Franswa Ueckermann
| Full name | Franswa Johannes Ueckermann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 January 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Krugersdorp, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Brits, Brits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Franswa Johannes Ueckermann (born 6 January 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]].[1] His regular position is scrum-half.
Rugby career[edit]
2012–13: Youth rugby[edit]
Attending school in Brits, Ueckermann was selected by the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] to play at the premier South African high schools rugby competition, the Under-18 Craven Week, in July 2012. In one of his two appearances, he scored a try against Namibia in a 36–29 win.[2]
For the 2013 season, Ueckermann joined East Rand-based side the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]], who included him in their squad for the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He made nine appearances in Group B of the competition, scoring nine tries, making him the top scorer in the competition.[3] He scored braces in their matches against [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]],[4] [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]][5] and [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]][6] and one try in each of their matches against [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]][7] and [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]][8] during the regular season to help the Falcons finish top of the log with seven wins out of seven.[9] Ueckermann helped them to a 29–24 win over SWD in the semi-finals,[10] before scoring his ninth try of the competition in the final against [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]; however, it was not enough to help his side win silverware, with the team from Port Elizabeth winning 56–40.[11]
2014–: Eastern Province Kings[edit]
For the 2014 season, Ueckermann moved to Port Elizabeth to join the Eastern Province. He made seven starts for the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] team in Group B of the 2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring one try during the season in their 46–3 win over [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]].[12] The team won all their matches in the regular season before seeing off [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in the semi-final[13] and SWD in the final,[12] with Ueckermann starting both those matches to help them secure the title. He also started their promotion play-off match a week later, as Eastern Province won 64–9 against [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] to secure promotion to Group A.[14]
Ueckermann returned for their 2015 season in Group A of the competition, starting eight of their matches. He scored one try in their 25–15 victory over [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]][15] before ending the season on a high, scoring two tries in their final match, a 31–45 defeat to [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]].[16] It was a disappointing season for the team, however, as they won just a single match in their first season at their new level, finishing bottom of the log.[17]
Ueckermann was amongst a large contingent of youngsters that were included in the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] squad for the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series.[18] He was named in starting line-up for their second match of the season against the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] and made his first class debut in an 18–37 defeat in Wellington.[19] In his sixth start for the EP Kings – against the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in Round Nine of the competition – Ueckermann got his first senior try, scoring ten minutes before the end of a 26–34 defeat.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Franswa Ueckermann". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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- ↑ "SA Rugby Squad – EP Kings : 2016 Currie Cup Qualifying". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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