Norman Nelson

Norman Nelson
Personal information
Full name	Norman Tsimba Nelson
Born	(1983-08-10) 10 August 1983 Patensie, Eastern Cape
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
School(s) attended	Patensie High School
Club information
Playing position	Wing
Current club	Griffons
Youth career
2002–03	Mighty Elephants
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2006–08	Mighty Elephants	48	(150)
2009–10	SWD Eagles	20	(77)
2010–13	Eastern Province Kings	45	(130)
2013–	Griffons	36	(85)
Representative team(s)^‡
2007	S.A. Sevens		()
2012	South African Barbarians (South)	1	(5)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 4 October 2015. † Appearances (Points). ‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 10 April 2013.

Norman Tsimba Nelson (born 10 August 1983) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Griffons.^[1]

Career

Mighty Elephants / Eastern Province Kings

He played for the Mighty Elephants between 2006 and 2008, also representing the South African sevens rugby team in 2007.

In 2009, he moved to the SWD Eagles, but returned to play for the Eastern Province Kings in the 2010 Currie Cup First Division, where he finished joint top try scorer. He was named in the Kings wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad.^[2]

Griffons

He joined Welkom-based side Griffons in 2013. He was a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final and score a try shortly after half-time to help the Griffons win the match 23–21^[3] to win their first trophy for six years.^[4]

References

↑ "Player Profile Norman Nelson". sarugby.net. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
↑ Green, Michael (7 January 2013). "Kings het geen plek vir Tiger". Beeld (in Afrikaans). Media24. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
↑ "Match Breakdown: Down Touch Griffons vs Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
↑ "Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title". Sport24. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

Griffons squad – 2016

Forwards	Gavin Annandale Gerard Baard PW Botha Jan Breedt Rudi Britz Samora Fihlani Dirk Grobbelaar Boetie Groenewald Werner Kotze De Wet Kruger Erik le Roux Wayne Ludick George Marich Vincent Maruping Thato Mavundla Kwezi Mkhafu Neil Rautenbach Heinrich Roelfse Frans Sisita Martin Sithole Danie van der Merwe Boela Venter Hennie Venter

Backs	Boela Abrahams Hein Bezuidenhout Selvyn Davids Franna du Toit Colin Herbert Lohan Lubbe Tertius Maarman Vuyo Mboto Japie Nel Norman Nelson Ossie Nortjé Wynand Pienaar Dewald Pretorius Duan Pretorius Sherwin Slater Malcolm-Kerr Till Tshidiso Tlale Coenie van Wyk George Whitehead Warren Williams

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

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

Griffons – 2014 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Mlungisi Bali Jan-Francois Bester PW Botha Jan Breedt Rudi Britz Wikus Davis Deon Gouws Dirk Grobbelaar Boetie Groenewald Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster AJ le Roux Erik le Roux Henru Liebenberg Werner Lourens Devin Montgomery Mayizukiswe Ntshoko Heinrich Roelfse Martin Sithole Nicky Steyn Danie van der Merwe Vaatjie van der Merwe Did not play: Chris Ehlers Stephan Helm Hannes Snyman

Backs	Franna du Toit Sheldon Erasmus Werner Griesel Colin Herbert Inus Kritzinger Tertius Maarman Bren Marais Vuyo Mboto Aubrey McDonald Japie Nel Norman Nelson Ossie Nortjé Wynand Pienaar Louis Strydom Did not play: Mike du Plessis Shane Hancke Shaun Prins

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Eastern Province Kings – 2013 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Daniel Adongo Tim Agaba Rynier Bernardo Thembelani Bholi Boetie Britz Aidon Davis Dalton Davis Albé de Swardt Charl du Plessis Cornell du Preez Bobby Dyer Jaco Engels Renier Erasmus Samora Fihlani Hannes Franklin Ross Geldenhuys Lizo Gqoboka Marzuq Maarman Thabo Mamojele Mpho Mbiyozo Enoch Mnyaka Kuselo Moyake Darron Nell Brenden Olivier Devin Oosthuizen Pieter Stemmet Steven Sykes Dane van der Westhuyzen Wayne van Heerden Stefan Willemse Stephan Zaayman Did not play: David Bulbring Kevin Buys Zolani Faku Bandise Maku Siya Mangaliso Sphephelo Mayaba Thabiso Mngomezulu Paul Schoeman Wimpie van der Walt Luke Watson Madoda Yako

Backs	Boela Abrahams Eben Barnard Ronnie Cooke Ntabeni Dukisa Wesley Dunlop Siyanda Grey Andile Jho Dwayne Kelly Michael Killian Tiger Mangweni Scott Mathie Hadleigh Parkes Sergeal Petersen Marcello Sampson Brian Skosana Shakes Soyizwapi Wayne Stevens Scott van Breda Marlou van Niekerk Kayle van Zyl Nicolás Vergallo George Whitehead Did not play: Demetri Catrakilis Shane Gates Johan Herbst SP Marais Waylon Murray Norman Nelson Yamkela Ngam Foxy Ntleki Andries Strauss Andile Witbooi

Coach	David Maidza

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

Eastern Province Kings – 2013 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Daniel Adongo Tim Agaba Rynier Bernardo Boetie Britz Aidon Davis Dalton Davis Charl du Plessis Jaco Engels Samora Fihlani Hannes Franklin Ross Geldenhuys Lizo Gqoboka Virgile Lacombe Tomás Leonardi Thabo Mamojele Mpho Mbiyozo Kuselo Moyake Darron Nell Schalk Oelofse Brenden Olivier Devin Oosthuizen Paul Schoeman Dane van der Westhuyzen Wayne van Heerden Luke Watson Stefan Willemse Mzwanele Zito Did not play: Albé de Swardt Armand du Preez Renier Erasmus Zolani Faku Heinrich Leonard Siya Mangaliso Kuhle Sonkosi Madoda Yako

Backs	Boela Abrahams Eben Barnard Ntabeni Dukisa Wesley Dunlop Shane Gates Siyanda Grey Andile Jho Dwayne Kelly Michael Killian Tiger Mangweni Scott Mathie Waylon Murray Norman Nelson Yamkela Ngam Foxy Ntleki Marcello Sampson Brian Skosana Shakes Soyizwapi Wayne Stevens Scott van Breda Marlou van Niekerk Kayle van Zyl Did not play: Ofentse Boloko Andile Witbooi

Coach	David Maidza

Eastern Province Kings – 2012 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Rynier Bernardo Boetie Britz David Bulbring Charl du Plessis Cornell du Preez Bobby Dyer Jacques Engelbrecht Jaco Engels Schalk Ferreira Hannes Franklin Lizo Gqoboka Frank Herne Thabo Mamojele Mpho Mbiyozo Darron Nell Clint Newland Devin Oosthuizen André Schlechter Wimpie van der Walt Wayne van Heerden Luke Watson Did not play: Thembelani Bholi Kevin Buys Barend Pieterse Johan Snyman Wayne Swart

Backs	Wesley Dunlop Danie Faasen Shane Gates Siyanda Grey Michael Killian Tiger Mangweni SP Marais Scott Mathie Norman Nelson Jongi Nokwe Foxy Ntleki Falie Oelschig Paul Perez Marcello Sampson Shakes Soyizwapi Wayne Stevens Scott van Breda Reynier van Rooyen George Whitehead Did not play: Boela Abrahams Mzwandile Stick Louis Strydom Matthew Tayler-Smith Justin van Staden Andile Witbooi

Coach	Alan Solomons / Matt Sexton

South African Barbarians (South) – 2012 England tour of South Africa

Forwards	David Bulbring Nolan Clark Jacques Engelbrecht Samora Fihlani Corné Fourie Hannes Franklin Ross Geldenhuys Dean Hopp Zandré Jordaan Clemen Lewis Mpho Mbiyozo Shaun Raubenheimer

Backs	Boela Abrahams Ricardo Croy Ntabeni Dukisa Cornal Hendricks Jacquin Jansen Ntando Kebe Norman Nelson Kempie Rautenbach Wayne Stevens (c) Elgar Watts

Coach	Jimmy Stonehouse

Eastern Province Kings – 2012 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Rynier Bernardo Boetie Britz David Bulbring Kevin Buys Cornell du Preez Jacques Engelbrecht Jaco Engels Dexter Fahey Hannes Franklin Lizo Gqoboka Frank Herne Elrich Kock Mpho Mbiyozo Darron Nell Clint Newland Brenden Olivier Devin Oosthuizen André Schlechter Johan Snyman Wayne Swart Wayne van Heerden Did not play: Thembelani Bholi Bobby Dyer Sphephelo Mayaba Thabiso Mngomezulu Barend Pieterse Luke Watson

Backs	Boela Abrahams Danie Faasen Shane Gates Kieran Goss Tiger Mangweni SP Marais Norman Nelson Jongi Nokwe Falie Oelschig Marcello Sampson Wayne Stevens Matthew Tayler-Smith Scott van Breda Justin van Staden Andile Witbooi Did not play: Jaco Bekker Monty Dumond Siyanda Grey Steven Hansel Foxy Ntleki Mzwandile Stick Louis Strydom Reynier van Rooyen

Coach	Alan Solomons

S.A. Sevens – 2007–08 IRB Sevens World Series

Squad	Gio Aplon Stefan Basson Renfred Dazel Juan de Jongh Danwel Demas Robert Ebersohn Kabamba Floors Frankie Horne Fabian Juries Mpho Mbiyozo Baldwin McBean Thobela Mdaka MJ Mentz Jonathan Mokuena Norman Nelson Wilton Pietersen Neil Powell Marius Schoeman Mzwandile Stick Schalk van der Merwe Vuyo Zangqa

Coach	Paul Treu

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