Naka Drotské

Allen Erasmus 'Naka' Drotské (born 15 March 1971) is a former South African rugby union player, who played for the Springboks between 1993 and 1999.[1]

Naka Drotské
Full nameAllen Erasmus Drotské
Date of birth (1971-03-15) 15 March 1971
Place of birthSenekal, Free State, South Africa
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
1989 SA Schools
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2003 London Irish 58 (10)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Free State 97 (135)
2000 Blue Bulls 10 ()
2001 Pumas 1 (0)
2004–05 Cheetahs 30 (5)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–99, 05 Cats 23 (20)
2000–01 Bulls 16 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–99 South Africa 26 (15)
Teams coached
Years Team
2007–13 Free State Cheetahs
2007–15 Cheetahs

Playing career

Provincial

Drotské played as a flank for the Free State Schools team at the 1989 Craven Week tournament and gained selection for the South African Schools team. In 1992 he made his provincial debut for Free State, also playing as a flank and during the 1993 he converted to the playing position of hooker. Drotské moved to the Blue Bulls for the 2000 provincial season and also played the Bulls in the Super Rugby competition.[2]

In 2001 Drotské signed with London Irish to play for the club until 2003 and the following year he started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints.[3]

International

Drotské played his first test match for the Springboks on 13 November 1993 against Argentina in Buenos Aires, a game the 'Boks won 52–23. He was a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, playing in one match and was also a member of the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad. During the 1999 World Cup, he played in six matches for the Springboks.[2]

Test history
No.OppositionResult
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDateVenue
1. Argentina52–23Hooker13 Nov 1993Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
2. Samoa42–14Replacement10 Jun 1995Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3. Australia16–21Replacement13 Jul 1996Aussie Stadium, Sydney
4. Tonga74–10Hooker110 Jun 1997Newlands, Cape Town
5. British Lions16–25Hooker21 Jun 1997Newlands, Cape Town
6. British Lions15–18Hooker28 Jun 1997Kings Park, Durban
7. British Lions35–16Replacement5 Jul 1997Ellis Park, Johannesburg
8. New Zealand32–35Hooker119 Jul 1997Ellis Park, Johannesburg
9. Australia20–32Hooker2 Aug 1997Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
10. New Zealand35–55Replacement9 Aug 1997Eden Park, Auckland
11. Ireland33–0Replacement20 Jun 1998Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12. Wales96–13Replacement27 Jun 1998Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
13. Ireland27–13Replacement28 Nov 1998Lansdowne Road, Dublin
14. Italy74–3Hooker12 Jun 1999Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
15. Italy101–0Hooker119 June 1999Kings Park, Durban
16. Wales19–29Hooker26 June 1999Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
17. New Zealand0–28Hooker10 July 1999Carisbrook, Dunedin
18. Australia6–32Hooker17 July 1999Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
19. New Zealand18–34Hooker7 Aug 1999Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
20. Australia10–9Hooker14 Aug 1999Newlands, Cape Town
21. Scotland46–29Hooker3 Oct 1999Murrayfield, Edinburgh
22. Spain47–3Replacement10 Oct 1999Murrayfield, Edinburgh
23. Uruguay39–3Hooker15 Oct 1999Hampden Park, Glasgow
24. England44–21Hooker24 Oct 1999Stade de France, Paris
25. Australia21–27Hooker30 Oct 1999Twickenham, London
26. New Zealand22–18Hooker4 Nov 1999Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Coaching career

After retiring from playing, Drostké coached the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Cheetahs in Super Rugby between 2007 and 2015. He announced his retirement from coaching on 8 May 2015 to pursue other business interests.[4]

Personal life

In November 2018, Drostké was shot during a robbery in Pretoria, and was left in a critical condition.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Allen Erasmus Drotske". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 57.
  3. "Exiles claim Cup glory". BBC Sport. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  4. "Naka retires as coach" (Press release). Cheetahs. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  5. "Naka Drotske: South Africa World Cup winner shot during robbery in Pretoria". BBC Sport. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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