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{{short description|South African rugby union footballer}}
{{short description|South African rugby union footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Dawie Theron
| name = Dawie Theron
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name = David François Theron
| birth_name = David François Theron
| nickname =
| nickname =
| birth_place = [[Bloemfontein]], [[Free State]]
| birth_place = [[Bloemfontein]], [[Free State (province)|Free State]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|09|15|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|09|15|df=y}}
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| ru_currentteam =
| ru_currentteam =
| ru_currentposition =
| ru_currentposition =
| height = 1.90m
| height = 1.90m
| weight = 120kg
| weight = 120kg
| ru_position = [[ Tighthead prop]], [[Loosehead prop (rugby union)|Loosehead prop]]
| ru_position = [[Tighthead prop]], [[Loosehead prop (rugby union)|Loosehead prop]]
| ru_amateuryears =
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = [[Shimlas]]
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| ru_amateurclubs = University of the Free State<br />Old–Greys<br />De Beers
| amatteam2 = Old–Greys
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| ru_clubyears = 1998–2000
| amatteam3 = De Beers
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| ru_proclubs = [[Sale Sharks]]
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| years1 = 1998–2000
| ru_clubcaps = 30
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| clubs1 = [[Sale Sharks]]
| ru_clubpoints = (5)
| apps1 = 30
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| ru_province = [[Free State Cheetahs|Free State]]<br />[[ Griquas (rugby)| Griqualand West]]
| points1 = 5
| ru_provinceyears = 1988–1994<br/>1995–2001
| province1 = [[Free State Cheetahs|Free State]]
| ru_provincecaps = 61<br/>89
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| province2 = [[Griquas (rugby)|Griqualand West]]
| ru_provincepoints = ()
| provinceyears1 = 1988–1994
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| super14 = [[Lions (Super Rugby)|Cats]]
| provinceyears2 = 1995–2001
| super14years = 1998
| provinceapps1 = 61
| super14caps = 9
| provinceapps2 = 114
| super14points =
| provincepoints1 =
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| ru_nationalteam = [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]
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| super1 = [[Lions (Super Rugby)|Cats]]
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| ru_nationalyears = 1996–1997
| superyears1 = 1998
| ru_nationalcaps = 13
| ru_nationalpoints =
| superapps1 = 9
| superpoints1 =
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| ru_coachclubs =[[ Griquas (rugby)| Griquas]]<br />[[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team| South Africa under-20]]<br />[[ NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes|DoCoMo Red Hurricanes]]
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| repteam1 = [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]
| ru_coachyears = 2007–2010<br />2011–2015<br />2016
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| repyears1 = 1996–1997
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| ru_coachupdate =
| repcaps1 = 13
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| spouse =
| children =
| reppoints1 =
| coachteams1 = [[Griquas (rugby)|Griquas]]
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| relatives =
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| coachteams2 = [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa under-20]]
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| school = Sand du Plessis High School, [[Bloemfontein]]
| coachteams3 = [[NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes|DoCoMo Red Hurricanes]]
| university = [[University of the Free State]]
| coachyears1 = 2007–2010
| coachyears2 = 2011–2015
| coachyears3 = 2016–2017
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| ru_coachupdate =
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| spouse =
| children = Jady Theron
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| relatives =
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| school = Sand du Plessis High School, [[Bloemfontein]]
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| university = [[University of the Free State]]
}}
}}
''' David François Theron ''' (born 15 September 1966) is a former [[South African]] [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/12308.html|title=Dawie Theron|website=ESPN scrum|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>
''' David François Theron ''' (born 15 September 1966) is a South African former [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/12308.html|title=Dawie Theron|website=ESPN scrum|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Theron represented the South Africa Universities under–19 and under–20 teams in 1986. He made his senior provincial debut for [[Free State Cheetahs|Free State]] in 1988 and in 1995 he joined [[Griquas (rugby)| Griqualand West]].
Theron represented the South Africa Universities under–19 and under–20 teams in 1986. He made his senior provincial debut for [[Free State Cheetahs|Free State]] in 1988 and in 1995 he joined [[Griquas (rugby)|Griqualand West]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56517006|title=Vodacom who's who of South African rugby 2004 : a comprehensive guide to the South African players, officials, media and competitions|last=Schoeman|first=Chris|date=2004|publisher=Who's Who of SA Rugby|isbn=0620261889|edition=8th|location=Cape Town|pages=123|oclc=56517006}}</ref>

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He made his test debut for the [[Springboks]] as a replacement against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] on 3 August 1996 at the [[Free State Stadium]] in [[Bloemfontein]]. His last test match was against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] at [[Eden Park]] in [[Auckland]]. Theron played thirteen test matches and two tour matched for the Springboks.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The South African Rugby Annual 1999|last=Colquhoun|first=Andy|publisher=MWP Media Sport|year=1999|isbn=0958423148|location=Cape Town|pages=162}}</ref>


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He made his test debut for the [[Springboks]] as a replacement against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] on 3 August 1996 at the [[Free State Stadium]] in [[Bloemfontein]]. His last test match was against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] at [[Eden Park]] in [[Auckland]]. Theron played thirteen test matches and two tour matched for the for the Springboks.
=== Test history ===
=== Test history ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! No. !! Opponents !! Results <br /> (RSA 1st) !! Position !! Points !! Dates !! Venue
! No. !! Opponents !! Results <br /> (RSA 1st) !! Position !! Points !! Dates !! Venue
|-
|-
| 1. || [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] || 25–19 || Replacement || || 3 August 1996|| [[Free State Stadium]], [[Bloemfontein]]
| 1. || {{ru|AUS}} || 25–19 || Replacement || || 3 August 1996|| [[Free State Stadium]], [[Bloemfontein]]
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 2. || [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] || 18–29 || Replacement || || 10 August 1996|| [[Newlands Stadium|Newlands]], [[Cape Town]]
| 2. || {{ru|NZL}} || 18–29 || Replacement || || 10 August 1996|| [[Newlands Stadium|Newlands]], [[Cape Town]]
|-
|-
| 3. || New Zealand || 32–22 || [[Loosehead prop (rugby union)|Loosehead prop]]|| || 31 Augustus 1996 || [[Ellis Park Stadium|Ellis Park]], [[Johannesburg]]
| 3. || {{flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand || 32–22 || [[Loosehead prop (rugby union)|Loosehead prop]]|| || 31 August 1996 || [[Ellis Park Stadium|Ellis Park]], [[Johannesburg]]
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 4. || [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] || 46–15 || Loosehead prop || ||9 November 1996 || [[Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry|Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium]], [[Buenos Aires]]
| 4. || {{ru|ARG}} || 46–15 || Loosehead prop || ||9 November 1996 || [[Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry|Ferro Carril Oeste]], [[Buenos Aires]]
|-
|-
| 5. || Argentina || 44–21 || Loosehead prop || || 16 November 1996 || Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
| 5. || {{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina || 44–21 || Loosehead prop || || 16 November 1996 || Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 6. || [[France national rugby union team|France]] || 22–12 || Loosehead prop || || 30 November 1996|| [[Stade Chaban-Delmas]], [[Bordeaux]]
| 6. || {{ru|FRA}} || 22–12 || Loosehead prop || || 30 November 1996|| [[Stade Chaban-Delmas]], [[Bordeaux]]
|-
|-
| 7. || France || 13–12 || Loosehead prop || || 7 December 1996|| [[Parc des Princes]], [[Paris]]
| 7. || {{flagicon|FRA}} France || 13–12 || Loosehead prop || || 7 December 1996|| [[Parc des Princes]], [[Paris]]
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 8. || [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] || 37–20 || Loosehead prop || || 15 December 1996|| [[Cardiff Arms Park]], [[Cardiff]]
| 8. || {{ru|WAL}} || 37–20 || Loosehead prop || || 15 December 1996|| [[Cardiff Arms Park]], [[Cardiff]]
|-
|-
| 9. || [[British and Irish Lions]] || 15–18 || Replacement || || 28 June 1997 || [[Kings Park Stadium|Kings Park]], [[Durban]]
| 9. || {{flag|British and Irish Lions|name=British Lions}} || 15–18 || Replacement || || 28 June 1997 || [[Kings Park Stadium|Kings Park]], [[Durban]]
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 10. || British and Irish Lions || 35–16 || [[ Tighthead prop]]|| || 5 July 1997|| Ellis Park, Johannesburg
| 10. || {{flagicon|British and Irish Lions}} British Lions || 35–16 || [[Tighthead prop]]|| || 5 July 1997|| Ellis Park, Johannesburg
|-
|-
| 11. || New Zealand || 32–35 || Replacement || || 19 July 1997|| Ellis Park, Johannesburg
| 11. || {{flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand || 32–35 || Replacement || || 19 July 1997|| Ellis Park, Johannesburg
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 12. || Australia || 20–32 || Tighthead prop || || 2 August 1997|| [[Suncorp Stadium]], [[Brisbane]]
| 12. || {{flagicon|AUS}} Australia || 20–32 || Tighthead prop || || 2 August 1997|| [[Suncorp Stadium]], [[Brisbane]]
|-
|-
| 13. || New Zealand || 35–55 || Replacement || || 9 August 1997 || [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]]
| 13. || {{flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand || 35–55 || Replacement || || 9 August 1997 || [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]]
|}
|}


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Theron started his coaching career with Griquas in 2002 as an assistant to [[Swys de Bruin]]. He was appointed the Griquas head coach in 2007 and in 2011 he was appointment as the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team| South Africa under-20]] head coach.
Theron started his coaching career with Griquas in 2002 as an assistant to [[Swys de Bruin]]. He was appointed the Griquas head coach in 2007 and in 2011 he was appointment as the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa under-20]] head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lecapsports.com/classes/dawie-theron/|title=DAWIE THERON|website=Professional Rugby Agency|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref> In 2016 and 2017, Theron was the head coach of the [[NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes|DoCoMo Red Hurricanes]] in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/another-sa-coach-ditches-japan-rugby-20171216|title=Another SA coach ditches Japan rugby|last=Cronjé|first=Hendrik|date=2017-12-17|website=Sport|language=en|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:South African rugby union players]]
[[Category:South African rugby union players]]
[[Category:South Africa international rugby union players]]
[[Category:South Africa international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Free State Cheetahs players]]
[[Category:Griquas (rugby union) players]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Bloemfontein]]
[[Category:Rugby union props]]

Latest revision as of 20:52, 17 May 2024

Dawie Theron
Birth nameDavid François Theron
Date of birth (1966-09-15) 15 September 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthBloemfontein, Free State
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
SchoolSand du Plessis High School, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop, Loosehead prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Shimlas ()
– Old–Greys ()
– De Beers ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2000 Sale Sharks 30 (5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–1994 Free State 61 ()
1995–2001 Griqualand West 114 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 Cats 9 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1997 South Africa 13
Coaching career
Years Team
2007–2010 Griquas
2011–2015 South Africa under-20
2016–2017 DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

David François Theron (born 15 September 1966) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

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Theron represented the South Africa Universities under–19 and under–20 teams in 1986. He made his senior provincial debut for Free State in 1988 and in 1995 he joined Griqualand West.[2]

He made his test debut for the Springboks as a replacement against Australia on 3 August 1996 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. His last test match was against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. Theron played thirteen test matches and two tour matched for the Springboks.[3]

Test history

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No. Opponents Results
(RSA 1st)		 Position Points Dates Venue
1.  Australia 25–19 Replacement 3 August 1996 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2.  New Zealand 18–29 Replacement 10 August 1996 Newlands, Cape Town
3. New Zealand New Zealand 32–22 Loosehead prop 31 August 1996 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
4.  Argentina 46–15 Loosehead prop 9 November 1996 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
5. Argentina Argentina 44–21 Loosehead prop 16 November 1996 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
6.  France 22–12 Loosehead prop 30 November 1996 Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
7. France France 13–12 Loosehead prop 7 December 1996 Parc des Princes, Paris
8.  Wales 37–20 Loosehead prop 15 December 1996 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
9.  British Lions 15–18 Replacement 28 June 1997 Kings Park, Durban
10. British & Irish Lions British Lions 35–16 Tighthead prop 5 July 1997 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
11. New Zealand New Zealand 32–35 Replacement 19 July 1997 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
12. Australia Australia 20–32 Tighthead prop 2 August 1997 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
13. New Zealand New Zealand 35–55 Replacement 9 August 1997 Eden Park, Auckland

Coaching career

[edit]

Theron started his coaching career with Griquas in 2002 as an assistant to Swys de Bruin. He was appointed the Griquas head coach in 2007 and in 2011 he was appointment as the South Africa under-20 head coach.[4] In 2016 and 2017, Theron was the head coach of the DoCoMo Red Hurricanes in Japan.[5]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Dawie Theron". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. ^ Schoeman, Chris (2004). Vodacom who's who of South African rugby 2004 : a comprehensive guide to the South African players, officials, media and competitions (8th ed.). Cape Town: Who's Who of SA Rugby. p. 123. ISBN 0620261889. OCLC 56517006.
  3. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 162. ISBN 0958423148.
  4. ^ "DAWIE THERON". Professional Rugby Agency. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  5. ^ Cronjé, Hendrik (17 December 2017). "Another SA coach ditches Japan rugby". Sport. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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