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2014 Wales Rugby Union Tour Of South Africa
In June 2014, Wales toured South Africa, playing a 2-test series against the Springboks. In addition to the two Test matches, Wales also played a warm-up uncapped match against domestic club side . The three matches coincided with the June International Window, playing in the second and third week of the window. Wales entered the test series on the back of 14 consecutive losses to South Africa; the last time Wales won against South Africa was in June 1999, the only time Wales have beaten South Africa. Wales were on 16 consecutive losses to the Southern Hemisphere greats, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, with the last time they beat a Southern Hemisphere great was in November 2008, and have not won an away match to the Southern Hemisphere greats since 1969. The 14 consecutive losses to South Africa were extended to 16, while the 16 consecutive losses to the Southern Hemisphere greats were extended to 18 following a 2–0 series defeat. The only win of the tour came in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Gatland
Warren David Gatland (born 17 September 1963) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player who is currently in his second spell as the head coach of the Wales national team. As head coach of Wales from 2007 to 2019, he won four Six Nations titles, including three Grand Slams, and reached the semi-finals of the 2011 and 2019 Rugby World Cups. Gatland was also head coach of the British & Irish Lions on three tours, to Australia in 2013, when they won the Test series 2–1; New Zealand in 2017, when the series was drawn; and South Africa in 2021, losing the series 2–1. He has previously coached Connacht, Ireland, London Wasps, where he won three Premierships and the Heineken Cup, and Waikato, with whom he won the Air New Zealand Cup. He has also coached Chiefs between 2020 and 2022 before returning to Wales in December 2022. As a player, he played as a hooker and was one of Waikato's longest-serving players, playing 140 games for the province – a record at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durban
Durban ( ) ( zu, eThekwini, from meaning 'the port' also called zu, eZibubulungwini for the mountain range that terminates in the area), nicknamed ''Durbs'',Ishani ChettyCity nicknames in SA and across the worldArticle on ''news24.com'' from 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-05.The names and the naming of Durban Website ''natalia.org.za'' (pdf). Retrieved 2021-03-05. is the third most populous city in after and |
Ronnie Cooke
Ronald John Cooke (born 5 January 1984) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played domestically for the . His usual position is centre or wing. He has played first class rugby since 2004 and spent the bulk of his career at French club , making 121 appearances between 2007 and 2012. He started his career at the – where he also represented South Africa at Under-21 level – before moving on to and also playing Super Rugby for the in 2006 and 2007. He then joined Brive for five seasons and had a short loan spell at before returning to South Africa to play for the and in Super Rugby for the . Career Griquas Cooke attended Hoërskool Noord-Kaap in Kimberley, where he was selected to represent Griquas at high school level. Leopards / South Africa Under-21 He started his career at the , playing for them in the Under-20 Provincial Championships in 2003 and 2004. He made his first class debut in 2004, playing off the bench in their match against the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hansie Graaff
Johannes Petrus Jacobus 'Hansie' Graaff (born 10 September 1989 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player for Bayonne in the Top 14 in France. He is a utility back that can play as a fly-half, centre, winger or full-back.He is also known as the bulldog because of his aggressive style of play, he once tackled everyone on the pitch even the referee. Career Varsity Cup rugby He sprung to prominence playing for a struggling side in the Varsity Cup between 2010 and 2012, scoring six tries in 21 appearances during the three seasons. Griffons / Cheetahs He joined the shortly after the 2012 Varsity Cup and made his first class debut for them in their 30–19 defeat to the in Potchefstroom in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition. Two more substitute appearances followed in the same competition before a highly successful 2012 Currie Cup First Division campaign, where Graaff scored 134 points in fifteen starts to finish fourth in the scoring charts. This led to his inclusio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 and the non-racial South African Rugby Union (SACOS), and took up its current name in 2005. SARU organises several national teams, most notably the senior national side, the ''Springboks''. History The South African Rugby Board was the rugby union governing body of white South Africans between 1880 and 1992. The governing of white and coloured rugby union was handled separately during South Africa under Apartheid. On 23 March 1992 the non-racial South African Rugby Union and the South African Rugby Board were merged to form the South African Rugby Football Union. The unified body changed its name in 2005 to the current South African Rugby Union. The debacle of the 2003 World Cup saw the Springboks exit in the quarterfinals. Further, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lourens Van Der Merwe
Lourens van der Merwe 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 Super Rugby referees Year of birth missing (living people) {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Davies (rugby Union, Born 1990)
Gareth Davies (born 18 August 1990) is a Wales international rugby union player currently playing for the Scarlets. His position is scrum-half. He is a fluent Welsh speaker. Davies went to Ysgol Gyfun Dyffryn Teifi in Llandysul before studying Sports Development and Coaching at Coleg Sir Gar in Llanelli. He has been with the Scarlets since he joined the academy in 2006. He has over 100 appearances for the Scarlets scoring over 100 points. Davies was the top try scorer in the Pro12 for the 2013-14 season, scoring 10 tries. This caught the eye of Wales head coach Warren Gatland to select him for the summer tour of South Africa in 2014. International Davies made his Wales international debut versus South Africa on 14 June 2014 as a second half replacement. He replaced scrum half Mike Phillips, he was selected on the bench for the second test against South Africa. On 20 March 2015 Davies played in the 61-20 win over Italy. He scored at least a try against Uruguay, England and Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hook (rugby Union)
James William Hook (born 27 June 1985) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. Hook has won 81 caps for Wales (currently 13th all-time) and is Wales' fourth highest all-time points scorer. Most often playing as a fly-half, Hook is known as a utility player, and has also played as a centre, wing and fullback. Hook began his club career with Neath, from 2004 to 2006. He then played for the Ospreys (2006–2011), Perpignan (2011–2014) and Gloucester (2014–2016), before returning to the Ospreys in 2016. Hook toured South Africa in 2009 with the British & Irish Lions, making six appearances. He was named on the bench for the third test, but did not play in the game. Early and personal life Hook was born in the South Wales industrial town of Port Talbot, the second of three children. His brother Mike Hook was also a professional rugby player, and sister Naidine a keen netball player. He attended Glan Afan Comprehensive School in the centre of Port Talbot, and Neath Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Allen (rugby Union)
Cory Allen (born 11 February 1993) is a retired Welsh international rugby union player. A centre or wing, he played for Cardiff Blues and the Ospreys. Allen joined the Dragons in 2021, but did not feature for the side. Club career At age 18, Allen made his professional debut for Cardiff Blues in October 2011, starting against Newcastle Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. Allen was named man of the match on 20 April 2014, as Cardiff beat the Scarlets 17–13 at the Millennium Stadium in the annual Judgement Day match. Allen joined the Ospreys in 2017, after six years with Cardiff. While with the Ospreys, Allen suffered a serious knee injury in September 2019, and did not feature for the club again prior to his release in 2021. In 2021, Allen joined Dragons RFC. Soon after joining, he suffered a further setback on his injury recovery. Allen never featured for the Dragons, announcing his retirement on 29 December 2022. International career Allen started for Wales U20 against New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Turnbull
Joshua "Josh" Turnbull (born 12 March 1988) is a Welsh international rugby union player, who currently plays in the Back row and Second row for Cardiff Rugby in the Pro14 league having previously played for the Scarlets, Llanelli RFC and Llandovery RFC. Born in Haverfordwest, Turnbull is a fluent Welsh speaker. Club career Turnbull made his Scarlets debut in 2007, in a pre season friendly against Exeter Chiefs. In June 2014 Turnbull joined Cardiff from the Scarlets. He made 130 appearances for the Scarlets over a seven year period. Ahead of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship season, Turnbull was named as captain, taking over from Ellis Jenkins. In 2020, Turnbull started coaching at Carmarthen Quins RFC, initially as forwards coach, but moving to defence coach in 2022. International career Turnbull has represented Wales at U18, U19, and U20 levels; winning the Grand Slam with Wales U19 in 2006. Turnbull has participated in two 2006 & 2007 IRB U19 World Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Whitehead (rugby Union)
George Alexander Whitehead (born 17 March 1989) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in Pro14 on loan from in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He can play as a fly-half or fullback. Career Free State / Shimlas Born in Bloemfontein, he attended Grey College. Whitehead represented Free State in several youth competitions; he played for them at the under-16 Grant Khomo Week competition in 2005 and at the under-18 Craven Week competition in 2006. After finishing high school, he joined their Academy and played for the side in the 2008 under-19 Provincial Championship. The following season, he was part of the squad that played in the 2009 under-21 Provincial Championship. He also made his first class debut for their senior side, the during the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division, coming on as a late replacement in their match against the , but finishing on the wrong end of a 24–13 result. In 2010, Whitehead played Varsity Cup rugby for the . H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Kerrod
Simon Kerrod (born 25 August 1992) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with English Premiership side Harlequins. His regular position is tighthead prop. Club career He represented the Under-19 team in 2011 and their Under-21 team in 2012. He was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and made his debut against Argentine side . Later that year, he was also included in a South African Barbarians team to face Saracens in London. He also represented College Rovers in the 2013 SARU Community Cup tournament. He joined the for 2014. He was selected on the bench for the side to face during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He came on as a substitute for the injured Charl du Plessis shortly before half time as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat. However, Kerrod got his first points in a Kings shirt as he scored a try with a minute to go in the match. He also scored a try in his first match for them in the 2015 Vodacom Cup, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
