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{{Infobox rugby union biography
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Sibahle Maxwane
| name = Rabs Maxwane
| image =
| image = Sibahle Maxwane 2021.jpg
| fullname = Sibahle Ndiphiwe Maxwane
| fullname = Sibahle Ndiphiwe Maxwane
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|14|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Queenstown, Eastern Cape|Queenstown]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Queenstown, Eastern Cape|Queenstown]], [[South Africa]]
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| height = {{height|m=1.81}}
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| occupation =
| occupation =
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| school = [[Dale College Boys' High School|Dale College]]
| university =
| university =
| relatives =
| relatives =
| position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]]
| position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Cheetahs}}
| currentclub = {{Rut|Lions}} / {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
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| youthyears1 = 2013
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Border Bulldogs}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
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| youthyears2 = 2014–2016
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut Western Province}}
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
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| clubupdate = 12 April 2018
| clubupdate = 16 September 2024
}}
}}
'''Sibahle Ndiphiwe 'Rabz' Maxwane''' (born {{birth date|1995|08|14|df=y}}) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the {{Rut Cheetahs}} in the [[Pro14]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Sibahle Maxwane">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=112194 | name=Sibahle Maxwane | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> He usually plays on the wing.
'''Sibahle Ndiphiwe 'Rabz' Maxwane''' (born 14 August 1995) is a South African [[rugby union]] player for the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} in the [[Pro14]] and the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in the [[Currie Cup]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Rabz Maxwane">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=112194 | name=Rabz Maxwane | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> He usually plays on the wing.


==Rugby career==
==Rugby career==
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===2014–2016 : Western Province===
===2014–2016 : Western Province===


Maxwane joined the Western Province Rugby Institute for the 2014 season.<ref name="Cream of the crop chooses WPRI">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/cream-of-the-crop-chooses-wpri | title=Cream of the crop chooses WPRI | publisher=Western Province | date=5 September 2013 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref> He was named in the {{Rut Western Province U19}} squad for the [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]], but failed to make any appearances in the competition.<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – WP U19 : 2014 Absa Under 19 Competition">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=21124 | team=WP U19 | compid=2064 | comp=2014 Absa Under 19 Competition | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref> However, he did feature for a Western Province Rugby Academy XV in a match against a [[France national under-18 rugby union team|France Under-18]] team in August 2014.<ref name="WPRA XV to take on France U18s">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/wpra-xv-to-take-on-france-under-18s | title=WPRA XV to take on France U18s | publisher=Western Province | date=7 August 2014 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref>
Maxwane joined the Western Province Rugby Institute for the 2014 season.<ref name="Cream of the crop chooses WPRI">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/cream-of-the-crop-chooses-wpri | title=Cream of the crop chooses WPRI | publisher=Western Province | date=5 September 2013 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref> He was named in the {{Rut|Western Province U19}} squad for the [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]], but failed to make any appearances in the competition.<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – WP U19 : 2014 Absa Under 19 Competition">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=21124 | team=WP U19 | compid=2064 | comp=2014 Absa Under 19 Competition | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref> However, he did feature for a Western Province Rugby Academy XV in a match against a [[France national under-18 rugby union team|France Under-18]] team in August 2014.<ref name="WPRA XV to take on France U18s">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/wpra-xv-to-take-on-france-under-18s | title=WPRA XV to take on France U18s | publisher=Western Province | date=7 August 2014 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref>


He was in action for Western Province in 2015, making nine appearances in the [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A|Under-21 Provincial Championship]]. He scored two tries in their 50–14 victory over {{Rut Leopards U21}}<ref name="Western Province U21 50-14 Leopards U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147084 | homeid=26994 | awayid=27054 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Western Province U21 | homescore=50 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=Leopards U21 | matchdate=5 September 2015 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> as his team finished top of the log after the round-robin stage,<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 Absa Under 21 Competition">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2544 | comp=2015 Absa Under 21 Competition | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> but an injury ruled him out of the play-off matches<ref name="Schickerling set for playing return">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/schickerling-set-for-playing-return | title=Schickerling set for playing return | publisher=Western Province | date=30 September 2015 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref> that saw Western Province crowned champions after beating {{Rut Free State U21}} in the final.<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=20 February 2017}}</ref>
He was in action for Western Province in 2015, making nine appearances in the [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A|Under-21 Provincial Championship]]. He scored two tries in their 50–14 victory over {{Rut|Leopards U21}}<ref name="Western Province U21 50-14 Leopards U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147084 | homeid=26994 | awayid=27054 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Western Province U21 | homescore=50 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=Leopards U21 | matchdate=5 September 2015 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> as his team finished top of the log after the round-robin stage,<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 Absa Under 21 Competition">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2544 | comp=2015 Absa Under 21 Competition | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> but an injury ruled him out of the play-off matches<ref name="Schickerling set for playing return">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/schickerling-set-for-playing-return | title=Schickerling set for playing return | publisher=Western Province | date=30 September 2015 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref> that saw Western Province crowned champions after beating {{Rut|Free State U21}} in the final.<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=20 February 2017}}</ref>


He also joined the South Africa Sevens academy, where he was named in the [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|Blitzboks]] wider training squad that prepared for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Seven the lucky number for Bok stars">{{cite press release | url=http://thestormers.com/seven-the-lucky-number-for-bok-stars | title=Seven the lucky number for Bok stars | publisher=Western Province | date=4 November 2015 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref>
He also joined the South Africa Sevens academy, where he was named in the [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|Blitzboks]] wider training squad that prepared for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Seven the lucky number for Bok stars">{{cite press release | url=http://thestormers.com/seven-the-lucky-number-for-bok-stars | title=Seven the lucky number for Bok stars | publisher=Western Province | date=4 November 2015 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref>


In April 2016, Maxwane made his first class debut, starting their [[2016 Currie Cup qualification]] match against the {{Rut Blue Bulls}}.<ref name="DHL Western Province 30-16 Vodacom Blue Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158094 | homeid=30724 | awayid=30814 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=30 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=8 April 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> After another start against the {{Rut Free State XV}},<ref name="Toyota Free State XV 31-36 DHL Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158254 | homeid=30764 | awayid=30724 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=Toyota Free State XV | homescore=31 | awayscore=36 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=22 April 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> he scored his first senior try in a 27–24 victory over the {{Rut Golden Lions XV}} in his next match.<ref name="DHL Western Province 27-24 Xerox Golden Lions XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158324 | homeid=30724 | awayid=30804 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=27 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Xerox Golden Lions XV | matchdate=30 April 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> He made three more starts and two appearances off the bench in the competition, scoring his second try in his final appearance for the team in a 45–17 victory over the {{Rut SWD Eagles}}.<ref name="DHL Western Province 45-17 SWD Eagles">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158904 | homeid=30724 | awayid=30744 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=45 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=2 July 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref>
In April 2016, Maxwane made his first class debut, starting their [[2016 Currie Cup qualification]] match against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}.<ref name="DHL Western Province 30-16 Vodacom Blue Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158094 | homeid=30724 | awayid=30814 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=30 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=8 April 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> After another start against the {{Rut|Free State XV}},<ref name="Toyota Free State XV 31-36 DHL Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158254 | homeid=30764 | awayid=30724 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=Toyota Free State XV | homescore=31 | awayscore=36 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=22 April 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> he scored his first senior try in a 27–24 victory over the {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}} in his next match.<ref name="DHL Western Province 27-24 Xerox Golden Lions XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158324 | homeid=30724 | awayid=30804 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=27 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Xerox Golden Lions XV | matchdate=30 April 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> He made three more starts and two appearances off the bench in the competition, scoring his second try in his final appearance for the team in a 45–17 victory over the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.<ref name="DHL Western Province 45-17 SWD Eagles">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158904 | homeid=30724 | awayid=30744 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=45 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=2 July 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref>


He returned to the Under-21 team, starting all eight of their matches in the [[2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship]]. He scored one try against the {{Rut Blue Bulls U21}}s<ref name="Blue Bulls U21 29-29 WP U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=162764 | homeid=32074 | awayid=32084 | leagueid=2884 | hometeam=Blue Bulls U21 | homescore=29 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=WP U21 | matchdate=5 August 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> and two against the {{Rut Golden Lions U21}}<ref name="Golden Lions U21 26-24 WP U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=162844 | homeid=32114 | awayid=32084 | leagueid=2884 | hometeam=Golden Lions U21 | homescore=26 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=WP U21 | matchdate=26 August 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> during the regular season to help Western Province finish top of the log.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2016 SA Rugby U21 Provincial Champs">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2884 | comp=2016 SA Rugby U21 Provincial Champs | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> He scored a decisive try in a 26–23 victory over {{Rut Free State U21}} in the semi-finals<ref name="WP U21 26-23 Free State U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=167474 | homeid=32084 | awayid=32104 | leagueid=2884 | hometeam=WP U21 | homescore=26 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Free State U21 | matchdate=14 October 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> and his fifth of the season in the final, where his team fell just short, losing 34–38 to the Golden Lions.<ref name="WP U21 34-38 Golden Lions U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=167424 | homeid=32084 | awayid=32114 | leagueid=2884 | hometeam=WP U21 | homescore=34 | awayscore=38 | awayteam=Golden Lions U21 | matchdate=22 October 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> He finished as his team's top try scorer, and just one behind the top try scorers in the competition, the {{Rut Leopards U21}}s' [[Elden Schoeman]] and the {{Rut Sharks U21}}s' [[Tristan Blewett]],<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2016 SA Rugby U21 Provincial Champs">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=2884 | comp=2016 SA Rugby U21 Provincial Champs | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> and was also named the team's best back of the season at the annual awards ceremony.<ref name="Du Toit, Jones and Mbonambi double-up at 2016 WPRFU awards night">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/du-toit-jones-and-mbonambi-double-up-at-2016-wprfu-awards-night | title=Du Toit, Jones and Mbonambi double-up at 2016 WPRFU awards night | publisher=Western Province | date=4 October 2016 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref>
He returned to the Under-21 team, starting all eight of their matches in the [[2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship]]. He scored one try against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls U21}}s<ref name="Blue Bulls U21 29-29 WP U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=162764 | homeid=32074 | awayid=32084 | leagueid=2884 | hometeam=Blue Bulls U21 | homescore=29 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=WP U21 | matchdate=5 August 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> and two against the {{Rut|Golden Lions U21}}<ref name="Golden Lions U21 26-24 WP U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=162844 | homeid=32114 | awayid=32084 | leagueid=2884 | hometeam=Golden Lions U21 | homescore=26 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=WP U21 | matchdate=26 August 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> during the regular season to help Western Province finish top of the log.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2016 SA Rugby U21 Provincial Champs">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2884 | comp=2016 SA Rugby U21 Provincial Champs | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> He scored a decisive try in a 26–23 victory over {{Rut|Free State U21}} in the semi-finals<ref name="WP U21 26-23 Free State U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=167474 | homeid=32084 | awayid=32104 | leagueid=2884 | hometeam=WP U21 | homescore=26 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Free State U21 | matchdate=14 October 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> and his fifth of the season in the final, where his team fell just short, losing 34–38 to the Golden Lions.<ref name="WP U21 34-38 Golden Lions U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=167424 | homeid=32084 | awayid=32114 | leagueid=2884 | hometeam=WP U21 | homescore=34 | awayscore=38 | awayteam=Golden Lions U21 | matchdate=22 October 2016 | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> He finished as his team's top try scorer, and just one behind the top try scorers in the competition, the {{Rut|Leopards U21}}s' Elden Schoeman and the {{Rut|Sharks U21}}s' [[Tristan Blewett]],<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2016 SA Rugby U21 Provincial Champs">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=2884 | comp=2016 SA Rugby U21 Provincial Champs | date=20 February 2017}}</ref> and was also named the team's best back of the season at the annual awards ceremony.<ref name="Du Toit, Jones and Mbonambi double-up at 2016 WPRFU awards night">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/du-toit-jones-and-mbonambi-double-up-at-2016-wprfu-awards-night | title=Du Toit, Jones and Mbonambi double-up at 2016 WPRFU awards night | publisher=Western Province | date=4 October 2016 | accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref>


===2017–present : Bulls===
===2017–present : Bulls===


At the end of the 2016 season, the [[Pretoria]]-based {{Rut Blue Bulls}} announced that Maxwane would join them for the 2017 season;<ref name="Pollard to return to training next month">{{cite press release | url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2016/11/18/pollard | title=Pollard to return to training next month | publisher=Bulls | date=18 November 2016 | accessdate=26 November 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126022553/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2016/11/18/pollard | archivedate=26 November 2016 | deadurl=no}}</ref> he was subsequently also included in the {{Rut Bulls}} [[Super Rugby]] squad for the [[2017 Super Rugby season|2017 season]].<ref name="Vodacom Bulls squad confirmed for Vodacom Super Rugby tournament">{{cite press release | url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2017/02/15/bulls-squad | title=Vodacom Bulls squad confirmed for Vodacom Super Rugby tournament | publisher=Bulls | date=15 February 2017 | accessdate=15 February 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215132105/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2017/02/15/bulls-squad | archivedate=15 February 2017 | deadurl=no}}</ref>
At the end of the 2016 season, the [[Pretoria]]-based {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} announced that Maxwane would join them for the 2017 season;<ref name="Pollard to return to training next month">{{cite press release | url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2016/11/18/pollard | title=Pollard to return to training next month | publisher=Bulls | date=18 November 2016 | accessdate=26 November 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126022553/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2016/11/18/pollard | archivedate=26 November 2016 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> he was subsequently also included in the {{Rut|Bulls}} [[Super Rugby]] squad for the [[2017 Super Rugby season|2017 season]].<ref name="Vodacom Bulls squad confirmed for Vodacom Super Rugby tournament">{{cite press release | url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2017/02/15/bulls-squad | title=Vodacom Bulls squad confirmed for Vodacom Super Rugby tournament | publisher=Bulls | date=15 February 2017 | accessdate=15 February 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215132105/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2017/02/15/bulls-squad | archivedate=15 February 2017 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:20, 21 September 2024

Rabs Maxwane
Full nameSibahle Ndiphiwe Maxwane
Date of birth (1995-08-14) 14 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthQueenstown, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
SchoolDale College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Youth career
2013 Border Bulldogs
2014–2016 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 UP Tuks 1 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Western Province 8 (10)
2017 Blue Bulls XV 5 (20)
2017 Bulls 1 (0)
2017 Blue Bulls 2 (5)
2017–2020 Cheetahs 35 (105)
2018–2020 Free State Cheetahs 7 (10)
2020– Lions 37 (65)
2020– Golden Lions 22 (60)
Correct as of 16 September 2024

Sibahle Ndiphiwe 'Rabz' Maxwane (born 14 August 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Pro14 and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup.[1] He usually plays on the wing.

Rugby career

[edit]

2013 : Youth rugby

[edit]

Maxwane was born in Queenstown and attended Dale College Boys' High School in nearby King William's Town, playing first team rugby for Dale College in 2013 and 2014.[2][3]

He earned some provincial colours too, when he was named in the Border squad for the 2013 Under-18 Academy Week held in Durban.[4]

2014–2016 : Western Province

[edit]

Maxwane joined the Western Province Rugby Institute for the 2014 season.[5] He was named in the Western Province U19 squad for the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship, but failed to make any appearances in the competition.[6] However, he did feature for a Western Province Rugby Academy XV in a match against a France Under-18 team in August 2014.[7]

He was in action for Western Province in 2015, making nine appearances in the Under-21 Provincial Championship. He scored two tries in their 50–14 victory over Leopards U21[8] as his team finished top of the log after the round-robin stage,[9] but an injury ruled him out of the play-off matches[10] that saw Western Province crowned champions after beating Free State U21 in the final.[11]

He also joined the South Africa Sevens academy, where he was named in the Blitzboks wider training squad that prepared for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[12]

In April 2016, Maxwane made his first class debut, starting their 2016 Currie Cup qualification match against the Blue Bulls.[13] After another start against the Free State XV,[14] he scored his first senior try in a 27–24 victory over the Golden Lions XV in his next match.[15] He made three more starts and two appearances off the bench in the competition, scoring his second try in his final appearance for the team in a 45–17 victory over the SWD Eagles.[16]

He returned to the Under-21 team, starting all eight of their matches in the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He scored one try against the Blue Bulls U21s[17] and two against the Golden Lions U21[18] during the regular season to help Western Province finish top of the log.[19] He scored a decisive try in a 26–23 victory over Free State U21 in the semi-finals[20] and his fifth of the season in the final, where his team fell just short, losing 34–38 to the Golden Lions.[21] He finished as his team's top try scorer, and just one behind the top try scorers in the competition, the Leopards U21s' Elden Schoeman and the Sharks U21s' Tristan Blewett,[22] and was also named the team's best back of the season at the annual awards ceremony.[23]

2017–present : Bulls

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At the end of the 2016 season, the Pretoria-based Blue Bulls announced that Maxwane would join them for the 2017 season;[24] he was subsequently also included in the Bulls Super Rugby squad for the 2017 season.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Rabz Maxwane". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Match Reports for Maritzburg College 150th Festival". SA School Sports. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Selborne host Dale". Rugby365. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Squad – Border : 2013 U18 Academy Week". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Cream of the crop chooses WPRI" (Press release). Western Province. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Squad – WP U19 : 2014 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  7. ^ "WPRA XV to take on France U18s" (Press release). Western Province. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  8. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province U21 50–14 Leopards U21". South African Rugby Union. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  9. ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2015 Absa Under 21 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Schickerling set for playing return" (Press release). Western Province. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  11. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province U21 52–17 Free State U21". South African Rugby Union. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Seven the lucky number for Bok stars" (Press release). Western Province. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  13. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 30–16 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  14. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 31–36 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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