2017 Eastern Province Kings season

2017 Eastern Province Kings season

Team Information
Stadiums	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, WJ de Wet Stadium and Wolfson Stadium
President	André Rademan
Currie Cup First Division
Coach	Ryan Felix
Captains	Cody Basson, Andile Jho and Jarryd Sage
Rank	8th
Record	Lost 7
Top points scorer	Sphu Msutwana (25)
Top try scorer	Sphu Msutwana (5)
Rugby Challenge
Coach	Robbi Kempson
Captains	Lusanda Badiyana, Giant Mtyanda, Stefan Ungerer and Mike Willemse
Rank	2nd (Southern Section) Quarterfinalist
Record	Won 5, Lost 3
Top points scorer	Pieter-Steyn de Wet (34)
Top try scorer	Keanu Vers (6)
Other seasons
Previous season	← 2016
Next season	2018 →

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

Currie Cup

Squad

The Eastern Province Kings squad for the Currie Cup was:

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

Standings

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

2017 Currie Cup First Division log

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

Source:
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Round-by-round

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

Matches

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Player statistics

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

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

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 22. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by . "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

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

Rugby Challenge

Squad

The Eastern Province Kings squad for the Rugby Challenge was:

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

Standings

The final log for the 2017 Rugby Challenge was:

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

Legend and competition rules
Legend:
	Qualify to the quarter-finals.		P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points
Competition rules:
Qualification: The top four teams will qualify to the semi-finals. Points breakdown: * 4 points for a win * 2 points for a draw * 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less * 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Round-by-round

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

Matches

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Player statistics

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

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

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 22. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by . "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

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

See also

• Eastern Province Elephants