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2016 Currie Cup Qualification
The 2016 Currie Cup qualification series was a South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union which was played between 9 April and 23 July 2016. It featured all fourteen South African provincial unions plus the from Namibia and served as a qualifying competition for the 2016 Currie Cup, the 78th edition of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition. Nine teams from this competition advanced to the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division, while the remaining six teams progressed to the 2016 Currie Cup First Division. Competition rules and information All fifteen teams in the competition played against each other once over the course of the qualification 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 (po ... [...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] |
Jaco Peyper
Jaco Peyper is a South African Rugby Union referee. Peyper rose through the ranks in South Africa quickly, making his Super Rugby debut in 2008 while still in his 20s. In 2011 he was named as an official for the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. This included the final between England national under-20 rugby union team, England and New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team, New Zealand where New Zealand won 33-22. In 2012, Peyper was promoted to the International Rugby Board's elite panel and was tasked with refereeing 2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Oceania, Scotland's 2012 tour of Oceania. This included Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland's 6-9 away win over Australia national rugby union team, Australia, 25-37 away win over Fiji national rugby union team, Fiji and 16-17 away win over Samoa national rugby union team, Samoa. He was also referee for Argentina national rugby union team, Argentina v New Zealand national rugby union team, New Zealand clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meyer Swanepoel
Meyer Swanepoel (born 7 May 1989 in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with . His regular position is flanker or eighth man. Rugby career Western Province (youth) He attended Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch, where he rugby and earned provincial selection to represent at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2005 and the Under-18 Academy Week in 2007. After finishing high school, Swanepoel and Paul Roos Gynmasium captain Lambert Groenewald both moved to Durban to join the academy. Sharks Swanepoel started eight of the team's matches in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring a try against , and three of the team's matches in the 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He was named in the squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition and made his first class debut by playing off the bench in a 26–17 victory over in their Round Three match in Empangeni. He made a further two appearances as a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Whitehead (rugby Union)
Timothy John Whitehead (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player who most recently played with . His regular position is centre. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby Whitehead played for Varsity Cup side in the 2008, 2010, 2011 editions of the competition. He made eleven appearances in this competition during the three seasons, helping Ikeys win the title in 2011 by beating in Pretoria. He also played for the side in the Under-21 Currie Cup competitions in 2008 and 2009. Western Province / Stormers His first class debut came in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition when he came on as a substitute for in their match against the in Bredasdorp. His first start came a week later in their home match against the . After one more start in the Vodacom Cup that season, Whitehead was drafted into the squad for the 2010 Super 14 season. He made his Super Rugby debut on 20 March 2010 against the in Cape Town. He made a further two starts and seven substitute appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniël Du Plessis
Daniël Michael du Plessis (born 17 March 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby. His regular position is centre. Career Youth Du Plessis' first provincial selection came in 2013, when he was selected to represent Western Province at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament held in Polokwane. He started in their first match against the Pumas and ran in four tries in a 40–24 victory. He also played against the Blue Bulls and in the unofficial final against the Golden Lions, where he scored another try to secure victory for Western Province. At the conclusion of the tournament, he was also named in a South African Schools squad and he represented them in matches against England and France. Du Plessis played for the side in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring two tries in five matches to help his team all the way to the final, where they beat the s 33–26. In 2015, Du Plessis was named in the Western Province squad for the 2015 V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaco Van Heerden
Daniel Jaco van Heerden (born 26 January 1983) is a former South African rugby union referee that served on the Premier Panel of the South African Rugby Referees' Association between 2014 and 2017. He retired from refereeing at the end of the 2017 season to concentrate on his career as a Supreme Court advocate. Career He started refereeing first class matches in 2013, making his debut in the 2013 Vodacom Cup match between the and the in Welkom, the first of five matches during the competition. His first Currie Cup appointment was the match between the and in Nelspruit during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division. During the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division, he took charge of his first Premier Division clash, officiating the trans- Jukskei clash between the and the in Johannesburg. He also officiated two matches in France in October 2014, a Rugby Pro D2 match between and , as well as a Top 14 match between and . He was named on SANZAR's referee list for the 2015 Super R ... [...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] |
Masixole Banda
Masixole 'Coyi' Banda (born 11 June 1988) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14. He can play as a fly-half, winger or fullback. Career Youth and amateur rugby Banda played his school rugby at Ithembelihle High School, New Brighton until 2010 under the tutelage of Theo Pieterse, who guided the school to being named the School Team of the Year in 2012. Banda was also named in the squad for the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and played for them at Under-21 level during the 2010 and 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship seasons, making six starts. He was also included in an side that played against the South Africa Under-20 side in 2011, scoring eleven points in a 31–16 defeat. Banda then joined club side African Bombers. In 2012, Banda started six matches for the in the 2012 Varsity Shield competition – being named the Player that Rocks in their match against – and in 2013, he played for the Bombers in the 2013 SARU Communit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Zono
Oliver Zono (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half. As of 2020 he plays for Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk in Russia. Rugby career Border Bulldogs Zono was born and grew up in Fort Beaufort. He played youth rugby for the team in the 2009 and 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championships, before representing the University of Fort Hare in the Varsity Shield competition in 2013 and 2014. He made his first class debut for the in the 2014 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a replacement in their match against the in Bloemfontein, before making his first start a fortnight later in their match against the . He made five appearances in the 2014 Currie Cup qualification series – scoring his first senior try in a 40–54 defeat to the in Kempton Park. – and two further appearances in the Currie Cup First Division. He established himself as a regular in the Border team, finishing the 2014 Currie Cup Firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wandile Putuma
Wandile Putuma (born 8 August 1990 in East London, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock. Career Youth After high school, he joined the Border rugby academy; he was a member of the side during the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship and of the s in the 2010 and 2011 editions of the Under-21 Provincial Championships. Border Bulldogs However, it wasn't until 2014 that he became involved in first class matches; he was one of several amateur club players brought into the provincial set-up at the start of 2014 after the professional side was declared bankrupt. He was included in their squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition and made his debut by starting their opening round match against a . He scored a try in the 22nd minute of the match, his side's first points in the competition, in a 24–46 defeat in East London. He started two more matches and also came on as a substitut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makazole Mapimpi
Makazole Drex Mapimpi (born 26 July 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player for the South Africa national team and the in the United Rugby Championship. He usually plays as a winger and centre. He was part of the winning Springboks of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. He became the first South African to score a try in a World Cup Final. Biography Mapimpi was born and raised in a rural and very poor environment. At the 2019 Rugby World Cup, South African players are invited to provide photos of their family that will be integrated into the flocked numbers on the back of their jersey. On this occasion, Mapimpi is the only one to give only a picture of him. When Rassie Erasmus, the coach, asks him why, he admits having nobody left. His parents, as well as his siblings, all passed away. Career Youth As a child, Mapimpi grew up in the Tsholomnqa village. In 2009, Mapimpi was a member of the team. Border Bulldogs Mapimpi was one of several amateur club play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sethu Tom
Siphosethu Tom (born 12 February 1992) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . He can play as a wing or at centre. Personal life Tom was born in Port Elizabeth to Kwenzekile Eric Tom and Nomamerika Yvonne Tom. His mother is from Gugulethu, Cape Town while his father is from Fort Beaufort, where the family has settled. Both of Tom's parents work at Tower Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Beaufort. Rugby career Tom began his rugby career at primary school level. He attended Fort Beaufort Primary School, and was selected to represent Eastern Province at the 2005 Under-13 Craven Week tournament. He moved to Bloemfontein to continue his secondary education at Grey College, where he also continued to play rugby. He represented the Free State province at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournaments in both 2007 and 2008, and at South Africa's premier high school rugby union event, the Under-18 Craven Week, in both 2009 and 2010, scoring two tries in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |