Eddie Andrews
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Eddie Andrews was a South African rugby union
footballer. His usual position is at prop, and he has played for the Springboks. He played for the Stormers
in the international Super 14
.
Andrews made his provincial debut for Western Province against Eastern Province in the Currie Cup
in 2000. Three seasons later he made his Super 12 debut for the Stormers against the Queensland Reds
.
Andrews made his international debut for South Africa on Saturday, the 12 June 2004 in Bloemfontein
in a match against Ireland
. South Africa won the match 31 points to 17. He also played in the subsequent match against the Irish in Cape Town which was also won by South Africa 25 to 17. He was also a reserve in the 53 to 18 win over Wales
in Pretoria
.
He went on to play against the Pacific Islanders team in Gosford before he was included in the Springboks' 2004 Tri Nations series
squad. He played four tests during the series, two tests against the All Blacks
and the Wallabies
. The Springboks went on to win the Tri Nations that year. He earned another three caps during the end of year tests in the northern hemisphere.
He next played for South Africa on 18 June 2005 in a 30-all draw against France
in Durban
, as well as playing in subsequent matches against Australia, and then against the All Blacks in the 2005 Tri Nations series
. He earned another two caps at the end of the year, playing Argentina
in Buenos Aires
and France in Paris
.
He played in the three 2006 mid-year rugby tests, in the two wins against Scotland
and the loss to France. He was then named in the Springboks' 2006 Tri Nations series
squad.
He retired from professional rugby in 2007 due to spinal stenosis which was complicated by a recurring back injury. During this time he founded a non-profit organisation,Joshua Foundation with Stormers team mate Tonderai Chavhanga.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer. His usual position is at prop, and he has played for the Springboks. He played for the Stormers
Stormers
The Stormers, for sponsorship reasons referred to as DHL Stormers, are a South African rugby union team based in Cape Town competing in the Super Rugby competition . Despite their lack of silverware over the years, their home stadium, Newlands, typically draws the highest average attendance figures...
in the international Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
.
Andrews made his provincial debut for Western Province against Eastern Province in the Currie Cup
Currie Cup
The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
in 2000. Three seasons later he made his Super 12 debut for the Stormers against the Queensland Reds
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
.
Andrews made his international debut for South Africa on Saturday, the 12 June 2004 in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and...
in a match against Ireland
Ireland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
. South Africa won the match 31 points to 17. He also played in the subsequent match against the Irish in Cape Town which was also won by South Africa 25 to 17. He was also a reserve in the 53 to 18 win over Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
in Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
.
He went on to play against the Pacific Islanders team in Gosford before he was included in the Springboks' 2004 Tri Nations series
2004 Tri Nations Series
The 2004 Tri Nations Series, an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, was the ninth in the series. The competition is organised by SANZAR, a consortium of the three countries' rugby union federations...
squad. He played four tests during the series, two tests against the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
and the Wallabies
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
. The Springboks went on to win the Tri Nations that year. He earned another three caps during the end of year tests in the northern hemisphere.
He next played for South Africa on 18 June 2005 in a 30-all draw against France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, as well as playing in subsequent matches against Australia, and then against the All Blacks in the 2005 Tri Nations series
2005 Tri Nations Series
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. He earned another two caps at the end of the year, playing Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and France in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
He played in the three 2006 mid-year rugby tests, in the two wins against Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
and the loss to France. He was then named in the Springboks' 2006 Tri Nations series
2006 Tri Nations Series
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squad.
He retired from professional rugby in 2007 due to spinal stenosis which was complicated by a recurring back injury. During this time he founded a non-profit organisation,Joshua Foundation with Stormers team mate Tonderai Chavhanga.
External links
- Eddie Andrews on thestormers.com
- Eddie Andrews on sporting-heroes.net
- Eddie Andrews on SArugby.com
- Andrewson joshuafoundation.org.za