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

Kulu Ferreira
Birth namePetrus Stephanus Ferreira
Date of birth (1959-03-17) 17 March 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthKroonstad, Free State
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
SchoolAfrikaans Hoër Kroonstad
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981–1985
1986–1991
Western Province
Northern Free State
56
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984 South Africa 2 (4)

Playing career edit

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 edit

No. Opponents Results
(RSA 1st)
Position Tries Dates Venue
1.   South American Jaguars 32–15 Flanker 20 Oct 1984 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2.   South American Jaguars 22–13 Flanker 1 27 Oct 1984 Newlands, Cape Town

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Kulu Ferreira". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ^ Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.), 1951- (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 134–135. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 117–118. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.