List of Southern Kings players

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The Southern Kings were a South African franchise that participated in Super Rugby in 2013, 2016 and 2017 and in the Pro14 from 2017–18 until the teams disbandment in 2020.

Below is a listing of all players that represented the Southern Kings.

Pro14 players[edit]

The following 99 players represented the Southern Kings in the Pro14 competition between 2017–18 and 2020:

List of Southern Kings Pro14 players
Cap no Name Position/s Period Apps Pts Try Con Pen DG
86 Josh Allderman Scrum-half 2019–2020 8 0 0 0 0 0
56 JC Astle Lock 2018–2020 29 0 0 0 0 0
50 Lusanda Badiyana Flank 2018–2020 13 0 0 0 0 0
33 Tango Balekile Hooker 2017–2018 12 0 0 0 0 0
15 Masixole Banda Fly-half / Fullback 2017–2020 42 155 4 39 19 0
60 Bjorn Basson Wing 2018–2019 17 40 8 0 0 0
58 Ulrich Beyers Centre / Fullback 2018–2019 9 10 2 0 0 0
87 Thembelani Bholi Loose forward 2019–2020 10 0 0 0 0 0
63 Tristan Blewett Centre / Wing 2018 2 0 0 0 0 0
30 Alshaun Bock Wing 2017–2018 7 0 0 0 0 0
99 Tiaan Botes Fly-half 2020 1 0 0 0 0 0
55 Michael Botha Fullback 2018 4 5 1 0 0 0
46 Eital Bredenkamp Flank 2018 6 5 1 0 0 0
54 Brandon Brown Flank 2018–2019 8 0 0 0 0 0
40 Tienie Burger Flank 2017–2019 37 15 3 0 0 0
76 Demetri Catrakilis Fly-half 2019–2020 7 43 0 8 9 0
22 Stephan Coetzee Hooker 2017–2018 18 0 0 0 0 0
10 Kurt Coleman Fly-half 2017–2018 8 39 0 12 5 0
89 Erich Cronjé Centre 2019–2020 10 25 5 0 0 0
97 Luyolo Dapula Flanker 2020 1 0 0 0 0 0
95 Cameron Dawson Prop 2020 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 Rossouw de Klerk Prop 2017–2020 25 5 1 0 0 0
20 Bobby de Wee Lock 2017–2020 39 10 2 0 0 0
28 Pieter-Steyn de Wet Fly-half 2017 3 18 0 3 4 0
59 Stephan de Wit Flank 2018–2019 9 0 0 0 0 0
26 Martin Dreyer Prop 2017–2018 7 0 0 0 0 0
81 Jacques du Toit Hooker 2019–2020 12 0 0 0 0 0
35 Martin du Toit Fly-half 2017–2019 22 19 3 2 0 0
23 Ntabeni Dukisa Utility back 2017–2019 18 36 5 4 1 0
1 Schalk Ferreira Prop 2017–2020 43 5 1 0 0 0
82 Aston Fortuin Lock 2019–2020 11 5 1 0 0 0
51 Justin Forwood Prop 2018 10 0 0 0 0 0
32 Rowan Gouws Scrum-half 2017–2018 11 0 0 0 0 0
25 Stephan Greeff Lock 2017–2019 32 5 1 0 0 0
79 Christopher Hollis Centre / Wing 2019–2020 8 10 2 0 0 0
77 JT Jackson Centre 2019–2020 9 15 2 1 1 0
45 Benhard Janse van Rensburg Fly-half 2017–2018 5 4 0 2 0 0
13 Berton Klaasen Centre 2017–2019 36 25 5 0 0 0
42 Harlon Klaasen Centre 2017–2019 26 45 9 0 0 0
65 Tertius Kruger Centre 2018–2019 17 15 3 0 0 0
34 Ruaan Lerm Number eight 2017–2020 45 10 2 0 0 0
80 Andell Loubser Utility back 2019–2020 6 0 0 0 0 0
83 Elrigh Louw Loose-forward 2019–2020 12 5 1 0 0 0
96 Eddie Ludick Wing 2020 2 0 0 0 0 0
6 Khaya Majola Flank 2017–2018 9 0 0 0 0 0
36 Mzamo Majola Prop 2017 2 0 0 0 0 0
37 Michael Makase Wing 2017–2019 18 20 4 0 0 0
92 Theo Maree Scrum-half 2019–2020 5 0 0 0 0 0
17 Godlen Masimla Scrum-half 2017–2018 25 15 3 0 0 0
88 Siya Masuku Fly-half 2019–2020 4 10 0 5 0 0
21 Siya Mdaka Flank 2017 3 0 0 0 0 0
57 Lupumlo Mguca Prop 2018–2019 12 5 1 0 0 0
91 Gavin Mills Scrum-half 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0
78 Howard Mnisi Centre 2019–2020 7 5 1 0 0 0
31 Giant Mtyanda Lock 2017–2019 10 0 0 0 0 0
16 Jacques Nel Centre 2017–2018 13 10 2 0 0 0
29 Freddy Ngoza Loose-forward 2017–2018 3 0 0 0 0 0
8 Andisa Ntsila Loose-forward 2017–2019 33 10 2 0 0 0
53 Schalk Oelofse Lock 2018–2019 8 0 0 0 0 0
68 NJ Oosthuizen Prop 2018–2019 5 0 0 0 0 0
14 Yaw Penxe Wing 2017–2020 41 65 13 0 0 0
72 Bader Pretorius Fly-half 2019–2020 13 38 2 8 4 0
71 Sarel Pretorius Scrum-half 2019 8 5 1 0 0 0
94 Ig Prinsloo Prop 2020 3 0 0 0 0 0
18 Luvuyo Pupuma Prop 2017–2019 26 15 3 0 0 0
66 Meli Rokoua Centre 2018–2019 11 0 0 0 0 0
52 JC Roos Fly-half 2018 1 0 0 0 0 0
38 Jarryd Sage Centre 2017 1 0 0 0 0 0
84 Juan Schoeman Prop 2019 6 0 0 0 0 0
43 Pieter Scholtz Prop 2017–2020 27 0 0 0 0 0
7 Victor Sekekete Flank 2017 4 0 0 0 0 0
75 Jerry Sexton Lock 2019–2020 12 0 0 0 0 0
11 S'bura Sithole Wing 2017–2020 18 0 0 0 0 0
47 Joe Smith Prop 2018 5 0 0 0 0 0
49 JP Smith Scrum-half 2018 2 0 0 0 0 0
93 Chad Solomon Hooker 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0
98 Robin Stevens Hooker 2020 1 0 0 0 0 0
27 Piet-Louw Strauss Prop 2017 1 0 0 0 0 0
19 Entienne Swanepoel Prop 2017 4 0 0 0 0 0
73 De-Jay Terblanche Prop 2019–2020 10 0 0 0 0 0
69 Alulutho Tshakweni Prop 2018–2019 14 0 0 0 0 0
85 Josiah Twum-Boafo Wing 2019–2020 5 0 0 0 0 0
67 Stefan Ungerer Scrum-half 2018–2020 22 40 8 0 0 0
90 Scott van Breda Utility back 2019 3 18 1 2 3 0
48 Dayan van der Westhuizen Prop 2018 4 0 0 0 0 0
64 Ruan van Rensburg Scrum-half / Wing 2018 1 0 0 0 0 0
44 Alandré van Rooyen Hooker 2017–2020 35 5 1 0 0 0
9 Rudi van Rooyen Scrum-half 2017–2019 24 5 1 0 0 0
5 Dries van Schalkwyk Lock 2017–2019 26 15 3 0 0 0
4 Jurie van Vuuren Lock 2017–2019 12 0 0 0 0 0
70 Kerron van Vuuren Hooker 2018 1 0 0 0 0 0
62 CJ Velleman Flank 2018–2019 10 5 1 0 0 0
41 Anthony Volmink Wing 2017–2018 6 5 1 0 0 0
61 Xandré Vos Prop 2018–2020 12 0 0 0 0 0
12 Luzuko Vulindlu Centre 2017–2018 16 20 4 0 0 0
39 Lindokuhle Welemu Lock 2017–2018 8 5 1 0 0 0
2 Mike Willemse Hooker 2017–2019 30 35 7 0 0 0
74 Courtney Winnaar Utility back 2019–2020 7 3 0 0 1 0
24 Oliver Zono Fly-half 2017–2019 9 23 0 7 3 0

Super Rugby players[edit]

The following 106 players represented the Southern Kings at Super Rugby level in 2013, 2016 and 2017:

List of Southern Kings Super Rugby players
Cap no Name Position/s Period Apps Pts Try Con Pen DG
66 Justin Ackerman Prop 2016 8 0 0 0 0 0
23 Daniel Adongo Lock 2013 5 0 0 0 0 0
60 Jacobie Adriaanse Prop 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0
58 Louis Albertse Prop 2016 2 0 0 0 0 0
68 Lukhanyo Am Centre / Winger 2016 10 5 1 0 0 0
44 JC Astle Lock 2016 15 0 0 0 0 0
89 Masixole Banda Utility back 2017 11 15 3 0 0 0
26 Rynier Bernardo Lock 2013 10 0 0 0 0 0
64 Martin Bezuidenhout Hooker 2016–2017 18 5 1 0 0 0
46 Thembelani Bholi Flanker 2016–2017 16 5 1 0 0 0
98 Alshaun Bock Winger 2017 5 10 2 0 0 0
86 Chrysander Botha Fullback 2017 2 0 0 0 0 0
43 Tom Botha Prop 2016 15 0 0 0 0 0
4 David Bulbring Lock 2013 16 0 0 0 0 0
3 Kevin Buys Prop 2013 15 0 0 0 0 0
10 Demetri Catrakilis Fly-half 2013 14 142 0 14 37 1
45 Chris Cloete Flanker 2016–2017 23 30 6 0 0 0
13 Ronnie Cooke Utility back 2013 15 10 2 0 0 0
83 Lionel Cronjé Fly-half 2017 14 136 2 30 20 2
40 Aidon Davis Loose-forward 2013, 2016 10 0 0 0 0 0
92 Pieter-Steyn de Wet Fly-half 2017 10 26 2 5 2 0
38 Charl du Plessis Prop 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
50 JP du Plessis Centre 2016 8 5 1 0 0 0
8 Cornell du Preez Loose-forward 2013 14 15 3 0 0 0
104 Ntabeni Dukisa Utility back 2017 1 0 0 0 0 0
54 Leighton Eksteen Utility back 2016 5 0 0 0 0 0
16 Jacques Engelbrecht Loose-forward 2013, 2016 25 5 1 0 0 0
18 Jaco Engels Prop 2013 4 0 0 0 0 0
42 Martin Ferreira Hooker 2016 9 0 0 0 0 0
1 Schalk Ferreira Prop 2013, 2016–2017 34 15 3 0 0 0
94 Justin Forwood Prop 2017 7 10 2 0 0 0
59 Louis Fouché Fly-half 2016 14 81 1 17 14 0
31 Hannes Franklin Hooker 2013 8 5 1 0 0 0
37 Shane Gates Centre 2013, 2016 19 5 1 0 0 0
78 Ross Geldenhuys Prop 2017 13 0 0 0 0 0
35 Siyanda Grey Utility back 2013, 2016 5 0 0 0 0 0
67 James Hall Scrum-half 2016 7 10 2 0 0 0
102 Stokkies Hanekom Centre 2017 5 0 0 0 0 0
93 Kurt Haupt Hooker 2017 8 0 0 0 0 0
87 Chris Heiberg Prop 2017 7 0 0 0 0 0
69 Liam Hendricks Prop 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
79 Irné Herbst Lock 2017 13 0 0 0 0 0
19 Johan Herbst Scrum-half 2013 1 0 0 0 0 0
71 Cornell Hess Lock 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
73 Dewald Human Utility back 2016 3 10 1 1 1 0
49 Malcolm Jaer Wing 2016–2017 19 40 8 0 0 0
70 JP Jonck Flanker 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
47 Ntando Kebe Scrum-half 2016 13 0 0 0 0 0
30 Grant Kemp Prop 2013 12 0 0 0 0 0
34 Michael Killian Wing 2013 4 0 0 0 0 0
84 Berton Klaasen Centre 2017 15 0 0 0 0 0
36 Virgile Lacombe Hooker 2013 4 0 0 0 0 0
25 Tomás Leonardi Loose-forward 2013 1 0 0 0 0 0
81 Ruaan Lerm Flanker 2017 7 10 2 0 0 0
63 Kevin Luiters Scrum-half 2016 8 0 0 0 0 0
106 Mzamo Majola Prop 2017 4 0 0 0 0 0
2 Bandise Maku Hooker 2013 16 0 0 0 0 0
41 Thabo Mamojele Loose-forward 2013 1 0 0 0 0 0
75 Sintu Manjezi Lock 2016 2 0 0 0 0 0
85 Makazole Mapimpi Winger 2017 14 55 11 0 0 0
15 SP Marais Outside back 2013 8 0 0 0 0 0
17 Edgar Marutlulle Hooker 2013, 2016 17 20 4 0 0 0
39 Mpho Mbiyozo Loose-forward 2013 1 5 1 0 0 0
72 Wandile Mjekevu Wing 2016–2017 11 30 6 0 0 0
103 Giant Mtyanda Lock 2017 6 5 1 0 0 0
27 Waylon Murray Centre 2013, 2017 14 0 0 0 0 0
20 Darron Nell Utility forward 2013 5 0 0 0 0 0
74 Andisa Ntsila Flanker 2016–2017 16 5 1 0 0 0
56 Schalk Oelofse Lock 2016 13 0 0 0 0 0
29 Devin Oosthuizen Loose-forward 2013 9 0 0 0 0 0
22 Hadleigh Parkes Utility back 2013 5 0 0 0 0 0
88 Tyler Paul Lock 2017 15 5 1 0 0 0
100 Yaw Penxe Winger 2017 5 10 2 0 0 0
14 Sergeal Petersen Wing 2013 8 20 4 0 0 0
55 Charles Radebe Wing 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
11 Marcello Sampson Wing 2013 13 0 0 0 0 0
82 Louis Schreuder Scrum-half 2017 14 5 1 0 0 0
95 Ricky Schroeder Scrum-half 2017 2 0 0 0 0 0
57 Sti Sithole Prop 2016 10 0 0 0 0 0
32 Siviwe Soyizwapi Outside back 2013 6 0 0 0 0 0
97 Johan Steyn Scrum-half 2017 8 0 0 0 0 0
12 Andries Strauss Centre 2013 14 0 0 0 0 0
5 Steven Sykes Lock 2013, 2016 26 25 5 0 0 0
99 Johann Tromp Fullback 2017 1 0 0 0 0 0
105 Stefan Ungerer Scrum-half 2017 3 0 0 0 0 0
33 Scott van Breda Utility back 2013 1 0 0 0 0 0
91 Schalk van der Merwe Prop 2017 12 0 0 0 0 0
96 Wilhelm van der Sluys Lock 2017 11 0 0 0 0 0
6 Wimpie van der Walt Loose-forward 2013 15 30 6 0 0 0
101 Dayan van der Westhuizen Prop 2017 10 0 0 0 0 0
90 Rudi van Rooyen Scrum-half 2017 3 5 1 0 0 0
62 Jaco van Tonder Fullback 2016 5 0 0 0 0 0
28 Elric van Vuuren Fullback 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
53 CJ Velleman Flanker 2016 10 0 0 0 0 0
9 Shaun Venter Scrum-half 2013 16 10 2 0 0 0
21 Nicolás Vergallo Scrum-half 2013 14 5 1 0 0 0
52 Jurgen Visser Fullback 2016 10 3 0 0 1 0
51 Luzuko Vulindlu Wing 2016–2017 25 25 5 0 0 0
76 Jeremy Ward Centre 2016 2 0 0 0 0 0
61 Stefan Watermeyer Centre 2016 12 17 3 1 0 0
7 Luke Watson Loose-forward 2013 6 10 2 0 0 0
48 Elgar Watts Fly-half 2016 11 31 1 4 6 0
24 George Whitehead Utility back 2013 15 31 2 6 3 0
77 Mike Willemse Hooker 2017 12 5 1 0 0 0
65 Stefan Willemse Flanker 2016–2017 19 0 0 0 0 0
80 Mzwanele Zito Lock 2017 8 0 0 0 0 0

Other players[edit]

2013 Super Rugby play-offs[edit]

The following players represented the Southern Kings in the 2013 relegation play-offs. These matches were official first class matches according to the South African Rugby Union, but not included by SANZAAR in official Super Rugby appearances statistics.

List of Southern Kings players
Name Position/s Period Apps Pts Try Con Pen DG
David Bulbring Lock 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin Buys Prop 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Michael Smit Prop 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Demetri Catrakilis Fly-half 2013 1 9 0 0 3 0
Ronnie Cooke Utility back 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Charl du Plessis Prop 2013 1 0 0 0 0 0
Cornell du Preez Loose-forward 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jacques Engelbrecht Loose-forward 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Schalk Ferreira Prop 2013 2 5 1 0 0 0
Hannes Franklin Hooker 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Shane Gates Centre 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Grant Kemp Prop 2013 1 0 0 0 0 0
Bandise Maku Hooker 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
SP Marais Outside back 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Waylon Murray Centre 2013 1 0 0 0 0 0
Darron Nell Utility forward 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Devin Oosthuizen Loose-forward 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Hadleigh Parkes Utility back 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Marcello Sampson Wing 2013 1 5 1 0 0 0
Steven Sykes Lock 2013 2 5 1 0 0 0
Scott van Breda Utility back 2013 1 18 1 2 3 0
Wimpie van der Walt Loose-forward 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
Shaun Venter Scrum-half 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0
George Whitehead Utility back 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0

2009 Lions tour and 2011 IRB Nations Cup[edit]

In addition to Super Rugby, the Southern Kings also played first class matches against the British & Irish Lions during their 2009 tour to South Africa[1] and against Georgia,[2] Romania[3] and Portugal[4] in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup (under the name the South African Kings). The players that represented them in these fixtures were:

List of Southern Kings players
Name Position/s Period Apps Pts Try Con Pen DG
Boela Abrahams Scrum-half 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0
De Wet Barry Centre 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jaco Bekker Centre 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Delarey du Preez Hooker 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jacques Engelbrecht Loose-forward 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jaco Engels Prop 2009, 2011 4 5 1 0 0 0
Danie Faasen Scrum-half 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Bevin Fortuin Centre 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Josh Fowles Scrum-half 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Hannes Franklin Hooker 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Shane Gates Centre 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0
Siyanda Grey Utility back 2011 3 30 6 0 0 0
Dean Greyling Prop 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Frank Herne Hooker 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Francois Hougaard Scrum-half 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Wylie Human Wing 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ross Kennedy Lock 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Derick Kuün Hooker 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tiger Mangweni Fullback 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
SP Marais Outside back 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mpho Mbiyozo Loose-forward 2009 2 5 1 0 0 0
Baldwin McBean Wing 2011 1 0 0 0 0 0
Darron Nell Utility forward 2009, 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Clint Newland Prop 2011 3 5 1 0 0 0
Phumlani Nodikida Prop 2011 1 0 0 0 0 0
Devin Oosthuizen Loose-forward 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Barend Pieterse Lock 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jacques Potgieter Loose-forward 2011 2 5 1 0 0 0
André Schlechter Prop 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Ross Skeate Lock 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Wayne Stevens Centre 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mzwandile Stick Fullback 2009, 2011 4 7 0 2 0 1
Louis Strydom Fly-half 2011 3 45 1 5 10 0
Mathew Turner Wing 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Solly Tyibilika Loose-forward 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jaco van der Westhuyzen Fly-half 2009 1 3 0 0 1 0
Wayne van Heerden Lock 2011 3 0 0 0 0 0
Dries van Schalkwyk Loose-forward 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ruan Vermeulen Prop 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Watson Loose-forward 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0
Frikkie Welsh Centre 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0
Marco Wentzel Lock 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Southern Kings 8–20 British & Irish Lions". South African Rugby Union. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Georgia 17–31 South African Kings". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Romania 23–27 South African Kings". South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Portugal 12–39 South African Kings". South African Rugby Union. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

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