2013 Eastern Province Kings season

In 2013, the in the Currie Cup and the Vodacom Cup.

Chronological list of events 26 January 2013: The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup side beat national club champions College Rovers 19–14 in a warm-up game. 1 February 2013: The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup side beat club side Despatch 21–5. 26 February 2013: Former South Africa Under-20 head coach Eric Sauls is appointed by the Eastern Province Rugby Union as the Manager of Coaching Development. 4 April 2013: Vodacom Cup and Under–21 full-back Kieran Goss signs for English Championship side Cornish Pirates. 9 May 2013: Vodacom Cup players Schalk Oelofse and Mzwanele Zito, along with former Vodacom Cup player Justin van Staden all join the prior to their 2013 Currie Cup First Division campaign.

Players

Movement matrix

Eastern Province Kings transfers 2012–2013 Pos 2012 Currie Cup squad Movements 2013 Vodacom Cup squad Movements 2013 Currie Cup squad PR Kevin Buys (did not play)Charl du PlessisJaco EngelsSchalk FerreiraLizo GqobokaSphephelo Mayaba (not in squad)Thabiso Mngomezulu (not in squad)Clint NewlandBrenden Olivier (not in squad)André SchlechterWayne Swart (did not play) Zolani Faku (from ) Ross Geldenhuys (from ) Clint Newland (released) André Schlechter (released) Wayne Swart (released) Kevin Buys (SR)Charl du PlessisJaco EngelsZolani Faku (did not play)Schalk Ferreira (SR)Ross GeldenhuysLizo GqobokaSphephelo Mayaba (not in squad)Thabiso Mngomezulu (not in squad)Brenden Olivier Marzuq Maarman (from ) Enoch Mnyaka (from ) Pieter Stemmet (from ) Kevin Buys (to CA Brive) Schalk Ferreira (tbc) Charl du PlessisJaco EngelsZolani FakuRoss Geldenhuys1Lizo GqobokaMarzuq MaarmanSphephelo MayabaThabiso MngomezuluEnoch MnyakaBrenden OlivierPieter Stemmet HK Boetie BritzBobby DyerHannes FranklinFrank Herne Albé de Swardt (from L'Aquila Rugby) Virgile Lacombe (from Toulouse) Dane van der Westhuyzen (from ) Madoda Yako (from ) Bobby Dyer (to Despatch) Frank Herne (to ) Boetie BritzAlbé de SwardtHannes FranklinVirgile LacombeDane van der WesthuyzenMadoda Yako Virgile Lacombe (to Racing Métro) Boetie BritzAlbé de SwardtHannes FranklinDane van der WesthuyzenMadoda Yako LK Rynier BernardoDavid BulbringThabo MamojeleDarron NellBarend Pieterse (did not play)Johan Snyman (did not play)Wayne van Heerden Daniel Adongo (from ) Armand du Preez (from ) Samora Fihlani (from ) Schalk Oelofse (from ) Kuhle Sonkosi (from ) Steven Sykes (from ) Mzwanele Zito (from ) Barend Pieterse (retired) Johan Snyman (to Scarlets) Daniel AdongoRynier BernardoDavid Bulbring (SR)Armand du PreezSamora FihlaniThabo MamojeleDarron NellSchalk OelofseKuhle SonkosiSteven Sykes (SR)Wayne van HeerdenMzwanele Zito David Bulbring (to ) Armand du Preez (not named in squad) Schalk Oelofse (to ) Kuhle Sonkosi (not named in squad) Mzwanele Zito (to ) Daniel Adongo2Rynier BernardoSamora FihlaniThabo MamojeleDarron NellSteven SykesWayne van Heerden FL Thembelani Bholi (did not play)Cornell du PreezMpho MbiyozoDevin OosthuizenWimpie van der WaltLuke Watson Tim Agaba (from ) Dalton Davis (from ) Renier Erasmus (from ) Tomás Leonardi (from S.I.C.) Heinrich Leonard (from ) Kuselo Moyake (from SK Walmers) Stefan Willemse (from ) Tim AgabaThembelani Bholi (not in squad)Dalton DavisCornell du Preez (SR)Renier Erasmus (did not play)Heinrich Leonard (did not play)Tomás LeonardiMpho MbiyozoKuselo MoyakeDevin OosthuizenWimpie van der Walt (SR)Luke WatsonStefan Willemse Heinrich Leonard (not named in squad) Tomás Leonardi (to S.I.C.) Wimpie van der Walt (to NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes) Tim AgabaThembelani BholiDalton DavisCornell du PreezRenier ErasmusMpho MbiyozoKuselo MoyakeDevin OosthuizenLuke WatsonStefan Willemse N8 Jacques Engelbrecht Aidon Davis (from ) Siya Mangaliso (from ) Paul Schoeman (from ) Aidon DavisJacques Engelbrecht (SR)Siya Mangaliso (did not play)Paul Schoeman Stephan Zaayman (from ) Jacques Engelbrecht (to ) Aidon DavisSiya MangalisoPaul SchoemanStephan Zaayman SH Boela Abrahams (did not play)Danie FaasenScott MathieFalie OelschigReynier van Rooyen Dwayne Kelly (from U21) Danie Faasen (to ) Reynier van Rooyen (to ) Boela AbrahamsDwayne KellyScott MathieFalie Oelschig (not in squad) Boela AbrahamsDwayne KellyScott MathieFalie Oelschig (not in squad) FH Wesley DunlopShane GatesLouis Strydom (did not play)Justin van Staden (did not play) Marlou van Niekerk (from ) Louis Strydom (to ) Justin van Staden (to ) Wesley DunlopShane GatesMarlou van Niekerk Wesley Dunlop3Shane GatesMarlou van Niekerk CE Tiger MangweniFoxy NtlekiWayne StevensMatthew Tayler-Smith (did not play) Ronnie Cooke (from Grenoble) Andile Jho (from ) Waylon Murray (from ) Andries Strauss (from ) Matthew Tayler-Smith (not named in squad) Ronnie Cooke (SR)Andile JhoTiger MangweniWaylon MurrayFoxy NtlekiWayne StevensAndries Strauss (SR) Waylon Murray (to ) Ronnie CookeAndile JhoTiger MangweniFoxy NtlekiWayne StevensAndries Strauss WG Siyanda GreyMichael KillianNorman NelsonJongi NokwePaul PerezMarcello SampsonAndile Witbooi (did not play) Eben Barnard (from ) Ofentse Boloko (from ) Yamkela Ngam (from ) Brian Skosana (from ) Jongi Nokwe (to ) Paul Perez (to Biarritz) Eben BarnardOfentse BolokoSiyanda GreyMichael KillianNorman NelsonYamkela NgamMarcello SampsonBrian SkosanaAndile Witbooi (did not play) Sergeal Petersen (from U18) Ofentse Boloko (not named in squad) Eben BarnardSiyanda GreyMichael KillianNorman NelsonYamkela NgamSergeal PetersenMarcello SampsonBrian SkosanaAndile Witbooi FB SP MaraisSiviwe SoyizwapiMzwandile Stick (did not play)Scott van BredaGeorge Whitehead Ntabeni Dukisa (from ) Kayle van Zyl (from U21) Mzwandile Stick (retired) Ntabeni DukisaSP Marais (SR)Siviwe SoyizwapiScott van BredaKayle van ZylGeorge Whitehead (SR) SP Marais (to ) Ntabeni DukisaSiviwe SoyizwapiScott van BredaKayle van ZylGeorge Whitehead

1 Ross Geldenhuys joined during the 2013 Currie Cup. 2 Daniel Adongo joined the Indianapolis Colts during the 2013 Currie Cup. 3 Wesley Dunlop joined the US Montauban during the 2013 Currie Cup. (did not play) indicates a player was included in a squad, but made no appearances in the competition. (not in squad) indicates a player was not included in the squad, remained at the EP Kings and was in previous and future squads, usually due to a long-term injury. (SR) indicates a player was not included in the squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup, but did represent the Southern Kings in the 2013 Super Rugby season.

Vodacom Cup

Log

Round-by-round Team Progression – 2013 Vodacom CupTeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7QFSF Opposition Cumulative Points 2 7 7 11 16 20 25 --- --- Southern Section Position 5th 2nd 5th 4th 4th 4th 3rd --- ---Key: win draw loss

Results

Player statistics The following table shows players statistics for the 2013 Vodacom Cup season:

Player Statistics – 2013 Vodacom CupPlayerStartsUsed SubUnused SubPointsTriesConsPensDGsYCRC Charl du Plessis 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jaco Engels 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ross Geldenhuys 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lizo Gqoboka 5 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Brenden Olivier 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boetie Britz 5 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hannes Franklin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Virgile Lacombe 2 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dane van der Westhuyzen 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Daniel Adongo 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rynier Bernardo 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Samora Fihlani 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thabo Mamojele 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Darron Nell 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schalk Oelofse 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wayne van Heerden 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stefan Willemse 2 3 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 Mzwanele Zito 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tim Agaba 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aidon Davis 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dalton Davis 1 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tomás Leonardi 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mpho Mbiyozo 6 1 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 Kuselo Moyake 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Devin Oosthuizen 5 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 Paul Schoeman 8 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 Luke Watson 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Boela Abrahams 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dwayne Kelly 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Mathie 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kayle van Zyl 2 4 0 18 1 5 1 0 0 0 Wesley Dunlop 4 2 0 41 0 7 9 0 0 0 Shane Gates 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marlou van Niekerk 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andile Jho 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tiger Mangweni 8 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Waylon Murray 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foxy Ntleki 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Skosana 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wayne Stevens 7 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Scott van Breda 6 0 0 54 2 7 10 0 0 0 Eben Barnard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Siyanda Grey 6 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Killian 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Norman Nelson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yamkela Ngam 3 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 Marcello Sampson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ntabeni Dukisa 2 3 1 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 Siviwe Soyizwapi 3 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0

Ofentse Boloko, Albé de Swardt, Armand du Preez, Renier Erasmus, Zolani Faku, Heinrich Leonard, Siya Mangaliso, Kuhle Sonkosi, Andile Witbooi and Madoda Yako were named in the 2013 Vodacom Cup squad, but never included in a matchday 22.

Player Appearances Player Appearances – 2013 Vodacom Cup Player Brenden Olivier 1 17 17 17 Virgile Lacombe 2 2 16 Ross Geldenhuys 3 3 3 3 3 17 17 Rynier Bernardo 4 4 Samora Fihlani 5 5 5 5 5 4 18 18 Tomás Leonardi 6 7 7 6 Mpho Mbiyozo 7 7 7 7 7 20 7 Devin Oosthuizen 8 6 6 6 6 Scott Mathie 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Wesley Dunlop 10 10 10 21 21 10 Norman Nelson 11 Wayne Stevens 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 Scott van Breda 13 11 15 15 13 15 Siyanda Grey 14 14 14 14 14 14 Siviwe Soyizwapi 15 15 15 Dane van der Westhuyzen 16 16 16 16 16 16 Charl du Plessis 17 1 1 1 17 3 3 3 Aidon Davis 18 18 6 Kuselo Moyake 19 19 Boela Abrahams 20 20 20 Ntabeni Dukisa 21 22 21 10 21 15 Andile Jho 22 22 22 13 22 Paul Schoeman 8 8 8 6 8 8 8 8 Tiger Mangweni 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Lizo Gqoboka 17 1 1 1 1 1 Waylon Murray 21 Boetie Britz 2 2 2 2 16 16 2 Thabo Mamojele 4 19 Yamkela Ngam 11 11 11 Wayne van Heerden 18 Dalton Davis 19 7 19 19 19 Foxy Ntleki 22 22 Mzwanele Zito 4 Tim Agaba 6 19 19 Schalk Oelofse 18 Kayle van Zyl 20 20 20 15 22 15 Marlou van Niekerk 21 21 21 Darron Nell 4 4 5 Luke Watson 8 Shane Gates 10 10 10 10 Stefan Willemse 18 18 18 4 4 Jaco Engels 3 17 Daniel Adongo 5 5 5 Michael Killian 11 14 11 Brian Skosana 22 14 14 Hannes Franklin 2 2 Eben Barnard 11 Dwayne Kelly 20 20 Marcello Sampson 11

Currie Cup

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Round-by-round Team Progression – 2013 Currie CupTeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14 Opposition Cumulative Points 0 5 6 11 12 17 21 23 28 33 37 42 46 51 Log Position 6th 4th 5th 5th 5th 3rd 4th 4th 4th 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2ndKey: win draw loss

Results

Player statistics The following table shows players statistics for the 2013 Currie Cup season:

2013 Eastern Province Kings season

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