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Springbok no. 850 · Tight-head Prop

Trevor Nyakane

Trevor Ntando Nyakane · Cheetahs, Blue Bulls, Racing

68Tests
1Tries
9Tours
24Age at debut

Test career

201320182024

First test

8 Jun 2013, age 24 · Reserve v Italy, Kings Park, Durban

Last test

20 Jul 2024, age 35 · Reserve v Portugal, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Biography

Trevor Nyakane was a powerful, versatile prop who could play on either side of the scrum. Born in Bosbokrand on 4 May 1989, he played for the Cheetahs, the Bulls and Racing and won 68 caps between 2013 and 2024, 50 of them off the bench. He was a member of the 2019 World Cup squad and came off the bench in the 2023 final, which South Africa won.

Test history

68 tests · 5 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
08 Jun 2013ItalyKings Park, DurbanReserveW 44–10Cheetahs
15 Jun 2013ScotlandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 30–17Cheetahs
22 Jun 2013SamoaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 56–23Cheetahs
28 Jun 2014ScotlandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 55–6Cheetahs
16 Aug 2014ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 13–6Cheetahs
06 Sep 2014AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthReserveL 23–24Cheetahs
13 Sep 2014New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveL 10–14Cheetahs
27 Sep 2014AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 28–10Cheetahs
04 Oct 2014New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 27–25Cheetahs
08 Nov 2014IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 15–29Cheetahs
15 Nov 2014EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveW 31–28Cheetahs
22 Nov 2014ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaLoose-head PropW 22–6Cheetahs
29 Nov 2014WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 6–12Cheetahs
25 Jul 2015New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 20–27Blue Bulls
08 Aug 2015ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveL 25–37Blue Bulls
15 Aug 2015ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresLoose-head PropW 26–12Blue Bulls
19 Sep 2015JapanBrighton Community Stadium, BrightonReserveL 32–34Blue Bulls
26 Sep 2015SamoaVilla Park, BirminghamReserveW 46–6Blue Bulls
03 Oct 2015ScotlandSt. James Park, NewcastleReserveW 34–16Blue Bulls
07 Oct 2015USAOlympic Stadium, LondonReserveW 64–0Blue Bulls
17 Oct 2015WalesTwickenham, LondonReserveW 23–19Blue Bulls
24 Oct 2015New ZealandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 18–20Blue Bulls
30 Oct 2015ArgentinaOlympic Stadium, LondonReserveW 24–13Blue Bulls
11 Jun 2016IrelandNewlands, Cape TownReserveL 20–26Blue Bulls
18 Jun 2016IrelandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 32–26Blue Bulls
10 Sep 2016AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 17–23Blue Bulls
19 Nov 2016ItalyStadio Artemio Franchi, FlorenceReserveL 18–20Blue Bulls
26 Nov 2016WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 13–27Blue Bulls
19 Aug 2017ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 37–15Blue Bulls
26 Aug 2017ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaReserveW 41–23Blue Bulls
09 Sep 2017AustraliaPerth Oval, PerthReserveD 23–23Blue Bulls
16 Sep 2017New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityReserveL 0–57Blue Bulls
30 Sep 2017AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveD 27–27Blue Bulls
07 Oct 2017New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownReserveL 24–25Blue Bulls
18 Nov 2017FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 18–17Blue Bulls
25 Nov 2017ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaReserveW 35–6Blue Bulls
02 Dec 2017WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 22–24Blue Bulls
20 Jul 2019AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgTight-head PropW 35–17Blue Bulls
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveD 16–16Blue Bulls
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaTight-head PropW 46–13Blue Bulls
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaReserveW 41–7Blue Bulls
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveL 13–23Blue Bulls
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaTight-head PropW 40–9Blue Bulls
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownTight-head PropL 17–22Blue Bulls
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 27–9Blue Bulls
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 19–16Blue Bulls
14 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 32–12Blue Bulls
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLoose-head PropW 29–10Blue Bulls
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneLoose-head PropL 17–30Blue Bulls
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleLoose-head PropL 17–19Blue Bulls
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastTight-head PropW 31–29Blue Bulls
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffTight-head PropW 23–18Blue Bulls
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghTight-head PropW 30–15Blue Bulls
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonTight-head PropL 26–27Blue Bulls
09 Jul 2022WalesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinTight-head PropL 12–13Blue Bulls
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLoose-head PropW 30–14Blue Bulls
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitLoose-head PropW 26–10Racing
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyReserveW 24–8Racing
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresReserveW 36–20Racing
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 22–21Racing
05 Aug 2023ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresLoose-head PropW 24–13Racing
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonReserveW 35–7Racing
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveW 18–3Racing
17 Sep 2023RomaniaStade de Bordeaux, BordeauxTight-head PropW 76–0Racing
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisReserveL 8–13Racing
01 Oct 2023TongaStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveW 49–18Racing
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisReserveW 12–11Racing
20 Jul 2024PortugalFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveW 64–21Racing