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 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–07 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | ||
| 2008–10 | Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011–12 | CUT Ixias | () | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2010–14 | Free State Cheetahs | 38 | (10) |
| 2011 | Emerging Cheetahs | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Griffons | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–14 | Cheetahs | 42 | (15) |
| 2015– | Bulls | 24 | (0) |
| 2015– | Blue Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2007 | S.A. Schools Academy | () | |
| 2013– | South Africa | 23 | (5) |
| 2015 | Springbok XV | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 1 May 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]
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.
- ↑ "Trevor Nyakane SA Rugby Player Profile". SA Rugby. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "South Africa vs Italy 8 June 2013 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "South Africa vs Samoa 22 June 2013 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
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