Trevor Nyakane
Trevor Ntando Nyakane is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the in Super Rugby and also the South Africa national rugby team, His regular playing position is prop and he has the ability to play at both loosehead and tighthead.
School career
Nyakane attended school in Limpopo top rugby school Ben Vorster where he played for the first team for two years. He was chosen to represent Limpopo at the Grant Khomo, and Craven Weeks tournaments in 2006 and 2007.Career
Following his summer move from the Cheetahs, Nyakane currently represents the Blue Bulls in both the Currie Cup and in Super Rugby. He has amassed more than 50 senior appearances in all senior competitions.Nyakane signed a contract with the until the end of the 2018 season.
He attended his primary school in laerskool Gravelotte in Limpopo.
International
Nyakane was first named in the Springbok squad ahead of the 2013 mid-year rugby union tests.He made his international debut on 8 June as a 73rd minute replacement for Tendai Mtawarira in 's 44-10 victory over in Durban. On 22 June 2013 he scored his first test try, against, in Pretoria. With South Africa already leading 49-23, Nyakane's 80th minute score completed a comprehensive victory.
Nyakane was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. However he had to withdraw through injury in the pool stage and was replaced by Thomas du Toit. South Africa went on to win the tournament, defeating England in the final.
Springbok statistics
Test Match Record
| Against | P | W | D | L | Tri | Pts | %Won |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 5 |
Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Pts = Points Scored
International Tries
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
| 1 | Pretoria, South Africa | Loftus Versfeld | Mid-year rugby test series | 22 June 2013 | Won 56-23 |