Dwayne Jenner

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Dwayne Jenner
Full nameDwayne Jenner
Date of birth (1990-11-17) 17 November 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthBenoni, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)
SchoolDr E.G. Jansen
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
2009–2011 Sharks
2011 Border Bulldogs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Sharks (Currie Cup) 1 (5)
2011–2013 Border Bulldogs 26 (15)
2014–present Eastern Province Kings 3 (5)
Correct as of 15 April 2015

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

Career[edit]

Sharks[edit]

Jenner joined the 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dwayne Jenner". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 3–80 Sharks Invitational XV". South African Rugby Union. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Cavaliers 69–12 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 24–14 Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province 19–23 Border". South African Rugby Union. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 20–22 Border". South African Rugby Union. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  7. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 20–46 Pampas XV". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  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. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 12–34 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.