Blake Jonathan Kyd (born 10 June 1988) was a South African rugby union player, well-known for playing and captaining the Border Bulldogs.[1] His regular position is prop. He is currently a grade 7 teacher and the head of rugby at Gonubie Primary School
| Full name | Blake Jonathan Kyd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 June 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Maritzburg College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Teacher and Coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editHe played for the Sharks at the 2006 Under–18 Academy Week tournament, but he didn't make his first class debut until six years later.
He joined the Border Bulldogs in 2012 and made his debut against the Sharks XV in the 2012 Vodacom Cup.[2] He became a regular for the Border Bulldogs, however, playing in the majority of their games in both the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions.[3]
He has since become a qualified teacher and has had many successful years of coaching schoolboy rugby. Blake has coached at provincial level 3 times: Border U16 Grant Khomo team 2022-2023; and Border U13 Craven Week 2019. Blake is also a founder of Monster Maulerz Rugby Academy in East London, which aims to develop rugby in the border region. Blake's coaching age range is from U7 - to club rugby. Blake is a Level 2 registered rugby coach.
References
edit- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Blake Kyd". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 0–42 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "It's Rugby Player Profile Blake Kyd". It's Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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