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South Africa National Under-18 Rugby Union Team
The South African national under-18 rugby union team – often referred to as the South African Schools rugby union team – is the under-18 side of the South Africa national rugby union team. The team is selected every year at the conclusion of the various rugby union youth weeks and are predominantly made up from players that played at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament for their respective sides. Under-19 International Series The South African Schools team doesn't formally participate in any competitions, but they do play matches against either local or international opposition. Since 2012, the South African Under-18 team hosted an International Series (until 2015 known as the Under-18 International Series, since 2016 as the Under-19 International Series), with teams from England, France, Italy and Wales regular competitors in the series. Matches in this series take place at various venues in the Western Cape region. Head to Head 2012 South Africa's results in the 2012 Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa National Rugby Union Team
The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks (colloquially the Boks, Bokke or Amabokoboko), is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union. The Springboks play in green and gold jerseys, with white shorts and their emblem is a native antelope, the Springbok, which is the national animal of South Africa. The team has been representing South Africa in international Rugby Union since 30 July 1891, when they played their first test match against a British Isles touring team. They are currently the reigning World Champions and have won the World Cup on 3 occasions, (1995, 2007, and 2019). The Springboks are equalled with the All Blacks with 3 World Cup wins. The team made its World Cup debut in 1995, when the newly democratic South Africa hosted the tournament. Although South Africa was instrumental in the creation of the Rugby World Cup competition, the Springboks did not compete in the first two World Cups in 1987 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duhan Van Der Merwe
Duhan van der Merwe (born ) is a South African-born Scottish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. Schoolboy rugby Van der Merwe was born and grew up in George in the Western Cape province of South Africa. He attended and played rugby for Hoërskool Outeniqua, earning several provincial colours by representing the at youth tournaments. In 2011, he represented SWD at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week held in Queenstown, appearing in all three matches and scoring a try in their 25–8 victory over KwaZulu-Natal. The following year, he played for SWD at the premier schoolboy rugby tournament in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week. He scored four tries – two against the and two against – at the tournament held in Port Elizabeth. He was named in the South Africa Schools team at the conclusion of the tournament, and made two starts for them in the Under-18 International Series, helping them to victories over France and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JT Jackson
John Thomas Jackson (born 10 July 1996) is a South African rugby union player for Rouen Normandie Rugby in the Pro D2. His usually plays as either an inside or outside centre, but he has also occasionally played fly-half in the past. Rugby career 2009–2014 : Schoolboy rugby / SWD Jackson was born in Calvinia, but grew up in Riversdal in the Western Cape, representing the at various youth levels. He earned a provincial selection as early as primary school level, when he played as a fly-half at the Under-13 Craven Week held in Kimberley in 2009. He was the top scorer for SWD at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2012, scoring a try, seven conversions and three penalties for a total of 28 points in his three starts, at the Under-18 Academy Week in 2013, when he scored 20 points through four conversions and four penalties, and at the Under-18 Craven Week in 2014, scoring two tries, six conversions and two penalties for another 28-points haul. At the conclusion of the 2014 Crave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embrose Papier
Embrose Cheldon Papier (born 25 April 1997) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is scrum-half. Rugby career 2010–2015: Schoolboy rugby Papier was born in Clanwilliam in the Western Cape. As early as primary school level, he earned provincial colours by representing the at the 2010 Under-13 Craven Week tournament held in Graaff-Reinet. In 2011, he enrolled aHoerskool Swartland which is the Alma mater of current Springbok and 2019 World Rugby player of the Year, Pieter-Steph Du Toit. In 2013, he then moved to Pretoria, where he enrolled at Hoërskool Garsfontein. In 2013, he represented the Blue Bulls at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week held in Vanderbijlpark, starting all three of their matches and scoring a try in their match against Eastern Province. In 2014, despite still being in the Under-17 age bracket, he was included in the Blue Bulls squad for the Under-18 Cra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heino Bezuidenhout
Heino Bezuidenhout (born 13 March 1997) is a South African rugby union player. His regular position is outside centre in fifteens rugby and as a forward in sevens rugby. Career In 2015, he was named captain of the South Africa Rugby Sevens for the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games. He represented the in the Under-19 and Under-21 Provincial Championships in 2016. The following year, he was selected in the Varsity Cup squad. He made his debut for the South Africa Sevens team at the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens The 2018 Hong Kong Sevens was the 43rd edition of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament, and the seventh tournament of the 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series. The performance from this tournament determined the first fourteen seedings of the 2018 Rug ..., where South Africa finished third. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bezuidenhout, Heino 1997 births Living people South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby sevens players People from Roodepoort Rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aston Fortuin
Aston Brad Fortuin (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. His regular position is lock. Fortuin previously played for the in the Pro14 The United Rugby Championship (URC) is an annual rugby union competition involving professional teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. The current name was adopted in 2021 when the league expanded to include four South Afr .... References South African rugby union players Living people 1996 births Rugby union players from Cape Town Cape Coloureds Rugby union locks Blue Bulls players Southern Kings players Sharks (Currie Cup) players Utah Warriors players RC Narbonne players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curwin Bosch
Curwin Dominique Bosch (born 25 June 1997) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and in the Currie Cup. He can play as a fly-half or a fullback. Rugby career 2010–15: Schoolboy rugby Bosch was born in Port Elizabeth and attended Grey High School. His first-team debut was at the age of 16 against Paul Roos Gymnasium. Bosch was selected on several occasions to represent Eastern Province at youth rugby tournaments. His first being in 2010, when he played at the Under-13 Craven Week tournament held in Graaff-Reinet, scoring a penalty in their win over Boland. In 2013, he made three starts for Eastern Province at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week held in Vanderbijlpark, which included a match that saw him score a try and five points with the boot against Western Province. Bosch appeared at the premier rugby union competition at schoolboy level in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week, in 2014. He started the tournament in Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worcester, Western Cape
Worcester ( ) is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is located north-east of Cape Town on the N1 highway north to Johannesburg. Being the largest town in the Western Cape's interior region, it serves as the administrative capital of the Breede Valley Local Municipality and as regional headquarters for most central and Provincial Government Departments. The town also serves as the hub of the Western Cape's interior commercial, distribution and retail activity with a shopping mall, well developed central business district and infrastructure. Worcester is located at an elevation of and can be reached by road either travelling on the N1 highway through the Huguenot Tunnel or by driving through spectacular mountain passes. From Cape Town Du Toitskloof, from Wellington Bainskloof, from Malmesbury, Western Cape Nieuwekloof, from Ceres Mitchells, from Robertson Goree, from Hermanus Rooihoogte and from Johannesburg Hex River, with vistas over the Hex River Valley. Geogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RG Snyman
Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman (born 29 January 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Irish province Munster in the United Rugby Championship. His regular position is lock. Snyman was part of the South Africa team that won a record-equalling third Rugby World Cup in 2019. Youth Snyman represented the from primary school level, when he played in the 2008 Under-13 Craven Week competition. He then represented them at the 2011 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in East London, where he scored a try in their match against Boland. Snyman also represented them at the 2013 Under-18 Craven Week tournament in Polokwane, where he made three appearances. After the tournament, Snyman was selected in the South Africa Schools team that played three matches against European counterparts in August 2013; he started their matches against England, France, and Wales, helping them to victory in all three matches. Club career Blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leolin Zas
Leolin Lucien Zas (born 20 October 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is winger and centre. Career Youth / Boland / South African Schools Zas was selected by the to represent them at the Under-18 Craven Week competition held in Polokwane in 2013. He started three matches for them at outside centre and scored 18 points for his side, which consisted of one try in their match against hosts and 13 points with the boot. His performances were also noticed by the selectors of the South African Schools team and he made two appearances for them in the 2013 Under-18 International Series; he started both their 17–13 victory against France and match against Wales, as a try by Zas proved crucial in a 14–13 victory. Western Province Under-19 / South Africa Under-20 After high school, Zas joined the Western Province Rugby Institute and he represented in the 2014 Under-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Luc Du Preez
Jean-Luc du Preez (born 5 August 1995 is a South African rugby union player for in the English Premiership Rugby, Premiership. He made his debut for in 2016 and his regular position is flanker, although he also plays at lock and number eight. Early life He was born in Durban. He is the son of former coach and South Africa player Robert du Preez (rugby player born 1963), Robert du Preez, and the brother of teammates Robert du Preez (rugby player born 1993), Robert du Preez and Dan du Preez. Career Youth Du Preez was selected in a number of KwaZulu-Natal youth squads whilst still at school. At primary school level, he was selected for their squad that played at the 2008 Under-13 Craven Week competition. He also played in the premier schools competition in South Africa – the Under-18 Craven Week in three different seasons; he made two appearances at the 2011 event in Kimberley, Northern Cape, Kimberley, three appearances at the 2012 event in Port Elizabeth and a further thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dewald Human
Dewald Dawid Human (born 19 May 1995) is a South African rugby sevens player, currently playing with the South Africa national team. He can play as a fly-half or fullback. Rugby career Youth rugby : SWD Eagles Human was born in Uniondale, South Africa. He attended and played rugby for Hoërskool Outeniqua in George, which is situated in the catchment area. In 2011, he was called up to represent the SWD Eagles' Under-16 team at the Grant Khomo Week tournament held in Queenstown. He was mainly used as a reserve, but scored one try in their 22–10 victory over the . In 2012, he represented the SWD Eagles at the premier high schools rugby union tournament in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week, held in Port Elizabeth. He was the starting fly-half for his side in all three matches; in the second of those – a 33–39 defeat to against Western Province – he scored two tries and kicked a conversion for a points haul of 12 points. He was again selected in SWD Eagles' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
