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| position = [[Winger (rugby union)|Winger]]
| position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] / [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Force}} / {{Rut Perth Spirit}}
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| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Western Province}}
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| clubs5 = {{Rut|Bulls}}
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| clubs6 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
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| points6 = 15
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| clubupdate = 27 April 2017
| clubupdate = 23 July 2022
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'''James Nicholas Verity-Amm''' (born {{birth date|1994|06|08|df=y}}) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with [[Australia]]n [[Super Rugby]] side the {{Rut Force}} and with {{Rut Perth Spirit}} in the [[National Rugby Championship]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile James Verity-Amm">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=123884 | name=James Verity-Amm | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> He can play as a winger or full-back.
'''James Nicholas Verity-Amm''' (born 8 June 1994) is a South African [[rugby union]] player. Currently released, he previously played for the {{Rut|Bulls}} in the [[United Rugby Championship]] and for the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the [[Currie Cup]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile James Verity-Amm">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=123884 | name=James Verity-Amm | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> He did play as a winger or full-back.


==Rugby career==
==Rugby career==
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===2013–2015: Youth and Varsity Shield rugby===
===2013–2015: Youth and Varsity Shield rugby===


Verity-Amm was born in [[Kroonstad]], but grew up in the [[Western Cape]], where he attended [[Hottentots Holland High School]] in [[Somerset West]]. In 2013, Verity-Amm made two appearances for the [[Cape Town]]-based {{Rut Western Province U19}} in the [[2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship|Under-19 Provincial Championship]].
Verity-Amm was born in [[Kroonstad]], but grew up in the [[Western Cape]], where he attended [[Hottentots Holland High School]] in [[Somerset West]]. In 2013, Verity-Amm made two appearances for the [[Cape Town]]-based {{Rut|Western Province U19}} in the [[2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship|Under-19 Provincial Championship]].


He played [[Varsity Shield]] rugby for {{Rut UWC}} in [[2014 Varsity Shield|2014]] and [[2015 Varsity Shield|2015]]. He scored four tries in seven appearances in 2014 – including two in a match against {{Rut UFH Blues}}<ref name="FNB UWC 29-51 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117494 | homeid=17264 | awayid=17254 | leagueid=1704 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=29 | awayscore=51 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=17 March 2014 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> – as UWC struggled in the competition, finishing second-bottom on the log.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2014 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Log | id=1704 | comp=2014 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> In 2015, Verity-Amm endured a purple patch, scoring [[hat-trick#rugby football|hat-tricks]] in both of their matches against {{Rut UFH Blues}},<ref name="FNB UWC 49-34 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138544 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23864 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=49 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=19 February 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="FNB UFH 8-58 FNB UWC">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138644 | homeid=23864 | awayid=23834 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=8 | awayscore=58 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=23 March 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> and away to eventual runner-up {{Rut Wits}},<ref name="FNB WITS 37-37 FNB UWC">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138574 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23834 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=37 | awayscore=37 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=23 February 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> and two tries against {{Rut TUT Vikings}},<ref name="FNB UWC 63-10 FNB TUT">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138624 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23854 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=63 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=16 March 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> to finish as the competition's top scorer with eleven tries in seven starts.<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=27 April 2017}}</ref>
He played [[Varsity Shield]] rugby for {{Rut|UWC}} in [[2014 Varsity Shield|2014]] and [[2015 Varsity Shield|2015]]. He scored four tries in seven appearances in 2014 – including two in a match against {{Rut|UFH Blues}}<ref name="FNB UWC 29-51 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117494 | homeid=17264 | awayid=17254 | leagueid=1704 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=29 | awayscore=51 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=17 March 2014 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> – as UWC struggled in the competition, finishing second-bottom on the log.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2014 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Log | id=1704 | comp=2014 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> In 2015, Verity-Amm endured a purple patch, scoring [[hat-trick#Rugby football|hat-tricks]] in both of their matches against {{Rut|UFH Blues}},<ref name="FNB UWC 49-34 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138544 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23864 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=49 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=19 February 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="FNB UFH 8-58 FNB UWC">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138644 | homeid=23864 | awayid=23834 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=8 | awayscore=58 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=23 March 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> and away to eventual runner-up {{Rut|Wits}},<ref name="FNB WITS 37-37 FNB UWC">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138574 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23834 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=37 | awayscore=37 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=23 February 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> and two tries against {{Rut|TUT Vikings}},<ref name="FNB UWC 63-10 FNB TUT">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138624 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23854 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=63 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=16 March 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref> to finish as the competition's top scorer with eleven tries in seven starts.<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=27 April 2017}}</ref>


He also featured for {{Rut Western Province U21}} in the [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A|2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship]], making three appearances, including one in the final, where he scored a late try to round off his side's 52–17 victory over {{Rut Free State U21}} to secure the title.<ref name="Western Province U21 52-17 Free State U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147254 | homeid=26994 | awayid=27014 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Western Province U21 | homescore=52 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Free State U21 | matchdate=24 October 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref>
He also featured for {{Rut|Western Province U21}} in the [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A|2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship]], making three appearances, including one in the final, where he scored a late try to round off his side's 52–17 victory over {{Rut|Free State U21}} to secure the title.<ref name="Western Province U21 52-17 Free State U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147254 | homeid=26994 | awayid=27014 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Western Province U21 | homescore=52 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Free State U21 | matchdate=24 October 2015 | date=27 April 2017}}</ref>


===2016–present: Western Force and Perth Spirit===
===2016–present: Western Force and Perth Spirit===


In 2016, Verity-Amm moved to [[Perth]] in [[Australia]], where he joined the Future Force, the academy of the [[Western Force]] [[Super Rugby]] franchise.<ref name="James Verity-Amm Ready to Thrive with Future Force">{{cite press release | url=https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/james-verity-amm-ready-thrive-future-force | title=James Verity-Amm Ready to Thrive with Future Force | publisher=Western Force | date=29 March 2016 | accessdate=27 April 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427115858/https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/james-verity-amm-ready-thrive-future-force | archivedate=27 April 2017 | deadurl=no | df=dmy-all }}</ref> We was named in the [[Perth Spirit]] squad for the [[2016 National Rugby Championship]],<ref name="Nestor Names 36-Man Perth Spirit Squad">{{cite press release | url=https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/nestor-names-36-man-perth-spirit-squad | title=Nestor Names 36-Man Perth Spirit Squad | publisher=Western Force | date=11 August 2016 | accessdate=27 April 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427120159/https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/nestor-names-36-man-perth-spirit-squad | archivedate=27 April 2017 | deadurl=no | df=dmy-all }}</ref> but failed to feature in any matches.
In 2016, Verity-Amm moved to [[Perth]] in [[Australia]], where he joined the Future Force, the academy of the [[Western Force]] [[Super Rugby]] franchise.<ref name="James Verity-Amm Ready to Thrive with Future Force">{{cite press release | url=https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/james-verity-amm-ready-thrive-future-force | title=James Verity-Amm Ready to Thrive with Future Force | publisher=Western Force | date=29 March 2016 | accessdate=27 April 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427115858/https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/james-verity-amm-ready-thrive-future-force | archivedate=27 April 2017 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was named in the [[Perth Spirit]] squad for the [[2016 National Rugby Championship]],<ref name="Nestor Names 36-Man Perth Spirit Squad">{{cite press release | url=https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/nestor-names-36-man-perth-spirit-squad | title=Nestor Names 36-Man Perth Spirit Squad | publisher=Western Force | date=11 August 2016 | accessdate=27 April 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427120159/https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/nestor-names-36-man-perth-spirit-squad | archivedate=27 April 2017 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> but failed to feature in any matches.


After featuring for the Western Force against the Perth Spirit at a pre-season trial match in January 2017 which saw him score a hat-trick of tries in a 22–14 win,<ref name="Big names unscathed in Force-Spirit trial">{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/01/28/11/22/force-spirit-trial | title=Big names unscathed in Force-Spirit trial | publisher=Australian Rugby Union | date=28 January 2017 | accessdate=27 April 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427121445/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/01/28/11/22/force-spirit-trial | archivedate=27 April 2017 | deadurl=no | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Verity-Amm was then named in the starting line-up for their home match against the {{Rut Lions}} in [[List of 2017 Super Rugby matches#Round 10|Round Ten]] of the [[2017 Super Rugby season]].<ref name="Force Named to Tame Lions">{{cite press release | url=https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/force-named-tame-lions | title=Force Named to Tame Lions | publisher=Western Force | date=27 April 2017 | accessdate=27 April 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427121712/https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/force-named-tame-lions | archivedate=27 April 2017 | deadurl=no | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
After featuring for the Western Force against the Perth Spirit at a pre-season trial match in January 2017 which saw him score a hat-trick of tries in a 22–14 win,<ref name="Big names unscathed in Force-Spirit trial">{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/01/28/11/22/force-spirit-trial | title=Big names unscathed in Force-Spirit trial | publisher=Australian Rugby Union | date=28 January 2017 | accessdate=27 April 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427121445/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/01/28/11/22/force-spirit-trial | archivedate=27 April 2017 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Verity-Amm was then named in the starting line-up for their home match against the {{Rut|Lions}} in [[List of 2017 Super Rugby matches#Round 10|Round Ten]] of the [[2017 Super Rugby season]].<ref name="Force Named to Tame Lions">{{cite press release | url=https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/force-named-tame-lions | title=Force Named to Tame Lions | publisher=Western Force | date=27 April 2017 | accessdate=27 April 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427121712/https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/force-named-tame-lions | archivedate=27 April 2017 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Latest revision as of 16:21, 30 October 2023

James Verity-Amm
Full nameJames Nicholas Verity-Amm
Date of birth (1994-06-08) 8 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthKroonstad, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
SchoolHottentots Holland High School, Somerset West
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Youth career
2013–2015 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 UWC 14 (75)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Force 8 (5)
2017 Perth Spirit 9 (25)
2018 Brumbies 1 (0)
2020–2021 Griquas 12 (35)
2021– Bulls 3 (0)
2022–2023 Blue Bulls 5 (15)
Correct as of 23 July 2022

James Nicholas Verity-Amm (born 8 June 1994) is a South African rugby union player. Currently released, he previously played for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup.[1] He did play as a winger or full-back.

Rugby career

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2013–2015: Youth and Varsity Shield rugby

[edit]

Verity-Amm was born in Kroonstad, but grew up in the Western Cape, where he attended Hottentots Holland High School in Somerset West. In 2013, Verity-Amm made two appearances for the Cape Town-based Western Province U19 in the Under-19 Provincial Championship.

He played Varsity Shield rugby for UWC in 2014 and 2015. He scored four tries in seven appearances in 2014 – including two in a match against UFH Blues[2] – as UWC struggled in the competition, finishing second-bottom on the log.[3] In 2015, Verity-Amm endured a purple patch, scoring hat-tricks in both of their matches against UFH Blues,[4][5] and away to eventual runner-up Wits,[6] and two tries against TUT Vikings,[7] to finish as the competition's top scorer with eleven tries in seven starts.[8]

He also featured for Western Province U21 in the 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship, making three appearances, including one in the final, where he scored a late try to round off his side's 52–17 victory over Free State U21 to secure the title.[9]

2016–present: Western Force and Perth Spirit

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In 2016, Verity-Amm moved to Perth in Australia, where he joined the Future Force, the academy of the Western Force Super Rugby franchise.[10] He was named in the Perth Spirit squad for the 2016 National Rugby Championship,[11] but failed to feature in any matches.

After featuring for the Western Force against the Perth Spirit at a pre-season trial match in January 2017 which saw him score a hat-trick of tries in a 22–14 win,[12] Verity-Amm was then named in the starting line-up for their home match against the Lions in Round Ten of the 2017 Super Rugby season.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – James Verity-Amm". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UWC 29–51 FNB UFH". South African Rugby Union. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2014 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UWC 49–34 FNB UFH". South African Rugby Union. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UFH 8–58 FNB UWC". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB WITS 37–37 FNB UWC". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  7. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UWC 63–10 FNB TUT". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  8. ^ "SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  9. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province U21 52–17 Free State U21". South African Rugby Union. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  10. ^ "James Verity-Amm Ready to Thrive with Future Force" (Press release). Western Force. 29 March 2016. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Nestor Names 36-Man Perth Spirit Squad" (Press release). Western Force. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Big names unscathed in Force-Spirit trial" (Press release). Australian Rugby Union. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  13. ^ "Force Named to Tame Lions" (Press release). Western Force. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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