2011 Eastern Province Kings season

2011 Eastern Province Kings seasonTeam Information

Stadium| Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
CEO| Anele Pamba
Coach| Alan Solomons
Captain/s| Mzwandile Stick
Luke 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 Grey
Norman Nelson
Devin Oosthuizen
Barend 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

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* 12 January 2011: The EP Kings 2011 squad list is published on the official site[1] and the fixture list for the season is revealed.[2]
* 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.[3]
* 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.[4]
* 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.[5]
* 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.[6]
* 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.[7]
* 27 February 2011: The EP Kings sign the former SWD Eagles loose forward Jacques Engelbrecht.[8]
* 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.[9]
* 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.[10] The Kings have lodged an appeal against this decision, which ultimately proved unsuccessful.[citation needed]
On 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.[11]
* 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.[12]
* 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.[13]
* 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.[14]
* 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.[15]
* 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.[16]
* 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.[17]
* 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.[18]
* 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.[19]
* 9 April 2011: The EP Kings returned to winning ways, beating the Griquas 26-16 at Grey High School, Port Elizabeth. 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.[20]
* 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.[21]
* 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.[22]
* 4 May 2011: The Kings announce the signing of 21-year-old scrum-half Danie Faasen from UP Tuks.[23]
* 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.[24]
* 7 June 2011: The Kings announce the signing of fly-half Louis Strydom from the Free State Cheetahs.[25]
* 9 June 2011: Monty Dumond leaves the Kings to join Griquas.[26]
* 10 June 2011: A South African Kings team featuring 22 Eastern Province Kings players beat Georgia 31-17 in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup.[27]
* 10 June 2011: A South African Kings team featuring 22 Eastern Province Kings players beat Georgia 31-17 in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup.[27]
* 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.[28]
* 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.[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.[30]
* 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.[31]
* 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.[32]
* 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.[33]
* 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.[34]
* 3 August 2011: The Blue Bulls announce that they have signed Jacques Potgieter for 2012 on a two-year contract.[35] A new face in the Kings team to face the Falcons is Morgan Newman, a centre recently signed from the Free State Cheetahs.[36]
* 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.[37]
* 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.[38]
* 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.[39] 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.[40]
* 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.[41] 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.[42] 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.[43]
* 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, Port Elizabeth. 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.[44] 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.[45] 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.[46] 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.[47] 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.[48] 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.[49]
* 2 November 2011: Lock Ross Kennedy leaves the Kings after being named in the Crusaders' 2011 Super Rugby squad.[50] Also, prop Ronnie Uys is released from his contract.[51]
* 3 November 2011: Yet another lock departs the Kings, with Rory Duncan announcing his retirement from rugby.[52]
* 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.[53]
* 12 November 2011: Former Springbok winger Jongi Nokwe joins the Kings on a one-year deal.[54]

## Players

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### Vodacom Cup squad

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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|  | Before the 2011 Vodacom Cup season

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

## Tables

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### Vodacom Cup

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2011 Vodacom Cup Southern Section log  Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts

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1  | Pampas XV | 8  | 8  | 0  | 0  | 319  | 154  | +165  | 41  | 18  | 5  | 0  | 37
2  | Western Province | 8  | 7  | 1  | 0  | 312  | 97  | +215  | 40  | 12  | 3  | 0  | 33
3  | Sharks XV | 8  | 6  | 0  | 2  | 283  | 137  | +146  | 37  | 13  | 5  | 1  | 30
4  | Free State Cheetahs | 8  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 252  | 224  | +28  | 31  | 27  | 5  | 1  | 22
5  | Eastern Province Kings | 8  | 6  | 0  | 2  | 261  | 144  | +117  | 35  | 17  | 4  | 2  | 21[a]
6  | Boland Cavaliers | 8  | 3  | 1  | 4  | 249  | 229  | +20  | 36  | 30  | 4  | 1  | 19
7  | SWD Eagles | 8  | 3  | 0  | 5  | 174  | 273  | −99  | 26  | 36  | 4  | 1  | 17
8  | Border Bulldogs | 8  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 125  | 349  | −224  | 16  | 51  | 0  | 1  | 7

Source: [73]
Notes:

1. ^ Eastern Province Kings were deducted nine points for fielding ineligible players in two games.

### Currie Cup

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

2011 Currie Cup First Division standings  Pos | Team

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1  | Boland Cavaliers (C) | 10  | 9  | 0  | 1  | 473  | 187  | +286  | 62  | 24  | 9  | 1  | 46  | Promotion playoffs
Semi-finals
2  | Eastern Province Kings | 10  | 9  | 0  | 1  | 403  | 236  | +167  | 56  | 28  | 6  | 0  | 42  | Semi-finals
3  | Falcons | 10  | 4  | 0  | 6  | 286  | 398  | −112  | 41  | 52  | 5  | 0  | 21
4  | Griffons | 10  | 2  | 0  | 8  | 280  | 366  | −86  | 34  | 49  | 6  | 4  | 18
5  | SWD Eagles | 10  | 3  | 0  | 7  | 298  | 396  | −98  | 37  | 49  | 3  | 1  | 16  |
6  | Border Bulldogs | 10  | 3  | 0  | 7  | 256  | 413  | −157  | 29  | 57  | 3  | 1  | 16

Source: [74]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
The top four teams qualify to the semi-finals: The first-placed team will host the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team will host the third-placed team. The higher-ranked semi-final winner will then host the lower-ranked semi-final winner in the final
(C) Champion

## Matches

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### Vodacom Cup

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| 25 February 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 47–12  | Welwitschias | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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

| 4 March 2011  | Leopards | 25–31  | Eastern Province Kings | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |

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

| 11 March 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 23–8  | Pumas | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 19:00  | Try: Matthew Tayler-Smith 18'
Marcello Sampson 38'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk 18', 38' (2/2)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk 35', 44' (2/4)
Drop: Jaco van Schalkwyk 64' (1/1)
Cards: Ronnie Uys 54' to 63' | Report[11]
Scoreboard[79] | Try: Deon Scholtz  60'
Con: Braam Pretorius (0/1)
Pen: Braam Pretorius 24' (1/1)  | Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Dilbert November

| 19 March 2011  | Falcons | 0–51  | Eastern Province Kings | Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark |

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

| 25 March 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 10–11  | Golden Lions | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 19:00  | Try: Clint Newland 54'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk 55' (1/1)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk 62' (1/3)
Drop: Mzwandile Stick (0/1)
Cards: Mzwandile Stick 33' | Report[16]
Scoreboard[82] | Try: Dusty Noble 37'
Con: Burton Francis (0/1)
Pen: Burton Francis 26', 65' (2/7)
Cards: Marius Delport 33' to 43'
Martin Bezuidenhout  50' to 60' | Attendance: 3,500
Referee: François Groenewald

| 2 April 2011  | Blue Bulls | 29–28  | Eastern Province Kings | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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

| 9 April 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 26–16  | Griquas | Grey High School, Port Elizabeth |

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| 16:00  | Try: Wayne Stevens 4'
Jacques Engelbrecht 50', 58'
Jaco Engels 73'
Con: Jaco van Schalkwyk 5' (1/2)
SP Marais 51', 59' (2/2)
Pen: Jaco van Schalkwyk (0/3)
SP Marais (0/1)
Cards: Ross Kennedy 1' to 12' | Report[20]
Scoreboard[84] | Try: Johan Herbst  24', 40'
Con: Rudi Vogt (0/2)
Pen: Rudi Vogt 6', 12' (2/3)  | Referee: Matt Kemp

| 15 April 2011  | Griffons | 43–45  | Eastern Province Kings | North West Stadium, Welkom |

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

### Currie Cup

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Compulsory Friendly  | 8 July 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 20–26  | Emerging Cheetahs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 19:00  | Try: Mzwandile Stick 48'
Con: Louis Strydom (0/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom 18', 21', 23', 32', 58' (5/6)  | Scoreboard[86] | Try: Rayno Benjamin 62'
Riaan Smit 70'
Con: Riaan Smit 63', 71' (2/2)
Pen: Riaan Smit 10', 30', 44' (3/3)
Johan Goosen (0/1)
Robbie van Schalkwyk 79' (1/1)  | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Pro Legoete

| 15 July 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 28–20  | SWD Eagles | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 19:00  | Try: Norman Nelson 7'
Con: Louis Strydom 8' (1/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom 28', 35', 38', 48' (4/5)
George Whitehead 62', 69', 77' (3/4)  | Report[32]
Scoreboard[87] | Try: Howard Noble 15'
Con: Cecil Dumond (0/1)
Pen: Cecil Dumond  4', 10', 41' (3/4)
Elric van Vuuren 57', 74' (2/2)  | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mark Lawrence

| 22 July 2011  | Border Bulldogs | 15–62  | Eastern Province Kings | Buffalo City Stadium, East London |

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

| 29 July 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 67–26  | Griffons | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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

| 5 August 2011  | Falcons | 20–36  | Eastern Province Kings | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park |

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| 15:00  | Try: Coert Cronjé  49'
Kyle Hendricks 52', 76'
Con: Dillon Laubscher 53' (1/2)
Chanley Williams (0/1)
Pen: Dillon Laubscher 9' (1/1)  | Report[37]
Scoreboard[90] | Try: SP Marais 12', 23', 46'
Norman Nelson 31'
Matthew Tayler-Smith 55', 80'
Con: George Whitehead 13', 47' (2/4)
Louis Strydom 80' (1/2)  | Attendance: 500
Referee: Andrew Lees

| 12 August 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 23–17  | Boland Cavaliers | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 19:00  | Try: Luke Watson 5'
Clint Newland 32'
Con: Louis Strydom 6', 33' (2/2)
Pen: Louis Strydom 12', 19' (2/4)
Drop: Louis Strydom 67' (1/1)  | Report[38]
Scoreboard[91] | Try: Cornal Hendricks 2'
Con: Elgar Watts (0/1)
Pen: Elgar Watts 27', 36', 59', 69' (4/4)  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Quinton Immelman

| 26 August 2011  | SWD Eagles | 24–60  | Eastern Province Kings | Outeniqua Park, George |

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

| 2 September 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 51–36  | Border Bulldogs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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

| 10 September 2011  | Griffons | 19–21  | Eastern Province Kings | North West Stadium, Welkom |

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| 15:00  | Try: Willie Britz 34'
Con: Tiaan van Wyk 35' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk 9', 14', 20' (3/6)
Drop: Tiaan van Wyk 42' (1/1)
Cards: Japie Nel 71' | Report[42]
Scoreboard[94] | Try: Marcello Sampson 3'
Joe Breytenbach 73'
Con: Louis Strydom 74' (1/2)
Pen: Louis Strydom 22', 27', 61' (3/5)  | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Pro Legoete

| 16 September 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 40–10  | Falcons | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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

| 23 September 2011  | Boland Cavaliers | 49–15  | Eastern Province Kings | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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

Semi-Final  | 7 October 2011  | Eastern Province Kings | 48–17  | Falcons | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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

Final  | 14 October 2011  | Boland Cavaliers | 43–12  | Eastern Province Kings | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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

## Player statistics

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### Vodacom Cup

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#### Appearances

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Vodacom Cup appearances, sorted by number of starts, then substitute appearances.

| Rank  | Player  | Starts  | Sub app  | Unused sub

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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

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Vodacom Cup cards, sorted by red cards, then yellow cards.

Rank  | Player  | Red  | Yellow

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1 | Mzwandile Stick | 1 | 0
2 | Ronnie Uys | 0 | 2
Ross Kennedy | 0 | 2

#### Points scorers

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Vodacom Cup points scorers, sorted by number of points.

| Rank  | Player  | Tries  | Pens  | Drop Goals  | Cons  | Points

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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

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Vodacom Cup try scorers, sorted by number of tries.

Rank  | Player  | Tries

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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

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#### Appearances

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Currie Cup appearances, sorted by number of starts, then substitute appearances.

| Rank  | Player  | Starts  | Sub app  | Unused sub

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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

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Currie Cup cards, sorted by red cards, then yellow cards.

Rank  | Player  | Red  | Yellow

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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

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Currie Cup points scorers, sorted by number of points.

| Rank  | Player  | Tries  | Pens  | Drop Goals  | Cons  | Points

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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

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Currie Cup try scorers, sorted by number of tries.

Rank  | Player  | Tries

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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

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* Eastern Province Elephants
* Southern Kings
* 2011 Vodacom Cup
* 2011 Currie Cup First Division
* 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship
* 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship

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Stadiums|

* EPRU Stadium
* Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Competitions|

* Currie Cup
* Vodacom Cup

Seasons|

* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017

Related team|

* Southern Kings

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