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2014 Currie Cup Premier Division
The 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 76th season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from 9 August to 25 October 2014. The tournament (known as the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division for sponsorship reasons) is the top tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition. Competition There was eight participating teams in the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division. A proposed expansion to eight teams was initially rejected, but was then subsequently approved on 13 February 2014. Qualification The six franchise 'anchor' teams plus the automatically qualified to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division, plus the winner of a qualifying tournament between the other seven teams. Regular season and title playoffs The eight teams were divided into two sections, based on their 2013 positions. Teams in each section played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. Teams also played cross-section matches, playing one ... [...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] |
Manuel Carizza
Manuel Nicolás Carizza (born 23 August 1984 in Rosario) is an Argentine rugby union footballer who usually plays as a lock. He currently plays for French Top 14 side . He started his career with Argentine club Jockey Club de Rosario until he joined French side in 2005. He spent seven years at Biarritz before joining for the 2012–13 season. In 2014, he signed for South African Super Rugby side the and also played for their affiliated domestic provincial side , but returned to Racing Métro (since rebranded as ) for the 2015–16 season. He made his international debut for Argentina in December 2004 in a match against South Africa, which the Springboks won by 39 points to 7. He next played for the Pumas in April 2005, where he was called up to the starting line-up against Japan. He then played in the November Tests against the Springboks, Scotland and Italy. He was capped in June 2006 in one of the Tests against Wales during the hosting of a two match series, which Arge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Du Toit
Thomas Joubert du Toit (born 5 May 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the South Africa national rugby union team, South Africa national team and the in the United Rugby Championship. His regular position is prop. His nickname is The Tank. Career Youth Du Toit represented Boland at the Under-13 Craven Week competition in 2008 and at the 2011 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and 2013 Under-18 Craven Week competitions. He played for the Paarl Boys' High School first team in 2012 and 2013, also captaining the side in 2013. In 2013, Du Toit was included in the South African Schools side that played in three matches in August of that year. He made a substitute appearance in a 19–14 victory match over England in Crawford, Cape Town, Crawford, played the entire second match – a 17–13 victory against France national under-18 rugby union team, France in George, Western Cape, George and was an unused substitute in their final match, a 14–13 win over Wales in Worcester, We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S'bura Sithole
Sibusiso Camagu Thokozani "S'bura" Sithole (born 14 June 1990) is a South African rugby union player. He plays as a winger or centre for the Niort rugby club in the Federale 1. It was announced that he had joined Getxo rugby club in Spain as a medical joker for the upcoming season Representative rugby In 2013, Sithole was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. In May 2014, Sithole was one of eight uncapped players that were called up to a Springbok training camp prior to the 2014 mid-year rugby union tests The 2014 mid-year rugby union internationals (also known as the summer internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) were international rugby union matches mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the June international window. These matches .... References External links * * * Blitzbokke Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Sithole, Sibusiso 1990 births Living people Xhosa people South African rugby union players Sharks (Currie Cup) players Sharks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jordaan
Paul Abraham Jordaan (born 4 January 1992) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is either fly-half or centre. He represents in the French Top 14. He was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship The 2011 IRB Junior World Championship was the fourth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was organised by rugby' ... and won the 2012 tournament. References External links * itsrugby.co.uk profile Living people 1992 births South African rugby union players Sharks (rugby union) players Sharks (Currie Cup) players Rugby union centres People from the Western Cape Afrikaner people South African people of Dutch descent Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein South Africa international rugby sevens players South Africa Under-20 international rugby un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Zeilinga
Frederik Johannes Zeilinga (born 11 December 1992) is a South African rugby union player for Canon Eagles in the Japanese Top League. His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth Zeilinga represented the at Under-13, Under-16, Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 levels between 2005 and 2012. Sharks In 2011, he made his first class debut for them in the Vodacom Cup competition in the season-opening game against the . He missed a conversion two minutes after coming on, but did convert one ten minutes later to help his team to a 30–19 victory. He made three more substitute appearances during 2011 and was promoted to first choice fly-half for the Sharks during the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, making a further seven starts. He also finished as top scorer in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring 154 points in his ten appearances. He also took over the kicking duties during the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, where he once again scored in excess of 100 points in the sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnathan Francke
Johnathan Charles Francke (born 17 May 1986) is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is outside centre. Career Youth and Varsity rugby In 2007, Francke played for the team. He was then included in the Varsity Cup squads in 2008 (without making an appearance), 2009 (where he made one start in their match against the ) and 2010, when he established himself as a first team player, making seven appearances and scoring two tries. Boland Cavaliers Francke then joined Wellington-based side . His first class debut came during their 2011 Vodacom Cup match against in Bredasdorp, also scoring a try a mere seven minutes after coming on. Four more tries followed in six appearances for the remainder of that competition. He was also involved in their Currie Cup squad straight away, playing in a compulsory friendly match against prior to the 2011 Currie Cup First Division (again marking his debut at this level with a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francois Brummer
Francois Brummer (born 17 May 1989) is a South African rugby union player for in the Pro14. His regular playing position is fly-half, although he has played fullback on occasion. Career Bulls / Blue Bulls Brummer came through the youth ranks at the and went on to make 45 senior appearances in Pretoria, however these were largely confined to the Vodacom Cup competition. He was part of the squad for the 2010 and 2011 Super Rugby season's although he only played in 5 matches. Griquas The lack of activity saw him switch to the in 2012 and he was the Peacock Blues regular fly-half until the end of 2015. The 2014 Vodacom Cup semi-final match against the , Brummer set a new domestic record for the fastest drop-goal in a match when he scored one after just 20 seconds. Cheetahs Solid performances for the Griquas saw him named in the squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season and so far he has made one appearance for the men from Bloemfontein. Pumas / Bulls Brummer joined Nelsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico Scheepers
Jacobus Nicolaas Scheepers (born 27 February 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is either full-back or winger. He represents the in the Currie Cup competition, having previously played for the and . He also made three appearances for the during the 2012 Super Rugby season and played Varsity Cup rugby for . He joined on loan for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division competition, eventually remaining in Kimberley until the end of 2014. Scheepers then retired from rugby to return to his family's citrus and potato farm, but reversed his decision a few months later to join Welkom-based side for the 2015 Currie Cup First Division. 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 2016 season. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ederies Arendse
Ederies Arendse is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His usual position is Wing. Career Western Province He made his first team debut for Western Province during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, in their game against . He made a total of ten appearances in that campaign, including in the final win against . He was then also included in the squad for the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division. Griquas He was contracted by Kimberley Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia * Kimberley (Western Australia) ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley * Kimberley Warm Springs, Tasmania * Kimberley, Tasmania a small town * County of Kimberley, a ...-based side for 2014. References External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Arendse, Ederies South African rugby union players Rugby union players from Cape Town Cape Coloureds South African people of Dutch descent Rugby union wings Living people 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carel Greeff
Carel Frederick Kirstein Greeff (born 20 May 1990) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Italian Top12 side Rugby Rovigo Delta. His regular position is loose-forward. Career Youth He represented the at the 2006 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, 2007 Under-18 Academy Week and 2008 Under-18 Craven Week competitions. His performances in the latter also resulted in his inclusion in an Under-18 South African Elite squad in 2008. The then joined the and was included in their U19 squad for the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition. MTN Golden Lions In 2011, he made his first class debut for the in a compulsory friendly match prior to the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division season, starting the match against the . He never appeared in the competition proper, instead representing the team in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition, making twelve appearances. Varsity Cup Rugby He played in the 2013 Varsity Cup competition for , scoring five t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marnus Schoeman
Marnus Schoeman (born 9 February 1989) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and the in the Currie Cup. His regular playing position is Rugby union positions#6. flank, openside flanker. Rugby career He represents the in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup. Schoeman previously played for Griquas (rugby), Griquas and the Blue Bulls. He has also played for University of Pretoria, Tuks in the Varsity Cup. After four seasons with , Schoeman signed a two-year contract with Nelspruit-based side the from the 2015 season. He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015 Vodacom Cup, 2015, beating 24–7 in the final. Schoeman made eight appearances during the season, scoring seven tries, which included two in the semi-final win over the and two in the final, to finish the competition as the Pumas' top try scorer. He joined the Super Rugby side on loan for the 2017 Super Rugby season, 2017 season. International Schoeman rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |