# 2012 Eastern Province Kings season

In 2012, 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.

## Chronological list of events

* 4 January 2012: Castres Olympique announce that they have signed winger Paul Perez as a medical joker on a six-month deal.
* 19 January 2012: Former captain and Springbok De Wet Barry announces his retirement from playing, but will stay on at the Kings as a defensive coach.
* 25 January 2012: Earl Rose joins the Kings on a trial basis. Zane Killian also joins the Kings on a short-term loan deal.
* 31 January 2012: Scrum-half Dustin Jinka also joins the Kings on a trial basis. All three trialists are named on the subs bench for the game against the Bulls.
* 6 February 2012: Paul Perez is denied a visa for his move to Castres Olympique.
* 21 February 2012: The Kings did not pursue their interest in any of the three trialists – Earl Rose, Zane Killian and Dustin Jinka – and they all leave the union.
* 6 March 2012: Two more players joined the Kings for a trial – former Lions prop Kevin Buys and Brian Skosana, who has been playing rugby league in Australia with the Sydney Roosters.
* 29 March 2012: Prop Wayne Swart joins the Kings until the end of the season.
* 12 April 2012: It is announced that Matt Sexton will join the Kings as head coach on 15 July, with Brad Mooar joining as a specialist skills coach.
* 16 April 2012: Boela Abrahams rejoins the Kings on a two-year deal following a short spell at Maties in the Varsity Cup.
* 17 April 2012: Prop Dexter Fahey is drafted into the Kings squad from university team NMMU Madibaz for their Vodacom Cup clash against Sharks XV.
* 15 May 2012: Fly-half Monty Dumond is released by the Kings.
* 29 May 2012: The Kings sign scrum-half Scott Mathie from the Sale Sharks.
* 5 June 2012: Former Eastern Province fly-half Wesley Dunlop rejoins the side from the Blue Bulls, while Boland Cavaliers prop Charl du Plessis is also training with the team. Winger Paul Perez makes his debut for Samoa in the 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.
* 6 June 2012: Winger Michael Killian also announces that he is returning to the Kings for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season.
* 16 June 2012: Prop Schalk Ferreira joins the Kings for 2 months on a trial basis.
* 26 June 2012: The squad for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division is released. Flanker Wimpie van der Walt is another new inclusion in the squad.
* 18 July 2012: Loose-forward Thabo Mamojele is included in a 25-man squad for the game against Border Bulldogs.
* 16 August 2012: Following the confirmation of the Southern Kings' participation in Super Rugby in 2013, the signing of fly-half Demetri Catrakilis for 2013 is confirmed.
* 5 September 2012: Lock Johan Snyman signs a contract with Welsh team Scarlets for the 2012–13 season.
* 7 September 2012: Border Bulldogs players Samora Fihlani and Ntabeni Dukisa (both on loan at the Griffons) sign contracts to join the Kings for the 2013 season.
* 12 September 2012: Lock Steven Sykes signed with the Kings for the 2013 Super Rugby season.
* 13 September 2012: Cheetahs centre Andries Strauss also signed a two-year contract with the Kings for 2013.
* 3 October 2012: The Kings announce an additional three signings for 2013 : Lions hooker Bandise Maku, Blues back Hadleigh Parkes and Toulouse and Argentina scrum-half Nicolás Vergallo.
* 10 October 2012: Hooker Frank Herne signed a deal to move to the Pumas.
* 13 October 2012: The Kings are crowned 2012 Currie Cup First Division champions, beating the Pumas 26 – 25 in the final.
* 26 October 2012: The Kings fail to win promotion to the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, losing their two-legged play-off to the Free State Cheetahs.
* 27 October 2012: Tiger Mangweni wins the EP Kings Player of the Year award at the Kings awards banquet in Port Elizabeth, as well as the Most Valuable Player award. Winger Paul Perez won the Media Player of the Year award and the Try of the Year award for his try against the Griffons. The Rookie of the Year award went to Cornell du Preez, the Under-21 Player of the Year award to Shane Gates and the Most Promising Player award went to Rynier Bernardo.
* 29 October 2012: Fly-half Louis Strydom joins the Griffons for 2013. Clint Newland and André Schlechter also leave the Kings.
* 30 October 2012: The on-loan signing of Pumas scrum-half Shaun Venter is also confirmed as he joined up with the team in Port Elizabeth, while Eusebio Guiñazú also joined the Kings.
* 5 November 2012: The Kings sign even more players, with front-rowers Ross Geldenhuys and Edgar Marutlulle (on loan the Leopards) signing up.
* 8 November 2012: The Kings will sign a second player on loan from the Leopards, Kenyan loose-forward Daniel Adongo.
* 13 November 2012: Former Cheetahs winger Jongi Nokwe is named in a Cheetahs extended playing squad in preparation for the 2013 Super Rugby season.
* 21 November 2012: Waylon Murray announced that he will be joining the Southern Kings for the 2013 Super Rugby season.
* 24 November 2012: A 51-man Southern Kings 2013 Super Rugby wider training squad is announced. Centre Ronnie Cooke is another new name included in the team. However, Eusebio Guiñazú is not included as he joined English team Bath instead.
* 26 November 2012: Hooker Bobby Dyer joins club team Despatch.
* 27 November 2012: Despite not being named in the initial training group, director of rugby Alan Solomons confirms that Kenyan loose-forward Daniel Adongo will also join up with the team.
* 11 December 2012: Anele Pamba resigns as Kings CEO and is replaced by Charl Crous on an interim basis.
* 17 December 2012: The Kings sign French hooker Virgile Lacombe.

## Players
### Player movements
#### Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season

Before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season :
| In/out | Position | Player name | From/to |
| In | PR | Dexter Fahey | NMMU Madibaz |
| In | PR | Lizo Gqoboka | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | PR | Elrich Kock | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | PR | Thabiso Mngomezulu | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | PR | Brenden Olivier | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | PR | Wayne Swart | Golden Lions |
| In | LK | Rynier Bernardo | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | LK | David Bulbring | Golden Lions |
| In | LK | Johan Snyman | Golden Lions |
| In | FL | Thembelani Bholi | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | N8 | Cornell du Preez | Leopards |
| In | N8 | Siya Mangaliso | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | SH | Reynier van Rooyen | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | FH | Shane Gates | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | FH | Andile Witbooi | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | CE | Steven Hansel | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | WG | Kieran Goss | Sharks Academy |
| In | WG | Jongi Nokwe | Free State Cheetahs |
| In | FB | Scott van Breda | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| In | FB | Justin van Staden | Pumas U21 |
| Out | PR | Phumlani Nodikida | Released |
| Out | PR | Ronnie Uys | RC Narbonne |
| Out | PR | Riaan Vermeulen | Released |
| Out | HK | Jaco Fourie | Released |
| Out | LK | Nolan Clark | Boland Cavaliers |
| Out | LK | Rory Duncan | Retired |
| Out | LK | Ross Kennedy | Crusaders |
| Out | SH | Boela Abrahams | Maties |
| Out | SH | Jacques Coetzee | Griquas |
| Out | SH | Marlon Lewis | Despatch Rugby Club |
| Out | FH | Jaco van Schalkwyk | Despatch Rugby Club |
| Out | CE | De Wet Barry | Retired |
| Out | WG | Milo Nqoro | Released |
| Short-term deals ||||
| In/out | Position | Player name | From/to |
| In | PR | Kevin Buys | Golden Lions (trial) |
| In | PR | Zane Killian | Falcons (loan) |
| In | SH | Dustin Jinka | Blue Bulls (trial) |
| In | FH | Earl Rose | Griquas (trial) |
| In | CE | Brian Skosana | Sydney Roosters (trial) |
| Out | PR | Zane Killian | Falcons (loan finished) |
| Out | SH | Dustin Jinka | Released (trial finished) |
| Out | FH | Earl Rose | Released (trial finished) |
| Out | WG | Paul Perez | Samoa sevens team |

#### Before the 2012 Currie Cup season

Before the 2012 Currie Cup season :
| In/out | Position | Player name | From/to |
| In | PR | Charl du Plessis | Boland Cavaliers |
| In | PR | Schalk Ferreira | Western Province |
| In | FL | Thabo Mamojele | Leopards |
| In | FL | Wimpie van der Walt | San Gregorio |
| In | SH | Scott Mathie | Sale Sharks |
| In | FH | Wesley Dunlop | Blue Bulls |
| In | WG | Michael Killian | Lions |
| In | WG | Siviwe Soyizwapi | Eastern Province Kings Academy |
| Out | FH | Monty Dumond | Despatch Rugby Club |

#### After the 2012 Currie Cup season

After the 2012 Currie Cup season :
| In/out | Position | Player name | From/to |
| In | PR | Ross Geldenhuys | Free State Cheetahs |
| In | PR | Eusebio Guiñazú | Toulouse |
| In | HK | Bandise Maku | Golden Lions |
| In | HK | Edgar Marutlulle | Leopards |
| In | LK | Samora Fihlani | Border Bulldogs |
| In | LK | Steven Sykes | Sharks |
| In | SH | Nicolás Vergallo | Toulouse |
| In | SH | Shaun Venter | Pumas |
| In | FH | Demetri Catrakilis | Western Province |
| In | CE | Waylon Murray | Lions |
| In | CE | Andries Strauss | Cheetahs |
| In | FB | Ntabeni Dukisa | Border Bulldogs |
| In | FB | Hadleigh Parkes | Blues |
| Out | PR | Clint Newland | Released |
| Out | PR | André Schlechter | Released |
| Out | HK | Frank Herne | Pumas |
| Out | LK | Johan Snyman | Scarlets |
| Out | SH | Danie Faasen | UP Tuks |
| Out | FH | Louis Strydom | Griffons |
| Out | WG | Jongi Nokwe | Free State Cheetahs |

### Movement matrix

This is a list of transfers involving Eastern Province Kings players between the end of the 2011 Currie Cup First Division and the end of the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.
Players listed are all players that were included in a 22-man matchday squad at any during the season.
(did not play) denotes that a player did not play at all during one of the two seasons due to injury or non-selection. These players are included to indicate they remained attached to the team.
Players might be used in different positions, but will be listed in their most common positions during the two seasons.
| Eastern Province Kings transfers 2011/12 |
| Pos | 2011 Currie Cup | Movements | 2012 Vodacom Cup | Movements | 2012 Currie Cup |
| PR | Jaco Engels Sphephelo Mayaba (did not play) Thabiso Mngomezulu (did not play) Clint Newland Phumlani Nodikida (did not play) André Schlechter Ronnie Uys Riaan Vermeulen | Kevin Buys (from Golden Lions) Dexter Fahey (from NMMU Madibaz) Lizo Gqoboka (from EP Kings Academy) Elrich Kock (from EP Kings Academy) Brenden Olivier (from EP Kings Academy) Wayne Swart (from Golden Lions) Phumlani Nodikida (released) Ronnie Uys (to Narbonne) Riaan Vermeulen (released) | Kevin Buys Jaco Engels Dexter Fahey Lizo Gqoboka Elrich Kock Sphephelo Mayaba (did not play) Thabiso Mngomezulu (did not play) Clint Newland Brenden Olivier André Schlechter Wayne Swart | Charl du Plessis (from Boland Cavaliers) Schalk Ferreira (on trial from Western Province) Dexter Fahey (not included in squad) Elrich Kock (not included in squad) Sphephelo Mayaba (not included in squad) Thabiso Mngomezulu (not included in squad) Brenden Olivier (not included in squad) | Kevin Buys (did not play) Charl du Plessis Jaco Engels Schalk Ferreira (trial) Lizo Gqoboka Clint Newland André Schlechter Wayne Swart (did not play) |
| HK | Bobby Dyer Jaco Fourie (did not play) Hannes Franklin Frank Herne | Jaco Fourie (released) | Bobby Dyer Hannes Franklin Frank Herne | | Bobby Dyer Hannes Franklin Frank Herne |
| LK | Nolan Clark (did not play) Rory Duncan (did not play) Ross Kennedy Darron Nell Barend Pieterse Wayne van Heerden | Rynier Bernardo (from EP Kings Academy) David Bulbring (from Golden Lions) Johan Snyman (from Golden Lions) Nolan Clark (to Boland Cavaliers) Rory Duncan (retired) Ross Kennedy (to Crusaders) | Rynier Bernardo David Bulbring Darron Nell Barend Pieterse (did not play) Johan Snyman Wayne van Heerden | | Rynier Bernardo David Bulbring Darron Nell Barend Pieterse (did not play) Johan Snyman (did not play) Wayne van Heerden |
| FL | Boetie Britz Mpho Mbiyozo Devin Oosthuizen Jacques Potgieter | Cornell du Preez (from Leopards) Jacques Potgieter (to Blue Bulls) | Boetie Britz Cornell du Preez Mpho Mbiyozo Devin Oosthuizen | Thabo Mamojele (from Leopards) Wimpie van der Walt (from San Gregorio) | Boetie Britz Cornell du Preez Thabo Mamojele Mpho Mbiyozo Devin Oosthuizen Wimpie van der Walt |
| N8 | Jacques Engelbrecht Luke Watson | Thembelani Bholi (from EP Kings Academy) | Thembelani Bholi (did not play) Jacques Engelbrecht Luke Watson (did not play) | | Thembelani Bholi (did not play) Jacques Engelbrecht Luke Watson |
| SH | Boela Abrahams Jacques Coetzee Danie Faasen Marlon Lewis (did not play) Gerrie Odendaal (did not play) Falie Oelschig | Reynier van Rooyen (from EP Kings Academy) Jacques Coetzee (to Griquas) Marlon Lewis (released) Gerrie Odendaal (retired) | Boela Abrahams Danie Faasen Falie Oelschig Reynier van Rooyen | Scott Mathie (from Sale Sharks) | Boela Abrahams (did not play) Danie Faasen Scott Mathie Falie Oelschig Reynier van Rooyen |
| FH | Monty Dumond (out on loan) Shane Gates (not in squad) Louis Strydom Jaco van Schalkwyk George Whitehead | Justin van Staden (from Pumas Academy) Jaco van Schalkwyk (released) | Monty Dumond Shane Gates Louis Strydom (did not play) Justin van Staden George Whitehead (not in squad) | Wesley Dunlop (from Blue Bulls) Monty Dumond (released) | Wesley Dunlop Shane Gates Louis Strydom (did not play) Justin van Staden (did not play) George Whitehead |
| CE | De Wet Barry (did not play) Jaco Bekker Siyanda Grey Morgan Newman (loan) Wayne Stevens Matthew Tayler-Smith | Steven Hansel (from EP Kings Academy) Foxy Ntleki (from EP Kings Academy) Scott van Breda (from EP Kings Academy) De Wet Barry (retired) Morgan Newman (loan finished) | Jaco Bekker (did not play) Siyanda Grey (did not play) Steven Hansel Foxy Ntleki Wayne Stevens Matthew Tayler-Smith Scott van Breda | Jaco Bekker (not included in squad) Steven Hansel (not included in squad) | Siyanda Grey Foxy Ntleki Wayne Stevens Matthew Tayler-Smith (did not play) Scott van Breda |
| WG | Joe Breytenbach (trial) Norman Nelson Milo Nqoro (did not play) Paul Perez (did not play) Marcello Sampson Andile Witbooi | Jongi Nokwe (from Free State Cheetahs) Joe Breytenbach (trial finished) Milo Nqoro (released) | Norman Nelson Jongi Nokwe Paul Perez (not in squad) Marcello Sampson Andile Witbooi | Michael Killian (from Lions) | Michael Killian Norman Nelson Jongi Nokwe Paul Perez Marcello Sampson Siviwe Soyizwapi Andile Witbooi (did not play) |
| FB | Tiger Mangweni SP Marais Mzwandile Stick | Kieran Goss (from Sharks Academy) | Kieran Goss Tiger Mangweni SP Marais Mzwandile Stick (did not play) | Kieran Goss (not included in squad) | Tiger Mangweni SP Marais Mzwandile Stick (did not play) |

## Vodacom Cup
### Log

2012 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Western Province | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 220 | 130 | +90 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 32 | Qualified for the Quarter Finals |
| 2 | Sharks XV | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 223 | 138 | +85 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 26 | Qualified for the Quarter Finals |
| 3 | Eastern Province Kings | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 178 | +31 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 24 | Qualified for the Quarter Finals |
| 4 | Pampas XV | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 216 | 181 | +35 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 21 | Qualified for the Quarter Finals |
| 5 | Boland Cavaliers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 217 | 225 | −8 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 21 | |
| 6 | Free State XV | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 211 | 259 | −48 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 14 | |
| 7 | Border Bulldogs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 165 | 271 | −106 | 17 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 8 | SWD Eagles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 176 | 255 | −79 | 23 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
* 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

### Player statistics

The following table shows players statistics for the 2012 Vodacom Cup season:
| | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup | Player Statistics – 2012 Vodacom Cup |
| Player | Starts | Used Sub | Unused Sub | Points | Tries | Cons | Pens | DGs | YC | RC |
| Kevin Buys | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaco Engels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Fahey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lizo Gqoboka | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elrich Kock | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Newland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Olivier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| André Schlechter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Swart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Dyer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannes Franklin | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Herne | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rynier Bernardo | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bulbring | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darron Nell | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Snyman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne van Heerden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boetie Britz | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mpho Mbiyozo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Oosthuizen | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornell du Preez | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacques Engelbrecht | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boela Abrahams | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danie Faasen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falie Oelschig | 3 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reynier van Rooyen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Gates | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steven Hansel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foxy Ntleki | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Stevens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Tayler-Smith | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott van Breda | 8 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jongi Nokwe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcello Sampson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andile Witbooi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieran Goss | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiger Mangweni | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SP Marais | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin van Staden | 5 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
* Jaco Bekker, Thembelani Bholi, Monty Dumond, Siyanda Grey, Sphephelo Mayaba, Thabiso Mngomezulu, Barend Pieterse, Mzwandile Stick, Louis Strydom and Luke Watson were named in the 2012 Vodacom Cup squad, but never included in a matchday 22.

## Currie Cup
### Log

2012 Currie Cup First Division Table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Eastern Province Kings (C) | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 515 | 246 | +269 | 64 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 62 | Promotion Play-Offs Semi-finals |
| 2 | Pumas | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 525 | 365 | +160 | 64 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 50 | Semi-finals |
| 3 | Griffons | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 476 | 491 | −15 | 65 | 70 | 10 | 2 | 48 | Semi-finals |
| 4 | Leopards | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 511 | 449 | +62 | 66 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 44 | Semi-finals |
| 5 | SWD Eagles | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 473 | 445 | +28 | 60 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 43 | |
| 6 | Boland Cavaliers | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 466 | 487 | −21 | 63 | 67 | 8 | 6 | 30 | |
| 7 | Falcons | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 393 | 598 | −205 | 56 | 82 | 7 | 2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Border Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 315 | 593 | −278 | 41 | 80 | 6 | 5 | 11 | |

### Player statistics

The following table shows players statistics for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season (including promotion/relegation games):
Player Statistics – 2012 Currie Cup First Division :
| Player | Starts | Used Sub | Unused Sub | Points | Tries | Cons | Pens | DGs | YC | RC |
| Charl du Plessis | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaco Engels | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schalk Ferreira | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lizo Gqoboka | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Newland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| André Schlechter | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Dyer | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannes Franklin | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Herne | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rynier Bernardo | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bulbring | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darron Nell | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wayne van Heerden | 5 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boetie Britz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thabo Mamojele | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mpho Mbiyozo | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Oosthuizen | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wimpie van der Walt | 14 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Watson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornell du Preez | 16 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacques Engelbrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danie Faasen | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Mathie | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falie Oelschig | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Reynier van Rooyen | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Dunlop | 6 | 11 | 1 | 114 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Whitehead | 12 | 5 | 0 | 152 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Gates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siyanda Grey | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiger Mangweni | 15 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foxy Ntleki | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Stevens | 14 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott van Breda | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Killian | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jongi Nokwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Perez | 11 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcello Sampson | 11 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siviwe Soyizwapi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SP Marais | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty try | – | – | – | 10 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
* Boela Abrahams, Thembelani Bholi, Kevin Buys, Barend Pieterse, Johan Snyman, Mzwandile Stick, Louis Strydom, Wayne Swart, Matthew Tayler-Smith, Justin van Staden and Andile Witbooi were named in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division squad, but never included in a matchday 22.

## Other

In addition to the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup, the Eastern Province Kings also played one first class match against a South African Students side:
The following players appeared in the match:
2012 Eastern Province Kings side v South African Students :
| Forwards | Forwards | Boetie Britz • David Bulbring • Cornell du Preez • Jacques Engelbrecht • Schalk Ferreira • Hannes Franklin • Frank Herne • Darron Nell • Clint Newland • Devin Oosthuizen • André Schlechter • Wayne van Heerden |
| Backs | Backs | Boela Abrahams • Wesley Dunlop • Tiger Mangweni • SP Marais • Jongi Nokwe • Foxy Ntleki • Falie Oelschig • Marcello Sampson • Scott van Breda • George Whitehead |
| Coach | Coach | Alan Solomons |

## Under-21 Provincial Championship
### Log

2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division A table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Blue Bulls | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 445 | 274 | +171 | 51 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 50 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Sharks | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 376 | 302 | +74 | 36 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 42 | Semi-finals |
| 3 | Western Province | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 376 | 308 | +68 | 49 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 41 | Semi-finals |
| 4 | Free State Cheetahs | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 333 | 355 | −22 | 42 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 28 | Semi-finals |
| 5 | Golden Lions | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 352 | 324 | +28 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 27 | |
| 6 | Leopards | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 323 | 397 | −74 | 42 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 27 | |
| 7 | Border Bulldogs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 250 | 495 | −245 | 29 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Relegation play-off |
2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division B table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Eastern Province Kings | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 76 | +219 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 29 | Semi-Finals |
| 2 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 179 | 123 | +56 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 20 | Semi-Finals |
| 3 | Pumas | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 143 | 171 | −28 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 18 | Semi-Finals |
| 4 | Griquas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 154 | 140 | +14 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 17 | Semi-Finals |
| 5 | Falcons | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 157 | 195 | −38 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 17 | |
| 6 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 111 | 194 | −83 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 7 | Griffons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 123 | 263 | −140 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |

### Players

The following players played during the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division B season:
2012 Eastern Province Kings Under-21 Provincial Championship squad :
| Forwards | Forwards | Michael Aristidou • Chad Banfield • Rynier Bernardo • Joel Erasmus • Renier Erasmus • Zolani Faku • Louis Fourie • Emile John Klassen • Elrich Kock • Heinrich Leonard • Chad Matthews • Sinethemba Ndita • Brenden Olivier • Ruan Roberts • Paul Schoeman • Elandré Smit • Wayven Smith • Vukile Sofisa • Kuhle Sonkosi • Dane van der Westhuyzen • Did not play: • Darryl-Owen Bowles • Marzuq Maarman |
| Backs | Backs | Eben Barnard • Ofentse Boloko • Shane Gates • Kieran Goss • Steven Hansel • Dwayne Kelly • Devon McDonald • Yamkela Ngam • Foxy Ntleki • Thabo Sisusa • Brian Skosana • Siviwe Soyizwapi • Scott van Breda • Marlou van Niekerk • Kayle van Zyl • Did not play: • Glenwill Lewis • Billy van Lill |
| Coach | Coach | Robbi Kempson |

## Under-19 Provincial Championship
### Log

2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship Division B table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Eastern Province Kings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 194 | 120 | +74 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 25 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 225 | 151 | +74 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 22 | Semi-finals |
| 3 | Falcons | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 191 | 165 | +26 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 21 | Semi-finals |
| 4 | Griquas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 163 | 183 | −20 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 18 | Semi-finals |
| 5 | Griffons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 163 | 175 | −12 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |
| 6 | Pumas | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 105 | 193 | −88 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 7 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 115 | 169 | −54 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |

### Players

The following players played during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship Division B season:
2012 Eastern Province Kings Under-19 Provincial Championship squad :
| Forwards | Forwards | Aidon Davis • Christo de Villiers • Armand du Preez • Ivan-John du Preez • Brendan Hector • Bennie Kitching • Arnold Klein • Luxolo Koza • Bart le Roux • Marius le Roux • Lyle Lombard • Bantu Mene • Matthew Moore • Msimelelo Innocent Mrwebi • Madlenkosi Sam • Arno Stander • Didier Tisson • Armand van Rooyen • Corrie van Zyl • Chadley Wenn • Stephan Zaayman • Did not play: • Jonathan Ford • Frans Antonie Gerber |
| Backs | Backs | Alex Banfield • Lisa Banzi • Jaco Bernardo • Andrew Peter Burkett • Kirwan Caesar • Conrad du Toit • Leandré Ebersöhn • Ayanda Hanabe • Xavier Isaacs • Enrico Koester • Sonwabo Majola • Neo Mehlwana • Siyabonga Moabi • Zuko Ndlela • Sergeal Petersen • JC Pittaway • Sinethemba Skelem • Marlou van Niekerk • Lihleli Xoli • Did not play: • Danie le Roux |
| Coach | Coach | Ryan Felix |

## Southern Kings
### Fixtures and results

The Southern Kings played in several pre-season friendlies against other Super Rugby franchises.

## Awards
### SARU Awards

The Kings received the following nominations for the SARU awards:
| Award | Nominee | Result |
| Team of the Year | Eastern Province Kings | Nominated |
| Coach of the Year | Alan Solomons | Nominated |
| Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year | Paul Perez | Nominated |
| Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year | Luke Watson | Nominated |

### EP Kings Awards

The following awards were given to players for the 2012 season:
| Award | Player |
| Player of the Year | Tiger Mangweni |
| Media Player of the Year | Paul Perez |
| Most Valuable Player | Tiger Mangweni |
| Try of the Year | Paul Perez (v Griffons) |
| Rookie of the Year | Cornell du Preez |
| Most Promising Player | Rynier Bernardo |
| U21 Player of the Year | Shane Gates |
| U19 Player of the Year | Lihleli Xoli |