List of Southern Kings matches

This is a list of all first class matches played by the Southern Kings rugby union team.

2009: British and Irish Lions tour

In 2009, the Southern Kings franchise played a one-off game during the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.^[1]

	16 June 2009	Kings	8 – 20	British and Irish Lions	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	15:00	Try: Mpho Mbiyozo  72' Con: Jaco van der Westhuyzen (0/1) Pen: Jaco van der Westhuyzen  2' (1/3) Cards: Jaco van der Westhuyzen 19' to 30' Ross Skeate 62' to 73'	Scoreboard[2] Report	Try: Ugo Monye  50' penalty try  69' Con: Ronan O'Gara  51', 70' (2/2) Pen: Ronan O'Gara  27', 44' (2/3)	Attendance: 35,853 Referee: Nigel Owens

2011: IRB Nations Cup

The Southern Kings took part in and won the 2011 IRB Nations Cup which was held in Bucharest, Romania. They participated under the name the South African Kings.^[3]

	10 June 2011	Georgia	17 – 31	South African Kings	Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
	19:00	Try: Irakli Chkhikvadze  5' Besiki Khamashuridze  22' Con: Malkhaz Urjukashvili  5', 22' Pen: Malkhaz Urjukashvili  48' Cards: Irakli Chkhikvadze 44' to 54' Goderdzi Shvelidze 54' to 64'	Report	Try: Siyanda Grey  13', 69', 71' Con: Louis Strydom  13', 70' Pen: Louis Strydom  18', 40', 45', 54' Cards: Clint Newland 29' to 39' Jacques Potgieter 77' to 80'	Referee: Jerome Garces

	15 June 2011	Romania	23 – 27	South African Kings	Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
	19:00	Try: Mihaita Lazar  10' Pen: Dan Dumbrava  2', 28', 31', 47' Valentin Calafeteanu  70', 73'	Report	Try: Siyanda Grey  16' Louis Strydom  42' Con: Louis Strydom  17' Pen: Louis Strydom  5', 14', 33', 51' Drop: Mzwandile Stick  54'	Referee: Andrew Small

	19 June 2011	Portugal	12 – 39	South African Kings	Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
	17:00	Try: Eduardo Acosta  14' Juan Severino  36' Con: Pedro Cabral  37'	Report	Try: Jaco Engels  10' Clint Newland  32' Jacques Potgieter  49' Siyanda Grey  60', 78' Con: Louis Strydom  33', 50' Mzwandile Stick  61', 78' Pen: Louis Strydom  4', 28'	Referee: Pascal Gauzere

2013: Super Rugby

The 2013 Super Rugby season was the Southern Kings' first season in Super Rugby. They played in the following matches:^[4]

	23 February 2013	Kings	22 – 10	Force	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:10	Try: Sergeal Petersen  14', 59' Con: Demetri Catrakilis (0/2) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  44', 52', 65', 70' (4/5)	Scoreboard[5]	Try: Alfie Mafi  28' Pekahou Cowan  24' Con: Kyle Godwin (0/1) Sam Christie (0/1) Pen: Kyle Godwin (0/1) Cards: Hugh McMeniman 53' to 63'	Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

	9 March 2013	Kings	12 – 21	Sharks	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:10	Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  31', 57', 63', 71' (4/4)	Scoreboard[6]	Pen: Patrick Lambie  6', 14', 25', 54', 61', 80' (6/6) Drop: Patrick Lambie  40' (1/1)	Attendance: 42,000 Referee: Jason Jaftha

	15 March 2013	Kings	24 – 35	Chiefs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:10	Try: Sergeal Petersen  39' Jacques Engelbrecht  61' Con: Demetri Catrakilis  40' (1/2) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  14', 28', 66', 72' (4/4)	Scoreboard[7]	Try: Lelia Masaga  20', 31', 53' Sam Cane  50' Con: Gareth Anscombe  21', 51', 54' (3/4) Pen: Gareth Anscombe  10', 17', 79' (3/4) Cards: Augustine Pulu 60' to 70'	Referee: Stuart Berry

	23 March 2013	Crusaders	55 – 20	Kings	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	Try: George Whitelock  4', 24', 75' Wyatt Crockett  13' Willi Heinz  31' Matt Todd  47' Luke Whitelock  56' Con: Dan Carter  5', 14', 25', 32', 48' (5/5) Tyler Bleyendaal  56', 76' (2/2) Pen: Dan Carter  9', 43' (2/2)	Scoreboard[8]	Try: Wimpie van der Walt  40' George Whitehead  79' Con: Demetri Catrakilis  40' (1/1) George Whitehead  80' (1/1) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  2', 21' (2/3)	Referee: Rohan Hoffmann

	30 March 2013	Hurricanes	46 – 30	Kings	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	16:35	Try: Ben May  3' Conrad Smith  19' TJ Perenara  30' Jeremy Thrush  39' Brad Shields  65' Alapati Leiua  74' Con: Beauden Barrett  4', 20', 40', 66', 75' (5/6) Pen: Beauden Barrett  11', 73' (2/3)	Scoreboard[9]	Try: Steven Sykes  17' Ronnie Cooke  49' Hannes Franklin  76' Con: Demetri Catrakilis  18', 50' (2/2) George Whitehead  76' (1/1) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  23', 27', 35' (3/4)	Attendance: 15,103 Referee: Nick Briant

	5 April 2013	Brumbies	28 – 28	Kings	Canberra Stadium, Canberra
	19:40	Try: Henry Speight  12' Joe Tomane  17' Con: Christian Lealiifano (0/2) Pen: Christian Lealiifano  4', 37', 51', 70', 78' (5/5) Nic White  30' (1/3)	Scoreboard[10]	Try: Schalk Ferreira  22' Wimpie van der Walt  33' Cornell du Preez  46', 83' Con: George Whitehead  23', 34', 47' (3/3) Demetri Catrakilis  84' (1/1) Pen: George Whitehead (0/1) Cards: Schalk Ferreira 67' to 78'	Referee: Jaco Peyper

	13 April 2013	Rebels	27 – 30	Kings	AAMI Park, Melbourne
	19:40	Try: Ged Robinson  25' Angus Roberts  39' Mitch Inman  52' Con: James O'Connor  26', 40', 53' (3/3) Pen: James O'Connor  32', 46' (2/3) Cards: Jordy Reid  76'	Scoreboard[11]	Try: Ronnie Cooke  9' Shaun Venter  14' Wimpie van der Walt  76' Con: Demetri Catrakilis  10', 15', 77' (3/3) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  34', 56' (2/3) Drop: Demetri Catrakilis  83' (1/1)	Referee: Andrew Lees

	20 April 2013	Kings	0 – 34	Bulls	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:10		Scoreboard[12]	Try: Jan Serfontein  5' Jano Vermaak  23' Jacques Potgieter  76' Akona Ndungane  80' Con: Morné Steyn  6', 24' (2/2) Louis Fouché  77', 81' (2/2) Pen: Morné Steyn  21' (1/2) Drop: Morné Steyn  34' (1/1) Pierre Spies (0/1)	Attendance: 45,649 Referee: Francisco Pastrana

	27 April 2013	Cheetahs	26 – 12	Kings	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
	19:10	Try: Raymond Rhule  7' Lappies Labuschagné  31' Willie le Roux  45' Con: Burton Francis  32' (1/3) Pen: Burton Francis  16', 58', 67' (3/3)	Scoreboard[13]	Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  11', 29', 35', 55' (4/5)	Attendance: 19,927 Referee: Jonathon White

	4 May 2013	Kings	10 – 72	Waratahs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	17:05	Try: Sergeal Petersen  39' Con: Demetri Catrakilis  40' (1/1) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  10' (1/1)	Scoreboard[14]	Try: Cam Crawford  1', 15', 36' Israel Folau  6' Kane Douglas  19' Michael Hooper  26' Peter Betham  28', 53' Dave Dennis  46' Ben Volavola  73' Tom Kingston  76' Con: Brendan McKibbin  7', 16', 26', 29', 54' (5/9) Matt Lucas  74', 77' (2/2) Pen: Brendan McKibbin  12' (1/1)	Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

	11 May 2013	Kings	34 – 27	Highlanders	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	17:05	Try: Luke Watson  29', 40' Cornell du Preez  51' Shaun Venter  56' Con: Demetri Catrakilis  30', 40', 52', 57' (4/4) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  2', 9' (2/3) Drop: Demetri Catrakilis (0/2)	Scoreboard[15]	Try: Colin Slade  34' Brad Thorn  37' Shaun Treeby  70' Hosea Gear  74' Con: Colin Slade  35', 38' (2/4) Pen: Colin Slade  16' (1/2) Cards: Tamati Ellison 51' to 61'	Referee: Jason Jaftha

	25 May 2013	Kings	22 – 34	Cheetahs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	15:00	Try: Nicolás Vergallo  79' Con: George Whitehead  80' (1/1) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  3', 12', 23', 34', 47' (5/5) SP Marais (0/1)	Scoreboard[16]	Try: Johann Sadie  39', 55' Piet van Zyl  51' Willie le Roux  62' Con: Elgar Watts  40', 52', 56', 63' (4/4) Pen: Elgar Watts  6', 29' (2/2)	Attendance: 22,023 Referee: Stuart Berry

	1 June 2013	Stormers	19 – 11	Kings	DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
	17:05	Try: Deon Fourie  64' Con: Joe Pietersen  65' (1/1) Pen: Joe Pietersen  4', 10', 48', 58' (4/5)	Scoreboard[17]	Try: Wimpie van der Walt  74' Con: George Whitehead (0/1) Pen: George Whitehead  16', 55' (2/2) Drop: George Whitehead (0/1)	Attendance: 16,856 Referee: Craig Joubert

	29 June 2013	Bulls	48 – 18	Kings	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	17:05	Try: Louis Fouché  8' Chiliboy Ralepelle  29' Jan Serfontein  31' Francois Hougaard  34' Jacques Potgieter  61' Deon Stegmann  72' Con: Louis Fouché  9' 1/1 Morné Steyn  30', 32', 35', 62', 73' (5/5) Pen: Morné Steyn  25', 58' (2/3)	Scoreboard[18]	Try: Wimpie van der Walt  40', 53' Con: Demetri Catrakilis  40' (1/2) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  13', 17' (2/2)	Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

	6 July 2013	Kings	12 – 24	Stormers	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	17:05	Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  2', 10', 24', 59' (4/5) Drop: Demetri Catrakilis (0/1) Cards: Grant Kemp 15' to 25'	Scoreboard[19]	Try: Deon Fourie  39', 77' Con: Joe Pietersen  78' (1/1) Pen: Elton Jantjies  14', 56', 71' (3/3) Joe Pietersen  21' (1/1)	Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

	13 July 2013	Sharks	58 – 13	Kings	Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban
	17:05	Try: Marcell Coetzee  6' Bismarck du Plessis  13' Odwa Ndungane  17' penalty try  33' Riaan Viljoen  44' Tendai Mtawarira  49' Louis Ludik  57' Keegan Daniel  73' Fred Zeilinga  75' Meyer Bosman  82' Con: Meyer Bosman  7', 14', 34', 45' (4/9) Jacques Botes (0/1)	Scoreboard[20]	Try: George Whitehead  3' Mpho Mbiyozo  30' Con: George Whitehead (0/2) Pen: George Whitehead  24' (1/1) Cards: Devin Oosthuizen 33' to 45' Hadleigh Parkes  76'	Referee: Stuart Berry

promotion/relegation	26 July 2013	Kings	19–26	Lions	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:10	Try: Marcello Sampson  28' Steven Sykes  70' Con: Demetri Catrakilis (0/1) George Whitehead (0/1) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis  3', 11', 33' (3/4)	Scoreboard[21]	Try: Stokkies Hanekom  38', 66' Con: Elton Jantjies  39', 67' (2/2) Pen: Elton Jantjies  9', 14', 18', 22' (4/5) Cards: Dylan des Fountain 69' to 79'	Attendance: 27,358 Referee: Jaco Peyper

promotion/relegation	3 August 2013	Lions	18–23	Kings	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
	17:00	Try: Derick Minnie  35' Jaco Kriel  55' Con: Elton Jantjies  56' (1/2) Pen: Elton Jantjies  30', 44' (2/4) Cards: Stokkies Hanekom 66' to 78'	Scoreboard[22]	Try: Schalk Ferreira  68' Scott van Breda  74' Con: Scott van Breda  69', 75' (2/2) Pen: Scott van Breda  11', 14', 39' (3/4)	Referee: Stuart Berry

2016: Super Rugby

After a two-year absence from Super Rugby, the Southern Kings returned for the 2016 season. They played in the following matches:

	27 February 2016	Kings	8–43	Sharks	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	15:05	Try: Chris Cloete  9' Con: Elgar Watts (0/1) Pen: Elgar Watts  28' (1/2) Jurgen Visser (0/1)	Report[23] Scoreboard[24][25]	Try: Odwa Ndungane  17', 77' Jean-Luc du Preez  31' Willie le Roux  42' Paul Jordaan  47' Lwazi Mvovo  59' Con: Joe Pietersen  32', 43', 48', 60', 78' (5/6) Pen: Joe Pietersen  14' (1/1) Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)	Attendance: 10,937[24] Referee: Jaco van Heerden

	12 March 2016	Kings	24–58	Chiefs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	15:05	Try: Edgar Marutlulle  40', 52' Con: Louis Fouché  53' (1/2) Pen: Louis Fouché  3', 16', 25', 27' (4/4) Cards: Martin Bezuidenhout 68' to 79'	Report[26] Scoreboard[27][28]	Try: Sam Cane  21', 61' Damian McKenzie  32' Taleni Seu  36' Charlie Ngatai  43' Aaron Cruden  46' Glen Fisiiahi  69' Con: Damian McKenzie  22', 33', 37', 44', 47', 62', 70' (7/7) Pen: Damian McKenzie  12', 31', 84' (3/3)	Referee: Jaco van Heerden

	19 March 2016	Crusaders	57–24	Kings	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35	Try: Nemani Nadolo  15', 32' Johnny McNicholl  18' Ben Funnell  22' Richie Mo'unga  45' Mitchell Drummond  49' Jone Macilai-Tori  61' Peter Samu  78' Con: Richie Mo'unga  16', 19', 33', 46' (4/5) Ben Volavola  50', 62', 79' (3/3) Pen: Richie Mo'unga  26' (1/1) David Havili (0/1)	Report[29] Scoreboard[30][31]	Try: Luzuko Vulindlu  12' Edgar Marutlulle  51' Chris Cloete  66' Con: Louis Fouché  13', 52', 67' (3/3) Pen: Louis Fouché  8' (1/2) Cards: Chris Cloete  75'	Referee: Will Houston

	25 March 2016	Hurricanes	42–20	Kings	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35	Try: Ngani Laumape  5' Blade Thomson  13' Ardie Savea  27' Vince Aso  73' Beauden Barrett  80' Con: Beauden Barrett  14', 28', 74', 81' (4/5) Pen: Beauden Barrett  54', 58', 69' (3/4)	Report[32] Scoreboard[33][34]	Try: Steven Sykes  30' Louis Fouché  40' Con: Louis Fouché  31', 40' (2/2) Pen: Louis Fouché  10', 61' (2/3)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	2 April 2016	Kings	v	Sunwolves	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	17:05

	9 April 2016	Kings	v	Bulls	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:10

	23 April 2016	Kings	v	Lions	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	17:05

	30 April 2016	Jaguares	v	Kings	José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires

	7 May 2016	Kings	v	Blues	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	17:05

	14 May 2016	Cheetahs	v	Kings	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
	17:05

	21 May 2016	Sharks	v	Kings	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
	17:05

	27 May 2016	Kings	v	Jaguares	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	19:00

	2 July 2016	Kings	v	Highlanders	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
	17:05

	8 July 2016	Lions	v	Kings	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
	19:00

	16 July 2016	Stormers	v	Kings	DHL Newlands, Cape Town
	17:05

See also

• Southern Kings
• Super Rugby expansion

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