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2019–20 Southern Kings season

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
2019–20 season
Robbi Kempson(interim)
JC Astle
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
7th
Played 13, Won 1, Lost 2
All: Erich Cronjé, Stefan Ungerer (5)
All: Demetri Catrakilis (43)
← 2018–19	← 2018–19
← 2018–19

In the 2019–20 rugby union season, the Southern Kings participated in the 2019–20 Pro14 competition, their third appearance since joining the competition in 2017–18. They remained in Conference B of the competition, which in 2019–20 featured Irish sides Connacht and Munster, Italian side Benetton, Scottish side Edinburgh and Welsh sides Cardiff Blues and Scarlets.

The Southern Kings coaching and management staff for the 2019–20 Pro14 season are:

2019–20 Southern Kings coaches and management
Interim head coach	Robbi Kempson
Assistant coach	Braam van Straaten
Assistant coach	Vuyo Zangqa
Coaching consultant	Swys de Bruin
Strength and conditioning coach	Chad Foong
Athletic performance coordinator	Sean O'Dea

The Southern Kings squad for the 2019–20 Pro14 is:

2019–20 Southern Kings squad
Josh Allderman	Scrum-half	(1997-01-17)17 January 1997 (aged 22)	–	–	–	–
Christian Ambadiang	Wing	(1999-01-13)13 January 1999 (aged 20)	–	–	–	–
JC Astle	Lock	(1990-08-30)30 August 1990 (aged 29)	21	0	21	0
Lusanda Badiyana	Loose forward	(1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 23)	4	0	4	0
Tango Balekile	Hooker	(1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 23)	12	0	12	0
Masixole Banda	Fullback	(1988-06-11)11 June 1988 (aged 31)	36	155	36	155
Thembelani Bholi	Loose forward	(1990-01-18)18 January 1990 (aged 29)	–	–	–	–
Michael Botha	Fullback	(1997-05-28)28 May 1997 (aged 22)	4	5	4	5
Aaron Brody	Lock	(1998-12-28)28 December 1998 (aged 20)	–	–	–	–
Brandon Brown	Loose forward	(1994-11-16)16 November 1994 (aged 24)	8	0	8	0
Tienie Burger	Loose forward	(1993-11-01)1 November 1993 (aged 25)	30	10	30	10
Demetri Catrakilis	Fly-half	(1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 30)	–	–	–	–
Erich Cronjé	Centre	(1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 22)	–	–	–	–
Cameron Dawson	Prop	(1999-01-06)6 January 1999 (aged 20)	–	–	–	–
Rossouw de Klerk	Prop	(1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 30)	29	5	15	0
Bobby de Wee	Loose forward	(1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 25)	26	5	26	5
Schalk Ferreira	Prop	(1984-02-09)9 February 1984 (aged 35)	37	5	37	5
Aston Fortuin	Lock	(1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 23)	–	–	–	–
Gareth Heidtmann	Hooker	(1998-10-07)7 October 1998 (aged 20)	–	–	–	–
Christopher Hollis	Centre	(1998-06-24)24 June 1998 (aged 21)	–	–	–	–
JT Jackson	Centre	(1996-07-10)10 July 1996 (aged 23)	–	–	–	–
Tertius Kruger	Centre	(1989-12-24)24 December 1989 (aged 29)	15	10	13	10
Ruaan Lerm	Loose forward	(1992-03-25)25 March 1992 (aged 27)	33	10	33	10
Andell Loubser	Fullback	(1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 22)	–	–	–	–
Eddie Ludick	Centre	(1999-01-25)25 January 1999 (aged 20)	–	–	–	–
Siya Masuku	Fly-half	(1996-08-01)1 August 1996 (aged 23)	–	–	–	–
Lupumlo Mguca	Prop	(1997-04-25)25 April 1997 (aged 22)	11	5	11	5
Gavin Mills	Scrum-half	(2000-03-08)8 March 2000 (aged 19)	–	–	–	–
Howard Mnisi	Centre	(1989-07-13)13 July 1989 (aged 30)	–	–	–	–
Yaw Penxe	Wing	(1997-04-03)3 April 1997 (aged 22)	36	65	36	65
Bader Pretorius	Fly-half	(1997-05-16)16 May 1997 (aged 22)	9	18	9	18
Sarel Pretorius	Scrum-half	(1984-04-18)18 April 1984 (aged 35)	79	75	7	5
Ig Prinsloo	Prop	(1997-04-04)4 April 1997 (aged 22)	–	–	–	–
Juan Schoeman	Prop	(1991-09-18)18 September 1991 (aged 28)	–	–	–	–
Pieter Scholtz	Prop	(1994-03-20)20 March 1994 (aged 25)	17	0	17	0
Jerry Sexton	Lock	(1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 23)	–	–	–	–
S'bura Sithole	Centre	(1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 29)	7	0	7	0
Alulutho Tshakweni	Prop	(1998-09-26)26 September 1998 (aged 21)	11	0	11	0
Josiah Twum-Boafo	Wing	(1997-07-23)23 July 1997 (aged 22)	–	–	–	–
Stefan Ungerer	Scrum-half	(1993-11-23)23 November 1993 (aged 25)	13	15	13	15
Scott van Breda	Fly-half	(1991-12-12)12 December 1991 (aged 27)	–	–	–	–
Alandré van Rooyen	Hooker	(1996-08-23)23 August 1996 (aged 23)	23	5	23	5
CJ Velleman	Loose forward	(1995-02-24)24 February 1995 (aged 24)	10	5	10	5
Xandré Vos	Prop	(1996-09-30)30 September 1996 (aged 22)	2	0	2	0
Courtney Winnaar	Fullback	(1997-03-27)27 March 1997 (aged 22)	1	0	1	0

Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 28 September 2019, the date of the opening round of the competition. Pro14 appearances only.

Player movements between the 2018–19 Pro14 season and the end 2019–20 Pro14 season are as follows:

Southern Kings transfers 2018–19 — 2019–20
PR	Rossouw de Klerk Martin Dreyer Schalk Ferreira Justin Forwood Lupumlo Mguca NJ Oosthuizen (loan) Luvuyo Pupuma Pieter Scholtz De-Jay Terblanche (loan) Alulutho Tshakweni Xandré Vos	Martin Dreyer (released) Justin Forwood (to SA XV Charente) NJ Oosthuizen (returned to Griquas) Luvuyo Pupuma (to Eastern Province Elephants) De-Jay Terblanche (returned to Pumas)	Cameron Dawson (from Free State XV) Ig Prinsloo (from Naka Bulls) Juan Schoeman (on loan from Sharks)	Cameron Dawson Rossouw de Klerk Schalk Ferreira Lupumlo Mguca Ig Prinsloo Juan Schoeman (loan) Pieter Scholtz Alulutho Tshakweni Xandré Vos
HK	Tango Balekile Alandré van Rooyen Kerron van Vuuren (loan) Mike Willemse	Kerron van Vuuren (returned to Sharks) Mike Willemse (to Edinburgh)	Jacques du Toit (from Cheetahs) Gareth Heidtmann (from Blue Bulls U21)	Tango Balekile Jacques du Toit Gareth Heidtmann Alandré van Rooyen
LK	JC Astle Stephan Greeff Giant Mtyanda Schalk Oelofse Dries van Schalkwyk Jurie van Vuuren	Stephan Greeff (released) Giant Mtyanda (to Eastern Province Elephants) Schalk Oelofse (released) Dries van Schalkwyk (released) Jurie van Vuuren (to Utah )	Aaron Brody (from Blue Bulls U21) Aston Fortuin (from Blue Bulls XV) Elrigh Louw (from Free State U21) Jerry Sexton (from Jersey Reds)	JC Astle Aaron Brody Aston Fortuin Elrigh Louw Jerry Sexton
FL	Brandon Brown Tienie Burger Bobby de Wee Stephan de Wit Andisa Ntsila CJ Velleman	Stephan de Wit (to Eastern Province Elephants) Andisa Ntsila (to Sharks)	Lusanda Badiyana (unattached) Thembelani Bholi (from Bulls)	Lusanda Badiyana Thembelani Bholi Brandon Brown Tienie Burger Bobby de Wee CJ Velleman
N8	Ruaan Lerm			Ruaan Lerm
SH	Godlen Masimla Sarel Pretorius Stefan Ungerer Ruan van Rensburg Rudi van Rooyen	Godlen Masimla (to Western Province) Ruan van Rensburg (released) Rudi van Rooyen (to Lokomotiv)	Josh Allderman (from Blue Bulls U21) Gavin Mills (from Hoër Landbouskool Boland)	Josh Allderman Gavin Mills Sarel Pretorius Stefan Ungerer
FH	Martin du Toit Ntabeni Dukisa Bader Pretorius Oliver Zono (did not play)	Martin du Toit (to Eastern Province Elephants) Ntabeni Dukisa (to Eastern Province Elephants) Oliver Zono (to Eastern Province Elephants)	Demetri Catrakilis (from Harlequins) Siya Masuku (from Leopards) Scott van Breda (on loan from Worcester Warriors)	Demetri Catrakilis Siya Masuku Bader Pretorius Scott van Breda (loan)
CE	Tristan Blewett (loan) Berton Klaasen Harlon Klaasen Tertius Kruger Meli Rokoua S'bura Sithole	Tristan Blewett (to New Orleans Gold) Berton Klaasen (Griquas) Harlon Klaasen (Griquas) Meli Rokoua (to Eastern Province Elephants)	Erich Cronjé (from Blue Bulls U21) Christopher Hollis (from NMMU Madibaz) JT Jackson (from Bulls) Eddie Ludick (from Golden Lions U21) Howard Mnisi (from Golden Lions)	Erich Cronjé Christopher Hollis JT Jackson Tertius Kruger Eddie Ludick Howard Mnisi S'bura Sithole
WG	Bjorn Basson Michael Makase Yaw Penxe	Bjorn Basson (to Griquas) Michael Makase (released)	Christian Ambadiang (from Naka Bulls) Josiah Twum-Boafo (from NMMU Madibaz)	Christian Ambadiang Yaw Penxe Josiah Twum-Boafo
FB	Masixole Banda Ulrich Beyers Michael Botha Courtney Winnaar	Ulrich Beyers (released)	Andell Loubser (from Blue Bulls U21)	Masixole Banda Michael Botha Andell Loubser Courtney Winnaar
Coach	Deon Davids	Deon Davids (released)	Robbi Kempson (from Director of High Performance)	Robbi Kempson (interim)

During the season Chad Solomon joined the Kings on loan from the Stormers, De-Jay Terblanche rejoined the Kings on loan from the Pumas and Theo Maree joined from the Blue Bulls in November, Luyolo Dapula joined from the Free State XV and Robin Stevens joined from the Eastern Province Elephants in February, while Tiaan Botes was promoted from the Kings Academy in March.

Ahead of the resumption of the competition in August, the Kings announced an updated squad, with the additions of Nsuku Baloyi, Tharquinn Manuel, Tiaan Swanepoel, Gideon van Niekerk and Cameron Wright. Departing the team were JC Astle, Masixole Banda, Michael Botha, Brandon Brown, Demetri Catrakilis, Rossouw de Klerk, Schalk Ferreira, Tertius Kruger, Theo Maree, Siya Masuku, Lupumlo Mguca, Howard Mnisi, Sarel Pretorius, Robin Stevens, Stefan Ungerer and Xandré Vos who all left the team in this 5 month off period, while Juan Schoeman, Chad Solomon, De-Jay Terblanche and Scott van Breda returned to their parent clubs. However, due to the Kings entering voluntary liquidation in September, the team did not complete the season.

The final Conference B log standings were:

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

The fixtures for the 2019–20 Pro14 were:


	15:00	Try: Tienie BurgerStefan Ungerer (2)Con: Demetri Catrakilis (3)Pen: Demetri Catrakilis (2)	Scoreboard	Try: Liam BelcherOlly RobinsonHarri MillardMatthew MorganKristian DaceyCon: Jarrod Evans (3)	Referee: Mike Adamson


	15:00	Try: Stefan UngererElrigh LouwCon: Demetri Catrakilis (2)Pen: Demetri Catrakilis (2)	Scoreboard	Try: Fineen WycherleyArno BothaAlby MathewsonMike HaleyCon: JJ Hanrahan (4)Pen: JJ Hanrahan	Referee: Dan Jones


	15:00	Try: Aston FortuinTertius KrugerCon: Demetri CatrakilisJT JacksonPen: Demetri Catrakilis	Scoreboard	Try: Rob HerringSean ReidyJohn Cooney (2)Luke MarshallMatt FaddesCon: John Cooney (6)	Referee: Craig Evans


	16:00	Try: Ian KeatleyAngelo EspositoIgnacio BrexIliesa Ratuva Tavuyara Federico RuzzaCon: Ian Keatley (3)Antonio RizziPen: Ian Keatley	Scoreboard	Try: Bobby de WeeChristopher HollisRossouw de KlerkCon: Siya Masuku (3)Pen: Demetri Catrakilis (3)	Referee: Dan Jones


	21:35	Try: Oli KebbleGrant StewartZander FagersonCallum GibbinsMatt FagersonNikola MatawaluRatu Tagivepenalty tryCon: Adam Hastings (4)	Scoreboard		Referee: Joy Neville


	15:00	Try: Morgan MorrisHanno DirksenCon: James HookLuke Price	Scoreboard	Try: Erich CronjéCon: Scott van BredaPen: Scott van Breda (3)	Referee: Andrea Piardi


	17:15	Try: Bundee AkiFinlay BealhamJohn Porch (2)Con: Conor Fitzgerald (2)	Scoreboard	Try: Erich CronjéScott van BredaCon: Scott van Breda	Referee: Ben Whitehouse


	19:45	Try: Mike WillemseDuhan van der MerweMatt ScottJames JohnstonePenalty tryEroni SauDave CherryCharlie ShielMark BennettCon: Jaco van der Walt (7)	Scoreboard	Try: Erich CronjéJT JacksonPen: JT Jackson	Referee: Joy Neville


		Try: Bader PretoriusStefan UngererJT JacksonCon: Bader Pretorius (3)Pen: Bader Pretorius (3)	Scoreboard	Try: Sintu Manjezi (2)Wilmar ArnoldiRhyno Smith (2)Con: Tian SchoemanRuan Pienaar (2)	Referee: Stuart Berry


		Try: Joseph Dweba (2)Chris MassynJasper WieseClayton BlommetjiesRhyno SmithLouis FouchéCon: Ruan Pienaar (2)Tian SchoemanLouis Fouché (2)	Scoreboard		Referee: Divan Uys


	19:35	Try: Arno Botha (3)Calvin NashJack O'DonoghueJohn HodnettJames CroninShane Daly (2)Dan GogginCon: JJ Hanrahan (9)	Scoreboard	Pen: Demetri Catrakilis	Referee: Nika Amashukeli


	17:15	Try: Tevita RatuvaEd KennedyRyan ConbeerUzair CassiemDan DavisTom RogersCon: Dan Jones (3)	Scoreboard	Try: Howard MnisiChristopher HollisCon: Demetri Catrakilis (2)Pen: Courtney Winnaar	Referee: Andrew Brace


	15:00	Try: Stefan UngererErich Cronjé (2)Con: Siya Masuku (2)	Scoreboard	Try: Colby Fainga'aTiernan O'HalloranJack CartyPenalty tryCon: Jack Carty (2)Pen: Jack Carty	Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Following round 13 the league was suspended until 22 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Kings having entered voluntary liquidation before completing their fixtures.

The Pro14 appearance record for players that represented the Southern Kings in 2019–20 is as follows:

Southern Kings
Pro14

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