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2017–18 Southern Kings season

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Southern Kings
2017–18 season
Head coachDeon Davids
CaptainsMike Willemse,
Schalk Ferreira and
Jacques Nel
StadiumNelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Conference B7th
RecordWon 1, Lost 20
Top try scorerAll: Yaw Penxe (5)
Top points scorerAll: Masixole Banda (40)
Home colours
Away colours

In the 2017–18 rugby union season, the Southern Kings participated in the Pro14 competition, their inaugural appearance in the competition after losing their Super Rugby status after the 2017 season. They finished bottom of the seven-team Conference B, winning just one of their 21 matches. Masixole Banda was the team's top scorer in the competition with 40 points, while winger Yaw Penxe was the top try scorer with five tries.

Personnel

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Coaches and management

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The Kings coaching and management staff for the 2017–18 Pro14 season were:

2017–18 Kings coaches and management
Position Name
Head coach Deon Davids
Forwards coach Barend Pieterse
Backs coach Chumani Booi
Kicking coach Henning van der Merwe

Squad

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The Kings' squad for the 2017–18 Pro14 is:[1][2][3]

2017–18 Kings squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Pro12 Kings
Apps Pts Apps Pts
South Africa Lusanda Badiyana Flank (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 21)
South Africa Tango Balekile Hooker (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 21)
South Africa Masixole Banda Fullback / Fly-half (1988-06-11)11 June 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Alshaun Bock Wing (1982-05-16)16 May 1982 (aged 34)
South Africa Eital Bredenkamp Flank (1993-01-28)28 January 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Tienie Burger Flank (1993-11-01)1 November 1993 (aged 23)
South Africa Stephan Coetzee Hooker (1992-01-09)9 January 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Kurt Coleman Fly-half (1990-01-29)29 January 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Rossouw de Klerk Prop (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 28) 14 5
South Africa Bobby de Wee Lock (1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Pieter-Steyn de Wet Fly-half (1991-01-08)8 January 1991 (aged 26)
South Africa Martin Dreyer Prop (1988-08-25)25 August 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Martin du Toit Fly-half / Centre (1989-06-27)27 June 1989 (aged 28)
South Africa Ntabeni Dukisa Utility back (1988-07-25)25 July 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Schalk Ferreira Prop (1984-02-09)9 February 1984 (aged 33)
South Africa Justin Forwood Prop (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 (aged 23)
South Africa Rowan Gouws Scrum-half (1995-08-06)6 August 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Stephan Greeff Lock (1989-12-24)24 December 1989 (aged 27)
South Africa Njabulo Gumede Prop (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Benhard Janse van Rensburg Fly-half (1997-01-14)14 January 1997 (aged 20)
South Africa Berton Klaasen Centre (1990-01-24)24 January 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Harlon Klaasen Centre / Wing (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Ruaan Lerm Number eight (1992-03-25)25 March 1992 (aged 24)
South Africa Khaya Majola Flank (1992-03-13)13 March 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Mzamo Majola Prop (1995-02-20)20 February 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Michael Makase Wing (1990-01-20)20 January 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Godlen Masimla Scrum-half (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Siya Mdaka Flank (1988-02-14)14 February 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Giant Mtyanda Lock (1986-03-19)19 March 1986 (aged 31)
South Africa Jacques Nel Centre (1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Freddy Ngoza Flank (1991-10-20)20 October 1991 (aged 25)
South Africa Andisa Ntsila Loose forward (1993-11-07)7 November 1993 (aged 23)
South Africa Yaw Penxe Outside back (1997-04-03)3 April 1997 (aged 20)
South Africa Luvuyo Pupuma Prop (1992-10-16)16 October 1992 (aged 24)
South Africa JC Roos Fly-half (1990-09-12)12 September 1990 (aged 26)
South Africa Jarryd Sage Centre (1995-08-18)18 August 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Pieter Scholtz Prop (1994-03-20)20 March 1994 (aged 22)
South Africa Victor Sekekete Flank (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa S'bura Sithole Wing (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Joe Smith Prop (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 25)
South Africa JP Smith Scrum-half (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Piet-Louw Strauss Prop (1994-03-15)15 March 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Entienne Swanepoel Prop (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Dayan van der Westhuizen Prop (1994-04-05)5 April 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Alandré van Rooyen Hooker (1996-08-23)23 August 1996 (aged 21)
South Africa Rudi van Rooyen Scrum-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 25)
Italy Dries van Schalkwyk Lock / Number eight (1984-12-21)21 December 1984 (aged 32) 76 100
South Africa Jurie van Vuuren Lock / Flank (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa CJ Velleman Flank (1995-02-24)24 February 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Anthony Volmink Wing (1990-02-10)10 February 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Luzuko Vulindlu Centre (1987-11-14)14 November 1987 (aged 29)
South Africa Lindokuhle Welemu Lock (1991-04-29)29 April 1991 (aged 26)
South Africa Mike Willemse Hooker (1993-02-14)14 February 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Oliver Zono Fly-half (1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 25)
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 2 September 2017, the date of the opening round of the competition. Pro14 appearances only.

Player movements

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Player movements between the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season and the end of the 2017–18 Pro14 season are as follows:

Southern Kings transfers 2017–2018
Pos 2017 squad Out In 2017–18 squad
PR Schalk Ferreira[4]
Justin Forwood[4]
Ross Geldenhuys[5]
Chris Heiberg[6]
Mzamo Majola[7]
Schalk van der Merwe[8]
Dayan van der Westhuizen[5]
downward-facing red arrow Ross Geldenhuys (to Sharks)[9]
downward-facing red arrow Chris Heiberg (released)[10]
downward-facing red arrow Schalk van der Merwe (to Ireland Ulster)[11]
upward-facing green arrow Rossouw de Klerk (from France Colomiers)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Martin Dreyer (from Bulls)[13]
upward-facing green arrow Njabulo Gumede (from Blue Bulls)[13]
upward-facing green arrow Luvuyo Pupuma (from Golden Lions)[1]
upward-facing green arrow Pieter Scholtz (from Pumas)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Joe Smith (from Leopards)[14]
upward-facing green arrow Piet-Louw Strauss (from Western Province)[15]
upward-facing green arrow Entienne Swanepoel (from France Stade Français)[16]
Rossouw de Klerk
Martin Dreyer
Schalk Ferreira[10]
Justin Forwood[12]
Njabulo Gumede
Mzamo Majola[17]
Luvuyo Pupuma
Pieter Scholtz
Joe Smith
Piet-Louw Strauss
Entienne Swanepoel
Dayan van der Westhuizen[14]
HK Tango Balekile (did not play)[18]
Martin Bezuidenhout[4]
Kurt Haupt[19]
Mike Willemse[4]
downward-facing red arrow Martin Bezuidenhout (to France Bourgoin-Jallieu)[20]
downward-facing red arrow Kurt Haupt (returned to SWD Eagles)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Stephan Coetzee (from Sharks)[21]
upward-facing green arrow Alandré van Rooyen (from Blue Bulls)[13]
Tango Balekile[10]
Stephan Coetzee
Alandré van Rooyen
Mike Willemse[16]
LK Irné Herbst[6]
Cameron Lindsay (did not play)[4]
Sintu Manjezi (did not play)[6]
Giant Mtyanda[22]
Wandile Putuma (did not play)[6]
Wilhelm van der Sluys[23]
Mzwanele Zito[18]
downward-facing red arrow Irné Herbst (returned to Bulls)[24]
downward-facing red arrow Cameron Lindsay (to Pumas)[25]
downward-facing red arrow Sintu Manjezi (to Griquas)[26]
downward-facing red arrow Wandile Putuma (returned to Griquas)[26]
downward-facing red arrow Wilhelm van der Sluys (to England Exeter Chiefs)[27]
downward-facing red arrow Mzwanele Zito (returned to Griquas)[26]
upward-facing green arrow Bobby de Wee (from Golden Lions)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Stephan Greeff (from Pumas)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Freddy Ngoza (from Blue Bulls)[13]
upward-facing green arrow Dries van Schalkwyk (from Italy Zebre)[28]
upward-facing green arrow Jurie van Vuuren (from Western Province)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Lindokuhle Welemu (from Border Bulldogs)[12]
Bobby de Wee
Stephan Greeff
Giant Mtyanda[10]
Freddy Ngoza
Dries van Schalkwyk
Jurie van Vuuren
Lindokuhle Welemu
FL Thembelani Bholi[29]
Chris Cloete[30]
Andisa Ntsila[30]
Tyler Paul[31]
CJ Velleman (did not play)[32]
Stefan Willemse[30]
downward-facing red arrow Thembelani Bholi (to Pumas)[25]
downward-facing red arrow Chris Cloete (returned to Pumas)[33]
downward-facing red arrow Tyler Paul (to Sharks)[34]
downward-facing red arrow Stefan Willemse (to Pumas)[35]
upward-facing green arrow Eital Bredenkamp (from Western Province)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Tienie Burger (from Free State Cheetahs)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Khaya Majola (from Sharks)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Siya Mdaka (from Border Bulldogs)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Victor Sekekete (from Golden Lions)[10]
Eital Bredenkamp
Tienie Burger
Khaya Majola
Siya Mdaka
Andisa Ntsila[12]
Victor Sekekete
CJ Velleman[10]
N8 Christiaan de Bruin (did not play)[30]
Ruaan Lerm[36]
downward-facing red arrow Christiaan de Bruin (released)[10] upward-facing green arrow Lusanda Badiyana (from Eastern Province Kings)[10] Lusanda Badiyana
Ruaan Lerm[12]
SH Louis Schreuder[37]
Ricky Schroeder[4]
Johan Steyn[30]
Stefan Ungerer[7]
Rudi van Rooyen[18]
downward-facing red arrow Louis Schreuder (to Sharks)[34]
downward-facing red arrow Ricky Schroeder (released)[10]
downward-facing red arrow Johan Steyn (returned to SWD Eagles)[10]
downward-facing red arrow Stefan Ungerer (to Pumas)[25]
upward-facing green arrow Rowan Gouws (from Sharks)[1]
upward-facing green arrow Godlen Masimla (from Stormers)[10]
upward-facing green arrow JP Smith (from Cheetahs)[38]
Rowan Gouws
Godlen Masimla
JP Smith
Rudi van Rooyen[10]
FH Lionel Cronjé[30]
Pieter-Steyn de Wet[4]
Garrick Mattheus (did not play)[6]
downward-facing red arrow Lionel Cronjé (to Japan Toyota Verblitz)[39]
downward-facing red arrow Garrick Mattheus (released)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Kurt Coleman (from Stormers)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Martin du Toit (from SWD Eagles)[17]
upward-facing green arrow Benhard Janse van Rensburg (from Sharks)[3]
upward-facing green arrow JC Roos (from Japan Canon Eagles)[40]
upward-facing green arrow Oliver Zono (from Border Bulldogs)[10]
Kurt Coleman
Pieter-Steyn de Wet[10]
Martin du Toit
Benhard Janse van Rensburg
JC Roos
Oliver Zono
CE Siyanda Grey (did not play)[31]
Stokkies Hanekom[41]
Berton Klaasen[4]
Neil Maritz (did not play)[42]
Waylon Murray[4]
Luzuko Vulindlu[30]
downward-facing red arrow Siyanda Grey (released)[10]
downward-facing red arrow Stokkies Hanekom (returned to Lions)[43]
downward-facing red arrow Neil Maritz (to Pumas)[25]
downward-facing red arrow Waylon Murray (to France Mâcon)[44]
upward-facing green arrow Harlon Klaasen (from Western Province)[45]
upward-facing green arrow Jacques Nel (from Lions)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Jarryd Sage (from Golden Lions)[10]
Berton Klaasen[10]
Harlon Klaasen
Jacques Nel
Jarryd Sage
Luzuko Vulindlu[10]
WG Alshaun Bock[18]
Malcolm Jaer[31]
Makazole Mapimpi[5]
Wandile Mjekevu[42]
Yaw Penxe[6]
downward-facing red arrow Malcolm Jaer (to Cheetahs)[46]
downward-facing red arrow Makazole Mapimpi (to Cheetahs)[47]
downward-facing red arrow Wandile Mjekevu (to France Toulouse)[48]
upward-facing green arrow Michael Makase (from Border Bulldogs)[10]
upward-facing green arrow S'bura Sithole (from Sharks)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Anthony Volmink (from Golden Lions)[2]
Alshaun Bock[10]
Michael Makase
Yaw Penxe[10]
S'bura Sithole
Anthony Volmink
FB Masixole Banda[5]
Chrysander Botha[4]
Ntabeni Dukisa[30]
Johann Tromp[4]
downward-facing red arrow Chrysander Botha (released)[10]
downward-facing red arrow Johann Tromp (released)[10]
Masixole Banda[10]
Ntabeni Dukisa[10]
Coach Deon Davids[49] Deon Davids[28]

Standings

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The final Conference B log standings are:[50]

2017–18 Pro14 Conference B
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Ireland Leinster 21 14 1 6 601 374 +227 83 46 10 2 70
2 Wales Scarlets 21 14 1 6 528 365 +163 69 43 9 3 70
3 Scotland Edinburgh 21 15 0 6 494 375 +119 62 44 7 1 68
4 Ireland Ulster 21 12 2 7 538 482 +56 68 61 8 2 62
5 Italy Benetton 21 11 0 10 415 451 −36 51 55 6 5 55
6 Wales Dragons 21 2 2 17 378 672 −294 43 94 4 4 20
7 South Africa Southern Kings 21 1 0 20 378 829 −451 48 119 4 3 11

Round-by-round

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The table below shows the Kings' progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the conference position:

Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 QF SF Final
Opposition SCA CON LEI ZEB DRA BEN GLA ULS SCA EDI EDI CHE CHE ULS OSP LEI DRA BEN MUN CAR CHE
Cumulative Points 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 9 11 11 11 11
Position 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

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The Southern Kings' matches in their inaugural season in Pro14 are:


2 September 2017 Scarlets Wales 57–10 Southern Kings Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli  
17:30 Try: Johnny McNicholl rugby ball 8'73'
Leigh Halfpenny rugby ball 22'
Rhys Patchell rugby ball 46'
Jake Ball rugby ball 50'
Emyr Phillips rugby ball 62'
Hadleigh Parkes rugby ball 69'
Steff Evans rugby ball 77'
Con: Leigh Halfpenny rugby goalposts icon 23', 47', 51'
Rhys Patchell rugby goalposts icon 63', 69', 74', 78'
Pen: Leigh Halfpenny rugby goalposts icon 36'
Report[51] Try: Yaw Penxe rugby ball 11'
Con: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 12'
Pen: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 34'
Attendance: 9,108
Referee: Frank Murphy


9 September 2017 Connacht Ireland 32–10 Southern Kings Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway  
19:35 Try: Tom Farrell rugby ball 14'
Eoghan Masterson rugby ball 33'
Ultan Dillane rugby ball 40'
Darragh Leader rugby ball 69'
Con: Jack Carty rugby goalposts icon 15', 34', 40'
Pen: Jack Carty rugby goalposts icon 26', 47'
Cards: Finlay Bealham yellow card 52' to 62'
John Muldoon Yellow card 75'
Report[52] Try: Berton Klaasen rugby ball 31'
Luvuyo Pupuma rugby ball 77'
Cards: S'bura Sithole yellow card 11' to 21'
Attendance: 5,104
Referee: Mike Adamson


16 September 2017 Southern Kings 10–31 Ireland Leinster Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:15 Try: Jacques Nel rugby ball 75'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby goalposts icon 76'
Pen: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 3'
Report[53] Try: Noel Reid rugby ball 8'
Rory O'Loughlin rugby ball 42'
Jack Conan rugby ball 47'
Joey Carbery rugby ball 51'
Dave Kearney rugby ball 71'
Con: Ross Byrne rugby goalposts icon 9', 48', 53'
Attendance: 3,011
Referee: Ben Whitehouse


23 September 2017 Southern Kings 17–43 Italy Zebre Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:35 Try: Godlen Masimla rugby ball 50'
Luvuyo Pupuma rugby ball 56'
Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet rugby goalposts icon 52', 57'
Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet rugby goalposts icon 9'
Report[54] Try: Tommaso Castello rugby ball 3'
Mattia Bellini rugby ball 4'
Renato Giammarioli rugby ball 20'
Tommaso Boni rugby ball 47'
Giulio Bisegni rugby ball 66'
Jacopo Sarto rugby ball 78'
Con: Carlo Canna rugby goalposts icon 3', 22', 48', 67'
Serafin Bordoli rugby goalposts icon 79'
Pen: Carlo Canna rugby goalposts icon 27'
Attendance: 4,062
Referee: Sean Gallagher


30 September 2017 Dragons Wales 29–13 Southern Kings Rodney Parade, Newport  
19:35 Try: Hallam Amos rugby ball 5'36'
Elliot Dee rugby ball 32'41'
Con: Gavin Henson rugby goalposts icon 6', 38', 43'
Pen: Gavin Henson rugby goalposts icon 15'
Cards: Leon Brown yellow card 68' to 78'
Tom Davies Yellow card 75'
Report[55] Try: Andisa Ntsila rugby ball 56'
Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet rugby goalposts icon 57'
Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet rugby goalposts icon 3', 20'
Cards: Entienne Swanepoel Yellow card 75'
Attendance: 5,299
Referee: Andrew Brace


7 October 2017 Benetton Italy 31–3 Southern Kings Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
20:00 Try: Angelo Esposito rugby ball 31'
Marco Barbini rugby ball 45'74'
Cherif Traorè rugby ball 80'
Con: Ian McKinley rugby goalposts icon 80'
Pen: Marty Banks rugby goalposts icon 9', 21', 24'
Report[56] Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet rugby goalposts icon 38'
Cards: Bobby de Wee yellow card 27' to 37'
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Sean Gallagher


27 October 2017 Glasgow Warriors Scotland 43–13 Southern Kings Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:35 Try: Stuart Hogg rugby ball 0'
Nikola Matawalu rugby ball 31'
Nick Grigg rugby ball 34'
Zander Fagerson rugby ball 58'
Matt Smith rugby ball 65'
George Horne rugby ball 71'
George Turner rugby ball 80'
Con: Adam Hastings rugby goalposts icon 32', 34'
Ruaridh Jackson rugby goalposts icon 72', 80'
Report[57] Try: Jacques Nel rugby ball 75'
Con: Oliver Zono rugby goalposts icon 75'
Pen: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 12', 21'
Cards: Jacques Nel Yellow card 79'
Attendance: 7,351
Referee: Mike Adamson


4 November 2017 Southern Kings 36–43 Ireland Ulster Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele  
17:00 Try: Berton Klaasen rugby ball 3'62'
Yaw Penxe rugby ball 6'73'
Michael Makase rugby ball 28'
Con: Oliver Zono rugby goalposts icon 7', 29', 63'
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 74'
Pen: Oliver Zono rugby goalposts icon 23'
Cards: Yaw Penxe yellow card 33' to 43'
Report[58] Try: Sean Reidy rugby ball 18'
John Andrew rugby ball 26'49'
John Cooney rugby ball 53'
Andrew Trimble rugby ball 68'
Clive Ross rugby ball 72'
Robbie Diack rugby ball 75'
Con: John Cooney rugby goalposts icon 54'
Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 69', 72', 76'
Attendance: 2,836
Referee: Quinton Immelman


26 November 2017 Southern Kings 30–34 Wales Scarlets Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00 Try: Michael Makase rugby ball 9'
Yaw Penxe rugby ball 16'
Martin du Toit rugby ball 41'
Harlon Klaasen rugby ball 65'
Con: Oliver Zono rugby goalposts icon 42'
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 66'
Pen: Oliver Zono rugby goalposts icon 25', 40'
Report[59] Try: Tadhg Beirne rugby ball 4'
Ioan Nicholas rugby ball 50'
Werner Kruger rugby ball 56'
Dan Jones rugby ball 69'
Con: Dan Jones rugby goalposts icon 5', 52', 57', 70'
Pen: Dan Jones rugby goalposts icon 34', 61'
Attendance: 3,619
Referee: Stuart Berry


1 December 2017 Southern Kings 21–48 Scotland Edinburgh Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:15 Try: Harlon Klaasen rugby ball 21'
Dries van Schalkwyk rugby ball 80'
Con: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 23'
Pen: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 12', 29', 38'
Cards: Schalk Ferreira yellow card 9' to 19'
Yaw Penxe yellow card 67' to 77'
Report[60] Try: Fraser McKenzie rugby ball 3'
Viliame Mata rugby ball 5'
Grant Gilchrist rugby ball 18'
Dougie Fife rugby ball 59'
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne rugby ball 70'72'77'
Con: Jaco van der Walt rugby goalposts icon 4', 19'
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne rugby goalposts icon 70', 73', 77'
Pen: Jaco van der Walt rugby goalposts icon 10'
Cards: Cornell du Preez Yellow card 78'
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Stuart Berry


5 January 2018 Edinburgh Scotland 37–7 Southern Kings Myreside Stadium, Edinburgh  
19:35 Try: Grant Gilchrist rugby ball 27'
Blair Kinghorn rugby ball 30'
Duhan van der Merwe rugby ball 57'
Cameron Fenton rugby ball 70'
Dougie Fife rugby ball 78'
Con: Jaco van der Walt rugby goalposts icon 31', 58', 70'
Pen: Jaco van der Walt rugby goalposts icon 21', 49'
Report[61] Try: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby ball 73'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby goalposts icon 75'
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Lloyd Linton


13 January 2018 Southern Kings 21–45 Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:00 Try: Yaw Penxe rugby ball 7'
Eital Bredenkamp rugby ball 52'
penalty try rugby ball 70'
Con: Oliver Zono rugby goalposts icon 9', 53'
Report[62] Try: Clayton Blommetjies rugby ball 5'
Nico Lee rugby ball 19'42'73'
Shaun Venter rugby ball 31'
Jacques du Toit rugby ball 76'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 6', 20', 32', 43', 74', 77'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 13'
Cards: Justin Basson yellow card 52' to 62'
Charles Marais yellow card 69' to 79'
Junior Pokomela yellow card 70' to 80'
Attendance: 6,711
Referee: Stuart Berry


20 January 2018 Cheetahs 45–24 Southern Kings Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:00 Try: Nico Lee rugby ball 19'34'
Uzair Cassiem rugby ball 25'
Ox Nché rugby ball 44'
Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 48'
Shaun Venter rugby ball 52'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 21', 26', 34', 45', 49', 53'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 3'
Cards: Craig Barry yellow card 46' to 56'
Report[63] Try: Luzuko Vulindlu rugby ball 10'
Schalk Ferreira rugby ball 31'
Tienie Burger rugby ball 72'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby goalposts icon 11', 32'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg rugby goalposts icon 72'
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby goalposts icon 36'
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Quinton Immelman


9 February 2018 Ulster Ireland 59–10 Southern Kings Kingspan Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Craig Gilroy rugby ball 6'38'54'
Stuart McCloskey rugby ball 17'
Johnny McPhillips rugby ball 42'
Rob Lyttle rugby ball 49'58'
Kieran Treadwell rugby ball 73'
Darren Cave rugby ball 76'
Con: John Cooney rugby goalposts icon 7', 18', 39', 43', 50', 74', 77'
Report[64] Try: Harlon Klaasen rugby ball 70'
Con: Benhard Janse van Rensburg rugby goalposts icon 70'
Pen: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 15'
Attendance: 13,759
Referee: Joy Neville


16 February 2018 Ospreys Wales 26–12 Southern Kings Liberty Stadium, Swansea  
19:35 Try: Tom Habberfield rugby ball 12'
penalty try rugby ball 65'76'
Jeff Hassler rugby ball 78'
Con: Sam Davies rugby goalposts icon 12'
Report[65] Try: Michael Makase rugby ball 20'
Mike Willemse rugby ball 31'
Con: Martin du Toit rugby goalposts icon 21'
Cards: Joe Smith yellow card 64' to 74'
Eital Bredenkamp yellow card 68' to 78'
Attendance: 4,673
Referee: David Wilkinson


23 February 2018 Leinster Ireland 64–7 Southern Kings RDS Arena, Dublin  
19:35 Try: Bryan Byrne rugby ball 3'27'
Nick McCarthy rugby ball 10'47'
Barry Daly rugby ball 17'64'
Dave Kearney rugby ball 22'
Ciaran Frawley rugby ball 33'
James Lowe rugby ball 53'
Jordan Larmour rugby ball 75'
Con: Ciaran Frawley rugby goalposts icon 4', 11', 22', 28', 34', 48', 75'
Report[66] Try: Mike Willemse rugby ball 14'
Con: Martin du Toit rugby goalposts icon 15'
Cards: Pieter Scholtz yellow card 53' to 63'
Attendance: 10,215
Referee: Dan Jones


2 March 2018 Southern Kings 45–13 Wales Dragons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:35 Try: Luzuko Vulindlu rugby ball 33'41'
Masixole Banda rugby ball 39'
Ruaan Lerm rugby ball 45'
Anthony Volmink rugby ball 66'
Bobby de Wee rugby ball 76'
Con: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 34', 40', 41', 46', 67', 77'
Pen: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 51'
Report[67] Try: Dorian Jones rugby ball 26'
Con: Dorian Jones rugby goalposts icon 26'
Pen: Dorian Jones rugby goalposts icon 5', 38'
Attendance: 4,574
Referee: Quinton Immelman


24 March 2018 Southern Kings 35–36 Italy Benetton Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00 Try: Luzuko Vulindlu rugby ball 9'
Godlen Masimla rugby ball 17'
Ruaan Lerm rugby ball 36'
penalty try rugby ball 57'
Berton Klaasen rugby ball 72'
Con: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 10', 18'
Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 38', 73'
Cards: Tango Balekile Yellow card 75'
Report[68] Try: Tomás Baravalle rugby ball 2'
Marco Lazzaroni rugby ball 5'
Marty Banks rugby ball 21'
Tommaso Iannone rugby ball 28'
Braam Steyn rugby ball 49'
Con: Marty Banks rugby goalposts icon 6', 22', 29', 50'
Pen: Marty Banks rugby goalposts icon 64'
Cards: Federico Ruzza yellow card 57' to 67'
Attendance: 4,913
Referee: Quinton Immelman


7 April 2018 Southern Kings 22–39 Ireland Munster Outeniqua Park, George  
19:35 Try: Andisa Ntsila rugby ball 26'
Stephan Greeff rugby ball 30'
Michael Makase rugby ball 74'
Con: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 28', 75'
Pen: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 35'
Report[69] Try: Rory Scannell rugby ball 37'
Calvin Nash rugby ball 40'
CJ Stander rugby ball 47'
Dan Goggin rugby ball 53'
Rhys Marshall rugby ball 68'
Dave Kilcoyne rugby ball 71'
Con: Ian Keatley rugby goalposts icon 48', 68', 72'
Pen: Ian Keatley rugby goalposts icon 16'
Cards: Gerbrandt Grobler yellow card 24' to 34'
Attendance: 6,318
Referee: Lloyd Linton


14 April 2018 Southern Kings 12–45 Wales Cardiff Blues Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
18:35 Try: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby ball 47'
Lindokuhle Welemu rugby ball 68'
Con: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 48'
Cards: Schalk Ferreira yellow card 36' to 46'
Report[70] Try: Alex Cuthbert rugby ball 1'
Seb Davies rugby ball 6'
Josh Turnbull rugby ball 24'
Willis Halaholo rugby ball 31'
Kirby Myhill rugby ball 37'54'
Blaine Scully rugby ball 42'
Con: Jarrod Evans rugby goalposts icon 2', 7', 25', 32', 43'
Attendance: 3,706
Referee: Sean Gallagher


28 April 2018 Southern Kings 20–29 Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00 Try: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby ball 4'
Harlon Klaasen rugby ball 42'
Con: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 5', 43'
Pen: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 14', 22'
Report[71] Try: Paul Schoeman rugby ball 18'
Niel Marais rugby ball 28'
Uzair Cassiem rugby ball 39'
Francois Venter rugby ball 52'
Con: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 19', 40', 53'
Pen: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 2'
Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Player statistics

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The Pro14 appearance record for players that represented the Kings in 2017–18 is as follows:

2017–18 Kings player statistics
Player name SCA CON LEI ZEB DRA BEN GLA ULS SCA EDI EDI CHE CHE ULS OSP LEI DRA BEN MUN CAR CHE App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Schalk Ferreira 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 1 0 0 0 5
Mike Willemse (c) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 2 2 2 13 2 0 0 0 10
Rossouw de Klerk 3 3 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Jurie van Vuuren 4 4 7 7 7 7 19 upward-facing green arrow 4 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dries van Schalkwyk 5 5 5 5 8 8 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 5 20 upward-facing green arrow 8 12 1 0 0 0 5
Khaya Majola 6 6 6 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 9 0 0 0 0 0
Victor Sekekete 7 7 7 7 4 0 0 0 0 0
Andisa Ntsila 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 6 6 6 17 2 0 0 0 10
Rudi van Rooyen 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 14 0 0 0 0 0
Kurt Coleman 10 10 22 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 10 10 22 upward-facing green arrow 10 8 0 12 5 0 39
S'bura Sithole 11 11 11 11 14 5 0 0 0 0 0
Luzuko Vulindlu 12 12 12 12 23 upward-facing green arrow 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 22 upward-facing green arrow 12 16 4 0 0 0 20
Berton Klaasen 13 13 13 13 12 23 upward-facing green arrow 13 13 13 12 13 13 23 upward-facing green arrow 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 20 4 0 0 0 20
Yaw Penxe 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 14 15 11 14 14 15 11 11 15 18 5 0 0 0 25
Masixole Banda 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 23 upward-facing green arrow 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 15 1 7 7 0 40
Stephan Coetzee 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 2 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 2 2 18 0 0 0 0 0
Luvuyo Pupuma 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 14 2 0 0 0 10
Entienne Swanepoel 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 4 0 0 0 0 0
Bobby de Wee 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 20 1 0 0 0 5
Siya Mdaka 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 3 0 0 0 0 0
Godlen Masimla 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 9 15 2 0 0 0 10
Ntabeni Dukisa 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 15 22 upward-facing green arrow 15 23 upward-facing green arrow 10 12 8 3 4 1 0 26
Jacques Nel 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 13 13 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 13 13 13 2 0 0 0 10
Oliver Zono 22 upward-facing green arrow 10 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 10 10 10 9 0 7 3 0 23
Stephan Greeff 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 17 1 0 0 0 5
Piet-Louw Strauss 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Martin Dreyer 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 6 0 0 0 0 0
Pieter-Steyn de Wet 10 10 10 3 0 3 4 0 18
Freddy Ngoza 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 3 0 0 0 0 0
Alshaun Bock 11 11 11 11 11 11 22 upward-facing green arrow 7 0 0 0 0 0
Giant Mtyanda 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 5 19 upward-facing green arrow 8 0 0 0 0 0
Rowan Gouws 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 9 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 11 0 0 0 0 0
Tango Balekile 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 8 0 0 0 0 0
Ruaan Lerm 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 20 upward-facing green arrow 8 8 8 8 14 2 0 0 0 10
Martin du Toit 10 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 22 upward-facing green arrow 10 11 1 2 0 0 9
Mzamo Majola 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 2 0 0 0 0 0
Michael Makase 14 14 14 14 14 11 14 14 14 14 14 14 12 4 0 0 0 20
Lindokuhle Welemu 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 8 1 0 0 0 5
Jarryd Sage 23 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tienie Burger 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 13 1 0 0 0 5
Anthony Volmink 11 11 11 11 11 11 6 1 0 0 0 5
Alandré van Rooyen 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 3 0 0 0 0 0
Pieter Scholtz 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Harlon Klaasen 22 upward-facing green arrow 13 22 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 13 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 11 9 4 0 0 0 20
Benhard Janse van Rensburg 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 5 0 2 0 0 4
Eital Bredenkamp 6 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 6 1 0 0 0 5
Joe Smith 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dayan van der Westhuizen 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 4 0 0 0 0 0
JP Smith 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 2 0 0 0 0 0
Lusanda Badiyana 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 22 upward-facing green arrow 4 0 0 0 0 0
Justin Forwood 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
JC Roos 23 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
penalty try 2 14
Total 21 48 37 20 0 378

(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 23. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by upward-facing green arrow. "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Con" to the number of conversions kicked, "Pen" to the number of penalties kicked, "DG" to the number of drop goals kicked and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

  • Njabulo Gumede and CJ Velleman did not make any appearances.

Awards

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The following player were honoured at the Southern Kings' end-of-season awards:

2017–18 Kings player awards winners
Award Player
Player of the Year Bobby de Wee
Try of the Year Michael Makase
Most Professional Player Berton Klaasen
Player's Player of the Year Bobby de Wee
Golden Boot Kurt Coleman
Most Valuable Player Schalk Ferreira
Most Consistent Performer Tienie Burger
Best Back Yaw Penxe
Best Forward Andisa Ntsila

See also

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