Danie Mienie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniël Jacobus Mienie | ||
| Born |
1 March 1991 Polokwane, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Merensky High School, Tzaneen | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Prop | ||
| Current club | Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–12 | Sharks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2012–14 | Sharks (Currie Cup) | 24 | (0) |
| 2013–14 | Sharks | 1 | (0) |
| 2015– | Cheetahs | 15 | (0) |
| 2015 | Griquas | 12 | (0) |
| 2016– | Free State Cheetahs | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 12 October 2015. | |||
Daniël Jacobus Mienie (born 1 March 1991) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing Currie Cup rugby with the Free State Cheetahs and Super Rugby with the Cheetahs.[1] His regular position is prop.
Career
He came through the Sharks youth system, playing for their Under–19 and Under–21 teams from 2010 to 2012.
He was included in the Sharks XV squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup and made his senior debut against the Border Bulldogs[2] and became a regular player for them in the Vodacom Cup competition over the next two seasons.
Despite having no Currie Cup experience, he was called up to the Sharks squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season following an injury to Tendai Mtawarira.[3]
He joined Kimberley-based side Griquas on a one-year deal for the 2015 season.[4]
He signed a contract to join Bloemfontein-based side Free State Cheetahs prior to the 2016 season on a two-year contract.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile Danie Mienie". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "Border Bulldogs vs Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "JP on sabbatical". Sharks (rugby union). 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "GW word Haai ryker". Volksblad (in Afrikaans). Netwerk24. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Blitsbok Ruhan Nel draf op vleuel uit in Loftus-stryd". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "Superrugby-spelers by GW ál minder". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 12 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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