Whitehead (0/1) Louis Strydom (0/1) Jaco Bekker 39 49 Bobby Dyer 57 67 Boland Stadium 5,000 Lourens van der Merwe Player statistics Vodacom Cup Appearances Vodacom Cup appearances, sorted by number of starts, then substitute appearances. RankPlayerStartsSub appUnused sub 1 Siyanda Grey 8 0 0 Ross Kennedy 8 0 0 3 Jaco Engels 7 0 0 4 Hannes Franklin 6 2 0 Jaco van Schalkwyk 6 2 0 6 Norman Nelson 6 0 0 Devin Oosthuizen 6 0 0 Barend Pieterse 6 0 0 Marcello Sampson 6 0 0 10 Jacques Coetzee 5 2 1 Mpho Mbiyozo 5 2 0 12 André Schlechter 4 4 0 13 Matthew Tayler-Smith 4 1 0 14 Boetie Britz 4 0 1 SP Marais 4 0 0 Wayne Stevens 4 0 0 Mzwandile Stick 4 0 0 18 Boela Abrahams 3 5 0 19 Morné Hanekom 3 2 0 20 Darron Nell 3 1 0 Clint Newland 3 1 0 22 Jacques Engelbrecht 3 0 0 23 Frank Herne 2 5 1 24 Jaco Bekker 2 4 0 25 Lungelo Payi 2 3 0 26 Ronnie Uys 2 2 0 27 Monty Dumond 1 5 0 28 Milo Nqoro 1 2 1 29 De Wet Barry 1 0 0 Tiger Mangweni 1 0 0 31 Wayne van Heerden 0 4 0 32 Jacques Potgieter 0 2 0 33 Rory Duncan 0 1 0 Riaan Vermeulen 0 1 0 35 Shane Gates 0 0 1 Cards Vodacom Cup cards, sorted by red cards, then yellow cards. RankPlayerRedYellow 1 Mzwandile Stick 1 0 2 Ronnie Uys 0 2 Ross Kennedy 0 2 Points scorers Vodacom Cup points scorers, sorted by number of points. RankPlayerTriesPensDrop GoalsConsPoints 1 Jaco van Schalkwyk 0 7 1 15 54 2 Monty Dumond 1 4 0 7 31 3 Siyanda Grey 4 0 0 0 20 Norman Nelson 4 0 0 0 20 Devin Oosthuizen 4 0 0 0 20 Barend Pieterse 4 0 0 0 20 7 Jacques Engelbrecht 2 0 0 0 10 Morné Hanekom 2 0 0 0 10 Darron Nell 2 0 0 0 10 Milo Nqoro 2 0 0 0 10 Marcello Sampson 2 0 0 0 10 12 Matthew Tayler-Smith 1 0 0 2 9 13 Jaco Engels 1 0 0 0 5 Frank Herne 1 0 0 0 5 Ross Kennedy 1 0 0 0 5 Mpho Mbiyozo 1 0 0 0 5 Clint Newland 1 0 0 0 5 Jacques Potgieter 1 0 0 0 5 Wayne Stevens 1 0 0 0 5 19 SP Marais 0 0 0 1 2 Try scorers Vodacom Cup try scorers, sorted by number of tries. RankPlayerTries 1 Siyanda Grey 4 Norman Nelson 4 Devin Oosthuizen 4 Barend Pieterse 4 5 Jacques Engelbrecht 2 Morné Hanekom 2 Darron Nell 2 Milo Nqoro 2 Marcello Sampson 2 10 Monty Dumond 1 Jaco Engels 1 Frank Herne 1 Ross Kennedy 1 Mpho Mbiyozo 1 Clint Newland 1 Jacques Potgieter 1 Wayne Stevens 1 Matthew Tayler-Smith 1 Currie Cup Appearances Currie Cup appearances, sorted by number of starts, then substitute appearances. RankPlayerStartsSub appUnused sub 1 Jaco Bekker 11 1 0 2 Ross Kennedy 11 0 0 SP Marais 11 0 0 Clint Newland 11 0 0 5 Jaco Engels 10 1 0 6 Hannes Franklin 10 0 0 Norman Nelson 10 0 0 8 Louis Strydom 9 2 1 9 Devin Oosthuizen 9 0 0 Luke Watson 9 0 0 11 Barend Pieterse 8 2 0 12 Jacques Engelbrecht 8 1 0 13 Falie Oelschig 7 1 0 Matthew Tayler-Smith 7 1 1 15 Joe Breytenbach 7 0 0 Marcello Sampson 7 0 0 17 Wayne van Heerden 5 5 2 18 Darron Nell 5 2 1 19 George Whitehead 3 9 0 20 Danie Faasen 3 8 1 Ronnie Uys 3 8 0 22 Boetie Britz 3 1 0 23 Siyanda Grey 3 0 0 24 Jacques Coetzee 2 1 0 25 Andile Witbooi 2 0 0 26 Frank Herne 1 7 0 27 Bobby Dyer 1 6 0 Mpho Mbiyozo 1 6 1 29 Jacques Potgieter 1 2 0 30 Wayne Stevens 1 0 0 Mzwandile Stick 1 0 0 32 Tiger Mangweni 0 5 3 33 André Schlechter 0 2 0 34 Boela Abrahams 0 1 0 Riaan Vermeulen 0 1 0 36 Morgan Newman 0 0 1 Cards Currie Cup cards, sorted by red cards, then yellow cards. RankPlayerRedYellow 1 Jaco Bekker 0 1 Joe Breytenbach 0 1 Bobby Dyer 0 1 Jacques Engelbrecht 0 1 Clint Newland 0 1 Devin Oosthuizen 0 1 Points scorers Currie Cup points scorers, sorted by number of points. RankPlayerTriesPensDrop GoalsConsPoints 1 Louis Strydom 1 12 1 22 88 2 George Whitehead 2 5 0 18 61 3 SP Marais 9 1 0 3 54 4 Marcello Sampson 10 0 0 0 50 5 Norman Nelson 7 0 0 0 40 6 Luke Watson 7 0 0 0 35 7 Jaco Bekker 4 0 0 0 25 8 Bobby Dyer 3 0 0 0 15 Matthew Tayler-Smith 3 0 0 0 15 10 Jaco Engels 2 0 0 0 10 11 Joe Breytenbach 1 0 0 0 5 Jacques Coetzee 1 0 0 0 5 Jacques Engelbrecht 1 0 0 0 5 Danie Faasen 1 0 0 0 5 Hannes Franklin 1 0 0 0 5 Siyanda Grey 1 0 0 0 5 Frank Herne 1 0 0 0 5 Ross Kennedy 1 0 0 0 5 Clint Newland 1 0 0 0 5 Falie Oelschig 1 0 0 0 5 Devin Oosthuizen 1 0 0 0 5 Barend Pieterse 1 0 0 0 5 Wayne van Heerden 1 0 0 0 5 Andile Witbooi 1 0 0 0 5 Try scorers Currie Cup try scorers, sorted by number of tries. RankPlayerTries 1 Marcello Sampson 10 2 SP Marais 9 3 Norman Nelson 8 4 Luke Watson 7 5 Jaco Bekker 5 6 Bobby Dyer 2 Matthew Tayler-Smith 3 8 Jaco Engels 2 George Whitehead 2 10 Joe Breytenbach 1 Jacques Coetzee 1 Jacques Engelbrecht 1 Danie Faasen 1 Hannes Franklin 1 Siyanda Grey 1 Frank Herne 1 Ross Kennedy 1 Clint Newland 1 Falie Oelschig 1 Devin Oosthuizen 1 Barend Pieterse 1 Louis Strydom 1 Wayne van Heerden 1 Andile Witbooi 1 See also Eastern Province Elephants Southern Kings 2011 Vodacom Cup 2011 Currie Cup First Division 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship References 2011 Category:2011 Currie Cup Category:2011 in South African rugby union