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Pumas (Currie Cup)
The Pumas (known as the Airlink Pumas for sponsorship reasons) are a South African rugby union team that competes in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup and the Northern Section of the Vodacom Cup. The team draws their players from Mpumalanga Province (formerly known as the South Eastern Transvaal) and plays at the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, having previously also played at the Puma Stadium in Witbank. The Pumas are a well supported team throughout Mpumalanga Province, with large fan bases located in Witbank, Middelburg, Ermelo and Mbombela. History Formed in 1969 as South Eastern Transvaal, the Pumas are one of the younger unions in the country. The team won the Currie Cup for the first time in 2022. In 2006, they were coached jointly by Chris Grobler and Danie Gerber, but failed to win any of their 14 matches, finishing last on the log. They won the Currie Cup First Division (the second tier competition) in 2005 and 2009, both times earning promotion to the Currie Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mpumalanga Province
Mpumalanga () is a province of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area. It shares borders with the South African provinces of Limpopo to the north, Gauteng to the west, the Free State to the southwest, and KwaZulu-Natal to the south. The capital is Mbombela. Mpumalanga was formed in 1994, when the area that was the Eastern Transvaal was merged with the former bantustans KaNgwane, KwaNdebele and parts of Lebowa and Gazankulu. Although the contemporary borders of the province were only formed at the end of apartheid, the region and its surroundings has a history that extends back thousands of years. Much of its history, and current significance is as a region of trade. History Precolonial Era Archeological sites in the Mpumalanga region indicate settlement by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Currie Cup First Division
The 2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division season was contested from 11 July through to 16 October. The Currie Cup is an annual domestic competition for provincial rugby union teams in South Africa. The Currie Cup tournament (also known as the Absa Group Limited, Absa Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons) is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. The 2008 Champions The Griffons (rugby team), Griffons won their first Currie Cup First Division trophy by winning the Currie Cup First Division Final, against the Leopards (rugby team), Platinum Leopards in Potchefstroom on 10 October 2008, by 31 – 26. The 2009 Champions The Pumas (Currie Cup), Pumas won their second Currie Cup First Division trophy by winning the Currie Cup First Division Final, against the SWD Eagles in Witbank on 16 October 2009, by 47 - 19. ---- Current Standings Updated 6 October 2009: Points Breakdown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llewelyn Classen
Llewellyn Classen is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is hooker. Classen was named in the squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division The 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 83rd edition of the top tier of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugb ... against the . References South African rugby union players Living people Rugby union hookers Blue Bulls players 1999 births Pumas (Currie Cup) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tango Balekile
Tango Balekile (born 7 March 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14 and the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is hooker. Rugby career 2012–14: Schools rugby Balekile was born in East London and also grew up there, attending Selborne College. He captained and played rugby for them which resulted in a number or provincial call-ups to represent the Border Rugby Union at various tournaments. In 2012 he played for their Under-16 team at the Grant Khomo Week held in Johannesburg, in 2013 he played for their Under-18 team at the Academy Week held at Glenwood High School in Durban and in 2014, he captained and played for their Craven Week team at the tournament held in Middelburg. 2015: Eastern Province Under-19 Prior to the 2015 season, Balekile moved to Port Elizabeth to join the academy. He was included in the squad that competed in Group A of the 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He played off the bench in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Raw
Simon Raw (born 2 August 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is prop. Raw was named in the side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. He made his Currie Cup debut for the Pumas against the in Round 1 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division The 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division will be the 84th edition of the top tier of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. It will be sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South Afri .... References South African rugby union players Living people Rugby union props Boland Cavaliers players Pumas (Currie Cup) players 1994 births Griffons (rugby union) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ig Prinsloo
Ignatius 'Ig' Michael Prinsloo (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14 . His regular position is prop. Prinsloo made his Pro14 debut while for the in their match against the in January 2020, coming on as a replacement prop. He signed for the Kings Pro14 side for the 2019–20 Pro14 The 2019–20 PRO14 (also known as the '' Guinness PRO14'' for sponsorship reasons) was the nineteenth season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League. It was the third season to be referred to as the ''PR .... References South African rugby union players Living people 1997 births Rugby union props Southern Kings players Blue Bulls players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Sharks (rugby union) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dewald Maritz
Dewald Maritz (born ) is a South African rugby union player 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 .... His regular position is prop. He joined the ahead of the newly formed Super Rugby Unlocked competition in October 2020. Maritz made his debut in Round 1 of Super Rugby Unlocked against the . References South African rugby union players Living people 1998 births Rugby union props Pumas (Currie Cup) players Blue Bulls players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruan Kramer
Ruan Cornelius Adriaan Kramer (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 prop. References South African rugby union players Living people 1995 births Rugby union players from Bloemfontein Rugby union props Griffons (rugby union) players Griquas (rugby union) players Sharks (Currie Cup) players Pumas (Currie Cup) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etienne Janeke
Etienne Janeke (born 17 November 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is prop. Janeke was named in the side for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. He made his Currie Cup debut for the Pumas against the in Round 4 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division The 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 83rd edition of the top tier of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugb .... References South African rugby union players Living people Rugby union props Pumas (Currie Cup) players 1998 births Rugby union players from Port Elizabeth Griffons (rugby union) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corné Fourie
Corné Fourie (born 2 September 1988) is a South African rugby union player. He can play as a loosehead prop or hooker. He previously played for the , the , the and domestically, for the and in Super Rugby, the Panasonic Wild Knights in the Top League in Japan and Gloucester in the English Premiership Rugby. He joined the Currie Cup team for the 2016 season. On 9 September 2019, it was confirmed that Fourie would join Premiership Rugby side Gloucester Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east ... for the 2019–20 season. He left on 9 April 2021. External links *itsrugby.co.uk profile References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fourie, Corne Living people 1988 births South African rugby union players Rugby union props Afrikaner people Pumas (Currie Cup) players Blue Bulls p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Rugby Challenge
The 2018 Rugby Challenge – known as the SuperSport Rugby Challenge for sponsorship reasons – was the second edition of the Rugby Challenge (South Africa), Rugby Challenge, the secondary domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. The competition was organised by the South African Rugby Union and was played between 21 April and 15 July 2018. The competition featured all fourteen South African provincial unions plus n side the . The competition was won by the for the first time, after they beat 32–30 in the final in Oudtshoorn. Pumas fly-half Chris Smith (rugby union), Chris Smith was the top scorer in the competition with 131 points, while Griquas wing Enver Brandt was the top try scorer with 11 tries. Competition rules and information The fifteen teams in the competition were divided into three regional sections of five teams. Each team played home and away matches against the other four teams in their section over a ten-week period. The top two teams from each po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Challenge (South Africa)
The Rugby Challenge – known as the SuperSport Rugby Challenge for sponsorship reasons – is the secondary domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. The competition is organised by the South African Rugby Union and featured all fourteen South African provincial unions plus n side the and the Zimbabwe Academy. The inaugural season of the competition was in 2017, set up as the long-term successor of the Vodacom Cup competition. The competition is played at roughly the same time as Super Rugby each season, and features a combination of Super Rugby players returning from injury, reserve players attempting to maintain their fitness levels and younger players trying to break through to the Super Rugby or Currie Cup sides. It therefore serves as an important developmental competition for South African rugby. Format The sixteen teams are geographically divided into two sections – a North Section and a Southern Section. Each team would play the other teams in their sectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
