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2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A
The 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A was contested from 10 July to 24 October 2015. The competition (also known as the ''ABSA Under-21 Provincial Championship'' for sponsorship reasons) was the top tier of 2015 edition of the Under-21 Provincial Championship, an annual Under-21 inter-provincial rugby union competition featuring fifteen South African provincial unions. The competition was won by ; they beat 52–17 in the final played on 24 October 2015. Competition rules and information There were seven participating teams in the 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A. 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 four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). 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] |
Joshua Stander
Joshua Trevor Stander (born 1 January 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth Stander went to school in Queenstown, where he earned a few call-ups to the youth sides of the . At primary school level, he was selected for the Border side that played at the 2007 Under-13 Craven Week competition. At high school level, he played for Queen's College and represented Border at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2010 and the Under-18 Craven Week in 2011. He was also eligible to play at the 2012 Craven Week, but was not picked as he had agreed to join the Pretoria-based and fell foul of a newly-adopted Border Rugby Football Union policy of not picking players for their Craven Week squad that already signed contracts with other unions. Stander made just one appearance for the side in the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship, playing off the bench ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowan Gouws
Rowan Petrus Christiaan Gouws (born ) is a South African rugby union player who currently plays for Rugby ATL of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. His regular position is scrum-half. He previously played for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. Rugby career Schoolboy rugby Gouws was born in Richards Bay, but grew up in Mpumalanga, where he attended Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg. He represented the local rugby union, the at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008, the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2011 and the Under-18 Craven Week held in Polokwane in 2013. Sharks After school, he moved to Durban to join the academy. He played for their Under-19 team in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for their Under-21 team in the Under-21 Provincial Championships in 2015 and 2016. He also played in the 2015 Varsity Shield competition with the . He made his first class debut in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series, coming on as a replacement in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riaan O'Neill
Riaan O'Neill (born 24 May 1994) is a Zimbabwe rugby union player, currently playing for the in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division. His preferred position is fly-half, centre, wing or fullback. Professional career O'Neill represented Zimbabwe Academy in the 2019 Rugby Challenge. He was then named in the squad for the 2022 Currie Cup First Division The 2022 Currie Cup First Division was the 84th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the Sout .... O'Neill is a Zimbabwean international in both 15-a-side and sevens. References External linksitsrugby.co.uk Profile 1994 births Living people Rugby union fly-halves Rugby union centres Rugby union wings Rugby union fullbacks Zimbabwean rugby union players Zimbabwe international rugby union players Zimbabwe Academy rugby union players Zimbabwe Goshawks players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Stapelberg
Theo Ernst Stapelberg (born ) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in Pro14, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half. Rugby career Youth rugby Stapelberg was born in Bloemfontein, but grew up in Port Elizabeth. He represented throughout his school career, playing for them at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008, the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2011 and the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments in both 2012 and 2013. After school, Stapelberg moved to Cape Town to join the academy. He was the top scorer in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship with 175 points, helping to the title, scoring 18 points in the final against the . He progressed through the age groups, playing for the team in 2015 and also representing university side in the Varsity Cup. Western Province Stapelberg made his first class debut in 2017, coming on as a replacement in 's 35–28 victory over neighbours in the 2018 Rugby Chal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christo Van Der Merwe
Christo van der Merwe (born 5 January 1995) is a Namibian rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker. Rugby career Van der Merwe was born in Windhoek. He made his test debut for in 2016 against and represented the in the South African domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup The Vodacom Cup was an annual rugby union competition in South Africa. Annual Vodacom Cup competitions were played between its inaugural season in 1998 and 2015 and was contested between February and May each year. The Vodacom Cup was the succes ... since 2017. References External links * 1995 births Living people Namibia international rugby union players Namibian rugby union players Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from Windhoek {{Namibia-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CJ Velleman
Cyril John Velleman (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup. His regular position is flanker. Career Youth (2011–13) Velleman was the captain for his school Grey High School at various youth levels, including the first team in 2012 and 2013. He also represented Eastern Province as various youth levels; he captained their Under-16 side at the 2011 Grant Khomo Week and played for their Under-18 side at the 2012 and 2013 Craven Week tournaments, also captaining Eastern Province at the latter tournament held in Polokwane. Eastern Province Kings / NMMU Madibaz (2014–15) Velleman was included in the squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup and made his first class debut on 15 March 2014 (a few days short of his 19th birthday) in their 60–6 victory over rivals in Grahamstown. A substitute appearance followed in their match against , as well as one more start against a in Cradock. In the second half of 2014, he captained the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Jaer
Malcolm Adrian Emile Jaer (born 29 June 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14 and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is fullback or fly-half. Career 2011–2013 : Youth and South African Schools Jaer played secondary school rugby for Hoërskool Brandwag in Uitenhage. He was selected in the Eastern Province Under-16 squad that played at the Grant Khomo Week tournament in 2011, in their Under-18 squad that played at the Academy Week in 2012 and their Under-18 squad that played at the Craven Week tournament in 2013. He scored a try for the Eastern Province in the latter competition, in their 21–32 defeat to the Free State. Jaer's performances at the 2013 Craven Week led to his inclusion in the South African Schools side and he made one appearance for them in a 17–13 victory against France in George in August 2013. 2014–2015 : Eastern Province Kings and South Africa Under-20 After finishing school, Jaer joined the Eastern Province Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico Lee
Nicolaas Jacobus Lee (born 13 March 1994 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for French Top 14 side . His regular position is centre. Youth Lee played schoolboy rugby for Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria, but missed out on selection for the ' squad for the Craven Week competition in 2012. In 2013, Lee moved to Bloemfontein where he represented the side in the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition, making eleven starts during the season, scoring four tries and a penalty during the campaign. Free State Cheetahs He was included in the squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut in their round one match against and marked the occasion by scoring a 55th minute try in a 52–47 victory. He remained a regular in a side for the duration of the competition, starting in all eight of their matches. He scored a total of six tries during the season, making him the Free State XV's joint top try scorer (along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günther Janse Van Vuuren
Günther Janse van Vuuren (born 24 August 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is tighthead prop. Rugby career 2013: Schoolboy rugby Janse van Vuuren was born in Pretoria, but attended Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp. In 2013, he was selected to represent the at the premier high school rugby union tournament in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week, held in Polokwane. He scored a try in their first match against the on their way to reaching the unofficial final of the tournament, where they lost to Western Province. 2014–2016: Free State Cheetahs and CUT Ixias After finishing high school, Van Vuuren moved to Bloemfontein, where he joined the for the 2014 season. He started ten matches for the team in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship regular season, scoring a try in a 7–9 defeat to the s as Free State finished the season in second spot on the log to ... [...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] |
Jasper Wiese
Jasper van der Westhuizen Wiese (born 21 October 1995) is a South African rugby union player who plays for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby. He previously played for the in the Pro14, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. He can play as a number 8 or a flanker. He made his debut for in 2021. He was a Premiership Rugby champion in 2022, scoring a try in the final and being named as the ''Man of the Match''. Rugby career 2011–2013: Schoolboy rugby Wiese was born and grew up in Upington. He attended and played rugby for Hoërskool Upington, which resulted in provincial call-ups for Griquas Country Districts in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2011, Wiese was included in their Under-16 Grant Khomo Week squad for the tournament held in Queenstown. He started all three of their matches, scoring two tries in their second match against Border Country Districts in a 36–15 win and one in their final match against Namibia. His three tries during the tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |