2011 Eastern Province Kings season
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In 2011, 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, as well as the 2011 IRB Nations Cup.
Chronological list of events
12 January 2011: The EP Kings 2011 squad list is published on the official site and the fixture list for the season is revealed.
29 January 2011: A Southern Kings team consisting entirely of Eastern Province Kings players beat the Bulls Super Rugby team 23-7 in Port Elizabeth.
4 February 2011: The Southern Kings lose 45-17 to the Cheetahs Super Rugby team in Port Elizabeth. Again, all the players involved are from the Eastern Province Kings.
11 February 2011: The Southern Kings lose 24-30 to the MTN Lions Super Rugby team in Port Elizabeth with a team containing only Eastern Province Kings players.
18 February 2011: The IRB announce details for the 2011 IRB Nations Cup, where several EP Kings players will represent the South African Kings team. The other participants are Romania, Namibia, Georgia, Argentina Jaguars and Portugal.
25 February 2011: The EP Kings win their opening Vodacom Cup game 47-12 at home to the Welwitschias.
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