Wikipedia

Grant Hermanus: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
 
(41 intermediate revisions by 17 users not shown)
Line 1:
{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Grant Hermanus
| image =
| fullname = Grant Hagan Hermanus
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|11|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]
| height = {{convertheight|m=1.77|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|78|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
Line 12 ⟶ 15:
| university =
| relatives =
| position = [[WingerFullback (rugby union)|WingerFullback]] / [[FullbackFlyhalf (rugby union)|FullbackFlyhalf]] / [[Winger (rugby union)|Winger]]
| currentclub = {{Rut[[Olimpia Western Province}}Lions]]
| youthyears1 = 2012–2016
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| years1 = 2015–2015–2018
| clubs1 = {{Rut |Western Province}}
| apps1 = 226
| points1 = 5116
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps2 = 5
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2020–
| clubs3 = [[Olimpia Lions]]
| apps3 = 1
| points3 = 0
| repyears1 = 2013
| repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|S.A.South Africa Schools]]
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 3
| repyears2 = 2015–2015
| repteam2 = [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|S.A.South Africa Under-20]]
| repcaps2 = 3
| reppoints2 = 0
| clubupdate = 113 JuneSeptember 20152019
| repupdate = 2220 JuneApril 20152018
}}
 
'''Grant Hagan Hermanus''' (born {{birth10 November date|1995|11|10|df=y}} in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing withfor {{Rut|Griquas}} Westernin the [[Currie Province}}Cup]] and the [[Rugby Challenge (South Africa)|Rugby Challenge]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Grant Hermanus">{{citeSA webRugby Player Profile | url=http://www.sarugby.net/index.php?option=com_players&view=player&id=110051 | titlename=SARU Player Profile Grant Hermanus | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdatedate=3029 AprilMay 20152016}}</ref> He can play as a winger or a fullback,flyhalf,wing.
 
==Career==
Line 37 ⟶ 49:
===Youth===
 
Hermanus was selected to represent {{Rut |Western Province}} at the premier South African rugby union competition for high schools, the Under-18 [[Craven Week]], in 2012 in [[Port Elizabeth]]. He made three appearances and scored one try in their match against South Western Districts.<ref name="Match Breakdown: WP vs39-33 SWD">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=112931&leagueid=1401& | homeid=13861& | awayid=13821 | titleleagueid=Match1401 Breakdown:| hometeam=WP vs| SWDhomescore=39 | workawayscore=South33 African| Rugby Unionawayteam=SWD | datematchdate=12 July 2012 | accessdatedate=3013 AprilJuly 20152016}}</ref>
 
Still eligible to play at Under-18 level the following year, he was once again called up to represent the Western Province team at the 2013 tournament in [[Polokwane]], this time playing as their main kicker. He scored 45 points in three matches, consisting of twelve conversions and seven penalties.<ref name="SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2013 U18 Craven Week top scorers">{{citeSA webRugby Top Scorers | url=http://www.sarugby.net/index.php?option=com_players&view=points&name=topscorers&leagueIdid=1394 | titlecomp=2013 U18 Craven Week top scorers | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdatedate=305 AprilMay 20152016}}</ref> His performances also led to his inclusion in the 2013 [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South African Schools]] team. He played two matches for them; he played in their match against [[England national under-18 rugby union team|England]], scoring an early penalty to set them on their way to a 19–14 victory.<ref name="Match Breakdown: South Africa vs19-14 England">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=112684&leagueid=1524& | homeid=15684& | awayid=15704 | titleleagueid=Match1524 Breakdown:| hometeam=South Africa vs| Englandhomescore=19 | workawayscore=South14 African| Rugby Unionawayteam=England | datematchdate=9 August 2013 | accessdatedate=3013 AprilJuly 20152016}}</ref> He also played in a 14–13 win over [[Wales national under-18 rugby union team|Wales]] eight days later.<ref name="Match Breakdown: South Africa vs14-13 Wales">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=112704&leagueid=1524& | homeid=15684& | awayid=15714 | titleleagueid=Match1524 Breakdown:| hometeam=South Africa vs| Waleshomescore=14 | workawayscore=South13 African| Rugby Unionawayteam=Wales | datematchdate=17 August 2013 | accessdatedate=3013 AprilJuly 20152016}}</ref>
 
After finishing high school, Hermanus joined the Western Province Rugby Institute in 2014. He was a member of the {{Rut |Western Province U19}} side that participated in the [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]]. He made eight starts for the side during the regular season of the competition – scoring two tries in their Round Eight match against the {{Rut |Blue Bulls U19}}<ref name="Match Breakdown: Blue Bulls U19 vs44-29 WP U19">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=127084&leagueid=2064& | homeid=21104& | awayid=21124 | titleleagueid=Match2064 Breakdown:| hometeam=Blue Bulls U19 vs| WP U19homescore=44 | workawayscore=South29 African| Rugbyawayteam=WP UnionU19 | datematchdate=30 August 2014 | accessdatedate=3013 AprilJuly 20152016}}</ref> – to help them qualify for the semi-finals. He started their 29–22 victory over {{Rut |Free State U19}} in the semi-finals<ref name="Match Breakdown: Free State U19 vs22-29 Western Province U19">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=127294&leagueid=2064& | homeid=21134& | awayid=21124 | titleleagueid=Match2064 Breakdown:| hometeam=Free State U19 vs| Westernhomescore=22 Province| U19awayscore=29 | workawayteam=SouthWestern AfricanProvince Rugby UnionU19 | datematchdate=18 October 2014 | accessdatedate=3013 AprilJuly 20152016}}</ref> and also ended up on the winning side of the final, with his side running out 33–26 winners over the {{Rut |Blue Bulls U19}} in the final in [[Cape Town]].<ref name="Match Breakdown: Western Province U19 vs33-26 Blue Bulls U19">{{citeSA Rugby Match webCentre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=127304&leagueid=2064& | homeid=21124& | awayid=21104 | titleleagueid=Match2064 Breakdown:| hometeam=Western Province U19 vs| Bluehomescore=33 Bulls| U19awayscore=26 | workawayteam=SouthBlue AfricanBulls Rugby UnionU19 | datematchdate=25 October 2014 | accessdatedate=3013 AprilJuly 20152016}}</ref>
 
In April 2015, he was included in a [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South African Under-20]] squad to tour [[Argentina]] as final preparation prior to the [[2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]]:<ref name="SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news | title=SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour | workpublisher=South African Rugby Union | date=29 April 2015 | accessdate=29 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130080313/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |archivedate=30 January 2016 }}</ref> He scored a try in their 25–22 victory over [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina]] in the first match<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22">{{cite web | url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 | title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22 | work=Unión Argentina de Rugby | date=12 May 2015 | accessdate=21 May 2015 | language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522172958/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}</ref> and played the full 80 minutes of the second match.<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28">{{cite web | url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 | title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28 | work=Unión Argentina de Rugby | date=16 May 2015 | accessdate=21 May 2015 | language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522173733/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}</ref>
 
Upon the team's return, he was named in the final squad for the [[2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]].<ref name="Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news | title=Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy | publisher=South African Rugby Union | date=20 May 2015 | accessdate=20 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130032506/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |archivedate=30 January 2016 }}</ref> He didn't feature in their match in Pool B of the competition, a 33–5 win against hosts [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy]],<ref name="Match Breakdown: Italy U20 vs5-33 South Africa U20">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=144364&leagueid=2484& | homeid=26544& | awayid=26534 | titleleagueid=Match2484 Breakdown:| hometeam=Italy U20 vs| Southhomescore=5 Africa| U20awayscore=33 | workawayteam=South AfricanAfrica Rugby UnionU20 | datematchdate=2 June 2015 | accessdatedate=2313 JuneJuly 20152016}}</ref> but started their 40–8 win against [[Samoa national under-20 rugby union team|Samoa]]<ref name="Match Breakdown: South Africa U20 vs40-8 Samoa U20">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=144394&leagueid=2484& | homeid=26534& | awayid=26524 | titleleagueid=Match2484 Breakdown:| hometeam=South Africa U20 vs| Samoa U20homescore=40 | workawayscore=South8 African| Rugbyawayteam=Samoa UnionU20 | datematchdate=6 June 2015 | accessdatedate=2313 JuneJuly 20152016}}</ref> and played off the bench in a 46–13 win over [[Australia national under-20 rugby union team|Australia]]<ref name="Match Breakdown: South Africa U20 vs46-13 Australia U20">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=144404&leagueid=2484& | homeid=26534& | awayid=26514 | titleleagueid=Match2484 Breakdown:| hometeam=South Africa U20 vs| Australia U20homescore=46 | workawayscore=South13 African| Rugbyawayteam=Australia UnionU20 | datematchdate=10 June 2015 | accessdatedate=2313 JuneJuly 20152016}}</ref> to help South Africa finish top of Pool B to qualify for the semi-finals with the best record pool stage of all the teams in the competition. He didn't play in their semi-final match against [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]], which they lost 20–28 to be eliminated from the competition by England for the second year in succession,<ref name="Match Breakdown: South Africa U20 vs20-28 England U20">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=146274&leagueid=2484& | homeid=26534& | awayid=26494 | titleleagueid=Match2484 Breakdown:| hometeam=South Africa U20 vs| England U20homescore=20 | workawayscore=South28 African| Rugbyawayteam=England UnionU20 | datematchdate=15 June 2015 | accessdatedate=2313 JuneJuly 20152016}}</ref> but did come on as a replacement in their third-place play-off match against [[France national under-20 rugby union team|France]], helping South Africa to a 31–18 win to secure third place in the competition.<ref name="Match Breakdown: France U20 vs18-31 South Africa U20">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=146324&leagueid=2484& | homeid=26474& | awayid=26534 | titleleagueid=Match2484 Breakdown:| hometeam=France U20 vs| Southhomescore=18 Africa| U20awayscore=31 | workawayteam=South AfricanAfrica Rugby UnionU20 | datematchdate=20 June 2015 | accessdatedate=2313 JuneJuly 20152016}}</ref>
 
===Western Province===
 
He made his first class debut for {{Rut |Western Province}} during the [[2015 Vodacom Cup]]; he started their second match of the season against a {{Rut |Sharks XV}} and also scored his first try in this match, dotting down just after half-time in a 32–12 victory over their Durban rivals.<ref name="Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs32-12 Cell C Sharks XV">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=140354&leagueid=2304& | homeid=24384& | awayid=24394 | titleleagueid=Match2304 Breakdown:| hometeam=DHL Western Province vs| Cellhomescore=32 C| Sharks XVawayscore=12 | workawayteam=SouthCell AfricanC RugbySharks UnionXV | datematchdate=28 March 2015 | accessdatedate=3013 AprilJuly 20152016}}</ref> He also played in a 19–13 victory over the {{Rut |Eastern Province Kings}} in [[Port Elizabeth]].<ref name="Match Breakdown: EP Kings vs13-19 DHL Western Province">{{citeSA webRugby Match Centre | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=140454&leagueid=2304& | homeid=24414& | awayid=24384 | titleleagueid=Match2304 Breakdown:| hometeam=EP Kings vs| DHLhomescore=13 Western| Provinceawayscore=19 | workawayteam=SouthDHL AfricanWestern Rugby UnionProvince | datematchdate=11 April 2015 | accessdatedate=3013 AprilJuly 20152016}}</ref>
 
===Griquas===
 
Prior to the 2019 season, Hermanus moved to [[Kimberley, Northern Cape|Kimberley]] to join {{Rut|Griquas}}.<ref name="Grant moeg om WP se bank warm te hou">{{cite news | url=https://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/grant-moeg-om-wp-se-bank-warm-te-hou-20181120 | url-access=registration | title=Grant moeg om WP se bank warm te hou | work=Netwerk24 | date=20 November 2018 | accessdate=20 November 2018 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref>
 
==References==
Line 55 ⟶ 71:
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
 
{{Western Province squad}}
{{Navboxes
| title = Squads
| list1 =
{{2015 Western Province Vodacom Cup squad}}
}}
 
{{Persondata
| NAME = Hermanus, Grant
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = South African rugby player
| DATE OF BIRTH = 10 November 1995
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Cape Town, South Africa
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hermanus, Grant}}
[[Category:South African rugby union players]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:PeopleRugby union players from Cape Town]]
[[Category:Rugby union wings]]
[[Category:Rugby union fullbacks]]
[[Category:Western Province (rugby teamunion) players]]
[[Category:South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Yacare XV players]]
[[Category:Alumni of Paarl Gimnasium]]
[[Category:21st-century South African sportsmen]]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Hermanus"