Trevor Nyakane

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Trevor Nyakane
Personal information
Full name	Trevor Ntando Nyakane
Born	(1989-05-04) 4 May 1989 Bushbuckridge, South Africa
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
School(s) attended	Ben Vorster, Tzaneen
Club information
Playing position	Prop
Current club	Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs
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–	Free State Cheetahs	38	(10)
2012–	Cheetahs	27	(10)
2011	→ Griffons	1	(0)
Representative team(s)^‡
2007	S.A. Schools Academy		()
2013–	South Africa	3	(5)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 21 October 2013. † Appearances (Points). ‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 29 July 2013.

Trevor 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

Nyakane currently represents the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Cheetahs in Super Rugby. He has currently made more than 50 senior appearances in all competitions.^[2]^[3]

International

Nyakane was first named in the Springbok squad ahead of the 2013 mid-year rugby union tests.^[4]

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.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.
↑ "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.

Squads

v t e Cheetahs – 2014 Super Rugby season

Forwards	Ryno Barnes Martin Bezuidenhout Heinrich Brüssow Jean Cook Lood de Jager Rossouw de Klerk Andries Ferreira Carel Greeff Lappies Labuschagné Ligtoring Landman Hercú Liebenberg Hilton Lobberts Oupa Mohoje Trevor Nyakane Caylib Oosthuizen Coenie Oosthuizen Boom Prinsloo Nick Schonert Boela Serfontein Adriaan Strauss Francois Uys Philip van der Walt Maks van Dyk Torsten van Jaarsveld

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Francois Brummer Hennie Daniller Johan Goosen Cornal Hendricks Rocco Jansen Willie le Roux Piet Lindeque Kevin Luiters Tian Meyer Howard Mnisi Sarel Pretorius Gouws Prinsloo Raymond Rhule Johann Sadie Riaan Smit Francois Venter Shaun Venter Elgar Watts

Coach	Naka Drotské

v t e Free State Cheetahs – 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division

Forwards	Lood de Jager Rossouw de Klerk Wian du Preez John-Roy Jenkinson Lappies Labuschagné AJ le Roux Hercú Liebenberg Oupa Mohoje Freddie Ngoza Trevor Nyakane Caylib Oosthuizen Coenie Oosthuizen Boom Prinsloo Davon Raubenheimer Ethienne Reynecke Adriaan Strauss Francois Uys Schalk van der Merwe Philip van der Walt Waltie Vermeulen Did not play: Rudolf Botha Marnus Briedenhann Tertius Daniller Luan de Bruin Jacques du Toit Andries Ferreira Henco Venter Frans Viljoen

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Hennie Daniller Willie du Plessis Robert Ebersohn Joubert Engelbrecht Johan Goosen Piet Lindeque Kevin Luiters Sarel Pretorius Raymond Rhule Johann Sadie Riaan Smit Piet van Zyl Elgar Watts Did not play: Tonderai Chavhanga Tewis de Bruyn Barry Geel Robbie van Schalkwyk

Coach	Naka Drotské

v t e South Africa – 2013 Rugby Championship

Forwards	Willem Alberts Bismarck du Plessis Jannie du Plessis Eben Etzebeth Siya Kolisi Juandré Kruger Francois Louw Tendai Mtawarira Coenie Oosthuizen Gurthrö Steenkamp Adriaan Strauss Flip van der Merwe Franco van der Merwe Duane Vermeulen Did not play: Lourens Adriaanse Marcell Coetzee Trevor Nyakane Chiliboy Ralepelle

Backs	Bjorn Basson Jean de Villiers Fourie du Preez JJ Engelbrecht Bryan Habana Zane Kirchner Patrick Lambie Willie le Roux Ruan Pienaar Jan Serfontein Morné Steyn Jano Vermaak Did not play: Juan de Jongh Piet van Zyl

Coach	Heyneke Meyer

v t e South Africa – 2013 incoming tours

Forwards	Willem Alberts Arno Botha Marcell Coetzee Bismarck du Plessis Jannie du Plessis Eben Etzebeth Siya Kolisi Juandré Kruger Francois Louw Tendai Mtawarira Trevor Nyakane Coenie Oosthuizen Chiliboy Ralepelle Pierre Spies Adriaan Strauss Flip van der Merwe Did not play: Lourens Adriaanse Pieter-Steph du Toit Lappies Labuschagné Franco van der Merwe

Backs	Bjorn Basson Jean de Villiers JJ Engelbrecht Bryan Habana Patrick Lambie Willie le Roux Ruan Pienaar Jan Serfontein Morné Steyn Piet van Zyl Jano Vermaak Did not play: Gio Aplon Juan de Jongh Robert Ebersohn Francois Hougaard Zane Kirchner Lwazi Mvovo Louis Schreuder

Coach	Heyneke Meyer

v t e Cheetahs – 2013 Super Rugby season

Forwards	Lourens Adriaanse Ryno Barnes Heinrich Brüssow Lood de Jager Lappies Labuschagné Ligtoring Landman Trevor Nyakane Coenie Oosthuizen Boom Prinsloo Adriaan Strauss Francois Uys Philip van der Walt Waltie Vermeulen Frans Viljoen Did not play: Rossouw de Klerk Andries Ferreira Hercú Liebenberg Caylib Oosthuizen Davon Raubenheimer

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Francois Brummer Hennie Daniller Tewis de Bruyn Robert Ebersohn Burton Francis Barry Geel Johan Goosen Willie le Roux Howard Mnisi Sarel Pretorius Raymond Rhule Johann Sadie Riaan Smit Piet van Zyl Elgar Watts Did not play: Hansie Graaff Rocco Jansen

Coach	Naka Drotské

v t e Free State Cheetahs – 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division

Forwards	Brummer Badenhorst Heinrich Brüssow Andries Ferreira Kabamba Floors Ross Geldenhuys Elandré Huggett Lappies Labuschagné AJ le Roux Hercú Liebenberg Trevor Nyakane Coenie Oosthuizen Boom Prinsloo Davon Raubenheimer Hendro Scholtz Adriaan Strauss Francois Uys Marcel van der Merwe Schalk van der Merwe Philip van der Walt Izak van der Westhuizen Henco Venter Waltie Vermeulen Frans Viljoen Carl Wegner Did not play: Stephan Kotzé Oupa Mohoje PW van Vuuren

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Philip Burger Hennie Daniller Tewis de Bruyn Robert Ebersohn Sias Ebersohn Barry Geel Johan Goosen Sarel Pretorius Raymond Rhule Nico Scheepers Riaan Smit Philip Snyman Andries Strauss Piet van Zyl Did not play: Cameron Jacobs Kevin Luiters Jamba Ulengo

Coach	Naka Drotské

v t e Cheetahs – 2012 Super Rugby season

Forwards	Lourens Adriaanse Ryno Barnes Heinrich Brüssow Justin Downey George Earle Andries Ferreira Ashley Johnson Lappies Labuschagné Hercú Liebenberg WP Nel Trevor Nyakane Coenie Oosthuizen Boom Prinsloo Davon Raubenheimer Adriaan Strauss Francois Uys Marcel van der Merwe Philip van der Walt Izak van der Westhuizen Waltie Vermeulen Did not play: Juan Smith

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Jacques Coetzee Hennie Daniller Tewis de Bruyn Robert Ebersohn Sias Ebersohn Barry Geel Johan Goosen Cameron Jacobs Rocco Jansen Willie le Roux Dusty Noble Nico Scheepers Riaan Smit Philip Snyman Andries Strauss Piet van Zyl

Coach	Naka Drotské

Persondata
Name	Nyakane, Trevor
Alternative names
Short description	Rugby player
Date of birth	4 May 1989
Place of birth	Bushbuckridge, South Africa
Date of death
Place of death

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