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2018 Currie Cup First Division
The 2018 Currie Cup First Division was the second tier of the 2018 Currie Cup, the 80th edition of the annual South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. It was played between 24 August and 19 October 2018 and featured seven of the eight teams that played in 2017 Currie Cup First Division, 2017, following Namibian side ' withdrawal. The competition was won by the , who beat the 36–27 in the final played on 19 October 2018. Competition rules and information There were seven participating teams in the 2018 Currie Cup First Division. They played each other once during the #Pool stage, pool stage, either at home or away. Teams receive 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). The top four teams in the p ... [...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] |
Friedle Olivier
Friedle Olivier (born 27 May 1992) is a professional South African rugby union player for the Enisei-STM in the Rugby Premier League. His regular position is as a number eight, but he played as a flanker and a lock earlier in his career. Career Olivier earned his first provincial selection when he was included in the Blue Falcons side that played at the Under-18 Academy Week tournament in 2010. After high school, he fell in with the ' youth structures and made five appearances for the side in Group B of the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, helping them reach the semi-finals of the competition. In 2012, he made three starts for the s in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring two tries in their match against s in a 31–27 victory. He was included in the Falcons' senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup and made his first class debut by starting their Round One 0–62 defeat to the in Nelspruit. He also started their next match – as they bounced back to bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zingisa April
Zingisa Nelson April (born 19 June 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He normally plays as a flanker. Career Youth / club rugby April played his school rugby at Ithembelihle High School, New Brighton until 2009 under the tutelage of Theo Pieterse, who guided the school to being named the School Team of the Year in 2012. He joined the Eastern Province Academy after high school and represented the side in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring tries in their matches against and as they won all six of their matches in the regular season. He also started in their semi-final victory over the s and the final, which they lost to s. He was a key member for the side over the next two seasons, making eight appearances in both the 2010 and 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championships. April enjoyed a similar season in 2010 than he did in 2009 with the Under-19s; he helped the side to top the log after the regul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacquin Jansen
Jacquin Jansen (born 27 May 1986) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . His regular position is full-back or fly-half. Career Youth In 2007, Jansen represented the in the Under-21 Provincial Championship competition. Senior career Jansen made his senior debut the following season, coming on as a late substitution in the 2008 Currie Cup Premier Division match against the – still his only appearance in the Currie Cup Premier Division. Jansen made four appearances in the 2009 Vodacom Cup (starting two games as fly-half), but only became a regular starter the following season. He made twenty appearances and scored 176 points in 2010. 53 points in the 2010 Vodacom Cup made him eighth top scorer and he did even better in the 2010 Currie Cup First Division, finishing second in the scoring charts with 119 points. He also scored four points in the Currie Cup pre-season compulsory friendlies. Jansen's 2011 was curtailed by shoulder and hamstring injuries, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elgar Watts
Elgar Graeme Watts (born 24 September 1985) is a South African professional rugby union player who played for the , , and domestically and for the and the in Super Rugby. His usual position is fly-half. Career Maties Watts started his career playing rugby for University of Stellenbosch side , representing them at the 2006 National Club Championships held in Stellenbosch. Boland Cavaliers Watts made his first class debut in 2008 for Wellington-based side , coming on as a replacement in their first match in the 2008 Vodacom Cup against the . Just a quarter of an hour into his debut, he scored his first points for the Cavaliers, kicking a drop goal in the 78th minute to help his side to a 31–22 victory. He also played off the bench in their second match of the campaign, a 29–25 victory over the in Potchefstroom before making his first start for his side in a 45–7 win over the , kicking five conversions in that match. He also started their remaining four matches in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerrit Van Wyk
Gerrit Jacobus van Wyk (born ) is a South African rugby union player who plays for the 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 centre. References South African rugby union players Living people 1993 births People from Matzikama Local Municipality Rugby union centres Boland Cavaliers players Rugby union players from the Western Cape {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlyn Williams
Marlyn Earl Williams (born 9 January 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is lock. Rugby career 2010–2011 : Boland Cavaliers Williams was born in Paarl and represented the at Under-18 and Under-19 level; he was included in their squad for the Under-18 Academy Week in 2010, and in the Under-19 squad for the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring one try against . 2012–2013 : Border Bulldogs He moved to East London for the 2012 season, representing the team in Group B of the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, again contributing a single try in their match against . He made ten appearances for the team in the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring a try in their match against in a disappointing season for a Border team that lost all twelve of their matches in Group A of the championship. They had to play in a relegation play-off match to retain their spot in Group A, and did so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton Theron
Clinton Theron (born 3 November 1995) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Currie Cup side the . He can play as a loosehead or tighthead prop. Rugby career Schoolboy rugby Theron was born in Florida and attended Hoërskool Florida. He was selected to represent the at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2011 and the Under-18 Craven Week in 2012, scoring a try against KwaZulu-Natal in the latter tournament. Golden Lions After school, he joined the academy and made nine appearances for the side in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring tries in their matches against and , both tries proving decisive in narrow victories. In 2015, he was included in the squad that competed in the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut in Namibia, coming on as a second-half replacement against the in a 53–3 victory. He made his first start a week later in a 31–21 win over the in Polokwane and made one more appearance against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimee Barrett-Theron
Aimee Patricia Barrett-Theron (born 27 June 1987) is a South African rugby union former player, and currently a referee on South Africa's Premier Panel. Playing career She could play as a fullback, centre or fly-half and played in various forms of the game – 15-a-side rugby union, rugby sevens and touch rugby. Aside from rugby union, she works as a biokineticist. She represented KwaZulu-Natal at domestic level between 2005 and 2008, and Western Province between 2009 and 2012. She also represented South Africa Women at Under-20 level in 2008, at senior level between 2008 and 2010 and for the sevens team between 2008 and 2012. Her records includes appearing at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. Refereeing She also took up refereeing, joining the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series circuit and being included on the refereeing panel for the 2016 Olympic Games. In December 2016, shortly before making her refereeing test debut for a 2017 World Cup qualifier between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapiwa Mafura
Tapiwa Lloyd Mafura (born ) is a Zimbabwean-born rugby union player for South African sides the in the Pro14, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fullback or wing. Mafura 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 in their match in Round Four of the 2019 Currie Cup against the . References South African rugby union players Zimbabwean rugby union players Living people 1996 births Rugby union players from Harare Rugby union wings Rugby union fullbacks Free State Cheetahs players Leopards (rugby union) players Cheetahs (rugby union) players Pumas (Currie Cup) players {{Zimbabwe-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerhard Nortier
Gerhard Johan Nortier (born 4 March 1989 in George, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Slava Moscow in Russia. His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth and Varsity rugby Nortier represented the South Western Districts at youth level, playing for them at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2005 and the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments in 2006 and 2007. He then moved to Potchefstroom, joining the . He played for the side in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the side in the Under-21 competitions in 2009 and 2010. He also played Varsity Cup rugby for the Potchefstroom-based university , representing them in the 2012 and 2013 editions of the tournament. In 2012, he played in all 8 matches for the NWU Pukke and finished as joint second top points scorer in the competition – just one point behind ' Wesley Dunlop – and in 2013, he finished third. Senior career After his successful season in the 2012 Varsity Cup, Nortier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton Eksteen
Leighton Eksteen (born 15 September 1994 in Riversdale, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for VVA Podmoskovje in the Professional Rugby League in Russia. He is a utility back that can play as a fullback, fly-half or scrum-half. Playing career Youth rugby and SWD Eagles In 2012, Eksteen was selected to represent the George-based at the premier South African rugby union competition for high schools, the Under-18 Craven Week, held in Port Elizabeth, scoring a try in their 33–39 defeat to Western Province. He joined the SWD Academy after leaving school and made four appearances for the s in the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He made just four appearances for them in the competition – three starts and one appearance off the bench – but was their top scorer in the competition with 76 points. That placed him as the third-highest points scorer in Group B of the competition. He scored six tries in his four appearances, which included a hat-trick in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |