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USO Nevers
Union Sportive Olympique Nivernaise is a French rugby union club from Nevers, currently playing in the second level of the country's professional rugby system, Pro D2. History The team origins dates back to 1 August 1903, when Gustave Bossut created the PAG (Peloton d’avant-garde). This quickly became USN (Union sportive nivernaise) and then USON (Union sportive olympique nivernaise) in 1956. The name was changed to USON Nevers Rugby in 2016 to mark a new step in the club's history. After finishing 3rd at the end of the 2016–17 Fédérale 1 season, they won promotion to the second tier of French rugby after coming back to beat SO Chambéry in the second round of their promotion play-offs. For the first time in their history, they will compete in the Rugby Pro D2 starting from the 2017–18 season. The team plays in yellow and blue shirts and play their home matches at the 7,500 -capacity Stade du Pré Fleuri in Nevers Nevers ( , ; la, Noviodunum, later ''Nevirnum'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nevers
Nevers ( , ; la, Noviodunum, later ''Nevirnum'' and ''Nebirnum'') is the prefecture of the Nièvre department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in central France. It was the principal city of the former province of Nivernais. It is south-southeast of Paris. History Nevers first enters written history as Noviodunum, a town held by the Aedui at Roman contact. The quantities of medals and other Roman antiquities found on the site indicate the importance of the place, and in 52 BCE, Julius Caesar made Noviodunum, which he describes as in a convenient position on the banks of the Loire, a depot (''B. G.'' vii. 55). There, he had his hostages, corn and military chest, with the money in it allowed him from home for the war, his own and his army's baggage and a great number of horses which had been bought for him in Spain and Italy. After his failure before Gergovia, the Aedui at Noviodunum massacred those who were there to look after stores, the negotiators and the tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitor Kitutu
Aitor is a Basque masculine given name, created by Agosti Xaho for a Basque ancestral patriarch descending from the Biblical Tubal in his work "The Legend of Aitor" (published in French in the journal ''Ariel'', 1845). Koldo Mitxelena believes that Xaho created it from the Souletin Basque expression ''aitoren semeak'' or ''aitonen semeak'' ("gentry", literally "sons of good fathers" interpreted as "sons of Aitor", ''aita'' meaning "father" and ''on'' meaning "good"Aitor in the Spanish-language .) After Xaho, it was popularized by the Spanish-language novel '' |
Jason Fraser
Jason-Collin Fraser (born 15 April 1991 in Amanzimtoti, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Nevers in the French Pro D2. His regular position is flanker or number eight. Career Varsity Rugby Fraser was a member of the since it joined the newly formed second tier of the Varsity Rugby competition, the Varsity Shield, in 2011. In the inaugural season of the competition, Fraser helped Wits top the log after the group stage of the competition and also played in the final, where they lost 18–25 to . In the 2012 Varsity Shield competition, Fraser made eight starts and scored a try against as the side finished in second place, but reversed the result of the previous season, beating 19–17 to win the Varsity Shield competition and win promotion to the 2013 Varsity Cup. Fraser also linked up with the side, making one appearance for them in their 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship match against . Despite a tough season in the 2013 Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven David (rugby Union)
Steven David may refer to: * Steven R. David, Professor of International Relations and Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education at Johns Hopkins University * Steven H. David, formerly a Chief Defense Counsel at Guantanamo, currently a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court * Steve David Steve David (born 11 March 1951 in Point Fortin, Trinidad) is a Trinidadian former North American Soccer League and international football player. Club career David began his professional career with Police in Trinidad and Tobago. In 1974, h ..., footballer See also * * {{hndis, David, Steven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugues Bastide , a Welsh given name
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Hugues may refer to People: * Hugues de Payens (c. 1070–1136), French soldier * Hugues I de Lusignan (1194/95 –1218), French-descended ruler a.k.a. Hugh I of Cyprus * Hugues IV de Berzé (1150s–1220), French soldier * Hugues II de Lusignan (1252/53 –1267), French-descended ruler a.k.a. Hugh II of Cyprus Other: * Hugues (given name) and people bearing it See also * Hugh (other) * Hughes (other) * Huguette, a French given name * Huw Huw is a Welsh given name, a variant of Hugo or Hugh. Notable people with the name include: *Huw Bennett (born 1983), Welsh rugby player * Huw Bunford (born 1967), guitarist in the Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals *Huw Cadwaladr, Welsh poet *H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Adendorff
Shaun Adendorff (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player for in Premiership Rugby. His regular position is flanker. Career KwaZulu-Natal Adendorff was selected to represent his local KwaZulu-Natal provincial union at both the 2005 Under-13 Craven Week for primary schools tournament and at the 2008 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournament. He didn't represent them at Craven Week level though and opted to move to Pretoria to join the academy after high school. Blue Bulls / South Africa Under-20 / UP Tuks Adendorff joined the Blue Bulls academy for the 2011 season and was selected to play for the side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He started nine of their twelve matches during the regular season of the competition, scored tries in their matches against , and to help the Blue Bulls finish top of the log to qualify for the title play-offs. He started their 48–13 victory over in the semi-final, as well as the final, where the team suffered a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiaan Van Der Merwe
Christiaan is a Dutch, Flemish and Afrikaans male given name. An archaic spelling of the name was Christiaen with "ae" to indicate the long sound "a". People with the name include: * Christiaan van Adrichem (1533–1585), Dutch Catholic priest and theological writer * Christiaan Andriessen (1775–1846), Dutch painter *Christiaan Bailey (born 1981), American surfer * Christiaan Bakkes (born 1965), South African writer *Christiaan Bangeman Huygens (1772–1857), Dutch diplomat and civil servant *Christiaan Barnard (1922–2001), South African cardiac surgeon known for his heart transplants * Christiaan Basson (born 1982), South African golfer *Christiaan Berger (1911–1965), Dutch sprinter *Christiaan Beyers (1869–1914), South African Boer general during the Second Boer War *Christiaan Bezuidenhout (born 1994), South African golfer *Christiaan Frederick Beyers Naudé (1915–2004), South African cleric, theologian, and anti-apartheid activist * Christiaen Jansz van Bieselingen ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senio Toleafoa
Senio Toleafoa (born 26 August 1993) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition. His position of choice is lock. He has also represented Samoa and Australia in their national under-20s teams. On 23 August 2019, he was named in Samoa's 34-man training squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup The 2019 Rugby World Cup was the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's rugby union teams. It was hosted in Japan from 20 September to 2 November in 12 venues all across the country. The opening match ..., before being named in the final 31 on 31 August. References Australian rugby union players Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent 1993 births Living people Samoa international rugby union players Samoan rugby union players Sydney Stars players Greater Sydney Rams players New South Wales Waratahs players USON Nevers players North Harbour rugby union players Rugby union locks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasha Jaiani
Lasha Jaiani is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as lock for Exeter University in the BUCS Super Rugby competition. He was announced in Georgia U20 team for 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Lasha has recently participated in the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup, playing in all four games against England, Wales, Ireland and Fiji. Announced as signing for English Premiership side Wasps in January 2021 Biography At 14, Lasha Jaiani received a scholarship to study at Whitgift School in London. In 2018, he was called up to play for Georgia in the 2016 European Under-18 Rugby Championship. Following his graduation from Whitgift, he joined Exeter University, where he played for BUCS. He joined the Georgia Under-20 team, competing in the 2017 and 2018 World Junior Championships. He participated in the preparation for the 2019 World Cup, but was not selected in the Georgia final squad, would start for Georgia in the 2020 REC against Belgium, and was then recalled to play in the Aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxence Barjaud
Maxence is a French name, derived from the Latin ''Maxentius''. As a first name, it is given to males. People Surname * Edgar Maxence, a French symbolist painter *Jean-Pierre Maxence, a French non-conformist writer Middle name * Ange Hyacinthe Maxence, baron de Damas (1785–1862), French general and minister *Jean Maxence Berrou (born 1985), French modern pentathlete * Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Rainier III, full name of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco First name *Maxence Bibié (1891-1950), French politician *Maxence Boitez (born 1990), French musician, known professionally as Ridsa * Maxence Carlier (born 1997), French footballer * Maxence Caron (born 1976), French writer and philosopher *Maxence Caqueret (born 2000), French professional footballer *Maxence Cyrin, French pianist and composer *Maxence Danet-Fauvel (born 1993), French actor and model *Maxence Derrien (born 1993), French footballer * Maxence Flachez (born 1972), French football defender *Maxence Lacroix (born 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Seneca
Jordan ( ar, الأردن; Romanization of Arabic, tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; Romanization of Arabic, tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the Transjordan (region), East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, and the State of Palestine, Palestinian West Bank, Israel, and the Dead Sea to the west. It has a coastline in its southwest on the Gulf of Aqaba's Red Sea, which separates Jordan from Egypt. Amman is Jordan's capital and largest city, as well as its economic, political, and cultural centre. Modern-day Jordan has been inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period. Three stable kingdoms emerged there at the end of the Bronze Age: Ammon, Moab and Edom. In the third century BC, the Arab Nabataeans established their Nabataean Kingdom, Kingdom with Petra as the capital. La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
