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2019 Gold Cup (rugby Union)
The 2019 Gold Cup — officially known as the SSG Gold Cup, presented by Blu Approved and M4Jam for sponsorship reasons — was the 2019 edition of the Gold Cup, an annual rugby union competition held in South Africa between the top non-university club teams of the South African Rugby Union's constituent provincial unions. The competition was the third edition of the competition since its name change in 2016 and the sixth edition since it was launched as the Community Cup in 2013. SARU restored the competition to the early-year time-slot it occupied from 2013 to 2015 — which resulted the competition taking a hiatus in 2018 – and was scheduled for 9 March to 14 April 2019. In an additional change from the 2017 edition, the amount of participating teams were reduced from 20 to 16, with one spot going to each of the fourteen provincial unions, one spot to the sub-union and the final spot went to a wildcard entry. Competition rules and information There were sixteen partic ... [...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] |
Marlon Lewis
Marlon Shaun Lewis (born 7 October 1987) is a South African rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the Comparison of rugby league and rugby union, two codes of ru ... player. He played for the in various youth competitions, but moved to the in 2006, where he was part of the 2006 Vodacom Cup squad. He stayed there for two seasons, then moved back to the in 2008. References South African rugby union players Living people 1987 births Rugby union scrum-halves Rugby union players from Port Elizabeth Eastern Province Elephants players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian Stevens
Damian Leothon Stevens (born 2 June 1995) is a Namibian rugby union player for South African side in the Rugby Challenge. He currently plays for NOLA Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. He is also the head coach of the Harahan River Coyotes Rugby Football Club. He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He started his career with the Cape Town-based , but moved to the in 2016. International career Damian played in both the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups. In the 2019 Rugby World Cup, he scored 14 points: Namibia's opening try against Italy, and 9 points (from penalties) against New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 List of islands of New Zealand, smaller islands. It is the .... References 1995 births Living people Boland Cavaliers players Griquas (rugby union) play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Shabangu
Simphiwe Brian Shabangu (born 16 May 2013) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker. Career Youth and Varsity rugby Shabangu came through the youth system, playing for their Under–16 team at the 2004 Grant Khomo Week, for the Under–18s at the 2005 Academy Week and for the Under–21 team in the 2008 Under-21 Provincial Championship. At the start of 2013, Shabangu played Varsity Cup rugby for the , who reached their first ever semi-final in this competition. Border Bulldogs Shabangu signed for the in time for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season and instantly became a regular in the senior side, making his debut in the first game of the season against the and playing in all fourteen games of the season, starting thirteen of them. Shabangu only played in two 2013 Vodacom Cup matches due to his Varsity Cup duties, but returned to the Bulldogs make a further ten app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Richards (rugby Union)
Mark Richards (born 9 September 1989) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is winger. Richards also won gold medals as part of the South African Sevens side that won the rugby sevens tournaments at the 2013 World Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Career Youth Richards went to Michaelhouse school in KwaZulu-Natal and earned a call-up to the KwaZulu-Natal Under-18 side that played at the Academy Week competition in 2007. Richards then joined the Durban-based academy and played for the side in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for the side in the 2009 and 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championships. The latter season also saw Richards scoring a hat-trick in their 106–3 victory over in Durban. Sharks Richards made his first class debut for the during the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition when he started their match against the . He appeared in all nine of their matches in the competition (starting eight of tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inny Radebe
Inny-Christian Radebe (born 3 January 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. He can play as a fly-half, inside centre or fullback. Rugby career Schoolboy rugby Radebe was born in Johannesburg and represented the at national youth competitions since primary school level, when he participated at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008. He also earned selection during high school level, representing the Golden Lions at the 2011 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and at the Under-18 Craven Week in both 2012 and 2013. Sharks / UKZN Radebe signed a deal to join the Durban-based academy after finishing high school. He made one appearance for the s in 2013 in a 38–0 victory against prior to joining them on a full-time basis. In 2014, he started eleven of the team's matches in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship and scored 122 points, second only to Western Province's Ernst Stapelberg in the top scorers list in Group A of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zee Mkhabela
Mthokozisi Cyprial 'Zee' Mkhabela (born 15 October 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Super Rugby and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is scrum-half. He recently signed for Spanish Club Valladoid for the 21/22 season, having previously played for his Local side College Rovers. Career KwaZulu-Natal (2010–12) In 2010, Mkhabela was called up to represent KwaZulu-Natal at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournament held in Upington. The following year, he was selected in a South African Academy team that played against a France Under-18 team in Durban and in 2012, he represented KwaZulu-Natal at the premier South African schools competition, the Under-18 Craven Week. Free State Cheetahs / UFS Shimlas / South Africa Under-20 (2013–) After high school, Mkhabela moved to Bloemfontein to join the prior to the 2013 season. He made ten appearances for the team, scoring a try in their match against the s. In 2014, Mkhabela was sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaya Majola (rugby Union)
Khaya Majola (born 13 March 1992 in Kokstad, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played for the in the Pro14. His regular position is flanker. Career Youth He represented KwaZulu-Natal since 2008, when he played for them at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week competition. After playing for a South African Academy side at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament in 2009, he returned to play in the competition for a second time in 2010, this time representing KwaZulu-Natal. At the conclusion of this tournament, he was included in an Under-18 High Performance squad that played in international friendlies against youth sides from France, Namibia and England. He played for the side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, starting all twelve of their matches and scoring two tries. After a single appearance in the 2012 Vodacom Cup, Majola was included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship held in South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MB Lusaseni
Luvuyiso 'MB' Lusaseni (born 16 December 1988) is a former South African rugby union player for the in the Rugby Challenge. He played first class rugby between 2009 and 2016, making in excess of 100 appearances. His regular position is lock or flanker and he played for the in Super Rugby and for the , , and domestically. He also played representative rugby for South Africa Schools in 2006, South Africa Under-20 in 2008, the South African Barbarians in 2012 and the South African Universities team in 2013. He retired from rugby union at the end of 2016 to concentrate on the production of his own craft beer. Career He started playing for the and represented them at Under–16 and Under–18 level between 2004 and 2006. He earned a call-up to the S.A. Schools team in 2006 and also joined the academy in 2007. The following year, he was included in the South Africa Under-20 team for the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship. He made his first class debut in the 2009 Vodaco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcino Izaacs
Alcino Marchiano Izaacs (born 16 November 1993 in Windhoek, Namibia) is a Namibian rugby union player who most recently played with South African side the . He can play as a winger or a full-back. He now currently plays for College Rovers, a popular rugby club in Durban where many semi-professional rugby players play. Rovers are arguably the strongest club in KZN. Career Youth While attending Namib High School in Swakopmund, Isaacs was selected to represent 's Under–16 side at the 2009 Grant Khomo Week competition and in 2010 at the Under-18 Academy Week competition. He also played for Namibia in the Under–19 All-African Cup competition. Sharks He then moved to Durban, South Africa to join the Academy for the 2012 season. He represented the side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring five tries in thirteen appearances for the side. He progressed to the team over the next two seasons, weighing in with three tries in the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerrit Smith (rugby Union)
Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes "Gerrit" Smith (born 12 February 1988 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He is a utility back and can play as a fly-half, centre, winger or full-back. Career Youth and amateur He represented the team in the 2007 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the team in the 2008 and 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions. He also played several seasons of Varsity Cup rugby – he played for in the 2008 and 2010 competitions and for in the 2012 and 2013 competitions. Falcons He made his first class debut for the in the 14–95 defeat to the in the 2009 Currie Cup First Division. This turned out to be his one and only appearance for them. SWD Eagles After his spell playing for the , he joined George-based side the before the 2013 Currie Cup First Division The 2013 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 29 June to 11 October 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |