Kulu Ferreira Explained

Kulu Ferreira
Birth Name:Petrus Stephanus Ferreira
Birth Place:Kroonstad, Free State
Birth Date:17 March 1959
Height:1.94m
Weight:98kg
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Province:Western Province
Northern Free State
Ru Provinceyears:1981–1985
1986–1991
Ru Provincecaps:56
Ru Nationalyears:1984
Ru Nationalcaps:2
Ru Nationalpoints:(4)
School:Afrikaans Hoër Kroonstad
University:Stellenbosch University

Petrus Stephanus 'Kulu' Ferreira (born 17 March 1959) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

Ferreira grew up in Kroonstad in the Free State. He represented the Northern Free State schools team at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1976 and in 1977, when he also captained the side. After school he enrolled at Stellenbosch University where he played for the University's different age–group teams. Ferreira made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1981 and played for the union until 1985. In September 1985, Ferreira moved to France, where he played for the rugby club in Marmande. He returned to South Africa and the Northern Free State in the middle of 1986, where he continued his rugby career.[2]

Ferreira made his debut for the Springboks on 20 October 1984 against the South American Jaguars at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. He also played in the second test against the South Americans and scored a try.[3]

Test history

No. Opponents Results
(RSA 1st)
Position Tries Dates Venue
1. 32–15 Flanker20 Oct 1984Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. South American Jaguars 22–13 Flanker 1 27 Oct 1984 Newlands, Cape Town

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kulu Ferreira. ESPN scrum. 2019-10-24.
  2. Book: Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.), 1951-. Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. 2007. SUN Press. 9781920109790. Stellenbosch. 134–135. 190836768.
  3. Book: Jooste, Graham K.. South African rugby test players 1949-1995. 1995. Penguin. 0140250174. Johannesburg. 117–118. 36916860.