313:. He was used as a right winger in this competition and scored a try in their opening match of the tournament against the Blue Bulls in a 26–25 victory, another one in their 19–5 victory over the Free State in their second match and a third in their match against SWD, a 25–7 win for Eastern Province in the main match of the final day as they were crowned unofficial champions for the tournament. His three tries were the most by an Eastern Province player during the competition. two behind the top try scorers in the tournament. After the conclusion of the Craven Week tournament, Mayinje was also included in the
302:. He started as a winger in their opening match of the tournament against the Lions, before moving to flanker for their remaining matches against KwaZulu-Natal, the Blue Bulls and Western Province. He helped Eastern Province to victories in all four of their matches, including the unofficial final of the tournament against Western Province.
419:'s 34th minute try. After missing a 52nd-minute penalty attempt, Mayinje scored his first try in first class rugby, getting the last of the EP Kings' five tries in the match. He also converted his own try, helping his side to a 31–18 victory, their first win in the competition. He scored another try in their Round Seven match against a
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1083:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Windhoek Draught Welwitschias 18–31 EP Kings"
735:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Golden Lions U19 22–34 Eastern Province U19"
713:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 28–19 Golden Lions U19"
870:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 25–23 Blue Bulls U19"
848:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 31–15 Free State U19"
779:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 29–10 Free State U19"
691:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 24–15 Blue Bulls U19"
801:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 33–14 Leopards U19"
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1105:"SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings 15–35 Toyota Free State XV"
969:"SA Rugby Squad – EP Kings : 2016 Currie Cup Qualifying"
894:. South African Rugby Union. 25 October 2015. Archived from
644:"SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings U19 21–31 Blue Bulls U19"
553:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 25–26 Eastern Province"
575:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province 19–5 Free State"
1039:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Cavaliers 37–18 EP Kings"
993:. South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2016. Archived from
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In 2014, he again represented
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666:"SA Rugby Log – 2014 Absa Under 19 Competition"
991:"EP Kings team announced for SWD Eagles match"
803:. South African Rugby Union. 26 September 2015
781:. South African Rugby Union. 11 September 2015
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619:"SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2014 U18 Craven Week"
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850:. South African Rugby Union. 16 October 2015
646:. South African Rugby Union. 10 October 2014
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577:. South African Rugby Union. 17 July 2014
555:. South African Rugby Union. 15 July 2014
489:. South African Rugby Union. 30 June 2009
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1107:. South African Rugby Union. 20 May 2016
892:"WP young guns, EP clinch junior titles"
533:. South African Rugby Union. 3 July 2009
511:. South African Rugby Union. 2 July 2009
440:"SA Rugby Player Profile – Athi Mayinje"
423:, a mere consolation in a 15–35 defeat.
285:. He usually plays as an outside back .
465:"SA Rugby Match Centre – Lions 7–14 EP"
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400:. In his fourth appearance – away to
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