Ghafoer Luckan (born 18 December 1985) is a former South African rugby union player, currently a strength and conditioning coach with the Springbok 7's team.[1] His regular playing position was winger.
| Full name | Ghafoer Luckan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 December 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rylands High School, Athlone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editYouth
editHe started his career at Western Province and represented them in the Under-21 Currie Cup competition in 2005 and 2006. He was included in the senior squads for the 2006 Vodacom Cup, 2007 Vodacom Cup and 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division seasons, but failed to make an appearance in any of those competitions.
Border Bulldogs
editIn 2009, he moved to the Border Bulldogs, where he did make his first class debut against the Mighty Elephants[2] in the opening game of the 2009 Currie Cup First Division season. He made eleven appearances in total, scoring three tries.
Leopards and NWU Pukke
editIn 2010, he moved to Potchefstroom where he joined university side the NWU Pukke in the 2010 Varsity Cup competition. He also made two substitute appearances for the Leopards in 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division competition.
Western Province
editHe returned to Western Province and made his debut for them in the 2012 Vodacom Cup as a last-minute substitute against the SWD Eagles.[3] The following week, he started against the Free State XV and scored a first half try.[4]
SWD Eagles
editHe joined the SWD Eagles in the latter half of 2012 and scored six tries for them in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season. A further five appearances followed in the 2013 Vodacom Cup, as well as six in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.
On 1 August 2013, he announced his retirement as a player and was appointed as a biokineticist at the SWD Eagles.[5]
References
edit- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ghafoer Luckan". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Mighty Elephants 16–10 Border". South African Rugby Union. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 14–29 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 42–31 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Ghafoer se speeldae oor - Vleuel is nou SWD-bionetikus". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 7 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.