SWD Eagles
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| Full name | South Western Districts Eagles | ||
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| Union | South Western Districts Rugby Union | ||
| Emblem(s) | Eagle | ||
| Founded | 1899 | ||
| Region | Eastern part of Western Cape, South Africa | ||
| Ground(s) | Outeniqua Park (Capacity: 7,500) | ||
| Coach(es) | Rynhard van As | ||
| Captain(s) | Davon Raubenheimer | ||
| League(s) | Currie Cup | ||
| 2016 Currie Cup First Division | 5th | ||
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| Official website | |||
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 Current season | |||
The South Western Districts Eagles are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournament. They represent the Southern Cape (Garden Route & Klein Karoo regions) and play out of Outeniqua Park in George.
History
The South Western Districts Rugby Football Union was established in 1899. Initially, home matches were held in Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and George, but in 1996, the SWDRFU made Outeniqua Park in George its home base.
They have never won the Currie Cup, but they did win the Bankfin Cup in 2002 and the Currie Cup First Division in 2007. They also reached the semi-finals of the Currie Cup in their centenary season in 1999 under Heyneke Meyer.
Sevens
The SWDRFU also hosted the South Africa Sevens leg of the IRB Sevens World Series for several seasons at Outeniqua Park. In 2012, they also launched the 7s Premier League tournament in 2012 held at the same venue.
Current squad
The following players were included in the SWD Eagles squad for the 2017 Rugby Challenge:
| SWD Eagles squad | ||
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Props Hookers
Locks
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Loose Forwards
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
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Centres
Wingers
Fullbacks
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| (c) denotes team captain. |
