Shaun Albert Povey (born 9 August 1954) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
| Birth name | Shaun Albert Povey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 August 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey High School, Port Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Port Elizabeth, Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editPovey represented the Eastern Province Schools team at the 1972 annual Craven Week tournament in Potchefstroom. After school, Povey did his national service in Oudtshoorn and was selected to represent the South Western Districts under–20 side. In 1973, he spent the year at the University of Port Elizabeth, after which he moved to Stellenbosch University. He made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1977 and represented Western Province in their five winning Currie Cup finals, in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986.[2]
Povey toured with the Springboks to New Zealand and the USA in 1981 as a replacement for Willie Kahts. He did not play in any test matches on tour, but played in two tour matches for the Springboks.[3]
See also
edit- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 531
References
edit- ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1988). S. A. Rugby Writers Annual. S. A. Rugby Writers' Society. p. 73. ISBN 0620117222.
- ^ Van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. p. 130. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.
- ^ Greyvenstein, Chris (1995). Springbok rugby : an illustrated history : the proud story of South African rugby from 1891 to the 1995 World Cup. Cape Town: Sable Media. p. 218. ISBN 0958406227. OCLC 35978057.