Danie Dames
Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames (born 7 February 1986, in Koës)[1] is a Namibian international rugby union player, who most recently played with Griquas.[2] He can play as a winger or a full-back.
| Full name | Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 February 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Koës, South West Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Duineveld, Upington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | North-West University, Potchefstroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Youth
Dames represented the Griquas side at the 2004 Craven Week tournament in Nelspruit. The following year, Dames was a member of the Namibia Under-19 squad that participated in the 2005 Under 19 Rugby World Championship in Durban.[3]
He then moved to Potchefstroom, where he played for the Leopards U19 side in 2005 and for the Leopards U21 side in 2006, before joining Durban-based side the Sharks, where he played for the Sharks U21 side in 2007.
Sharks
He made his senior bow in 2008, playing for the Sharks' Vodacom Cup side, the Natal Wildebeest in the 2008 Vodacom Cup competition, his debut coming in their match against the Pumas in Durban.[4] He made eight appearances in the competition, one in a Currie Cup pre-season compulsory friendly match against the Griffons[5] and a further four for the Sharks XV in the 2009 Vodacom Cup, but failed to establish himself in the Currie Cup side.
Leopards
He returned to the Leopards for the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division. He remained in Potchefstroom for 5 years, scoring 27 tries in 65 appearances for the Leopards in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.
International
Dames was also a member of the Namibia squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, where he started 4 matches.[7]
References
- "Danie Dames on World Cup and beer with Bakkies". NWU Pukke. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Danie Dames". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "No opponents for under 19 rugby World Cup side". The Namibian. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Wildebeest 10-30 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 15-44 The Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- "Stut-skok vir GW, Cheetahs". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- "ESPN Scrum Player Profile: Danie Dames". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 1 May 2014.