Kevin Stevens (rugby union)

Kevin Stevens
Personal information
Full name	Kevin Bruce Stevens
Born	(1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 Virginia, South Africa
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
School(s) attended	Grey College, Bloemfontein
University	University of the Free State
Club information
Playing position	Prop
Current club	Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2005–2008	Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2012	UFS Shimlas	2	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2007–2009	Free State Cheetahs	6	(0)
2009–2013	Griffons	72	(15)
2011	→ Griquas	1	(0)
2014–present	Free State Cheetahs	16	(5)
2014	→ Griffons	1	(0)
2014	Cheetahs	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 20 May 2015. † Appearances (Points).

Kevin Bruce Stevens (born (1987-01-30)30 January 1987 in Virginia, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Free State Cheetahs.^[1] His regular position is loosehead prop.

Career

Youth

After representing the Free State Cheetahs at the 2005 Under-18 Craven Week competition,^[2] he progressed through the different youth structures at the team, playing for the Free State U19 side in 2006 and for the Free State U21 side in 2007 and 2008.

Free State Cheetahs

Stevens first appeared for the senior side when he played in a compulsory friendly between the Pumas and the Free State Cheetahs prior to the 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division.^[3] He was named in the squad for the 2008 Vodacom Cup, but failed to make an appearance. His first senior appearance in a competitive first class match came during the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition, when he started their match against the Border Bulldogs,^[4] one of five appearances in that competition.

Griffons

Stevens failed to break into the Currie Cup squad at the Free State Cheetahs and decided to join their near-neighbours the Griffons prior to the 2009 Currie Cup First Division season.^[5] He remained in Welkom for the next four years, playing regularly in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions, making 72 appearances for the side. He helped the Griffons reach the semi-finals of the First Division for four years in a row between 2009 and 2012, although they never won it or appeared in the promotion play-off matches.

In 2012, he also made two appearances for Varsity Cup side UFS Shimlas.

Griquas

In 2011, Stevens also played in one match on loan to the Griquas, his first match in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup. He played off the bench just after the hour mark against former side the Free State Cheetahs and helped his side to a 23–20 victory in Kimberley.^[6]

Return to Free State Cheetahs

Despite announcing his intention to leave the Griffons at the end of 2013 to a career outside of rugby,^[7] he was subsequently included in the Free State XV side that played in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition.^[8] He started in all their matches during the season, also scoring one try against Western Province in Cape Town.^[9]

References

↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kevin Stevens". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
↑ "Grey on Grey in massive schools weekend". keo.co.za. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
↑ "Juries moet wys wat in hom steek". Volksblad. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Free State 41-17 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
↑ "Griffons wil leen by Naka" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 23-20 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
↑ "Drie Griffons-staatmakers tree uit" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
↑ "SA Rugby Squad – Toyota Free State XV : 2014 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 28-15 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

Squads

Griffons – 2014 Currie Cup qualification

Forwards	Gerard Baard Mlungisi Bali PW Botha Jan Breedt Boetie Groenewald Elandré Huggett Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster AJ le Roux Erik le Roux Werner Lourens Heinrich Roelfse Frans Sisita Martin Sithole Hannes Snyman Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Danie van der Merwe Did not play: Rudi Britz Wikus Davis Chris Ehlers Dirk Grobbelaar Henru Liebenberg Mayizukiswe Ntshoko

Backs	Boela Abrahams Pieter-Steyn de Wet Franna du Toit Joubert Engelbrecht Werner Griesel Colin Herbert Cameron Jacobs Inus Kritzinger Tertius Maarman Vuyo Mboto Aubrey McDonald Japie Nel Norman Nelson Ossie Nortjé Wynand Pienaar Louis Strydom Did not play: Sheldon Erasmus Bren Marais Shaun Prins

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Free State XV – 2014 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Zingisa April Marnus Briedenhann Heinrich Brüssow Tienie Burger Neil Claassen Peet Coetzee Luan de Bruin Rossouw de Klerk Philip du Preez Jacques du Toit Henco Greyling Joubert Horn Nicolaas Immelman Marco Klopper Hercú Liebenberg Vincent Maruping Oupa Mohojé Chase Morison Gerhard Olivier Nick Schonert Wayven Smith Kevin Stevens Torsten van Jaarsveld Johan van Niekerk Henco Venter Waltie Vermeulen Did not play: Theuns Bruce-Smith Junior Burger Gilbert Chalmers Wynne Crawford Yaya Hartzenberg JJ Nell Sihle Ngxabi Louwrens Strydom CJ van Zyl

Backs	Logan Basson Renier Botha Alvin Brandt Luke Cyster Pieter-Steyn de Wet Maphutha Dolo Joubert Engelbrecht Sino Ganto Abrie Griesel Kay-Kay Hlongwane Cameron Jacobs Nico Lee Niel Marais Don Mlondobozi Riaan Smit Earl Snyman Sethu Tom Did not play: Granville Adams JJ de Klerk Reinhardt Erwee Zee Mkhabela Kholo Ramashala François van Biljon

Coach	Rory Duncan

Griffons – 2013 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Mlungisi Bali Marnus Briedenhann Rudi Britz Tertius Daniller Rossouw de Klerk Chris Ehlers Andries Ferreira Deon Gouws Boetie Groenewald Elandré Huggett Jeremy Jordaan Lehan Koekemoer AJ le Roux Erik le Roux Sarel Louw Charles Marais Oupa Mohojé Freddy Ngoza Davon Raubenheimer Heinrich Roelfse Frans Sisita Martin Sithole Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Danie van der Merwe Schalk van der Merwe Derick van Heerden JC van Wyk Did not play: Dirk Grobbelaar Frank Mateus Dylan Middleditch Dean Adrian Rossouw Hannes Snyman

Backs	Enrico Acker Bernado Botha Tewis de Bruyn Danwel Demas Franna du Toit Joubert Engelbrecht Hansie Graaff Werner Griesel Shane Hancke Colin Herbert Inus Kritzinger Tertius Maarman Aubrey McDonald Andries Mahoney Vuyo Mboto Japie Nel Norman Nelson Ossie Nortjé Shaun Prins Ashwin Scott Louis Strydom Did not play: Bren Marais

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Griffons – 2013 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Mlungisi Bali Rudi Britz Dirk Grobbelaar Boetie Groenewald Jeremy Jordaan Lehan Koekemoer Armandt Koster Erik le Roux Sarel Louw Franco Mateus Egbert Ras Heinrich Roelfse Martin Sithole Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Martin van der Heever Danie van der Merwe Derick van Heerden JC van Wyk Did not play: Chris Ehlers Oupa Mohojé Hannes Snyman LC van Tonder

Backs	Alfredo Barends Reinhardt Erwee Hansie Graaff Werner Griesel Shane Hancke Colin Herbert Inus Kritzinger Aubrey McDonald Andries Mahoney Bren Marais Vuyo Mboto Japie Nel Ossie Nortjé Louis Strydom Did not play: Ruben Botha Rupert Cronjé Billy Liebenberg Tertius Maarman Albert Slabbert

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Griffons – 2012 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Gavin Annandale Rudi Britz Willie Britz Zander de Kock Chris Ehlers Samora Fihlani Ross Geldenhuys Boetie Groenewald Joubert Horn Armandt Koster Erik le Roux Sarel Louw Charles Marais Oupa Mohojé Burger Schoeman Martin Sithole Hannes Snyman Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Francois Uys Danie van der Merwe Derick van Heerden Johan van Heerden PW van Vuuren JC van Wyk Frans Viljoen Lebo Zietsman Did not play: Leon Grobbelaar Andries Kruger Heinrich Roelfse Kewan Voysey Simon Westraadt

Backs	Philip Burger Tertius Carse Ntabeni Dukisa Reinhardt Erwee Hansie Graaff Werner Griesel Shane Hancke Colin Herbert Cameron Jacobs Inus Kritzinger Tertius Maarman Andries Mahoney Thabang Molefe Japie Nel Ossie Nortjé Virgil Russel Bom Samaai Robbie van Schalkwyk Tiaan van Wyk Did not play: Grant Janke Alvandré Maart Jaco Meyer Siyasanga Mkunku Mario Noordman

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Griffons – 2012 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Gavin Annandale Willie Britz Chris Ehlers Leon Grobbelaar Joubert Horn Andries Kruger Erik le Roux Sarel Louw Heinrich Roelfse Martin Sithole Hannes Snyman Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Danie van der Merwe Derick van Heerden Johan van Heerden Arno Visagie Kewan Voysey Did not play: Jacques du Plessis Boetie Groenewald Siya November Erasmus van der Linde

Backs	Tertius Carse Reinhardt Erwee Hansie Graaff Werner Griesel Shane Hancke Colin Herbert Grant Janke Tertius Maarman Alvandré Maart Andries Mahoney Jaco Meyer Thabang Molefe Japie Nel Virgil Russel Bom Samaai Tiaan van Wyk Did not play: Siyasanga Mkunku Mario Noordman Ossie Nortjé

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

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