Tuks Rugby League

Tuks Rugby League Football Club is a South African rugby league football club based at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria, Gauteng. They compete in the Rhino Cup as TUKS Reds and in the Protea Cup as the TUKS Blues. They have won the Rhino Cup twice in a row.

TUKS Rugby League
Club information
Full nameTUKS Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)UP-TUKS
TUKS-RL
Reds
Blues
Colours  White,   Red
  Blue,   Gold
Current details
Ground(s)
ChairmanSouth Africa Nico Pretorius (NE.G)
CoachSouth Africa Fanie Bredenhann
CaptainSouth Africa Deon Kraemer
CompetitionRhino Cup
2013–14 seasonWinners (1st)
Records
Premierships2 (2012–13, 2013–14)

Jerseys

Primary

TUKS Blues
2012-present
TUKS Reds
2012-present

Alternative

TUKS Blues
2012-present
TUKS Reds
2012-present

Players and Staff

Current squad

TUKS Reds[1] Position TUKS Blues
Allan Kasselman Fullback Sizwe Nhlangothi
Chester Mbekela Wing Thabang Mathebula
Hein Pretorius Centre Carel Van Lill
Jean Coetzer Centre Charl Steenkamp
Johan Harmse Wing Mansoer Gallie
Riaan Engelbrecht Five-eighth Christo Greyling
Andre Loader Halfback Piet De Jager (Capt)
Jean-Pierre Nel Prop Ryno Van Rooyen
Gerhard De Wet Hooker Ian Engelbrecht
Christo Louw Prop Johan Smit
Siviwe Mpondo (Capt) Second-row Dwayne Botma
Neels Venter Second-row Steve Tulula
Jonathan Soares Lock Steynberg Van Zyl
Shaune Bouwer Interchange Niel Bouwer
Nardus Raubenheimer Interchange Dolf Van Vuuren
Manie Loots Interchange Rhyno Adendor
Riaan Laidlaw Interchange Carlo Sneygans
Fanie Bredenhann Coach Stef Nel
Frikkie Van der Merwe Manager Jeno Biljon

Notable players

Coaching set-up

Nationality Staff name Position
South Africa Fanie Bredenhann Head coach
South Africa Jeno Biljon Assistant coach
South Africa Steph Nel Assistant coach
South Africa Frik Van der Merwe Team manager
South Africa Ms. T Vorster Team physiotherapist
South Africa Ruggit Team kit sponsor

See also

References

  1. "Tuks Reign Supreme in 2012-2013 Season". www.sarugbyleague.co.za. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013.
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