Hentzwill Nowellen Pedro (born 21 July 1987 in George, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is winger.
| Full name | Hentzwill Nowellen Pedro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 July 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | George, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | George High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Amateur edit
He started his career playing amateur club rugby for South Western Districts Premier League side Blanco. In 2012, he was a member of the side that won the competition and qualified for the final edition of the National Club Championships,[2] before that was replaced by the SARU Community Cup.[3]
SWD Eagles edit
In 2013, SWD Eagles and former Blanco coach Bevin Fortuin included Pedro in his squad for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division competition when he was named on the bench for their Round Ten match against the Falcons in George.[4] He came on as a replacement halfway through the second half and took just ten minutes to open his account, scoring a 70th minute try for the Eagles to help them to a 58–42 victory.[5] He made a further three substitute appearances as the Eagles reached the semi-finals of the competition.
He was utilised more during the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition, starting all eight of the SWD Eagles' matches as they reached the Quarter Finals of the competition. Pedro was a key player in this run, scoring five tries – one each in their matches against Free State XV,[6] Simba XV,[7] Boland Cavaliers,[8] Border Bulldogs[9] and a consolation try in their 84–15 defeat to Griquas in the Quarter Finals.[10]
He enjoyed a second season of Currie Cup rugby in 2014, scoring a try in each of his two appearances during the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament against the Border Bulldogs[11] and Griquas[12] respectively. The SWD Eagles failed to qualify to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division and qualified for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division instead, with Pedro starting in three matches as they reached the semi-finals, where they lost 45–43 to the Griffons.[13]
References edit
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Hentzwill Pedro". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Blanco klop All Blacks op Oudtshoorn" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 May 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Twee Rovers-Polisie-eindstryde 'n moontlikheid" (in Afrikaans). SupaRugby. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Druk op SWD se Van Dyk" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 58–42 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 52–47 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Tusker Simba XV 7–51 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 46–17 Regent Boland Cavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 26–40 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 84–15 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 31–33 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 12–57 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 45–43 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.