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2017 Currie Cup Premier Division
The 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was the top 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 21 July and 28 October 2017. The competition was won by , who beat the 33–21 in the final held in Durban. finished bottom of the log, but retained their Premier Division status by beating the in a relegation play-off. Competition rules and information There were seven participating teams in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division. These seven teams played twice against each other over the course of the competition, once at home and once away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were be 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). ... [...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] |
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] |
André Warner
André Riaan Warner (born 2 September 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is scrum-half. Career Youth / Western Province In July 2011, Warner was included in the Western Province side that participated at the premier high school rugby union competition in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week tournament held in Kimberley. He scored two tries in the competition, one in each of their matches against Border and the Pumas. In 2012, he was included in the squad that competed in the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He scored a try in his first appearance for the side in a 23–13 victory over the s, eventually making six appearances for a Western Province side that made it all the way to the final of the competition, where they lost to the . Blue Bulls / UP Tuks Warner made the move to Pretoria in 2013 to join the . However, he had limited playing time for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Matthews (rugby Union)
Duncan Victor Matthews (born 24 February 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup. He also plays for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. He can play as a fullback, winger or centre. Rugby career Youth rugby Matthews was born in Atlantis and attended high school in nearby Malmesbury. From there, he was selected to represent the at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2010, kicking 12 points with the boot in his two appearances. Blue Bulls After school, he moved to Pretoria to join the academy. He made ten appearances for their Under-19 side during the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring tries in matches against , and during the regular season, and another one in the final to help his side win the title with a 35–23 victory over the Golden Lions. Matthews then played for – the university team affiliated to the Blue Bulls academy – in the 2014 Varsity Cup, scoring tries against and in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaco Visagie
Gerrit Jacobus Visagie (born 8 July 1992 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the in the Currie Cup and also played for Stade Toulousain in the French Top 14. His regular position is hooker. Career Youth Visagie represented the Boland Under-16 side at the 2008 Grant Khomo Week and the Under-18 side at the 2010 Craven Week competition. In 2010, he played for the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition, making two appearances. He then relocated to Pretoria to join the , where he played regular rugby for the side that made it to the final of the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition before losing out to the side. He also played for the side in the 2012 and 2013 Under-21 competitions, winning the competition in the former season and ending as runners-up in the latter. He also played Varsity Cup rugby for in their title-winning 2013 season, as well as in 2014. He was initially name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piet Van Zyl (rugby Player Born 1989)
Petrus Erasmus van Zyl (born 14 September 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a scrum-half for Stade Français Paris rugby. Career Van Zyl was born in Pretoria, however he is a product of the famous Grey College school in Bloemfontein. He made his debut in 2010 and his impressive domestic performances saw him promoted to the side for the 2012 Super Rugby season. To date he has played over 50 times in all competitions for the Cheetahs. On 30 July 2013, the announced that he would join them after the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division season. He was included in the squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his debut in a 31–16 defeat to the in Durban. In October 2017, Van Zyl announced that he would retire from South African rugby to return to his family farm in Vrede, although he would consider an international move. In December, it was announced that he would join English side London Irish in 2018, which was confirmed by his new side on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abongile Nonkontwana
Abongile Nonkontwana (born 10 April 1995 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship, having previously played for the from 2018 to 2019. His regular position is lock, but he occasionally plays as a flanker or eighth man. Career Youth He represented Border at primary school level, playing for their Under-13 side at the Craven Week competition in 2008. He also played for them in the 2011 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week. In 2012, Nonkontwana moved to Pretoria to enroll at St. Alban's College. Here, he was selected in the 2012 South African Schools side, making one appearance for them against Wales in George. After appearing for the Blue Bulls at the Under-18 Craven Week competition in 2013, he was again selected in that season's South African Schools side, playing in their match against France. In 2014, he was included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship. He sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Swarts
André Schalk Wessel Swarts (born ) is a South African rugby union player for 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 ... and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half. References 1995 births Living people Rugby union players from Welkom Rugby union fly-halves Griquas (rugby union) players RC Narbonne players South African rugby union players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jono Janse Van Rensburg
Jonathan Barry Janse van Rensburg (born 27 February 1989 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for Slava Moscow in the Russian Rugby Premier League. His regular position is number eight. Career UP Tuks / Blue Bulls Janse van Rensburg played rugby for Pretoria-based university side between 2011 and 2014. He was also included in the squad for the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division competition, but failed to make any appearances for the Blue Bulls. Griquas In 2015, Janse van Rensburg moved to Kimberley to join . After being an unused substitute in their opening match of the 2015 Vodacom Cup season against the in Port Elizabeth, he made his first class debut in their next match, a 19–12 victory over the in George. He made his first senior start in their next match against the in Hartswater and also scored one try for Griquas during the season, in a 27–24 victory over a in Round Six of the competition. He helped Griquas finish second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiaan Meyer
Christiaan Jan Petrus Meyer (born ) is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge. His regular position is scrum-half. He was included in the squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season The 2018 Super Rugby season was the 23rd season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. After two seasons in which 18 teams participate .... References South African rugby union players Living people 1994 births Sportspeople from Springs, Gauteng Rugby union scrum-halves Golden Lions players Griquas (rugby union) players Rugby union players from Gauteng Lions (United Rugby Championship) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enver Brandt
Enver Brandt (born September 30, 1991) is a South African rugby union player for 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 ... and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is wing. References 1991 births Living people Cheetahs (rugby union) players Free State Cheetahs players Griffons (rugby union) players Griquas (rugby union) players Rugby union players from Bellville, South Africa Rugby union wings South African rugby union players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...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] |