Trevor Nyakane
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Trevor Ntando Nyakane | ||
| Born |
4 May 1989 Bushbuckridge, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 121 kg (267 lb; 19 st 1 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Ben Vorster, Tzaneen | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Prop | ||
| Current club | Bulls / Blue Bulls | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | ||
| 2008–2010 | Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011–2012 | CUT Ixias | () | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2010–2014 | Free State Cheetahs | 38 | (10) |
| 2011 | Emerging Cheetahs | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Griffons | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Cheetahs | 42 | (15) |
| 2015–present | Bulls | 28 | (0) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2007 | S.A. Schools Academy | () | |
| 2013–present | South Africa | 28 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | Springbok XV | 2 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 18 July 2016. | |||
Trevor Ntando Nyakane (born 4 May 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is prop and he has the ability to play at both loosehead and tighthead.[1]
School career
Nyakane attended school in Limpopo top rugby school Ben Vorster where he played for the first team for two years. He was chosen to represent Limpopo at the Grant Khomo, and Craven Weeks tournaments in 2006 and 2007
Career
Following his summer move from Toyota Cheetahs, Nyakane currently represents the Blue Bulls in both the Currie Cup and in Super Rugby. He has amassed more than 50 senior appearances in all senior competitions.[2][3]
Nyakane signed a contract with the Blue Bulls until the end of the 2018 season.[4]
International
Nyakane was first named in the Springbok squad ahead of the 2013 mid-year rugby union tests.[5]
He made his international debut on 8 June as a 73rd minute replacement for Tendai Mtawarira in South Africa's 44-10 victory over Italy in Durban.[6] On 22 June 2013 he scored his first test try, against Samoa, in Pretoria. With South Africa already leading 49-23, Nyakane's 80th minute score completed a comprehensive victory.[7]
Springbok statistics
Test Match Record
| Against | Pld | W | D | L | Tri | Con | Pen | DG | Pts | %Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
 England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
 Samoa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 100 |
 Scotland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 69.23 |
Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Con = Conversions, Pen = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points Scored
International Tries
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samoa | Pretoria, South Africa | Loftus Versfeld | Mid-year rugby test series | 22 June 2013 | Won 56-23 |
References
- ↑ "Cheetahs revamp front row for Crusaders". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax NZ News. 21 March 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Trevor Nyakane". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ↑ "Trevor Nyakane itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "Established Springboks to continue careers with Blue Bulls" (Press release). Bulls. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ "New faces in Springbok squad". Sport 24. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 44-10 Italy". South African Rugby Union. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 56-23 Samoa". South African Rugby Union. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.