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Elandré Huggett
This is a list of rugby union footballers who have played for the Cheetahs (rugby union), Cheetahs in Super Rugby, the Pro14 and the EPCR Challenge Cup. The list includes any player that has played in a regular season match, semi-final or final for the Cheetahs, ordered by debut date and name. The Cheetahs competed in Super Rugby in 1997 as Free State and as the Cheetahs between 2006 and 2017 and then in Super Rugby Unlocked in 2020, the Pro14 between 2017 and 2020 and the EPCR Challenge Cup since 2022. Super Rugby players (2014–2020) Other Super Rugby players The following players have represented the Cheetahs in Super Rugby prior to 2014, however due to lack of archived evidence no confirmed number of appearances and points can be confirmed for these players. Due to the lack of archived evidence, this list is incomplete. *Lourens Adriaanse *Chris Badenhorst *Skipper Badenhorst *Bjorn Basson *Conrad Barnard *Meyer Bosman *Tobie Botes *Jean Botha *Nico Breedt *Stephen Brink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheetahs (rugby Union)
The Cheetahs (known for sponsorship reasons as the Toyota Cheetahs), is a South African professional rugby union team based at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. They have played Super Rugby between 2006 and 2017, then the Pro14 (now United Rugby Championship) from 2017 to 2020, and currently the EPCR Challenge Cup since 2022. The franchise area encompasses the western half of the Free State province, the same as that of provincial Currie Cup side the . Between 2006 and 2015, the from the eastern half of the Free State province and from the Northern Cape province were Cheetahs franchise partners, but this ended prior to the 2016 Super Rugby season. The Cheetahs was one of the two new franchises that entered the expanded Super 14 competition in 2006, the other being Australia's Western Force. The Central Union was awarded the fifth South African franchise over the SEC franchise in April 2005. In its first season the Cheetahs did surprisingly well, finishing tenth in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Van Der Walt
Christoffel Philippus van der Walt (born 14 July 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays as a number eight for the Newcastle Falcons in the IPA Greene King Championship, having previously played for the in Super Rugby, in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup, in the French Pro D2 and Canon Eagles in the Japanese Top League. In 2014, it was announced that Van der Walt would join French Pro D2 side Biarritz on a two-year deal for the 2014–15 Top 14 season. On 6 June 2015, it was announced that Van der Walt would return to South Africa to join the for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division The 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 77th season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from 7 August to 24 October 2015. The tournament (known as the Absa Group Limited, Absa Currie Cup Premier Division for spon .... In July 2019, Van Der Walt joined Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal. References 1989 births Living people Peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oupa Mohojé
Teboho Stephen 'Oupa' Mohojé (born 3 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14 and the in the Currie Cup. He can play as a flanker or lock. Career Mohojé played for the at the 2007 Under-18 Academy Week as well as the 2008 Under-18 Craven Week. He then progressed to the Under-21 side, playing for them in 2010 and 2011. Mohojé made his first class debut when he had a loan spell at in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division game against . Mohojé returned to the and made several appearances for them in the 2013 Vodacom Cup. During his time at the , he also played for university side the in the Varsity Cup competitions in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he was voted the "Player That Rocks" for the competition. Representative rugby In May 2014, Mohojé was one of eight uncapped players that were called up to a Springbok training camp prior to the 2014 mid-year rugby union tests. In 2016, Mohojé was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andries Ferreira
Andries Stephanus Ferreira (born 29 March 1990) is a South African rugby union player. He plays for the US Carcassonne in the Pro D2 with his regular playing position as a lock. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby Ferreira went to Despatch High School in his home town of Despatch and was selected to represent Eastern Province at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournaments in 2005 and 2006. He then moved to Pretoria, where he finished his schooling at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool. He was selected in the squad that played at the Under-18 Craven Week competition in 2008; at the conclusion of that tournament, he was also included in a South African Under-18 Elite Squad and was included in the South Africa Schools squad for 2008. He was also named in the squad that played in the Under-19 Provincial Championship later that year. He was once again included in the Under-19 squad for their 2009 campaign, as well as appearing for them at Under-21 level in the same season. In 2010, Ferre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rossouw De Klerk
Pieter Rossouw de Klerk (born 21 August 1989) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14. His regular playing position is tighthead prop. De Klerk began his senior career in Pretoria and made his domestic debut for the in 2009 against the . The following year he made his first Super Rugby appearance for the against the . In total he managed 33 matches for the Blue Bulls and 14 games for the Bulls. He moved west in 2013 and played for the in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions. He signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2014 and won the Pro 12 title in the season 2014-15. On 31 July 2015 Glasgow Warriors announced that De Klerk would be released from his contract for personal reasons. On 27 September 2015, Klerk signed for top French club Grenoble Grenoble ( ; ; or ; or ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of the Isère Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryno Barnes
Ryno Joseph Barnes (born 5 November 1981) is a South African professional rugby union footballer, who most recently played with the . His regular playing position is hooker. Career Western Province Barnes started his senior career with Cape Town-based during the 2006 Vodacom Cup. He made his debut against the in Port Elizabeth, coming on as a late substitute. He was promoted to the starting line-up for their next match against the in Cape Town the following week and eventually made a total of thirteen appearances for Western Province during the competition. Falcons In 2007, Barnes moved north to East Rand-based side the . He appeared in all six of the Falcons' matches in the 2007 Vodacom Cup and scored his first senior try on his Falcons debut, a 17–13 victory over the in Welkom in the opening match of the season, following this up with his second senior try a week later against in Nigel. Barnes made his debut in the Currie Cup in 2007, coming on as a substitute in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hennie Daniller
Hendrik Joseph Daniller (born 5 April 1984) is a South African rugby union footballer who most recently played as a fullback for the . Career Daniller started his professional career in Pretoria with the and after shining early on and making 7 appearances in the 2004 Super 2012 season his career began to falter. He moved south to join the Boland Cavaliers in 2006, and helped them earn promotion to the Currie Cup Premier Division in his first season. Impressive displays in Wellington earned him a move to the Cheetahs. He initially struggled to get game time and spent a spell on loan at the in 2008. However, he has since become a dependable player for the Cheetahs and currently boasts a combined total of over 130 caps in all competitions. In May 2014, it was announced that Daniller would move to Italian Pro12 side Zebre for the 2014–15 Pro12 The 2014–15 Pro12 (also known as the ''Guinness Pro12'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th season of the professional rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maks Van Dyk
Nicolaas Johannes John "Maks" van Dyk (born 21 January 1992) is a South African and French professional rugby union player for Houston Sabercats. His regular position is prop. Career Youth As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, Van Dyk represented at the Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week competitions in 2010. He then moved to Durban to join the academy. He played for the side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the in 2012 – scoring three tries in the competition – and 2013. 2012 IRB Junior World Championship In 2012, Van Dyk was part of the South Africa Under-20 side that won the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship held in South Africa. He made substitute appearances in the matches against Ireland and England and started the semi-final against Argentina and the final against New Zealand. Sharks Van Dyk made his first two first class appearances for the during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute against the in B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rynard Landman
Rynard Jaco 'Ligtoring' Landman (born 24 July 1986) is a South African rugby union player. He usually plays as a lock and occasionally as a flanker. Career Landman played his youth rugby with the and that's where he began his senior rugby career. He played more than 40 games for the Potchefstroom-based side before joining the in 2011. He only spent one season in Wellington before moving to the in 2012. Strong performances in the local Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions allied to injuries to Martin Muller and Andries Ferreira saw him become an important member of the team that reached the play-offs in the 2013 Super Rugby season. Newport Gwent Dragons Landman signed for Welsh side the Dragons on a three-year deal prior to the 2014–15 Pro12 The 2014–15 Pro12 (also known as the ''Guinness Pro12'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, and the fifth with its current four-countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayno Benjamin
Rayno Shannon Benjamin (born 3 August 1983) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a wing or centre for Japanese Top East League side Shimizu Blue Sharks. Career He started out his career in the Western Cape with the Boland Cavaliers and his impressive performances saw him earn Super Rugby honours with the Stormers during the 2006 Super 14 season. He switched to Bloemfontein in 2007 for his first spell with the Cheetahs. However, he didn't manage any first team appearances and this saw him move on again to join the in Johannesburg. He stayed there for 2 seasons before spending the next couple of years focusing on his rugby sevens career. He returned to the 15 man game in 2011 and started his second spell with the Cheetahs which has seen him make more than 70 appearances in Currie Cup and Super Rugby matches. International Benjamin has been a long-term member of the Blitzbokke squad and has played in 11 IRB Sevens World Series events between 2006 and 2009. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elgar Watts
Elgar Graeme Watts (born 24 September 1985) is a South African professional rugby union player who played for the , , and domestically and for the and the in Super Rugby. His usual position is fly-half. Career Maties Watts started his career playing rugby for University of Stellenbosch side , representing them at the 2006 National Club Championships held in Stellenbosch. Boland Cavaliers Watts made his first class debut in 2008 for Wellington-based side , coming on as a replacement in their first match in the 2008 Vodacom Cup against the . Just a quarter of an hour into his debut, he scored his first points for the Cavaliers, kicking a drop goal in the 78th minute to help his side to a 31–22 victory. He also played off the bench in their second match of the campaign, a 29–25 victory over the in Potchefstroom before making his first start for his side in a 45–7 win over the , kicking five conversions in that match. He also started their remaining four matches in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarel Pretorius
Sarel Johannes Pretorius (born 18 April 1984) is a South African rugby player who plays at scrum half for the in the Pro14. During 2007–2011 he played in the Currie Cup for Griquas and made his Super Rugby debut for the in 2009 against the Western Force. In 2010 and 2011 he played in every match. In the 2011 Super Rugby competition he equalled Bjorn Basson from the Bulls as the top tryscorer with nine tries. In 2008 he played for the Emerging Springboks and in 2009 he played for the Royal XV against the touring British and Irish Lions. Pretorius signed for the Waratahs for two years starting in 2012. After just a single season, however, he returned in 2013 to the to play Super Rugby again for them. In January 2015, Pretorius announced that he would join the Welsh regional team the Dragons at the end of the 2014–2015 season. He was released by the Dragons at the end of the 2017-18 season. On 20 March 2018, Pretorius returns home to South Africa to join newly Pro14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |