SWD Eagles
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| Full name | South Western Districts Eagles | ||
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| Union | South Western Districts Rugby Union | ||
| Emblem(s) | Eagle | ||
| Founded | 1899 | ||
| Region | Eastern part of Western Cape, South Africa | ||
| Ground(s) | Outeniqua Park (Capacity: 7,500) | ||
| Coach(es) | Anton Moolman | ||
| Captain(s) | Shaun Raubenheimer | ||
| League(s) | Currie Cup First Division | ||
| 2022 | Semi-finalist 3rd on log | ||
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| Official website | |||
| www | |||
 Current season | |||
The South Western Districts Eagles are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournament. They represent the Southern Cape (Garden Route & Klein Karoo regions) and play out of Outeniqua Park in George.
History
The South Western Districts Rugby Football Union was established in 1899. Initially, home matches were held in Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and George, but in 1996, the SWDRFU made Outeniqua Park in George its home base.
They have never won the Currie Cup, but they did win the Bankfin Cup in 2002 and the Currie Cup First Division in 2007 and 2018 Currie Cup First Division.[1] They also reached the semi-finals of the Currie Cup in their centenary season in 1999 under Heyneke Meyer.
Honors
- Three Currie Cup First Division champions: 2002, 2007, 2018
- Currie Cup First Division Runner-up: 2009, 2010, 2015
- Vodacom Shield Runner-up 2004
- Mzansi Challenge Runner-up 2023
Sevens
The SWDRFU also hosted the South Africa Sevens leg of the IRB Sevens World Series for several seasons at Outeniqua Park. In 2012, they also launched the 7s Premier League tournament in 2012 held at the same venue.
Current squad
The following players were included in the SWD Eagles squad for the 2022 Currie Cup First Division:[2]
| SWD Eagles Currie Cup squad | ||
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Props
Hookers
Locks
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Loose forwards
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
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Centres
Wingers
Fullbacks
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| (c) Denotes team captain. |
References
- ^ "SWD clinch Currie Cup First Division title" (Press release). South Africa Rugby Union. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "SWD Eagles squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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