Martin Ferreira
Martin Ferreira (born 24 January 1989) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played Currie Cup rugby with Western Province.[1] His regular position is hooker.
| Date of birth | 24 January 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey High School, Port Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Youth and amateur
He represented Eastern Province at the 2005 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and 2007 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. He joined the Free State Cheetahs in 2008 and played for the Free State U19 side in 2008 and the Free State U21 side in 2011.
He was also a member of the UFS Shimlas squad for the 2010 Varsity Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance. He did however play in that competition for the NMMU Madibaz, making 28 appearances between 2011 and 2014.
SWD Eagles
He was included in the SWD Eagles squad for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division and made his debut in a compulsory friendly against the Sharks.[2] He made eight starts and one substitute appearance in the competition proper, scoring three tries.
He returned to the SWD Eagles for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.[3]
Eastern Province Kings
In 2014, he linked up with the Eastern Province Kings prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[4]
He was included in the Southern Kings Super Rugby squad for the 2016 Super Rugby season.[5]
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Martin Ferreira". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD 22–35 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- "SA Rugby Squad – SWD Eagles : 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "Ervare CJ kan OP-Kings se skrum anker" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- "More players join the ranks of the Southern Kings squad" (Press release). Eastern Province Kings. 22 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.