Kempie Rautenbach
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cornelius Johannes Rautenbach | ||
| Nickname | Kempie | ||
| Born |
25 April 1988 Delmas, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Afrikaans Boys' High School, Pretoria | ||
| University | NWU Pukke | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Centre | ||
| Current club | SWD Eagles | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | Leopards | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2010–2011 | NWU Pukke | 10 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2010–2011 | Leopards | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–present | SWD Eagles | 23 | (20) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2012 | South African Barbarians (South) | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 27 May 2013. | |||
Kempie Rautenbach (born 25 April 1988) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is centre.
Career
Youth
He was involved in the Under-21 Provincial Championship competition for Potchefstroom-based side Leopards in the 2009 season. In addition, he also played Varsity Cup rugby for the local university team NWU Pukke in 2010 and 2011.
Senior career
In 2010, he was included in the Leopards senior squad for the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division competition. He made his first class debut against the Golden Lions[2] and made nine appearances in total that season, including two starts in the promotion/relegation series against SWD Eagles, helping them retain their Premier Division status.
He also played for the Leopards in the 2011 Vodacom Cup, before he then made the move to George to join the SWD Eagles in time for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division season.
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kempie Rautenbach". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Platinum Leopards 13-43 Xerox Lions". South African Rugby Union. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2016.