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2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship
The 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship was the 2018 edition of the Under-19 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-19 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 6 July to 27 October 2018. The competition was won by , who beat 40–27 in the final played on 27 October 2018. Competition rules and information There was seven participating teams in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship. They played each other twice during the pool stage, once at home and once 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 pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final. Teams The teams that played in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship are: ... [...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 Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elrigh Louw
Elrigh Louw (born 20 September 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and for the in the Currie Cup. He can play as a flanker or a lock. Louw attended and played rugby for Hoërskool Transvalia, which earned him a selection to the squad for the Under-18 Craven Week. After school, Louw moved to Bloemfontein to join the , representing them at Under-19 and Under-21 level. He was also called up to the South Africa national under-20 rugby union team, South Africa Under-20 squad, representing them at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Argentina. In 2019, Louw joined the Port Elizabeth-based franchise the . He made his first class debut in the opening round of the 2019–20 Pro14 season, coming on as a replacement their 27–31 defeat to the . In his second appearance the following week, he scored his first senior try in a 20–31 defeat to . Honours * Carling Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year 202* Currie Cup wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 In South African Rugby Union
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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, 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, 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 pool stage qualified for the semifinals, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Currie Cup Premier Division
The 2018 Currie Cup Premier Division was the top 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 17 August and 27 October 2018 and featured the same seven teams as in 2017. The competition was won by the , who beat 17–12 in the final played on 27 October 2018. Competition rules and information There were seven participating teams in the 2018 Currie Cup Premier Division. They played each other once during the pool stage, either at home or away. Teams received 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 pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final. Teams The teams that pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikus Pretorius
Rikus Pretorius (born ) is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup. His regular position is centre. Pretorius 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 Western Province in August 2019, starting their Round Seven match of the 2019 season against the . References South African rugby union players Living people 1999 births Rugby union centres South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players Western Province (rugby union) players Stormers players Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay players South African expatriate rugby union players in Japan Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nevaldo Fleurs
Nevaldo Fleurs (born 5 December 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is fly-half or fullback. Fleurs was a mid-season addition to the side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. He signed for the Sharks after an impressive Varsity Cup season, during which he scoring 118 points, including 6 penalties in the final. He made his Currie Cup debut for the Sharks against the in Round 10 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 External links * South African rugby union players Living people Rugby union fly-halves Rugby union fullbacks Sharks (Currie Cup) players 1999 births Rugby union players from the Eastern Cape Sharks (rugby union) players [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein, ( ; , "fountain of flowers") also known as Bloem, is one of South Africa's three capital cities and the capital of the Free State province. It serves as the country's judicial capital, along with legislative capital Cape Town and administrative capital Pretoria. Bloemfontein is the seventh-largest city in South Africa. Situated at an elevation of above sea level, the city is home to approximately 520,000 residents and forms part of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality which has a population of 747,431. It was one of the host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The city of Bloemfontein hosts the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, the Franklin Game Reserve, Naval Hill, the Maselspoort Resort and the Sand du Plessis Theatre. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women's Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum. Bloemfontein also hosts the first digital planetarium in the south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Berry
Stuart Berry is a rugby union referee on the elite panel of the South African Rugby Union that has been included on the Super Rugby refereeing panel since 2011. He was born in Durban and schooled at Hillcrest High School before he attained a Master of Science in hydrology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He owns a company in Durban that manages sporting events and music events. Career Berry was first included on the SANZAR's Super Rugby refereeing panel in 2011 and was in charge of seven Super Rugby matches over the next three seasons. In 2013, he made his international debut when he controlled the match between and in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ... as part of the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests. References External links * {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durban
Durban ( ) ( zu, eThekwini, from meaning 'the port' also called zu, eZibubulungwini for the mountain range that terminates in the area), nicknamed ''Durbs'',Ishani ChettyCity nicknames in SA and across the worldArticle on ''news24.com'' from 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-05.The names and the naming of Durban Website ''natalia.org.za'' (pdf). Retrieved 2021-03-05. is the third most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town and the largest city in |
Moses Mabhida Stadium
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a football stadium in Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is a multi-use stadium. The stadium became a venue for several events, like bungee jumping, concerts, cricket, soccer, golf practice, motorsports and rugby union. It was one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 55,500 (expandable up to 75,000). The stadium is adjacent to the Kings Park Stadium, in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct, and the Durban street circuit used for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. It includes a sports institute, and a transmodal transport station. History This newly built stadium is located on the grounds of the Kings Park Soccer Stadium, in the Durban sports precinct in the suburb of Stamford Hill. The stadium had the capacity to hold 62,760 spectators during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Its design allows the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muller Du Plessis
Hillegard Muller du Plessis (born 25 June 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the in United Rugby Championship and the Currie Cup. He is former rugby sevens player for the South Africa Sevens team. Having won two World Rugby Sevens Series titles, as well as a Commonwealth Games gold medal. Early life and schoolboy rugby Du Plessis was born in Bethlehem in South Africa's Free State province as the son of Charl and Anneline du Plessis. He initially attended primary school in Reitz, where he represented local provincial union the at Under-12 level, before moving to Paarl and enrolling at the Paarl Gimnasium Primary School. In 2012, Du Plessis represented at the Under-13 Craven Week tournament held in Bloemfontein, appearing in four matches at inside centre and scoring a try in their opening match against the . At high school level, Du Plessis attended and played rugby for Paarl Gimnasium. He was included in the Western Province squad for the 2015 Under-16 Grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
