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2014 Varsity Cup
The 2014 Varsity Cup was contested from 3 February to 7 April 2014. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities. The tournament was won by for the second time; they beat 39–33 in the final played on 7 April 2014. were automatically relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2015, but won their relegation play-off match against to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2015. Rules The Varsity Cup used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points. All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game, props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scru ... [...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] |
University Of The Free State
The University of the Free State is a multi-campus public university in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State (province), Free State and the judicial capital of South Africa. It was first established as an institution of higher learning in 1904 as a tertiary section of Grey College, Bloemfontein, Grey College. It was declared an independent Afrikaans-language university in 1950 and the name was changed to the University of the Orange Free State. The university has two satellite campuses. Initially a whites-only precinct, the university was fully de-segregated in 1996. The first black university vice-chancellor was appointed in 2010. History The long-held dream of an institution of higher education in the Free State became a reality in 1904 when the Grey College, Bloemfontein, Grey College first accepted matriculants for a full B.A. course. In 1906 the tertiary part of Grey College became known as the Grey University College (GUC), but shortly thereafter the school and colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Crouse
Ben Crouse (born ) is a South African rugby union referee on the National A 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 1983 births {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaco Van Heerden
Daniel Jaco van Heerden (born 26 January 1983) is a former South African rugby union referee that served on the Premier Panel of the South African Rugby Referees' Association between 2014 and 2017. He retired from refereeing at the end of the 2017 season to concentrate on his career as a Supreme Court advocate. Career He started refereeing first class matches in 2013, making his debut in the 2013 Vodacom Cup match between the and the in Welkom, the first of five matches during the competition. His first Currie Cup appointment was the match between the and in Nelspruit during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division. During the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division, he took charge of his first Premier Division clash, officiating the trans- Jukskei clash between the and the in Johannesburg. He also officiated two matches in France in October 2014, a Rugby Pro D2 match between and , as well as a Top 14 match between and . He was named on SANZAR's referee list for the 2015 Super R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaco Van Der Walt
Jaco van der Walt (born ) is a South African-born Scottish rugby union player who last played for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. Rugby Union career Amateur career He first represented the as early as primary school level, when he represented them at the Under-13 Craven Week competition in 2007. In 2010, he played at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week competition and he played at both the 2011 and 2012 editions of the Under-18 Craven Week. He was also included in the South African Schools squad in both those seasons. He then played for the side in the 2012 and the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championships, making just one appearance in each. Despite being eligible for the Under-19s, he represented the for the majority of the 2013 season, starting in thirteen matches during the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring 17 points. He also represented local university side during the 2014 Varsity Cup competition, making 7 appearances. Professional career His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marais Schmidt
David 'Marais' Schmidt (born 23 April 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player, that played first class rugby with the and between 2011 and 2014. His regular position is fly-half or full-back. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby He represented the at all available youth levels. He first played for them at Under-13 level at the primary schools Craven Week tournament in 2005. In 2008, he played for their Under-16 side at the Grant Khomo Week, which also led to his inclusion in a South African Under-16 Elite Squad. He played for the Under-18s at the 2009 Academy Week and the 2010 Craven Week tournaments, top-scoring for the Lions and being selected for a South African Under-18 High Performance Squad in 2010, which played against France, England and Namibia. He played for the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship, making two appearances, and played a full season in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring 97 points in eleven starts. He als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert De Bruyn
Robert James de Bruyn (born 26 February 1991, in Johannesburg) is a South African rugby union player. His regular position is centre. Career Youth Bruyn played for the at the 2007 Grant Khomo Week and 2008 Craven Week tournaments and was also included in the 2008 Under-18 Elite squad. He then returned to Johannesburg and played for the team in 2009 and 2010 and for the team in 2011 and 2012. Golden Lions Bruyn made his debut for the senior team in a 2011 Currie Cup compulsory friendly match against the . He started the match and scored a try in a 28–25 victory. He made seven starts in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring three tries, the joint-third highest for the . Bruyn made his first appearance in the Currie Cup competition when he appeared as a substitute against the in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division The 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 75th season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from 10 August to 26 October 2013. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Antonites
David Alexander Antonites (born ) is a South African rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ... player that played first class rugby for and the in 2016. His regular position is lock. References South African rugby union players Living people 1991 births Rugby union players from Johannesburg Rugby union locks Eastern Province Elephants players Griquas (rugby union) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohan Janse Van Rensburg
Rohan Janse van Rensburg (born 11 September 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player for South African United Rugby Championship side the Sharks. His regular position is inside centre. Career Youth Janse van Rensburg represented the at the 2007 Under-13 Craven Week, the 2010 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and the 2011 and 2012 editions of the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. He was also called into the South African Schools squad in 2012. Senior career His senior debut for the came in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, when he came on as a substitute in the match against the . He then started five of their remaining six matches in this competition. Janse van Rensburg moved to Johannesburg for the 2015 to join the . 2016 season The 2016 Super Rugby season was the breakthrough for Janse van Rensburg. At inside centre, he had a very successful partnership with fellow centre, Springbok Lionel Mapoe. Janse van Rensburg managed to score 10 tries in 17 games;which is ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrick Gelant
Warrick Wayne Gelant (born 20 May 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and in the Top 14. His regular position is fullback, He was a member of the winning Springboks at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Career 2008–13 Gelant came to the attention of provincial selectors as early as primary school level, when he was selected to represent SWD at the Under-13 Craven Week tournament in 2008. He continued his progression by being selected for the Under-16 side that played at the 2011 Grant Khomo Week competition. Even though he was in the Under-17 age group, he represented SWD at the 2012 Under-18 Craven Week competition and his performances there also ensured he was selected in the 2012 South African Schools team. He represented them in matches against France, Wales and England, playing as both a fullback and a centre. He missed out on Craven Week selection in 2013 when he picked up an injury shortly b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Smith (rugby Union)
Christopher William Smith (born 9 September 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is fly-half. He was a member of the squad that won the 2018 Rugby Challenge, featuring in ten of their eleven matches and finishing as the competition's top scorer with 131 points. Honours * SuperSport Rugby Challenge winner 2018 * SuperSport Rugby Challenge Player of the Year 2018 * Super Rugby Unlocked winner 2020 * Currie Cup winner 2020–21, 2021 * Pro14 Rainbow Cup runner-up 2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October–November 2021 ... * United Rugby Championship runner-up 2021-22 References Profile on itsrugby.co.uk South African rugby union players Living people 1994 births Rugby union p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Agaba
Timothy Ernest Victor Kwizera Agaba (born 23 July 1989) is a Ugandan-born South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker or number eight. He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Career Youth : Border and Sharks Agaba was born in Kabale, Southern Uganda, before moving to the Transkei and then East London, where he attended Stirling High School, where he took up rugby. In 2007, he was included in the Border team that played at the premier South African high school rugby union tournament, the Under-18 Craven Week held in Stellenbosch. After high school, he moved to Durban to join the , but a series of injuries restricted his playing time for them to two appearances for the s in the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship. NMMU and Eastern Province Kings He returned to the Eastern Cape in 2012, where he joined the Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
