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{{short description|South Africa international rugby union player}}
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{{Infobox rugby union biography
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Joseph Dweba
| name = Joseph Pieter Dweba
| image =
| image = Joseph Dweba 2015.jpg
| caption = Dweba in 2015
| fullname = <!--if different-->
| fullname = <!--if different-->
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|25|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Carletonville]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Carletonville]], [[South Africa]]
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thestormers.com/forwards/joseph-dweba/ |website=The Stormers |access-date=7 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107080945/https://thestormers.com/forwards/joseph-dweba/ |archive-date=7 November 2023 |title=Joseph Dweba |date=2 February 2023 }}</ref>
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| height = {{height|m=1.75}}
| weight = {{convert|105|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|112|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| nickname =
| occupation =
| occupation =
| school = [[Hoërskool Florida]], [[Roodepoort]]
| school =
{{Plainlist|
* HTS Louis Botha THS, [[Bloemfontein]]
* [[Hoërskool Florida]], [[Roodepoort]]
* Hoërskool Jan Viljoen, [[Randfontein]]
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}}
| university =
| university =
| relatives =
| relatives =
| position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
| position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Cheetahs}} / {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}}
| currentclub = {{Rut|Stormers}} / {{Rut|Western Province}}
| youthyears1 = 2011–2013
| youthyears1 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Golden Lions}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| youthyears2 = 2014–2016
| youthyears2 = 2014–2016
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}}
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| years1 = 2015–2018
| years1 = 2015–2018
| clubs1 = {{Rut Free State XV}}
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| apps1 = 26
| apps1 = 26
| points1 = 50
| points1 = 50
| years2 = 2016–present
| years2 = 2016–2020
| clubs2 = {{Rut Cheetahs}}
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| apps2 = 28
| apps2 = 28
| points2 = 55
| points2 = 55
| years3 = 2016–present
| years3 = 2016–2020
| clubs3 = {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}}
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps3 = 20
| apps3 = 20
| points3 = 45
| points3 = 45
| years4 = 2020–2022
| clubs4 = [[Union Bordeaux Begles|Bordeaux]]
| apps4 = 30
| points4 = 25
| years5 = 2022–
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| clubs5 = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| apps5 = 12
| points5 = 15
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps6 =
| points6 =
| amatyears1 = 2015
| amatyears1 = 2015
| amatteam1 = Bloemfontein Crusaders
| amatteam1 = Bloemfontein Crusaders
| amatcaps1 = 1
| amatapps1 = 1
| amatpoints1 = 0
| amatpoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2013
| repyears1 = 2013
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| repcaps2 = 6
| repcaps2 = 6
| reppoints2 = 0
| reppoints2 = 0
| repteam3 = {{nrut|South Africa}}
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| clubupdate = 21 October 2019
| repupdate = 22 April 2018
| repyears3 = 2021–
| repcaps3 = 6
| reppoints3 = 0
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| clubupdate = 11 July 2022
| repupdate = 6 August 2023
}}
}}


'''Joseph Dweba''' (born 25 October 1995 in [[Carletonville]], [[South Africa]]) 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 Joseph Dweba">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=53026 | name=Joseph Dweba | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is hooker.
'''Joseph Dweba''' (born 25 October 1995) is a South African professional [[rugby union]] player for {{Rut|Stormers}} in the [[United Rugby Championship]] competition. He previously played for {{Rut|Cheetahs}} in the [[Pro14]] and the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in the [[Currie Cup]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Joseph Dweba">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=53026 | name=Joseph Dweba | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is hooker.


==Career==
== Club career==


===Golden Lions / South African Schools===
===Golden Lions / South African Schools===


His first provincial representation came during in 2011, when he was selected for the {{Rut Golden Lions}} Under-16 side that played at the Grant Khomo Week competition.
His first provincial representation came in 2011, when he was selected for the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} Under-16 side that played at the Grant Khomo Week competition.


He also represented the {{Rut Golden Lions}} two years later, this time in the premier South African high school rugby union competition, the Under-18 [[Craven Week]], held in [[Polokwane]]. He appeared in all three of their matches, including the 29–45 defeat in the unofficial final against {{Rut Western Province}}.<ref name="Western Province 45-29 Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112604 | homeid=13924 | awayid=14044 | leagueid=1394 | hometeam=Western Province | homescore=45 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=Golden Lions | matchdate=13 July 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> His performance led to his inclusion in the [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South African Schools]] side and he made appearances for them in wins against [[England national under-18 rugby union team|England]],<ref name="South Africa 19-14 England">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112684 | homeid=15684 | awayid=15704 | leagueid=1524 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=19 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=England | matchdate=9 August 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> [[France national under-18 rugby union team|France]]<ref name="South Africa 17-13 France">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112694 | homeid=15684 | awayid=15694 | leagueid=1524 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=17 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=France | matchdate=13 August 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and [[Wales national under-18 rugby union team|Wales]]<ref name="South Africa 14-13 Wales">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112704 | homeid=15684 | awayid=15714 | leagueid=1524 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=14 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Wales | matchdate=17 August 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> in August 2013.
He also represented the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} two years later, this time in the premier South African high school rugby union competition, the Under-18 [[Craven Week]], held in [[Polokwane]]. He appeared in all three of their matches, including the 29–45 defeat in the unofficial final against {{Rut|Western Province}}.<ref name="Western Province 45-29 Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112604 | homeid=13924 | awayid=14044 | leagueid=1394 | hometeam=Western Province | homescore=45 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=Golden Lions | matchdate=13 July 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> His performance led to his inclusion in the [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South African Schools]] side and he made appearances for them in wins against [[England national under-18 rugby union team|England]],<ref name="South Africa 19-14 England">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112684 | homeid=15684 | awayid=15704 | leagueid=1524 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=19 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=England | matchdate=9 August 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> [[France national under-18 rugby union team|France]]<ref name="South Africa 17-13 France">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112694 | homeid=15684 | awayid=15694 | leagueid=1524 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=17 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=France | matchdate=13 August 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and Wales<ref name="South Africa 14-13 Wales">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112704 | homeid=15684 | awayid=15714 | leagueid=1524 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=14 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Wales | matchdate=17 August 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> in August 2013.


===Free State Cheetahs / South Africa Under-20===
===Free State Cheetahs / South Africa Under-20===


For the 2014 season, Dweba made the move to [[Bloemfontein]] to join the {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}}. He remained in the thoughts of the national selectors and was called up into the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] squad for the [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship]] held in [[New Zealand]] in June 2014. He came on as a replacement in their second Pool C match against hosts [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]], helping them to a 33–24 victory.<ref name="New Zealand 24-33 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124664 | homeid=20824 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=New Zealand | homescore=24 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=6 June 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He was an unused replacement for final pool match against [[Samoa national under-20 rugby union team|Samoa]]<ref name="Samoa 8-21 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124714 | homeid=20834 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=Samoa | homescore=8 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=10 June 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and in their 32–25 semi-final win against New Zealand.<ref name="South Africa 32-25 New Zealand">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124784 | homeid=20804 | awayid=20824 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=32 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=New Zealand | matchdate=15 June 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He played off the bench in the final against [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]], coming on just after half time, but could not prevent South Africa losing the match 20–21 to finish as runners-up in the competition.<ref name="England 21-20 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124844 | homeid=20744 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=England | homescore=21 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=20 June 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He returned to domestic action in the latter half of 2014, making two appearances for the {{Rut Free State U19}} side in the [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]].
For the 2014 season, Dweba made the move to [[Bloemfontein]] to join the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}. He remained in the thoughts of the national selectors and was called up into the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] squad for the [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship]] held in [[New Zealand]] in June 2014. He came on as a replacement in their second Pool C match against hosts [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]], helping them to a 33–24 victory.<ref name="New Zealand 24-33 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124664 | homeid=20824 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=New Zealand | homescore=24 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=6 June 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He was an unused replacement for final pool match against [[Samoa national under-20 rugby union team|Samoa]]<ref name="Samoa 8-21 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124714 | homeid=20834 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=Samoa | homescore=8 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=10 June 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and in their 32–25 semi-final win against New Zealand.<ref name="South Africa 32-25 New Zealand">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124784 | homeid=20804 | awayid=20824 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=32 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=New Zealand | matchdate=15 June 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He played off the bench in the final against [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]], coming on just after half time, but could not prevent South Africa losing the match 20–21 to finish as runners-up in the competition.<ref name="England 21-20 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124844 | homeid=20744 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=England | homescore=21 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=20 June 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He returned to domestic action in the latter half of 2014, making two appearances for the {{Rut|Free State U19}} side in the [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]].


After playing a single match for club side Bloemfontein Crusaders in the [[2015 SARU Community Cup]], Dweba was included in the {{Rut Free State XV}} that competed in the [[2015 Vodacom Cup]]. He made his provincial first class debut by starting their opening match of the season against {{Rut SWD Eagles}}, but ended on the losing side as SWD ran out 17–33 winners.<ref name="SWD Eagles 33-17 Toyota Free State XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140274 | homeid=24354 | awayid=24364 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=33 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Toyota Free State XV | matchdate=20 March 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He made a further three appearances off the bench as the Free State XV finished the group stage in third place in the Southern Section before losing 21–44 to the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the quarter finals.<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 44-21 Toyota Free State XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140824 | homeid=24294 | awayid=24364 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=44 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Toyota Free State XV | matchdate=15 May 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>
After playing a single match for club side Bloemfontein Crusaders in the [[2015 SARU Community Cup]], Dweba was included in the {{Rut|Free State XV}} that competed in the [[2015 Vodacom Cup]]. He made his provincial first class debut by starting their opening match of the season against {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}, but ended on the losing side as SWD ran out 17–33 winners.<ref name="SWD Eagles 33-17 Toyota Free State XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140274 | homeid=24354 | awayid=24364 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=33 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Toyota Free State XV | matchdate=20 March 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He made a further three appearances off the bench as the Free State XV finished the group stage in third place in the Southern Section before losing 21–44 to the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the quarter finals.<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 44-21 Toyota Free State XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140824 | homeid=24294 | awayid=24364 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=44 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Toyota Free State XV | matchdate=15 May 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>


He was included in a 37-man training squad for the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South African Under-20 team]]<ref name="Junior Bok training squad confirmed">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22116?view=news | title=Junior Bok training squad confirmed | publisher=South African Rugby Union | date=4 April 2015 | accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> and started a friendly match against a [[South African Universities rugby union team|Varsity Cup Dream Team]] in April 2015.<ref name="Varsity Cup XV 24-31 South Africa U/20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=142484 | homeid=25434 | awayid=25444 | leagueid=2384 | hometeam=Varsity Cup XV | homescore=24 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South Africa U/20 | matchdate=21 April 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He was included in the squad that toured [[Argentina]] in May 2015;<ref name="SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |title=SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour |work=South African Rugby Union |date=29 April 2015 |accessdate=29 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130080313/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |archivedate=30 January 2016 }}</ref> he started their first match, a 25–22 win for South Africa,<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22">{{cite web|url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22 |work=Unión Argentina de Rugby |date=12 May 2015 |accessdate=21 May 2015 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522172958/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}</ref> and came on as a replacement in their second match, scoring a try five minutes from time in a 39–28 victory.<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28">{{cite web|url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28 |work=Unión Argentina de Rugby |date=16 May 2015 |accessdate=21 May 2015 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522173733/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}</ref>
He was included in a 37-man training squad for the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South African Under-20 team]]<ref name="Junior Bok training squad confirmed">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22116?view=news | title=Junior Bok training squad confirmed | publisher=South African Rugby Union | date=4 April 2015 | access-date=9 April 2015 | archive-date=24 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924201317/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22116?view=news | url-status=dead }}</ref> and started a friendly match against a [[South African Universities rugby union team|Varsity Cup Dream Team]] in April 2015.<ref name="Varsity Cup XV 24-31 South Africa U/20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=142484 | homeid=25434 | awayid=25444 | leagueid=2384 | hometeam=Varsity Cup XV | homescore=24 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South Africa U/20 | matchdate=21 April 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He was included in the squad that toured [[Argentina]] in May 2015;<ref name="SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |title=SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour |work=South African Rugby Union |date=29 April 2015 |access-date=29 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130080313/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |archive-date=30 January 2016 }}</ref> he started their first match, a 25–22 win for South Africa,<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22">{{cite web|url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22 |work=Unión Argentina de Rugby |date=12 May 2015 |access-date=21 May 2015 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522172958/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |archive-date=22 May 2015 }}</ref> and came on as a replacement in their second match, scoring a try five minutes from time in a 39–28 victory.<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28">{{cite web|url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28 |work=Unión Argentina de Rugby |date=16 May 2015 |access-date=21 May 2015 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522173733/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |archive-date=22 May 2015 }}</ref>


Upon the team's return, he was named in the final squad for the [[2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]].<ref name="Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |title=Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy |publisher=South African Rugby Union |date=20 May 2015 |accessdate=20 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130032506/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |archivedate=30 January 2016 }}</ref> He was an unused replacement in their first match of the competition, a 33–5 win against hosts [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy]],<ref name="Italy U20 5-33 South Africa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144364 | homeid=26544 | awayid=26534 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=Italy U20 | homescore=5 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=South Africa U20 | matchdate=2 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> but started their remaining two matches in Pool B; a 40–8 win against [[Samoa national under-20 rugby union team|Samoa]]<ref name="South Africa U20 40-8 Samoa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144394 | homeid=26534 | awayid=26524 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=South Africa U20 | homescore=40 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=Samoa U20 | matchdate=6 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and a 46–13 win over [[Australia national under-20 rugby union team|Australia]]<ref name="South Africa U20 46-13 Australia U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144404 | homeid=26534 | awayid=26514 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=South Africa U20 | homescore=46 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Australia U20 | matchdate=10 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> to help South Africa finish top of Pool B to qualify for the semi-finals with the best record pool stage of all the teams in the competition. Dweba started their semi-final match against [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]], but could not prevent them losing 20–28 to be eliminated from the competition by England for the second year in succession<ref name="South Africa U20 20-28 England U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146274 | homeid=26534 | awayid=26494 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=South Africa U20 | homescore=20 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=England U20 | matchdate=15 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and played off the bench in their third-place play-off match against [[France national under-20 rugby union team|France]], helping South Africa to a 31–18 win to secure third place in the competition.<ref name="France U20 18-31 South Africa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146324 | homeid=26474 | awayid=26534 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=France U20 | homescore=18 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South Africa U20 | matchdate=20 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>
Upon the team's return, he was named in the final squad for the [[2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]].<ref name="Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |title=Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy |publisher=South African Rugby Union |date=20 May 2015 |access-date=20 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130032506/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |archive-date=30 January 2016 }}</ref> He was an unused replacement in their first match of the competition, a 33–5 win against hosts [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy]],<ref name="Italy U20 5-33 South Africa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144364 | homeid=26544 | awayid=26534 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=Italy U20 | homescore=5 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=South Africa U20 | matchdate=2 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> but started their remaining two matches in Pool B; a 40–8 win against [[Samoa national under-20 rugby union team|Samoa]]<ref name="South Africa U20 40-8 Samoa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144394 | homeid=26534 | awayid=26524 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=South Africa U20 | homescore=40 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=Samoa U20 | matchdate=6 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and a 46–13 win over [[Australia national under-20 rugby union team|Australia]]<ref name="South Africa U20 46-13 Australia U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144404 | homeid=26534 | awayid=26514 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=South Africa U20 | homescore=46 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Australia U20 | matchdate=10 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> to help South Africa finish top of Pool B to qualify for the semi-finals with the best record pool stage of all the teams in the competition. Dweba started their semi-final match against [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]], but could not prevent them losing 20–28 to be eliminated from the competition by England for the second year in succession<ref name="South Africa U20 20-28 England U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146274 | homeid=26534 | awayid=26494 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=South Africa U20 | homescore=20 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=England U20 | matchdate=15 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and played off the bench in their third-place play-off match against [[France national under-20 rugby union team|France]], helping South Africa to a 31–18 win to secure third place in the competition.<ref name="France U20 18-31 South Africa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146324 | homeid=26474 | awayid=26534 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=France U20 | homescore=18 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South Africa U20 | matchdate=20 June 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>


===Union Bordeaux Bègles===
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==References==
In 2020 he joined [[Union Bordeaux Bègles|Bordeaux]], in the [[Top 14]] competition from the 2020-21 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dweba's move to France confirmed|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/dwebas-move-to-france-confirmed/|website=www.sarugbymag.co.za|date=12 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dweba: He would have been Cheetahs' second highest paid player|url=https://rugby365.com/countries/france/dweba-offer-he-would-have-been-cheetahs-second-highest-paid-player|website=rugby365.com|date=19 May 2020}}</ref>


== International career ==
In June 2021, Dweba was called up by the national team for the first time being included in a 46-man Springbok Squad to do duty against the British and Irish Lions. He made his test debut for [[Springboks]] against {{Nrut|Argentina}} on 14 August 2021 at the [[Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schenk|first=Heinz|title=Joseph Dweba's first Springbok start is another triumph of inclusivity|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/Rugby/RugbyChampionship/joseph-dwebas-first-springbok-start-is-another-triumph-of-inclusivity-20210814|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Sport|language=en-US}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 17:51, 6 December 2024

Joseph Pieter Dweba
Dweba in 2015
Date of birth (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthCarletonville, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2011–2013 Golden Lions
2014–2016 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Bloemfontein Crusaders 1 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2018 Free State XV 26 (50)
2016–2020 Cheetahs 28 (55)
2016–2020 Free State Cheetahs 20 (45)
2020–2022 Bordeaux 30 (25)
2022– Stormers 12 (15)
2023– Western Province ()
Correct as of 11 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa Schools 3 (0)
2014–2015 South Africa Under-20 6 (0)
2021– South Africa 6 (0)
Correct as of 6 August 2023

Joseph Dweba (born 25 October 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player for Stormers in the United Rugby Championship competition. He previously played for Cheetahs in the Pro14 and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup.[2] His regular position is hooker.

Club career

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Golden Lions / South African Schools

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His first provincial representation came in 2011, when he was selected for the Golden Lions Under-16 side that played at the Grant Khomo Week competition.

He also represented the Golden Lions two years later, this time in the premier South African high school rugby union competition, the Under-18 Craven Week, held in Polokwane. He appeared in all three of their matches, including the 29–45 defeat in the unofficial final against Western Province.[3] His performance led to his inclusion in the South African Schools side and he made appearances for them in wins against England,[4] France[5] and Wales[6] in August 2013.

Free State Cheetahs / South Africa Under-20

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For the 2014 season, Dweba made the move to Bloemfontein to join the Free State Cheetahs. He remained in the thoughts of the national selectors and was called up into the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship held in New Zealand in June 2014. He came on as a replacement in their second Pool C match against hosts New Zealand, helping them to a 33–24 victory.[7] He was an unused replacement for final pool match against Samoa[8] and in their 32–25 semi-final win against New Zealand.[9] He played off the bench in the final against England, coming on just after half time, but could not prevent South Africa losing the match 20–21 to finish as runners-up in the competition.[10] He returned to domestic action in the latter half of 2014, making two appearances for the Free State U19 side in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship.

After playing a single match for club side Bloemfontein Crusaders in the 2015 SARU Community Cup, Dweba was included in the Free State XV that competed in the 2015 Vodacom Cup. He made his provincial first class debut by starting their opening match of the season against SWD Eagles, but ended on the losing side as SWD ran out 17–33 winners.[11] He made a further three appearances off the bench as the Free State XV finished the group stage in third place in the Southern Section before losing 21–44 to the Blue Bulls in the quarter finals.[12]

He was included in a 37-man training squad for the South African Under-20 team[13] and started a friendly match against a Varsity Cup Dream Team in April 2015.[14] He was included in the squad that toured Argentina in May 2015;[15] he started their first match, a 25–22 win for South Africa,[16] and came on as a replacement in their second match, scoring a try five minutes from time in a 39–28 victory.[17]

Upon the team's return, he was named in the final squad for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[18] He was an unused replacement in their first match of the competition, a 33–5 win against hosts Italy,[19] but started their remaining two matches in Pool B; a 40–8 win against Samoa[20] and a 46–13 win over Australia[21] to help South Africa finish top of Pool B to qualify for the semi-finals with the best record pool stage of all the teams in the competition. Dweba started their semi-final match against England, but could not prevent them losing 20–28 to be eliminated from the competition by England for the second year in succession[22] and played off the bench in their third-place play-off match against France, helping South Africa to a 31–18 win to secure third place in the competition.[23]

Union Bordeaux Bègles

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In 2020 he joined Bordeaux, in the Top 14 competition from the 2020-21 season.[24][25]

International career

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In June 2021, Dweba was called up by the national team for the first time being included in a 46-man Springbok Squad to do duty against the British and Irish Lions. He made his test debut for Springboks against Argentina on 14 August 2021 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Joseph Dweba". The Stormers. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Joseph Dweba". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province 45–29 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 19–14 England". South African Rugby Union. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 17–13 France". South African Rugby Union. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 14–13 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  7. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – New Zealand 24–33 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Samoa 8–21 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  9. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 32–25 New Zealand". South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  10. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – England 21–20 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  11. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 33–17 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  12. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 44–21 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Junior Bok training squad confirmed". South African Rugby Union. 4 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  14. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Varsity Cup XV 24–31 South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  15. ^ "SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour". South African Rugby Union. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  16. ^ "Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22". Unión Argentina de Rugby (in Spanish). 12 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  17. ^ "Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28". Unión Argentina de Rugby (in Spanish). 16 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  18. ^ "Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy". South African Rugby Union. 20 May 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  19. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Italy U20 5–33 South Africa U20". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  20. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U20 40–8 Samoa U20". South African Rugby Union. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  21. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U20 46–13 Australia U20". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  22. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U20 20–28 England U20". South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  23. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – France U20 18–31 South Africa U20". South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  24. ^ "Dweba's move to France confirmed". www.sarugbymag.co.za. 12 May 2020.
  25. ^ "Dweba: He would have been Cheetahs' second highest paid player". rugby365.com. 19 May 2020.
  26. ^ Schenk, Heinz. "Joseph Dweba's first Springbok start is another triumph of inclusivity". Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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