Jongi Nokwe Explained

Jongi Nokwe
Fullname:Jongikhaya Lutric Nokwe
Birth Date:30 December 1981
Birth Place:Ngxalawe, South Africa
School:Kwamfundo Secondary
Position:Wing
Years1:2003–2007
Apps1:55
Points1:165
Years2:2006
Apps2:6
Points2:10
Years3:2008–2010
Apps3:30
Points3:75
Years4:2008–2010
Apps4:36
Points4:130
Years5:2011
Clubs5:
Apps5:1
Points5:0
Years6:2012
Apps6:6
Points6:15
Years7:2013
Apps7:14
Points7:30
Years8:2014
Apps8:1
Points8:5
Amatyears1:2014
Amatteam1:College Rovers
Amatapps1:8
Amatpoints1:30
Repyears1:2004–2005
Repteam1:South Africa Under-20
Repyears2:2008–2009
Repcaps2:4
Reppoints2:25
Repsevensyears1:2004
Repsevenscomp1:2

Jongikhaya Lutric Nokwe (born 30 December 1981) is a South African former rugby union player who played as a winger.[1]

He is a former Springbok during the period in which he played for the franchise in the Super 14 tournament, and the in the domestic Currie Cup competition. He has also represented Boland Cavaliers and the Stormers, as well as the, and the .

Playing career

Nokwe made his international debut against Argentina on 9 August 2008 and scored a try as the Springboks won 63–9. In only his third game, he became the first Springbok player to score four tries against the Wallabies in a test match in a 53–8 victory at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg before injuring his leg.[2] [3]

The following year he was selected in the South Africa squad to play the British and Irish Lions and started the final test as the Springboks won the series 2–1.

In 2005 Nokwe was named South African Young Player of the Year ahead of future Springboks Morné Steyn, Wynand Olivier, Ruan Pienaar and JP Pietersen.[4]

In 2006 he was named Provincial Sportsman of the Year by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape.

In November 2011, it was announced that he signed for the for 2012.[5]

He was released after just one season and signed for the for 2013,[6] before joining Durban-based club side College Rovers before the 2014 SARU Community Cup.[7]

Test history

No. Opponents Results
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Dates Venue
1. 63–9 Wing1 9 Aug 2008 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2. 15–27 Wing 23 Aug 2008 Kings Park, Durban
3. 53–8 Wing 4 30 Aug 2008 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
4. 9–28 Wing 4 Jul 2009 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Coaching career

After his retirement, Nokwe started coaching and he was appointed assistant coach of the women team.[8] During September 2017, Nokwe was appointed coach of the SA Select Women's Sevens team for the Hokkaido Invitational Sevens in Japan.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jongi Nokwe Rugby Union Players and Officials. 2021-01-14. ESPN scrum.
  2. Book: South African Rugby Annual 2016. Grieb. Eddie. Heath. Duane. 2016. South African Rugby. 978-0620692908. Cape Town. 179. 957740131.
  3. Web site: What ever happened to four-try Johannesburg hero Jongi Nokwe?. 2021-01-14. www.rugby.com.au. en.
  4. Book: South African Rugby Annual 2016. Grieb. Eddie. Heath. Duane. 2016. South African Rugby. 978-0620692908. Cape Town. 24. 957740131.
  5. Web site: Nokwe kry Kings-kontrak . Media24 . Die Burger . 21 November 2011 . 21 November 2012 . Thormählen, Jóhann . af.
  6. Web site: Valke sign up ex-Springbok . Look Local Kempton Park . 28 January 2013 . 11 February 2013 . Anticevich, Annalie . https://web.archive.org/web/20140115052815/http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/kempton-park/kempton-park-news-sport?oid=6830563&sn=Detail&pid=490118&Valke-sign-up-ex-Springbok . 15 January 2014 . dead .
  7. Web site: New Chairman For 2014 . College Rovers . 14 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140115100136/http://www.collegerovers.co.za/content/new_chairman_2014 . 15 January 2014 .
  8. Web site: 2019-08-07. System is working for unbeaten DHL WP Women. 2021-01-14. WP Rugby.
  9. Web site: Ex-Bok Nokwe to coach women's sevens team. 2021-01-14. Sport. en-US.