2014 Currie Cup First Division

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2014 Currie Cup First Division
Countries South Africa
Date29 August – 17 October 2014
Champions Griffons (2nd title)
Runners-up Falcons
Matches played18
Tries scored136
(average 7.6 per match)
Top point scorer Elric van Vuuren (88)
Top try scorerTertius Maarman (5)
  2013
2015  

The 2014 Currie Cup First Division was contested between 29 August and 17 October 2014. The tournament (also known as the Absa Currie Cup First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces.

Contents

Competition

There were six participating teams in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division. A proposed expansion of the Premier Division to eight teams [1] was initially rejected, [2] but was then subsequently approved on 13 February 2014. [3] This meant that the First Division was reduced to six teams for 2014.

Regular season and title playoffs

The six teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. The first series of fixtures were played as part of the 2014 Currie Cup qualification competition, with all results carried forward to the First Division except for the match against the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division qualifier. A second set of fixtures then followed between the remaining six teams.

Each team received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semifinals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

Promotion

All the teams qualified for the 2015 Currie Cup qualification series, since Griquas, a non-entrenched team, finished in the bottom two of the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division.

Teams

South Africa adm location map.svg
Location of teams in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division

The six participating teams were:

2014 Currie Cup First Division teams
TeamSponsored NameStadium/sSponsored Name
Boland Cavaliers Regent Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium , Wellington Boland Stadium
Border Bulldogs Border Bulldogs Buffalo City Stadium , East London Buffalo City Stadium
Falcons Falcons Barnard Stadium , Kempton Park Barnard Stadium
Griffons Down Touch Griffons North West Stadium , Welkom North West Stadium
Leopards Leopards Olën Park , Potchefstroom Profert Olën Park
SWD Eagles SWD Eagles Outeniqua Park , George Outeniqua Park

Log

The final log of the round-robin stage of the 2014 Currie Cup First Division was: [4]

2014 Currie Cup First Division log
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Leopards 10802514254+26075329142 Semi-finals
2 Griffons 106043143301641447132
3 SWD Eagles 106042963172138395130
4 Falcons 105053033232040435126
5 Boland Cavaliers 10406275278336376325
6 Border Bulldogs 101092114112002762228
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match.
All teams will qualify to 2015 Currie Cup qualification.

The teams' playing records from the 2014 Currie Cup qualification series brought forward to the First Division are as follows:

Playing records brought forward
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1 Leopards 5500324108+21647135025
2 Griffons 53021591701121234117
3 SWD Eagles 53021511883721243015
4 Boland Cavaliers 5203137135+217182212
5 Falcons 52031681831522252010
6 Border Bulldogs 50051132681551540112
Source: [ citation needed ]

Fixtures and results

All the results from the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament were carried forward into the First Division season. The results against the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division qualifier were discarded. [5]

Round Eight

29 August 2014 Border Bulldogs 19–14 Falcons Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
18:00Try: Lindani Ndlela Ru ball.svg 35'
Mihlali Mpafi Ru ball.svg 49'
Con: Masixole Banda (0/2)
Pen: Masixole Banda Rugby penalty.svg 10', 12', 21' (3/6)
Cards: Yanga Xakalashe Yellow card.svg 72'
Report [6]
Scoreboard [7]
Try: Kyle Hendricks Ru ball.svg 43'
JP Mostert Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 44', 75' (2/2)
Cards: Andrew van Tonder Yellow card.svg 18' to 28'
Willie Odendaal Yellow card.svg 49' to 58'
Attendance: 250
Referee: Stuart Berry
29 August 2014 SWD Eagles 29–21 Leopards Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00Try: Martin du Toit Ru ball.svg 36'
Alshaun Bock Ru ball.svg 51'
Con: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 37', 52' (2/2)
Pen: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 13', 26', 61', 64', 69' (5/5)
Cards: Shaun Raubenheimer Yellow card.svg 42' to 52'
Daniel Roberts Yellow card.svg 57' to 68'
Report [6]
Scoreboard [8]
Try: Morné Hanekom Ru ball.svg 11', 44'
Con: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 45' (1/2)
Pen: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 21', 35', 54' (3/3)
Referee: Pro Legoete
30 August 2014 Boland Cavaliers 19–27 Griffons Boland Stadium, Wellington  
16:00Try: Richard Lawson Ru ball.svg 3'
Zandré Jordaan Ru ball.svg 26'
Clemen Lewis Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: Morné Hugo Rugby penalty.svg 4' (1/2)
Eric Zana Rugby penalty.svg 67' (1/1)
Pen: Morné Hugo (0/1)
Report [6]
Scoreboard [9]
Try: Boela Abrahams Ru ball.svg 20'
Norman Nelson Ru ball.svg 32'
Frans Sisita Ru ball.svg 50'
Con: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 21', 33', 51' (3/3)
Pen: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 43' (1/3)
Franna du Toit Rugby penalty.svg 80' (1/1)
Cards: Frans Sisita Yellow card.svg 15' to 25'
Attendance: 520
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Round Nine

6 September 2014 Leopards 54–32 Boland Cavaliers Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
15:00Try: George Tossel Ru ball.svg 6', 50'
Hoffmann Maritz Ru ball.svg 22', 32', 40'
Johan Deysel Ru ball.svg 52', 74'
Jacques Vermaak Ru ball.svg 65'
Con: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 7', 33', 40', 51', 53', 66', 75' (7/8)
Cards: Rhyk Welgemoed Yellow card.svg 79'
Report [10]
Scoreboard [11]
Try: Richard Lawson Ru ball.svg 13'
Jovelian de Koker Ru ball.svg 36'
Strand Kruger Ru ball.svg 63'
Christian Rust Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Morné Hugo Rugby penalty.svg 14' (1/2)
Eric Zana Rugby penalty.svg 64', 71' (2/2)
Pen: Morné Hugo Rugby penalty.svg 10', 30' (2/4)
Referee: Federico Anselmi
6 September 2014 Falcons 24–19 SWD Eagles Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
16:00Try: Coert Cronjé Ru ball.svg 70'
Bruce Muller Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 75' (1/2)
Pen: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 12', 39', 47', 55' (4/4)
Report [10]
Scoreboard [12]
Try: Alshaun Bock Ru ball.svg 23'
Con: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 24' (1/1)
Pen: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 3', 19', 50', 63' (4/4)
Cards: Peet van der Walt Yellow card.svg 21' to 31'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
6 September 2014 Griffons 37–32 Border Bulldogs North West Stadium, Welkom  
15:00Try: Japie Nel Ru ball.svg 1', 54'
Aubrey McDonald Ru ball.svg 10'
Nicky Steyn Ru ball.svg 40'
Joe van der Hoogt Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 2', 40' (2/4)
Franna du Toit Rugby penalty.svg 72' (1/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 35', 42' (2/2)
Cards: Japie Nel Yellow card.svg 75'
Report [10]
Scoreboard [13]
Try: Lithabile Mgwadleka Ru ball.svg 24'
Masixole Banda Ru ball.svg 31'
Lundi Ralarala Ru ball.svg 50'
Rynardt van Wyk Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Hansie Graaff Rugby penalty.svg 25' (1/2)
Masixole Banda Rugby penalty.svg 31', 51' (2/2)
Pen: Masixole Banda Rugby penalty.svg 8' (1/1)
Hansie Graaff Rugby penalty.svg 39' (1/2)
Referee: Marius Jonker

Round Ten

12 September 2014 SWD Eagles 31–22 Border Bulldogs Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00Try: Alshaun Bock Ru ball.svg 10'
Daniel Roberts Ru ball.svg 23', 63'
Buran Parks Ru ball.svg 29'
Dwayne Kelly Ru ball.svg 38'
Con: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 24', 30', 39' (3/5)
Pen: Elric van Vuuren (0/1)
Drop: Alshaun Bock (0/1)
Cards: Ashley Buys Yellow card.svg 75'
Report [14]
Scoreboard [15]
Try: Lithabile Mgwadleka Ru ball.svg 14'
Makazole Mapimpi Ru ball.svg 32'
Lundi Ralarala Ru ball.svg 42'
Con: Masixole Banda Rugby penalty.svg 15', 33' (2/3)
Pen: Masixole Banda Rugby penalty.svg 61' (1/3)
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
13 September 2014 Griffons 37–31 Leopards North West Stadium, Welkom  
14:00Try: Boela Abrahams Ru ball.svg 8', 42'
Vuyo Mbotho Ru ball.svg 28'
Aubrey McDonald Ru ball.svg 77'
Wynand Pienaar Ru ball.svg 83'
Con: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 29' (1/3)
Franna du Toit Rugby penalty.svg 78', 84' (2/2)
Pen: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 7' (1/1)
Franna du Toit Rugby penalty.svg 70' (1/1)
Report [14]
Scoreboard [16]
Try: Rhyk Welgemoed Ru ball.svg 20'
Johan Deysel Ru ball.svg 49'
Sylvian Mahuza Ru ball.svg 59'
HP Swart Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 21', 50', 60', 65' (4/4)
Pen: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 62' (1/2)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
13 September 2014 Boland Cavaliers 25–32 Falcons Boland Stadium, Wellington  
16:00Try: Albert Trytsman Ru ball.svg 23'
Eric Zana Ru ball.svg 31', 73'
Strand Kruger Ru ball.svg 58'
Con: Morné Hugo Rugby penalty.svg 24' (1/2)
Eric Zana (0/2)
Pen: Morné Hugo Rugby penalty.svg 10' (1/1)
Cards: Eric Zana Yellow card.svg 18' to 28'
Report [14]
Scoreboard [17]
Try: Jacques Verwey Ru ball.svg 5'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 18'
Kyle Hendricks Ru ball.svg 20', 34'
Bruce Muller Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 6', 19' (2/4)
Kyle Hendricks (0/1)
Pen: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 28' (1/1)
Attendance: 450
Referee: Pro Legoete

Round Eleven

Abandoned after 58 minutes19 September 2014 Border Bulldogs 19–34 Leopards Buffalo City Stadium, East London  
17:00Try: Rynardt van Wyk Ru ball.svg 13', 39'
Makazole Mapimpi Ru ball.svg 55'
Con: Masixole Banda Rugby penalty.svg 14', 40' (2/3)
Report [18]
Scoreboard [19]
Try: Rhyk Welgemoed Ru ball.svg 3'
André Pretorius Ru ball.svg 9'
Rhyno Smith Ru ball.svg 17'
Adri Jacobs Ru ball.svg 21', 50'
Johan Deysel Ru ball.svg 26'
Con: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 4', 10' (2/6)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Jaco Peyper
20 September 2014 SWD Eagles 24–35 Boland Cavaliers Outeniqua Park, George  
13:00Try: Leighton Eksteen Ru ball.svg 35'
Brian Skosana Ru ball.svg 53'
Mzwanele Zito Ru ball.svg 81'
Con: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 36', 54', 82' (3/3)
Pen: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 40' (1/2)
Report [20]
Scoreboard [21]
Try: Zandré Jordaan Ru ball.svg 11'
Cheswin Williams Ru ball.svg 28'
Danwel Demas Ru ball.svg 56', 68'
Con: Eric Zana Rugby penalty.svg 12', 29', 69' (3/4)
Pen: Eric Zana Rugby penalty.svg 61', 67' (2/3)
Drop: Eric Zana Rugby penalty.svg 20' (1/1)
Earl Lewis (0/1)
Referee: Ben Crouse
20 September 2014 Falcons 36–27 Griffons Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
15:00Try: Shane Kirkwood Ru ball.svg 16'
Dirk Dippenaar Ru ball.svg 38'
Kyle Hendricks Ru ball.svg 41'
Friedle Olivier Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 42', 74' (2/4)
Pen: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 25', 53', 62', 69' (4/4)
Report [20]
Scoreboard [22]
Try: Tertius Maarman Ru ball.svg 8', 48'
Vuyo Mbotho Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: Franna du Toit Rugby penalty.svg 9', 49' (2/2)
Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 67' (1/1)
Pen: Franna du Toit Rugby penalty.svg 33', 56' (2/2)
Cards: Aubrey McDonald Yellow card.svg 37' to 48'
Referee: Federico Anselmi

Round Twelve

26 September 2014 Boland Cavaliers 27–6 Border Bulldogs Boland Stadium, Wellington  
16:00Try: Earl Lewis Ru ball.svg 47'
Danwel Demas Ru ball.svg 52'
Ulrich Pretorius Ru ball.svg 63'
Cheswin Williams Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Eric Zana Rugby penalty.svg 48', 53' (2/4)
Pen: Eric Zana Rugby penalty.svg 5' (1/1)
Report [23]
Scoreboard [24]
Pen: Masixole Banda Rugby penalty.svg 19', 23' (2/4)
Drop: Masixole Banda (0/1)
Cards: Lundi Ralarala Yellow card.svg 46' to 56'
Referee: Pro Legoete
27 September 2014 Leopards 50–29 Falcons Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
14:15Try: Sergio Torrens Ru ball.svg 5'
HP Swart Ru ball.svg 14'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 30'
Sylvian Mahuza Ru ball.svg 41'
Deon Carney Ru ball.svg 54'
Dillon Smit Ru ball.svg 57', 70'
Adri Jacobs Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: André Pretorius (0/1)
Rhyno Smith Rugby penalty.svg 15', 31', 42', 58', 65' (5/7)
Cards: HP Swart Yellow card.svg 24' to 35'
Joe Smith Yellow card.svg 35' to 43'
Report [23]
Scoreboard [25]
Try: Jacques Verwey Ru ball.svg 25'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 34'
Dirk Dippenaar Ru ball.svg 38'
Anrich Richter Ru ball.svg 51'
Andrew van Tonder Ru ball.svg 61'
Con: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 35', 52' (2/5)
Cards: Marlyn Williams Yellow card.svg 30' to 41'
Thulani Ngidi Yellow card.svg 73'
Referee: Marius Jonker
27 September 2014 Griffons 27–42 SWD Eagles North West Stadium, Welkom  
15:00Try: Tertius Maarman Ru ball.svg 20', 77'
Wynand Pienaar Ru ball.svg 52'
Chris Ehlers Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Franna du Toit Rugby penalty.svg 53', 70' (2/4)
Pen: Franna du Toit Rugby penalty.svg 18' (1/1)
Report [23]
Scoreboard [26]
Try: Dwayne Kelly Ru ball.svg 7', 24'
Elric van Vuuren Ru ball.svg 27'
Roy Godfrey Ru ball.svg 43'
Junior Bester Ru ball.svg 48'
Brian Skosana Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 8', 25', 28', 44', 49', 72' (6/6)
Attendance: 200
Referee: Quinton Immelman

Title Play-Off Games

Semi-finals

3 October 2014 Griffons 45–43 SWD Eagles North West Stadium, Welkom  
13:30Try: Tertius Maarman Ru ball.svg 36'
Chris Ehlers Ru ball.svg 48'
Norman Nelson Ru ball.svg 54', 66'
Wynand Pienaar Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 37', 49', 55', 69' (4/5)
Pen: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 19', 23' (2/3)
Drop: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 42', 82' (2/3)
Scoreboard [27] Try: Clinton Wagman Ru ball.svg 25', 56'
Christo du Plessis Ru ball.svg 51'
Ashwin Scott Ru ball.svg 60'
Con: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 26', 52', 57', 61' (4/4)
Pen: Elric van Vuuren Rugby penalty.svg 9', 15', 40', 47', 78' (5/5)
Referee: Ben Crouse
3 October 2014 Leopards 24–31 Falcons Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
16:00Try: Rhyno Smith Ru ball.svg 7', 32'
Sylvian Mahuza Ru ball.svg 25', 75'
Con: André Pretorius Rugby penalty.svg 8', 26' (2/3)
Rhyno Smith (0/1)
Drop: Rhyno Smith (0/1)
Scoreboard [28] Try: JP Mostert Ru ball.svg 10'
Dirk Dippenaar Ru ball.svg 14', 21'
Anrich Richter Ru ball.svg 50'
Bruce Muller Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 11', 15', 68' (3/5)
Cards: Bruce Muller Yellow card.svg 74'
Referee: Quinton Immelman

Following the match between the Leopards and the Falcons, the former lodged a complaint with the South African Rugby Union regarding the eligibility of Falcons fly-half Clinton Swart. The Leopards argued that Swart was only eligible for the final two matches of the Currie Cup First Division competition and therefore not eligible to play in the semi-finals. However, SARU Judicial Officer Rob Stelzner SC, ruled that Swart fulfilled the eligibility criteria and rejected the complaint. [29]

Final

17 October 2014 Griffons 23–21 Falcons North West Stadium, Welkom  
15:30Try: Boela Abrahams Ru ball.svg 15'
Norman Nelson Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 16', 44' (2/2)
Pen: Louis Strydom Rugby penalty.svg 5', 40' (2/4)
Drop: Louis Strydom (0/1)
Boela Abrahams Rugby penalty.svg 73' (1/1)
Report
Scoreboard [30]
Try: Jacques Verwey Ru ball.svg 29'
Anrich Richter Ru ball.svg 53'
Con: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 30' (1/2)
Pen: Jaun Kotzé Rugby penalty.svg 8', 12' (2/2)
Drop: Jaun Kotzé (0/1)
Clinton Swart Rugby penalty.svg 24' (1/2)
Referee: Ben Crouse

Honours

 2014 Absa Currie Cup
First Division Champions 
Griffons
2nd title

Players

Player statistics

The following table contains points which have been scored in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division and excludes points scored in the 2014 Currie Cup qualification series: [31]

All point scorers
NoPlayerTeamTCPDGPts
1 Elric van Vuuren SWD Eagles11915088
2 Jaun Kotzé Falcons01311059
3 Louis Strydom Griffons0138256
4 André Pretorius Leopards1164049
5 Masixole Banda Border Bulldogs167038
Eric Zana Boland Cavaliers283138
7 Franna du Toit Griffons075029
8Tertius MaarmanGriffons500025
Rhyno Smith Leopards350025
10 Boela Abrahams Griffons400123
11 Johan Deysel Leopards400020
Dirk Dippenaar Falcons400020
Kyle Hendricks Falcons400020
Sylvian Mahuza Leopards400020
Norman Nelson Griffons400020
16 Alshaun Bock SWD Eagles300015
Danwel Demas Boland Cavaliers300015
Morné HugoBoland Cavaliers033015
Adri JacobsLeopards300015
Dwayne Kelly SWD Eagles300015
Hoffmann Maritz Leopards300015
Bruce MullerFalcons300015
Wynand PienaarGriffons300015
Anrich RichterFalcons300015
Rynardt van Wyk Border Bulldogs300015
Jacques Verwey Falcons300015
27Chris EhlersGriffons200010
Morné Hanekom Leopards200010
Zandré JordaanBoland Cavaliers200010
Strand Kruger Boland Cavaliers200010
Richard Lawson Boland Cavaliers200010
Makazole Mapimpi Border Bulldogs200010
Vuyo Mbotho Griffons200010
Aubrey McDonald Griffons200010
Lithabile Mgwadleka Border Bulldogs200010
JP Mostert Falcons200010
Japie Nel Griffons200010
Lundi RalaralaBorder Bulldogs200010
Daniel Roberts SWD Eagles200010
Brian Skosana SWD Eagles200010
Dillon Smit Leopards200010
HP Swart Leopards200010
George TosselLeopards200010
Clinton WagmanSWD Eagles200010
Rhyk WelgemoedLeopards200010
Cheswin Williams Boland Cavaliers200010
47 Junior Bester SWD Eagles10005
Deon Carney Leopards10005
Coert CronjéFalcons10005
Jovelian de Koker Boland Cavaliers10005
Christo du Plessis SWD Eagles10005
Martin du Toit SWD Eagles10005
Leighton Eksteen SWD Eagles10005
Roy Godfrey SWD Eagles10005
Hansie Graaff Border Bulldogs01105
Shane Kirkwood Falcons10005
Clemen Lewis Boland Cavaliers10005
Earl Lewis Boland Cavaliers10005
Mihlali MpafiBorder Bulldogs10005
Lindani NdlelaBorder Bulldogs10005
Friedle Olivier Falcons10005
Buran ParksSWD Eagles10005
Ulrich PretoriusBoland Cavaliers10005
Christian RustBoland Cavaliers10005
Ashwin Scott SWD Eagles10005
Frans SisitaGriffons10005
Nicky Steyn Griffons10005
Sergio TorrensLeopards10005
Albert TrytsmanBoland Cavaliers10005
Joe van der HoogtGriffons10005
Andrew van TonderFalcons10005
Jacques VermaakLeopards10005
Mzwanele Zito SWD Eagles10005
74 Clinton Swart Falcons00013
penalty try Falcons200010
Leopards10005
* Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points.

Squad Lists

The teams released the following squad lists:

Boland Cavaliers [32]

Forwards

Backs

Coach

Border Bulldogs [33]

Forwards

Backs

Coach

Falcons [34]

Forwards

Backs

Coach

Griffons [35]

Forwards

Backs

Coach

Leopards [36]

Forwards

Backs

Coach

SWD Eagles [37]

See also

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Adriaan John Carelse is a South African rugby union player for the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR). His regular position is fly-half of fullback. He previously played for Rugby ATL and the Dallas Jackals in the MLR.

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