Shaun Povey

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Shaun Povey
Birth nameShaun Albert Povey
Date of birth(1954-08-09)9 August 1954
Place of birth Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
School Grey High School, Port Elizabeth
University University of Port Elizabeth, Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1973 UPE ()
1974–1984 Maties ()
1985–1987 Gardens–Tech RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1977–1987 Western Province 103 (20)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1981 South Africa (tour) 2 (0)

Shaun Albert Povey (born 9 August 1954) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Povey represented the Eastern Province Schools team at the 1972 annual Craven Week tournament in Potchefstroom. After school, Povey did his national service in Oudtshoorn and was selected to represent the South Western Districts under–20 side. In 1973, he spent the year at the University of Port Elizabeth, after which he moved to Stellenbosch University. He made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1977 and represented Western Province in their five winning Currie Cup finals, in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986. [2]

Povey toured with the Springboks to New Zealand and the USA in 1981 as a replacement for Willie Kahts. He did not play in any test matches on tour, but played in two tour matches for the Springboks. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1988). S. A. Rugby Writers Annual. S. A. Rugby Writers' Society. p. 73. ISBN   0620117222.
  2. ↑ Van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. p. 130. ISBN   9781920109790. OCLC   190836768.
  3. ↑ Greyvenstein, Chris (1995). Springbok rugby : an illustrated history : the proud story of South African rugby from 1891 to the 1995 World Cup. Cape Town: Sable Media. p. 218. ISBN   0958406227. OCLC   35978057.
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