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2013 Currie Cup First Division
The 2013 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 29 June to 11 October 2013. The tournament (also known as the Absa Currie Cup First Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Competition Regular season and title playoffs There were 8 participating teams in the 2013 Currie Cup First Division. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once 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 losing a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished ... [...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] |
Tertius Maarman
Tertius Maarman (born 14 April 1987, in Port Elizabeth) is a South African rugby union player who played for the between 2008 and 2018, making 145 appearances. His regular position was fly-half or full-back. Career Youth He represented the at the 2005 Under-18 Craven Week tournament, as well as at Under-19 and Under-21 level between 2005 and 2008. He had a short spell in the Under-19 team in 2006. Griffons Despite being named in the squad for the 2007 Vodacom Cup – and even on the bench for the match against the – he made his first class debut the following season in the same competition when he appeared as a substitute against . He broke into their Currie Cup squad in 2009, when he made four appearances for them in the 2009 Currie Cup First Division. During the 2012 Vodacom Cup, he played his 50th match for the team. 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. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trompie Pretorius
Jerome "Trompie" Pretorius (born 22 March 1988) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. Pretorius regularly plays as a centre and has previously represented the , and . In 2013, Pretorius was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup and won the tournament after winning all three matches. Pretorius was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ..., beating 24–7 in the final. Pretorius made nine appearances during the season, scoring one try. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pretorius, Trompie South African rugby union players Living people 1988 births Pumas (Currie Cup) players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Dunlop
Wesley Roy Dunlop (born 12 May 1987) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with US Montauban. Career Youth He went to Grey High School in Port Elizabeth and played for the Under-19 team, as well as in club rugby. Natal Sharks In 2007, he moved to Durban, where the joined the academy. He played for the at Under-21 level and was included in their Vodacom Cup squads in 2009 and 2010. During the 2009 Currie Cup First Division, he made 7 appearances for the (now the ). In 2010, he was a member of the College Rovers club that won the National Club Championships. Blue Bulls In 2011, he then moved to the . He made several appearances for their Vodacom Cup team in 2011 and 2012. During the same period, he also played for the Varsity Cup side . He had a fantastic season in 2012, finishing as top scorer and also being voted the Player That Rocks. Eastern Province Kings In 2012, he then moved back to Port Elizabeth for his second spell with the . He made his debu ... [...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] |
Gerrit Smith (rugby Union)
Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes "Gerrit" Smith (born 12 February 1988 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He is a utility back and can play as a fly-half, centre, winger or full-back. Career Youth and amateur He represented the team in the 2007 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the team in the 2008 and 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions. He also played several seasons of Varsity Cup rugby – he played for in the 2008 and 2010 competitions and for in the 2012 and 2013 competitions. Falcons He made his first class debut for the in the 14–95 defeat to the in the 2009 Currie Cup First Division. This turned out to be his one and only appearance for them. SWD Eagles After his spell playing for the , he joined George-based side the before the 2013 Currie Cup First Division The 2013 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 29 June to 11 October 2013. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Taljard
Jeffrey John Taljard (born 22 April 1987) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side CSM Olimpia București. His regular position is centre. Career He started playing for the at the 2005 Under–18 Academy Week and then represented them at Under–19 level in 2006 and at Under–21 level in 2007 and 2008. He made his first class debut for an East Cape XV (a combination of and players) in compulsory friendlies prior to the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season. He immediately became a regular for them over the next three seasons. In 2011, he moved to the , also playing regularly for the first team. Taljard also played for the in the 2011 Varsity Cup. He joined Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...n SuperLig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christo Du Plessis
Christo John du Plessis (born 2 June 1989 in George, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played the . His regular position is flanker or number eight. Career Youth and amateur rugby As a scholar playing rugby for George High School, Du Plessis was selected for the side that played at the 2007 Under-18 Craven Week tournament. In 2008, he moved to Virginia to join the Harmony Sports Academy. He also represented the side in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship, (which was the South African junior competition won by any Griffons side) and he was named their Forward of the Year. He returned to George in 2009 where he was named in the side that played in the 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He also played some club rugby for Blanco between 2010 and 2012. SWD Eagles His introduction to first class rugby came during the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition when he was one of a number of club players that were included in the SWD Eagles squa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Ferreira
Martin Ferreira (born 24 January 1989) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played Currie Cup rugby with . His regular position is hooker. Career Youth and amateur He represented Eastern Province at the 2005 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and 2007 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. He joined the in 2008 and played for the side in 2008 and the side in 2011. He was also a member of the squad for the 2010 Varsity Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance. He did however play in that competition for the , making 28 appearances between 2011 and 2014. SWD Eagles He was included in the squad for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division and made his debut in a compulsory friendly against the . He made eight starts and one substitute appearance in the competition proper, scoring three tries. He returned to the for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season. Eastern Province Kings In 2014, he linked up with the prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton Wagman
Clinton Andrew Wagman (born 5 October 1990) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the . His regular position is winger. Career Youth He was first involved in provincial-level youth rugby when he represented the at the 2006 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week. In 2007, he represented the , both at the Under-18 Craven Week and in the Under-19 Provincial Championship competition. He returned to the to represent them at the 2008 Under-18 Craven Week and then played for the in the Under-19 and Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Senior career In 2011, he returned to his birthplace of George to join the . He made his debut during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition, coming on as a half-time substitute against former team . He made five appearances in total during the Vodacom Cup, played for them in the 2011 Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies match against the and made a further three appearances in the 2011 Currie Cup Firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlo Aspeling
Karlo Gericke Aspeling (born 13 December 1987) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half. Career He started his career playing for local team in the 2006 Under–19 and Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions. He was included in the Varsity Cup team in 2011 and in the team in 2012, but failed to make an appearance. He then joined the for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season, making his debut for them in their season opener against the . He played in all 14 his team's matches that season, scoring 106 points. The following season, he joined East London-based team for the 2013 Vodacom Cup. Again, he played in all their games in that competition, scoring 66 points. In 2014, Aspeling moved to Turin to play for Italian Serie A The Serie A (), also called Serie A TIM for national sponsorship with TIM, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwezi Mkhafu
Khwezilokusa Mkhafu is a South African rugby union player for the Griffons (rugby union) in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is hooker or prop. Career He came through the ranks of the , playing for them at Under-19 and Under-21 from 2005 to 2008. He then joined the , where he made his senior debut in the 2010 Vodacom Cup against and became a first team regular over the next three seasons. In 2013, Mkhafu joined the training group prior to the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was later released to the Bulldogs' 2013 Vodacom Cup squad. In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup and won the tournament after winning all three matches. He also played Varsity Shield Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |