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2014 Currie Cup Qualification
The 2014 Currie Cup qualification series was a tournament organised by the South African Rugby Union. It featured seven teams and was played in June and July 2014, with the winner qualifying for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division. The remaining six teams played in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division. Competition On 13 February 2014, SARU announced that the Currie Cup Premier Division would be expanded from six to eight teams. The top five teams from 2013 – the , , , and – were guaranteed participation in the 2014 edition, as were the top two teams from the 2013 Currie Cup First Division, the and . The bottom side in 2013, the , as well as the remaining teams from the First Division – the , , , , and – played in a qualification tournament, with the winner also qualifying to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division. The seven teams played each other once over the course of the qualification tournament, either at home or away. Teams received four points for a win and two ... [...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] |
Sipho Nofemele
Siphosenkosi Nofemele (born 12 November 1989 in Fort Beaufort, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is winger or fullback. Career UFH Blues Nofemele first played rugby at national level when he represented university side during the 2012 Varsity Shield competition. He made six starts in the competition to help UFH finish in fourth spot in the competition. He was also named in their squad for the 2013 Varsity Shield, but was never involved in any action. Border Bulldogs He was one of several amateur players brought into the provincial set-up at the start of 2014 after the professional side was declared bankrupt. He was included in their squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition and made his debut in their Round Three match against Kenyan invitational side , helping the Border Bulldogs to an 18–17 win, their only victory of the competition. He remained in their starting line-up for their 16–29 defeat to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stompie De Wet
Philip Albert "Stompie" de Wet (born 14 February 1989 in Kuruman, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player, that played first class rugby with the from 2011 to 2014. His regular position was flanker. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby While playing school rugby for Grey College in Bloemfontein, De Wet was selected for the Under-16 side that played at the 2005 Grant Khomo Week. His next provincial representation only came after he moved to Potchefstroom to join the . He was part of the sides that played in the 2009 and 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championships. He also became a regular player for Potchefstroom-based university side the in the Varsity Cup competition, playing for them in four seasons between 2011 and 2014, making in excess of twenty appearances in the competition and helping them reach their first final for five seasons in 2014, where they lost in dramatic fashion to the . Leopards He played first class rugby since 2011. His first ever sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Language
Juan Michael Language (born 19 April 1989 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . He can play as a flanker or a number eight. Career Youth, club and varsity rugby He played high school rugby for Hoërskool Framesby in his hometown of Port Elizabeth. In 2007, he was selected to represent an Eastern Province Under-18 side at the Academy Week tournament. While at Framesby, Language also played sevens rugby. In January 2007, he took part in a high school sevens tournament involving schools from across the Eastern Cape and from Gauteng. He helped Framesby win the competition and was also named Player of the Tournament. He moved to Durban, where he joined the academy. In 2010, he played for the side in the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Competition, making three appearances off the bench. Between 2011 and 2013, he played club rugby for Durban-based club side College Rovers. In 2012, College Rovers won the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby U ... [...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] |
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] |
Eric Zana
Eric Sydney Zana (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half or fullback. Career Youth and amateur rugby Zana played predominantly club rugby for George-based Progress until 2009, although he was part of the squad for the 2008 Under-18 Provincial Championship. SWD Eagles In 2010, Zana was one of ten club players identified by Johann Lerm and was included in their squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut in the opening match of the SWD Eagles' season, a 13–22 home defeat to the , with Zana contributing eight points with his boot through two penalties and a conversion. He started the first four of the SWD Eagles' fixtures in the competition, scoring 26 points. Zana's contribution was deemed enough to also warrant his inclusion in the SWD Eagles' squad for the 2010 Currie Cup First Division season. Zana made his Currie Cup debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Roelfse
Heinrich Rashid Roelfse (born 25 January 1990) is a professional South African rugby union player for the SWD Eagles in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is tighthead prop. Career Youth Roelfse went to school in George High School and earned a selection to the 2008 South Western Districts Under-18 Craven Week squad. In 2009, he moved to Welkom to join the rugby team. He played for the side in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship and then progressed to the side, making eleven appearances for them in the 2010 and 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championships. Griffons Roelfse was included in the ' senior squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut playing off the bench in their opening match of the competition against in Kimberley, with the Griffons suffering a 55–10 loss against their franchise partners. Roelfse was named in the run-on sides of their remaining five matches of the competition, with the Griffons o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franna Du Toit
Francois Cornelius du Toit (born 16 March 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is fly-half, but he can play in a variety of backline positions, such as inside centre, wing or fullback. Career Youth / UFS Shimlas / Free State (2007–13) Du Toit attended Grey College in Bloemfontein, where he earned call-ups to represent the Free State at youth tournaments. He represented them at the 2007 Under-18 Academy Week held in Pietersburg and also at the Under-18 Craven Week – the premier high school rugby union tournament in South Africa – held in Pretoria in 2008. He was then included in a South African Under-18 Elite Squad and then earned a selection to be the starting fly-half for the South African Schools team that played against a South African Schools Academy side in August 2008. He was also included in the squad that competed at the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship. In 2009, he was included in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Try (rugby)
A try is a way of scoring points in rugby union and rugby league football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area (on or behind the goal line). Rugby union and league differ slightly in defining "grounding the ball" and the "in-goal" area. In rugby union a try is worth 5 points, in rugby league a try is worth 4 points. The term "try" comes from "try at goal", signifying that grounding the ball originally only gave the attacking team the opportunity to try to score with a kick at goal. A try is analogous to a touchdown in American and Canadian football, with the major difference being that a try requires the ball be simultaneously touching the ground and an attacking player, whereas a touchdown merely requires that the ball enter the end zone while in the possession of a player. In both codes of rugby, the term ''touch down'' formally refers only to grounding the ball by the defensive team in their in-goal. A Try is scored in wheelchair rugby fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Nelson
Norman Tsimba Nelson (born 10 August 1983) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . Career Mighty Elephants / Eastern Province Kings He played for the between 2006 and 2008, also representing the South African sevens rugby team in 2007. In 2009, he moved to the , but returned to play for the in the 2010 Currie Cup First Division, where he finished joint top try scorer. He was named in the wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad. Griffons He joined Welkom-based side in 2013. He was a key member of their 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 ...-winning side. He played in the final and score a try shortly after half-time to help the Griffo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christie Du Preez
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