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Super Rugby Unlocked
Super Rugby Unlocked (known as Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked for sponsorship reasons) was a professional rugby union competition played in South Africa from 10 October to 21 November 2020. Sponsored by communications company Vodacom, the tournament replaced the South African component of the incomplete 2020 Super Rugby season that was shut down in March of that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organised by the South African Rugby Union as part of a combined Currie Cup and domestic Super Rugby tournament, the seven-team competition featured the , , and from Super Rugby, with the addition of the , and . The competition was won by the , who topped the standings of the seven-week round-robin tournament. Format The seven participating teams played each other once, home or away. The top-placed team at the end of that seven-week round-robin was awarded the Super Rugby Unlocked title. All tournament points were then carried forward to the 2020–21 Currie Cup, incorporating a ret ... [...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] |
Malcolm Jaer
Malcolm Adrian Emile Jaer (born 29 June 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14 and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is fullback or fly-half. Career 2011–2013 : Youth and South African Schools Jaer played secondary school rugby for Hoërskool Brandwag in Uitenhage. He was selected in the Eastern Province Under-16 squad that played at the Grant Khomo Week tournament in 2011, in their Under-18 squad that played at the Academy Week in 2012 and their Under-18 squad that played at the Craven Week tournament in 2013. He scored a try for the Eastern Province in the latter competition, in their 21–32 defeat to the Free State. Jaer's performances at the 2013 Craven Week led to his inclusion in the South African Schools side and he made one appearance for them in a 17–13 victory against France in George in August 2013. 2014–2015 : Eastern Province Kings and South Africa Under-20 After finishing school, Jaer joined the Eastern Province Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arno Botha
Arnoldus Francois Botha (born 26 October 1991) is a South African rugby union footballer for the and . He can operate either as a flanker or number 8. School and early career Botha began primary school at Laerskool Messina before moving to Nylstroom. He was captain of the rugby first team of Hoërskool Nylstroom for 2 years and he represented Limpopo at the Craven Week competitions in 2008 and 2009. He represented the Bulls in Super Rugby and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup. In 2013, he signed a contract extension to keep him at the until 2016. Representative rugby Youth He was captain of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy and was also named South Africa Under 20 player of the year. Botha made his debut for the Springboks against on 8 June 2013 at Kings Park Stadium in Durban as the No. 7 flank. In his second test against on 15 June 2013 in Nelspruit, Botha left the field after four mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Try (rugby)
A try is a way of scoring points in rugby union and rugby league football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area (on or behind the goal line). Rugby union and league differ slightly in defining "grounding the ball" and the "in-goal" area. In rugby union a try is worth 5 points, in rugby league a try is worth 4 points. The term "try" comes from "try at goal", signifying that grounding the ball originally only gave the attacking team the opportunity to try to score with a kick at goal. A try is analogous to a touchdown in American and Canadian football, with the major difference being that a try requires the ball be simultaneously touching the ground and an attacking player, whereas a touchdown merely requires that the ball enter the end zone while in the possession of a player. In both codes of rugby, the term ''touch down'' formally refers only to grounding the ball by the defensive team in their in-goal. A Try is scored in wheelchair rugby fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruan Nortjé
Ruan Nortjé (born 25 July 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship, in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock. Rugby career Nortjé grew up in Pretoria and represented his local at the Under-18 Academy Week in 2016. He joined the Blue Bulls academy after school, and played for their Under-19 team in 2017. In 2018, Nortjé was included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. He played in all three of their matches during the pool stage – a 33–27 victory over Georgia, a 30–17 win over Ireland and a 29–46 defeat to France. South Africa qualified for the semi-finals as the runner-up with the best record, but fell short in the semifinal against England, losing 31–32, with Nortjé scoring one of South Africa's tries. He scored another try in their third-place play-off against New Zealand, helping his side to a 40–30 win. Upon his return to So ... [...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] |
Eddie Fouché
Eduard Fouché (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half or centre. 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 Golden Lions in August 2019, starting their Round Five match of the 2019 season against the . References South African rugby union players Living people 1997 births People from Witbank Rugby union fly-halves Rugby union centres Golden Lions players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Rugby union players from Mpumalanga Griquas (rugby union) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Maritz
Neil Kobus Maritz (born 22 February 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He can play as a winger or a centre. Rugby career Youth rugby / Sharks XV Maritz was born in Worcester and attended Paarl Boys' High School, where he played first team rugby in 2012. He was selected in a Western Province Under-18 Elite Squad in 2011 and 2012, but wasn't selected to represent them at any major youth tournaments, such as the Craven Week. After high school, Maritz moved to Durban to join the academy. He was included in the squad for the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship and made five starts for them in the competition, scoring tries in matches against , and . In 2014, he was included in the squad that participated in the 2014 Vodacom Cup. He made his first class debut by starting their opening match of the season against the in East London. In addition to making his debut in the match, but he also scored his first se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Roux Roets
Le Roux Roets (born 14 January 1995) is a South African rugby union player for South African side the in Super Rugby Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Building on various Southern Hem .... His regular position is lock. References South African rugby union players Living people 1995 births Sportspeople from Boksburg Rugby union locks Blue Bulls players Golden Lions players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Rugby union players from Gauteng New South Wales Waratahs players Sharks (rugby union) players Sharks (Currie Cup) players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Maartens
Daniel Johannes Maartens (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14, 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 in the Rugby Challenge. He regularly plays as a flank. References South African rugby union players Living people 1995 births Sportspeople from Mbombela Rugby union flankers Cheetahs (rugby union) players Free State Cheetahs players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Rugby union players from Mpumalanga {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginter Smuts
Ginter Smuts (born 7 September 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is scrum-half. Smuts 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, coming on as a replacement in their match against the in Round Four of the 2019 season. References South African rugby union players Living people 1998 births Rugby union scrum-halves Pumas (Currie Cup) players Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Golden Lions players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Small-Smith
William Thomas Small-Smith (born 31 March 1992) is a former South African rugby union professional player for the in the Pro14 and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is centre. Career Youth level He represented the at the 2005 Under-13 Craven Week. He then attended Grey College in Bloemfontein, where he represented at Under-16 and Under-18 levels between 2008 and 2010, during which time he was included in an Elite Squad, an S.A. Academy squad and a South Africa Schools High Performance squad. Blue Bulls He joined the in 2011 and made his first class debut in the 2011 Vodacom Cup match against the . He also made a further fourteen appearances for the Under-19 team that season. Sevens and Junior World Championships At the end of 2011, however, he linked up with the South Africa Sevens squad for three legs of the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series. He returned to represent the victorious South Africa Under-20 team in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship. Varsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
