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2017 Currie Cup First Division
The 2017 Currie Cup First Division was the second tier of the 2017 Currie Cup competition, an annual South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. It was the 79th edition of the competition and was contested between 25 August and 20 October 2017. The competition was won by the , who beat the 60–36 in the final played on 20 October 2017. Competition rules and information There were eight participating teams in the 2017 Currie Cup First Division. These eight teams played once against each other over the course of the competition, either at home or away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top four teams qualified for the semi-finals, which was followed by a final. Teams The teams th ... [...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] |
Clinton Theron
Clinton Theron (born 3 November 1995) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Currie Cup side the . He can play as a loosehead or tighthead prop. Rugby career Schoolboy rugby Theron was born in Florida and attended Hoërskool Florida. He was selected to represent the at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2011 and the Under-18 Craven Week in 2012, scoring a try against KwaZulu-Natal in the latter tournament. Golden Lions After school, he joined the academy and made nine appearances for the side in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring tries in their matches against and , both tries proving decisive in narrow victories. In 2015, he was included in the squad that competed in the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut in Namibia, coming on as a second-half replacement against the in a 53–3 victory. He made his first start a week later in a 31–21 win over the in Polokwane and made one more appearance against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Torrens
Sergio Lorenzo Torrens (born 29 January 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. He is a utility back that can play as a winger, centre or fullback. Rugby career Youth and amateur rugby Torrens was born in Bellville South in Cape Town. He was selected to represent 's Under-18 at the 2008 Academy Week tournament and also made six starts on the left wing for their Under-19 team in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring a try in their victory over the s. He dropped out of provincial rugby for a number of years, but appeared in nationwide amateur competitions on two occasions – in 2011, Torrens was a member of the squad that participated in the inaugural Varsity Shield competition, while in 2013, he played for Durban-based College Rovers in the SARU Community Cup. He started in each of his team's matches in the latter competition, scoring tries against Despatch, Sishen (two trie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Sass
Edwin Sass (born ) is a South African rugby union player for Falcons (rugby union) in the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring (June to October), featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier .... His regular position is centre. References South African rugby union players Living people 1993 births People from Ceres, Western Cape Rugby union centres Boland Cavaliers players Griquas (rugby union) players Falcons (rugby union) players SWD Eagles players Rugby union players from the Western Cape {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcino Izaacs
Alcino Marchiano Izaacs (born 16 November 1993 in Windhoek, Namibia) is a Namibian rugby union player who most recently played with South African side the . He can play as a winger or a full-back. He now currently plays for College Rovers, a popular rugby club in Durban where many semi-professional rugby players play. Rovers are arguably the strongest club in KZN. Career Youth While attending Namib High School in Swakopmund, Isaacs was selected to represent 's Under–16 side at the 2009 Grant Khomo Week competition and in 2010 at the Under-18 Academy Week competition. He also played for Namibia in the Under–19 All-African Cup competition. Sharks He then moved to Durban, South Africa to join the Academy for the 2012 season. He represented the side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring five tries in thirteen appearances for the side. He progressed to the team over the next two seasons, weighing in with three tries in the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danwel Demas
Danwel Demas (born 15 October 1981) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played for the . He previously played for Italian club Aironi in the Pro12, and for the Bulls and Cheetahs in Super Rugby. He represented South Africa in sevens, in 2003 and from 2005 to 2007. In 2012, he joined the Pumas and represented them in the Vodacom Cup and the Currie Cup competitions until the end of 2013. Demas also represented the Emerging Springboks South Africa 'A', also formerly known as the Junior Springboks or the Emerging Springboks, are the second national rugby union team representing South Africa, below the senior national team, the Springboks. Until 2018, it was also under the Sou ... from 2006 to 2009. Durbanville-Bellville In 2015, he joined Western Province club side Durbanville-Bellville and was a member of the squad that won the 2015 SARU Community Cup competition, scoring one tries in five appearances in the competition. References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jovelian De Koker
Jovelian de Koker (born 28 February 1992) is a South African rugby union player for Marmande in Fédérale 1 in France. His regular position is scrum-half. Career Youth / Club rugby De Koker's first provincial selection came when he appeared for the Wellington-based side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He made two appearances from the bench as they finished in fifth place in Group B, outside the play-off spots. In 2012, De Koker made five appearances for in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship. However, it was another disappointing season and Boland finished sixth on the log. They won just one match all season, a 30–12 victory over , one of three matches that De Koker started during the season. At the start of 2013, De Koker represented Villagers Worcester in the inaugural edition of the SARU Community Cup competition. He started all four matches and scored consolation tries in their matches against Despatch and College Rovers, but Villagers finish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriaan Carelse
Adriaan John Carelse (born 8 February 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the Dallas Jackals of Major League Rugby (MLR). His regular position is fly-half of fullback. He previously played for Rugby ATL in the MLR. He previously played for the in the Pro14, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. Rugby career 2013–2014 : Western Province Carelse was born in Somerset West. He attended and played rugby for Hottentots Holland High School, captaining their first team in 2013. He was selected to represent at the Under-18 Academy Week in the same year, kicking four conversions in his three matches. In 2014, he was a member of the squad that participated in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He appeared in ten of their twelve matches during the regular season, scoring one try against the Golden Lions and a brace in their 43–24 victory over the Leopards as Western Province finished in third place on the log to qualify for the title play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan Basson
Logan Andrew Basson (born 9 March 1989) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for in the Rugby Challenge. He is a utility back that can play as a full-back, winger or fly-half. Career Youth As a student at Dale College, he played for the at underage level, representing them at the 2005 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, as well as the 2007 Under-18 Craven Week. Basson joined the Academy in 2008 and played for their U-19 team in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition. Griquas Basson's first class debut came for in the 2010 Vodacom Cup. He started three matches for them in the fly-half position towards the end of that competition, scoring eleven points in his debut match against the , eight points a week later against the and also played in their narrow 28–24 Quarter Final defeat against former team the . After a loan spell at the Border Bulldogs (see below), he made seven more appearances for the during the 2011 Vodacom Cup compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dylan Pieterse
Dylan John Pieterse (born 28 January 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is lock or flanker. Early life Pieterse was born in Kempton Park and attended King Edward VII School in Johannesburg. In 2011, he was selected to represent the at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournament held in Queenstown, where he made two appearances. He played first team rugby for KES in 2012 and 2013, but did not earn any further provincial callups. 2014–2015 : Pumas / Witbank Ferros Pieterse spent some time training at the Blue Bulls academy, before joining the Nelspruit-based for the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He made seven appearances for the team in Group B of the competition, scoring seven tries, the most by a Pumas player in the competition. He scored two tries in his first match, a 40–27 victory over and a hat-trick of tries in their Round Five match against in a 60–29 victory. Further tries against and fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Wilschut
Wayne Patrick Wilschut (born 12 June 1986) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is number eight and flanker. Rugby career Boland youth rugby Wilschut was born in Worcester in the Western Cape. In 2004, he was selected to represent Boland at the premier high school tournament in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week, in Nelspruit, where he started all three of his side's matches in the number eight jersey. The following year, he was a member of the side that participated in the 2005 Under-19 Provincial Championship. Leopards and NWU Pukke Wilschut then made the move to Potchefstroom, where he joined the Leopards' youth team. He played for the team in both 2006 and 2007, and also made three appearances as a replacement for university side in the inaugural edition of the Varsity Cup in 2008. Villagers Worcester Wilschut then returned to his hometown of Worcester, where he played amateur club rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlyn Williams
Marlyn Earl Williams (born 9 January 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is lock. Rugby career 2010–2011 : Boland Cavaliers Williams was born in Paarl and represented the at Under-18 and Under-19 level; he was included in their squad for the Under-18 Academy Week in 2010, and in the Under-19 squad for the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring one try against . 2012–2013 : Border Bulldogs He moved to East London for the 2012 season, representing the team in Group B of the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, again contributing a single try in their match against . He made ten appearances for the team in the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring a try in their match against in a disappointing season for a Border team that lost all twelve of their matches in Group A of the championship. They had to play in a relegation play-off match to retain their spot in Group A, and did so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |