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2014 Currie Cup First Division
The 2014 Currie Cup First Division was contested between 29 August and 17 October 2014. The tournament (also known as the Absa Currie Cup First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Competition There were six participating teams in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division. A proposed expansion of the Premier Division to eight teams was initially rejected, but was then subsequently approved on 13 February 2014. This meant that the First Division was reduced to six teams for 2014. Regular season and title playoffs The six teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. The first series of fixtures were played as part of the 2014 Currie Cup qualification competition, with all results carried forward to the First Division except for the match against the 2014 Currie Cup Premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaun Kotzé
Jaun Kotzé (born 18 May 1992 in Musina, South Africa). He has 1 sibling and 3 half sibling. His father's name is Tinus Kotze.His biological sister's name is Marisa Kotze. And three half siblings by the name of: Markus Kotze La-Rochelle Kotze AJ Kotze He is currently married to Gizela Kotze Juan is a South African rugby union player, playing with Beaune in the Fédérale 1 in France. His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby In 2008, he was selected for the side that played at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournament in Ermelo. He was subsequently selected in a South African Under-16 Elite squad. He then joined East Rand-based outfit the . During the second half of 2011, he played for the side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, the side in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship and for the senior side. He also played some Varsity Cup rugby. In 2014, he represented in the Varsity Cup competition, making six appearances. Falcons H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morné Hugo
Morné James Hugo (born 11 October 1991 in Oudtshoorn, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player. His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth and Varsity Shield Hugo went to Worcester Gymnasium, where he played rugby for their first XV and earned a selection to the Boland Under-18 team that played at the 2009 Craven Week competition. In 2010, he represented the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship, starting three of their matches. In 2012, he was named in the side that played in the 2012 Varsity Cup competition. However, Hugo failed to make any appearances as the side ended the competition as losing finalists. He then moved to Pretoria for the latter half of 2012. He was named on the bench for one of the s' matches – against Gauteng rivals – but failed to make an appearance on the playing field. He enrolled at the Tshwane University of Technology and became their first-choice fly-half for their Varsity Shield campaigns in both 2013 and 2014. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clemen Lewis
Clemen Lewis (born 10 October 1983) is a South African rugby union player who made a record 171 appearances for the from 2006 to 2018. His regular position is hooker. Career Youth At youth level, Lewis played for at the 2000 Craven Week tournament and for at the 2001 Craven Week tournament. This also led to his inclusion in the South African Schools team in 2001. He returned to to play for them at Under-19 level in 2002 and was subsequently called into the South African Under-19 squad in the same year. In 2003, Lewis moved to Pretoria to join the and played for them at Under-20 level. Despite his inclusion in their senior squad for the 2003 Vodacom Cup, he did not make a first class appearances. Boland Cavaliers Lewis returned to the in 2005 and played for them in the Provincial Amateur competition. He was named in the squad for the 2005 Vodacom Cup competition without appearing. He finally made his senior debut in the 2006 Vodacom Cup, making a substitute appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zandré Jordaan
Zandré Jordaan (born 24 September 1987) is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is a loose-forward. Career Youth Jordaan started his career at and represented them at the 2005 Under–18 Academy Week tournament. He also played for their Under-19 side in 2006 and their Under-21 side in 2008. Senior career In 2009, Jordaan was included in their squad for the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition. He made two appearances in the Vodacom Cup, one in a compulsory friendly match against the and one against the British & Irish Lions during their 2009 tour to South Africa. For the latter half of 2009, Jordaan joined for the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division. They eventually got relegated, despite Jordaan scoring two tries in the first leg match against the . He has since established himself as a first-team regular for Boland, playing in the majority of games since then. Jordaan made the move to George to join the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lawson (rugby Union)
Richard James Lawson (born 20 October 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer, currently playing with Western Province Premier League side Hamiltons. His regular playing position is either full-back or wing. He represented and in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions. After being released by Griquas at the end of 2013, Lawson played for club side Hamiltons, also representing them at the 2014 SARU Community Cup. He then returned to provincial rugby when he joined Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...-based side for the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament. References External links *itsrugby.co.uk profile Living people 1986 births South African rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union wings Griquas (ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Legoete
Lesego 'Pro' Legoete (born 19 October 1976 in South Africa) is a rugby referee on the TMO Panel of the South African Rugby Union The South African Rugby Union (SARU) is the governing body for rugby union in South Africa and is affiliated to World Rugby. It was established in 1992 as the South African Rugby Football Union, from the merger of the South African Rugby Board a .... References Living people South African rugby union referees 1976 births {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Pretorius
André Stefan Pretorius (born 29 December 1978 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union footballer that played professionally between 1999 and 2014. His usual position was at fly-half. He has been capped by his country's national side, the Springboks and was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad that was crowned world champions. He spent the first decade of his career (between 1999 and 2009) in Johannesburg, where he played Super Rugby and the (initially known as the ) and domestic South African provincial rugby for the , returning there for another spell in 2011. He also played with the and the and had spells at French clubs Toulon and Carcassonne. Career Pretorius made his international debut for the Springboks on 8 June 2002 at fly-half against Wales at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The Springboks won 34–19, with Pretorius kicking three conversions and one penalty goal. He played in the subsequent 19–8 victory over the Welsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morné Hanekom
Morné Hanekom (born 15 February 1988) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . He was born in Malmesbury and represented at various youth levels. He was included in the squad for the 2009 Vodacom Cup and played for the University of Stellenbosch in the FNB Varsity Cup in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, he joined for the 2010 Vodacom Cup The 2010 Vodacom Cup was contested from 26 February to 7 May. The 2010 Vodacom Cup is the 13th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Pre ... competition, but then moved to the for the Currie Cup First Division. He joined the for the 2011 Currie Cup season. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hanekom, Morne South African rugby union players Living people 1988 births Leopards (rugby union) players Western Province (rugby union) players Griquas (rugby union) players Eastern Province Elephants players Rugby uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Roberts (rugby Union)
Daniel Cornelius Roberts (born 20 January 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the . He is a utility back that usually plays as a fly-half or fullback, but has also started matches as a centre and winger. Career Youth Roberts first earned a provincial call-up in 2010, when he was included in the SWD Eagles' Under-18 Academy Week squad. Later in the same year, he also featured for the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He ended as their joint-second top scorer in the competition, helping them to third position on the log, a 37–29 victory against the in the semi-final and a 27–20 victory over in the final to win the competition. They also won promotion to Group A, beating the in a promotion play-off. Roberts was still eligible to represent newly promoted in Group A of the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He started all twelve of their matches during the campaign, but his side found it hard to adj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Raubenheimer
Shaun Raubenheimer (born 10 November 1983) is a former South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. He played as a loose-forward for the , and between 2008 and 2014. Career Youth He represented his local side at youth level until 2003. He then joined the SAPS College, which led to his inclusion in the South African Police team in 2006 and the South African Forces team in 2007. Provincial career In 2008, he joined the , making his debut in a 33–27 victory over the in the 2008 Vodacom Cup. He quickly established himself as a first team regular, making fifteen appearances in the 2008 Vodacom and Currie Cup competitions. He returned to the in 2009, playing in the majority of their games in 2009 and 2010. A short spell at the followed in 2011 before he returned to the once more in 2012. Raubenheimer retired from professional rugby during the 2014 Currie Cup First Division due to other work commitments, having made 101 first class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alshaun Bock
Alshaun Gerswon Bock (born 16 May 1982) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is winger. Career Bock started playing for in 2002 and his performances led to his inclusion in the South Africa Under-21 team for the 2003 Under 21 Rugby World Championship in England, scoring nine tries in five games. He was also called up to the South Africa Sevens team for the Hong Kong Sevens in the same year. Another season at Boland Cavaliers followed before he joined in 2005, where he had a successful two seasons. He then returned to for 2007 and 2008. A solitary first class performance for followed in 2009, but he spent most of his time playing club rugby for the Hamiltons RFC in Cape Town. Bock got another shot at playing first class rugby in 2012, however, when he was signed by the . He was given a two-year contract extension in 2013. In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |