Andries Ferreira

Andries Ferreira
Personal information
Full name Andries Stephanus Ferreira
Born (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990
Despatch, South Africa
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
School(s) attended Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
University University of Pretoria
Club information
Playing position Lock
Current club Toyota Industries Shuttles / Golden Lions
Youth career
2005–06 Eastern Province Kings
2008 Pumas
2008–10 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2010 UP Tuks 1 (0)
2011 TUT Vikings 1 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Pts)†
2011 Blue Bulls 0 (0)
2012–14 Cheetahs 20 (5)
2012–14 Free State Cheetahs 6 (5)
2013 → Griffons 1 (0)
2014 Zebre 8 (0)
2015– Lions 7 (0)
2015– Toyota Industries Shuttles 0 (0)
Representative team(s)‡
2008 S.A. Schools ()

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 8 June 2015.
† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 23 July 2013.

Andries Stephanus Ferreira (born 29 March 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock and he currently plays for Toyota Industries Shuttles.

Career

Youth and Varsity Cup rugby

Ferreira went to Despatch High School in his home town of Despatch and was selected to represent Eastern Province at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournaments in 2005 and 2006.

He then moved to Pretoria, where he finished his schooling at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool. He was selected in the Blue Bulls squad that played at the Under-18 Craven Week competition in 2008; at the conclusion of that tournament, he was also included in a South African Under-18 Elite Squad[1] and was included in the S.A. Schools squad for 2008. He was also named in the Blue Bulls U19 squad that played in the Under-19 Provincial Championship later that year.

He was once again included in the Under-19 squad for their 2009 campaign, as well as appearing for them at Under-21 level in the same season. In 2010, Ferreira made one appearance for UP Tuks during the 2010 Varsity Cup competition and was a key player for the Blue Bulls U21 side in the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring two tries in thirteen starts for the side. This included a try in their semi-final match against the Sharks U21 that proved to be decisive in a 39–35 victory,[2] but Ferreira missed out on the final.

He made one appearances for university side TUT Vikings in the 2011 Varsity Cup competition and was also included in the Blue Bulls squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup. However, despite being named on the bench for their match against Western Province,[3] he failed to make any senior appearances for the Blue Bulls.

Cheetahs

In search of top-level rugby, he moved to Bloemfontein to join the Cheetahs in 2012. Despite never making a Currie Cup or Vodacom Cup appearance, he went straight into the Cheetahs squad for the 2012 Super Rugby season, starting their opening match of the season, a 25–27 defeat to the Lions in Johannesburg.[4] He made a total of fourteen appearances for the Cheetahs and also scored his first senior try in their match Round Ten match against the Highlanders.[5] He made his first senior appearance in domestic rugby during the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division, starting their match against former side the Blue Bulls and scoring a try in the very first minute of the match for help his side to a 32–18 victory.[6] He made two more starts in the Currie Cup before a knee injury curtailed the remainder of his season.[7]

Upon his return from injury, he found himself behind former Leopards lock Lood de Jager in the pecking order and he was limited to three appearances for the Free State Cheetahs in the 2013 Vodacom Cup. He also made on appearance on loan at the Griffons during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division before a shoulder injury ruled him out for the rest of the season.[8]

He returned to Super Rugby action during the 2014 Super Rugby season, making six appearances – only two of those being starts.

Zebre

It was then announced that Ferreira would join Italian Pro12 side Zebre for the 2014–15 Pro12 season.[9] He played in eight matches for Zebre – six in the Pro12 and a further two appearances in the 2014–15 European Rugby Challenge Cup[10] – but his contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 31 December 2014.[11]

Golden Lions / Lions

He returned to South Africa and signed a two-year contract with Johannesburg-based side the Golden Lions.[12]

Toyota Industries Shuttles

After the 2015 Super Rugby season, Ferreira joined Japanese Top League side Toyota Industries Shuttles for the 2015–16 season.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Top teenage talent identified". OFM. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Blue Bulls vs Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Match Breakdown: MTN Lions vs Toyota Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Leeus hou by bloudruk; Ackermann wys sy vertroue" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Boom het vertroue in jong Lood" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Wegner terug; Ferreira oorsee" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Andries Ferreira itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Il sudafricano Andries Ferreira saluta le Zebre Rugby" (Press release). Zebre. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ferreira becomes a Lion". Rugby365. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "2015年度新加入選手（追加）のお知らせ" (Press release) (in Japanese). Toyota Industries Shuttles. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
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