SWD Eagles

SWD Eagles
Full name South Western Districts Eagles
Union South Western Districts Rugby Union
Emblem(s) Eagle
Founded 1899
Region Eastern part of Western Cape, South Africa
Ground(s) Outeniqua Park (Capacity: 7,500)
Coach(es) Rynhardt van As
Captain(s) Jacques Vermaak
League(s) Currie Cup First Division
2017 5th
Team kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.swdarende.co.za
Current season

The South Western Districts Eagles are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournament. They represent the Southern Cape (Garden Route & Klein Karoo regions) and play out of Outeniqua Park in George.

History

The South Western Districts Rugby Football Union was established in 1899. Initially, home matches were held in Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and George, but in 1996, the SWDRFU made Outeniqua Park in George its home base.

They have never won the Currie Cup, but they did win the Bankfin Cup in 2002 and the Currie Cup First Division in 2007. They also reached the semi-finals of the Currie Cup in their centenary season in 1999 under Heyneke Meyer.

Sevens

The SWDRFU also hosted the South Africa Sevens leg of the IRB Sevens World Series for several seasons at Outeniqua Park. In 2012, they also launched the 7s Premier League tournament in 2012 held at the same venue.

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2018 Currie Cup First Division:[1]

SWD Eagles Currie Cup squad

Props

Hookers

  • South Africa Le Roux Baard
  • South Africa Reinhardt Stears
  • South Africa Jacques Vermaak (c)

Locks

  • South Africa Brenden Esterhuizen
  • South Africa Wynand Grassmann
  • South Africa Johannes Janse van Rensburg
  • South Africa Ruben Schoeman
  • South Africa Anton Smit

Loose Forwards

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wingers

Fullbacks

(c) Denotes team captain.

References

  1. "Squad: SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 September 2018.


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