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2017 Rugby Challenge
The 2017 Rugby Challenge – known as the SuperSport Rugby Challenge for sponsorship reasons – is the first edition of the Rugby Challenge, the secondary domestic rugby union competition in South Africa, and the long-term successor of the Vodacom Cup competition. The competition was organised by the South African Rugby Union and was played between 22 April and 16 July 2017. The competition featured all fourteen South African provincial unions plus n side the . The competition was won by Western Province, after they beat Griquas 28–19 in the final in Cape Town. Golden Lions XV fly-half Shaun Reynolds was the top scorer in the competition with 138 points, while Griquas wing Enver Brandt and Pumas hooker Frank Herne were the joint top try scorer with 9 tries. Competition rules and information The fifteen teams in the competition were divided into three regional pools of five teams. Each team will play home and away matches against the other four teams in their pool over a t ... [...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] |
Tony Jantjies
Altonio "Tony" Shedrick Jantjies (born 19 April 1992) is a professional South African rugby union player for Alcobendas in the División de Honor in Spain. His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth Jantjies represented the at the 2008 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournament, which led to his inclusion in the Under-16 Elite Squad. Jantjies then joined near neighbours the from the 2009 season. He played for them at the 2009 and 2010 Under-18 Craven Week competitions, earning a spot in the S.A. Schools side in 2009. He then played for the team in the 2010 and 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competitions and for the team in 2012 and 2013. Jantjies was included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship competition. He started the first game of the competition, kicking four penalties and a conversion in South Africa's 19–23 defeat to Ireland, Handré Pollard was preferred to him for the remainder of the competition, but Jantjies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gino Wilson
Gino Charlvic Pandent Wilson (born ) is a Namibian rugby union player, currently playing with the Namibia national team and the in the South African Currie Cup competition. He usually plays as a winger. Rugby career Wilson was born in Windhoek. He was selected to represent Namibia Under-18 level in 2014, and made his test debut for in 2016 against . He also represented the in the South African domestic 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 ... competition since 2016. References External links * 1996 births Living people Namibia international rugby union players Namibian rugby union players Rugby union players from Windhoek Rugby union wings {{Namibia-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Jantjies
Eugene Jantjies (born 10 August 1986 in Gobabis, South-West Africa) is a Namibian rugby union scrum-half, currently playing for the . Club career He played for Namibian side Western Suburbs from 2004 to 2007. He then moved to Farul Constanţa, in the Romanian Rugby Championship, where he played from 2008 to 2010, and once again from 2012 to 2014. He played for Namibian side in the South African Vodacom Cup competitions in 2010 and 2011, and for South African side the in the 2012 Vodacom Cup. He returned to Farul Constanţa for the 2013 and 2014 season before joining Dinamo București for 2015. In 2016, he returned to Namibia to play for the Welwitschias in the 2016 Currie Cup First Division. International career Since his debut in 2006 against Kenya in Windhoek, Jantjies has played in 67 matches for Namibia, which is the overall national record for the most number of Test caps. He has scored four tries, 15 conversions, 8 penalties and one drop goal (77 points on aggrega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leneve Damens
Leneve Damens (born 30 May 1993) is a Namibian rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ... player. He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. References 1993 births Living people Namibian rugby union players Namibia international rugby union players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights Welwitschias players {{Namibia-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Katjijeko
Muharua Wilhelm 'Max' Katjijeko (born 8 April 1995) is a Namibian rugby union player for the n national team and for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock or flanker. Rugby career Katjijeko was born in Windhoek. He made his test debut for in 2017 against and represented the in the South African domestic 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 Rugby Challenge since 2017. References External links * 1995 births Living people Namibia international rugby union players Namibian rugby union players Yacare XV players People educated at Windhoek High School Rugby union flankers Rugby union locks Rugby union players from Windhoek Welwitschias players Tel Aviv Heat players {{Namibia-rugbyunion- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maphutha Dolo
Maphutha Stephen Dolo (born in Pietersburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is winger. Career Youth In 2008, he was selected in the Limpopo Blue Bulls' Under-16 squad that participated at the Grant Khomo Week competition; this also led to his inclusion in the South African Under-16 Elite Squad. He also played Under-18 Craven Week rugby for the Limpopo Blue Bulls in both 2009 and 2010. He moved to Bloemfontein in 2011 and joined the ' academy, where he played for the side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for the side in the Under-21 Provincial Championships in 2012 and 2013. He scored two braces in the latter season to help his side to victories over the and sides. Varsity Cup In 2013 and 2014, Dolo played in the Varsity Cup for the , scoring five tries in 14 appearances during those two seasons. He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Janke
Grant Donovan Janke (born 2 November 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is winger or outside centre. Career Youth After being included in the Griffons' squad during the 2008 Under–18 Academy Week tournament, he was then included in the squad for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions. He was especially prolific in the 2010 season, scoring nine tries in seven appearances to finish joint second in the Group B try scoring charts. A further three tries following in 2011. Griffons He was named in the Griffons squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance despite being names as a reserve for their match against . He had to wait another year to make his first class debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in their 2011 Vodacom Cup match against Argentinean side in Potchefstroom, followed by four more appearances in the same competition and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etienne Taljaard
Etienne 'Mot' Taljaard (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is wing. He made his 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 ... debut for the Pumas in July 2019, starting their opening match of the 2019 season against the on the left wing. References South African rugby union players Living people 1993 births Rugby union players from Cape Town Rugby union wings Falcons (rugby union) players Pumas (Currie Cup) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Ladendorf
Ernst Frederich Erwin Ladendorf (born 5 February 1992 in Alberton, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the . He can play as a flanker, number eight or a lock. Career Sharks After school, Ladendorf joined the Sharks Academy in Durban. He represented the side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring a try against the s as they finished fifth on the log. Border Bulldogs He moved down the coast in 2012 to join East London-based side the . He played for the side in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, making eight appearances and again scoring a try against the . Border finished the season bottom of the log with just two victories in their twelve matches, but a 21–15 victory over saw them retain their place in Group A of the competition. Ladendorf was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup. He made his first class debut for them in their 24–25 defeat to a in Alice, coming on as a first-half blood-bin replacement. ... [...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] |
Kobus Marais (rugby Union)
Jacobus Johannes Marais (born 5 July 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half. Rugby career 2007–2012: Schoolboy rugby Marais was born in Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, but grew up in the Limpopo province, attending primary school in Marble Hall and high school in nearby Groblersdal, earning several call-ups to represent Limpopo at youth rugby union tournaments. He played at the 2007 Under-13 Craven Week in Krugersdorp, kicking fourteen points in four appearances to finish as Limpopo's third top scorer in the tournament. In 2010, he made two appearances for Limpopo at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in Upington, and in 2011, he played at the premier rugby union tournament for high schools in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week. He started all three of their matches at the event held in Kimberley, Northern Cape, scoring 51 points, the second-highest by any player in the competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |