2017–18 Southern Kings season

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
← 2017 2018–19 →
South African Rugby 2017
South African Rugby 2018

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

Coaches and management

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

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

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] 		Ross Geldenhuys (to Sharks)[9]
Chris Heiberg (released)[10]
Schalk van der Merwe (to Ulster)[11] 		Rossouw de Klerk (from Colomiers)[12]
Martin Dreyer (from Bulls)[13]
Njabulo Gumede (from Blue Bulls)[13]
Luvuyo Pupuma (from Golden Lions)[1]
Pieter Scholtz (from Pumas)[12]
Joe Smith (from Leopards)[14]
Piet-Louw Strauss (from Western Province)[15]
Entienne Swanepoel (from 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] 		Martin Bezuidenhout (to Bourgoin-Jallieu)[20]
Kurt Haupt (returned to SWD Eagles)[10] 		Stephan Coetzee (from Sharks)[21]
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] 		Irné Herbst (returned to Bulls)[24]
Cameron Lindsay (to Pumas)[25]
Sintu Manjezi (to Griquas)[26]
Wandile Putuma (returned to Griquas)[26]
Wilhelm van der Sluys (to Exeter Chiefs)[27]
Mzwanele Zito (returned to Griquas)[26] 		Bobby de Wee (from Golden Lions)[10]
Stephan Greeff (from Pumas)[10]
Freddy Ngoza (from Blue Bulls)[13]
Dries van Schalkwyk (from Zebre)[28]
Jurie van Vuuren (from Western Province)[12]
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] 		Thembelani Bholi (to Pumas)[25]
Chris Cloete (returned to Pumas)[33]
Tyler Paul (to Sharks)[34]
Stefan Willemse (to Pumas)[35] 		Eital Bredenkamp (from Western Province)[12]
Tienie Burger (from Free State Cheetahs)[10]
Khaya Majola (from Sharks)[10]
Siya Mdaka (from Border Bulldogs)[12]
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] 		Christiaan de Bruin (released)[10] 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] 		Louis Schreuder (to Sharks)[34]
Ricky Schroeder (released)[10]
Johan Steyn (returned to SWD Eagles)[10]
Stefan Ungerer (to Pumas)[25] 		Rowan Gouws (from Sharks)[1]
Godlen Masimla (from Stormers)[10]
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] 		Lionel Cronjé (to Toyota Verblitz)[39]
Garrick Mattheus (released)[10] 		Kurt Coleman (from Stormers)[10]
Martin du Toit (from SWD Eagles)[17]
Benhard Janse van Rensburg (from Sharks)[3]
JC Roos (from Canon Eagles)[40]
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] 		Siyanda Grey (released)[10]
Stokkies Hanekom (returned to Lions)[43]
Neil Maritz (to Pumas)[25]
Waylon Murray (to Mâcon)[44] 		Harlon Klaasen (from Western Province)[45]
Jacques Nel (from Lions)[10]
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] 		Malcolm Jaer (to Cheetahs)[46]
Makazole Mapimpi (to Cheetahs)[47]
Wandile Mjekevu (to Toulouse)[48] 		Michael Makase (from Border Bulldogs)[10]
S'bura Sithole (from Sharks)[10]
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] 		Chrysander Botha (released)[10]
Johann Tromp (released)[10] 		Masixole Banda[10]
Ntabeni Dukisa[10]
Coach Deon Davids[49] Deon Davids[28]

Standings

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 Leinster 21 14 1 6 601 374 +227 83 46 10 2 70
2 Scarlets 21 14 1 6 528 365 +163 69 43 9 3 70
3 Edinburgh 21 15 0 6 494 375 +119 62 44 7 1 68
4 Ulster 21 12 2 7 538 482 +56 68 61 8 2 62
5 Benetton 21 11 0 10 415 451 −36 51 55 6 5 55
6 Dragons 21 2 2 17 378 672 −294 43 94 4 4 20
7 Southern Kings 21 1 0 20 378 829 −451 48 119 4 3 11

Round-by-round

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

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


5 January 2018 Edinburgh 37–7 Southern Kings Myreside Stadium, Edinburgh  
19:35 Try: Grant Gilchrist  27'
Blair Kinghorn  30'
Duhan van der Merwe  57'
Cameron Fenton  70'
Dougie Fife  78'
Con: Jaco van der Walt  31', 58', 70'
Pen: Jaco van der Walt  21', 49' 		Report[61] Try: Ntabeni Dukisa  73'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa  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  7'
Eital Bredenkamp  52'
penalty try  70'
Con: Oliver Zono  9', 53' 		Report[62] Try: Clayton Blommetjies  5'
Nico Lee  19', 42', 73'
Shaun Venter  31'
Jacques du Toit  76'
Con: Fred Zeilinga  6', 20', 32', 43', 74', 77'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga  13'
Cards: Justin Basson 52' to 62'
Charles Marais 69' to 79'
Junior Pokomela 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  19', 34'
Uzair Cassiem  25'
Ox Nché  44'
Makazole Mapimpi  48'
Shaun Venter  52'
Con: Fred Zeilinga  21', 26', 34', 45', 49', 53'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga  3'
Cards: Craig Barry 46' to 56' 		Report[63] Try: Luzuko Vulindlu  10'
Schalk Ferreira  31'
Tienie Burger  72'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa  11', 32'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg  72'
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa  36' 		Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Quinton Immelman


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


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


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


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


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


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


14 April 2018 Southern Kings 12–45 Cardiff Blues Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
18:35 Try: Ntabeni Dukisa  47'
Lindokuhle Welemu  68'
Con: Masixole Banda  48'
Cards: Schalk Ferreira 36' to 46' 		Report[70] Try: Alex Cuthbert  1'
Seb Davies  6'
Josh Turnbull  24'
Willis Halaholo  31'
Kirby Myhill  37', 54'
Blaine Scully  42'
Con: Jarrod Evans  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  4'
Harlon Klaasen  42'
Con: Masixole Banda  5', 43'
Pen: Masixole Banda  14', 22' 		Report[71] Try: Paul Schoeman  18'
Niel Marais  28'
Uzair Cassiem  39'
Francois Venter  52'
Con: Niel Marais  19', 40', 53'
Pen: Niel Marais  2' 		Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Player statistics

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 2 2 2 2 2 13 2 0 0 0 10
Rossouw de Klerk 3 3 17 17 17 3 3 3 3 18 3 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Jurie van Vuuren 4 4 7 7 7 7 19 4 19 19 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dries van Schalkwyk 5 5 5 5 8 8 20 20 20 5 20 8 12 1 0 0 0 5
Khaya Majola 6 6 6 6 20 20 20 20 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 9 9 21 9 9 9 9 9 21 21 21 21 14 0 0 0 0 0
Kurt Coleman 10 10 22 23 10 10 22 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 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 22 12 16 4 0 0 0 20
Berton Klaasen 13 13 13 13 12 23 13 13 13 12 13 13 23 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 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 15 1 7 7 0 40
Stephan Coetzee 16 16 16 16 16 2 2 2 2 2 16 16 16 16 2 2 2 2 18 0 0 0 0 0
Luvuyo Pupuma 17 17 3 3 18 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 14 2 0 0 0 10
Entienne Swanepoel 18 18 18 18 4 0 0 0 0 0
Bobby de Wee 19 19 19 19 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 20 20 3 0 0 0 0 0
Godlen Masimla 21 9 21 21 9 9 21 21 21 21 21 9 9 9 9 15 2 0 0 0 10
Ntabeni Dukisa 22 22 15 22 15 23 10 12 8 3 4 1 0 26
Jacques Nel 23 23 23 23 13 13 23 23 23 23 23 13 13 13 2 0 0 0 10
Oliver Zono 22 10 22 22 22 22 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 1 0 0 0 0 0
Martin Dreyer 18 18 3 3 18 17 6 0 0 0 0 0
Pieter-Steyn de Wet 10 10 10 3 0 3 4 0 18
Freddy Ngoza 20 20 20 3 0 0 0 0 0
Alshaun Bock 11 11 11 11 11 11 22 7 0 0 0 0 0
Giant Mtyanda 19 19 19 19 19 19 5 19 8 0 0 0 0 0
Rowan Gouws 21 21 21 21 9 9 9 9 9 9 21 11 0 0 0 0 0
Tango Balekile 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 8 0 0 0 0 0
Ruaan Lerm 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 20 8 8 8 8 14 2 0 0 0 10
Martin du Toit 10 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 22 10 11 1 2 0 0 9
Mzamo Majola 17 17 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 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 8 1 0 0 0 5
Jarryd Sage 23 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 16 16 3 0 0 0 0 0
Pieter Scholtz 18 18 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Harlon Klaasen 22 13 22 23 13 23 23 23 11 9 4 0 0 0 20
Benhard Janse van Rensburg 22 22 22 22 22 5 0 2 0 0 4
Eital Bredenkamp 6 6 20 20 20 6 6 1 0 0 0 5
Joe Smith 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dayan van der Westhuizen 18 18 18 17 4 0 0 0 0 0
JP Smith 21 21 2 0 0 0 0 0
Lusanda Badiyana 20 20 6 22 4 0 0 0 0 0
Justin Forwood 17 17 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
JC Roos 23 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 . "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

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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