Dwayne Jenner

Dwayne Jenner
Personal information
Full nameDwayne Jenner
Born17 November 1990
Benoni, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb)
School(s) attendedDr E.G. Jansen
Club information
Playing positionCentre
Current clubEastern Province Kings
Youth career
2009–11Natal Sharks
2011Border Bulldogs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Pts)†
2010Natal Sharks1(5)
2011–13Border Bulldogs26(15)
2014–Eastern Province Kings3(5)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 15 April 2015.
† Appearances (Points).

Dwayne Jenner (born 17 November 1990 in Benoni) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Eastern Province Kings.[1] His regular position is centre.

Career

Natal Sharks

Jenner joined the Natal Sharks in 2009, playing for Sharks U19 side that year and for the Sharks U21 side in 2010. He made his first class debut for a Sharks Invitational side in a compulsory friendly prior to the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division, coming on as a first-half substitute against the Falcons and scoring a try within ten minutes of coming on.[2] He was named in their squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup, but failed to make an appearance.

Border Bulldogs

He joined the East London-based Border Bulldogs during 2011. His senior debut for the Bulldogs came during the 2011 Currie Cup First Division, against the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington.[3] He made five appearances for them before dropping down to the Under-21 side. He made three appearances for the Border U21 side during the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition, scoring a try in their Semi-final match against Griquas U21.[4] He helped them win the Division B final against the Eastern Province U21[5] and gain promotion to Division A by beating the Falcons U21.[6]

His made his Vodacom Cup debut during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, with his start against Argentinian side Pampas XV[7] being one of five appearances in the competition. He made a further sixteen appearances for the Bulldogs in the Currie Cup First Division competitions in 2012 and 2013, as well as representing the Southern Kings in a warm-up match against the Sharks in 2012.[8]

Eastern Province Kings

He joined the Eastern Province Kings prior to the 2014 season.[9] In June 2014, he was selected on the bench for the Eastern Province Kings side to face Wales during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He made his debut for the EP Kings when he came on as a late substitute in a 12–34 defeat.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "SARU Player Profile Dwayne Jenner". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Valke vs Sharks Invitational XV". South African Rugby Union. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Regent Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Border vs Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Eastern Province vs Border". South African Rugby Union. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Valke vs Border". South African Rugby Union. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Border Bulldogs vs Pampas XV". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sharks spots still up for grabs". Media24. Sport24. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Gates, Rynier sal kans moet afwag". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Eastern Province Kings vs Wales". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.