Blake Kyd
{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date= June 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Blake Kyd
| image =
| fullname = Blake Jonathan Kyd
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|06|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}
| weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation = Teacher and Coach
| school = Maritzburg College
| university = University of South Africa
| relatives =
| position = Prop
| currentclub = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| youthyears1 = 2006
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| years1 = 2012-2019
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| apps1 = 114
| points1 = 15
| clubupdate = 23 November 2023
}}
Blake Jonathan Kyd (born 10 June 1988) was a South African rugby union player, well-known for playing and captaining the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=40975 | name=Blake Kyd | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is prop. He is currently a grade 7 teacher and the head of rugby at Gonubie Primary School
Currently a Melksham Rugby Club legend and a dab hand in the kitchen.
Career
He played for the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} at the 2006 Under–18 Academy Week tournament, but he didn't make his first class debut until six years later.
He joined the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} in 2012 and made his debut against the {{Rut|Sharks XV}} in the 2012 Vodacom Cup.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103651 | homeid=11461 | awayid=11471 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Border Bulldogs | homescore=0 | awayscore=42 | awayteam=Sharks XV | matchdate=9 March 2012 | date=24 June 2016}} He became a regular for the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}, however, playing in the majority of their games in both the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions.{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_25548.html | title=It's Rugby Player Profile Blake Kyd | work=It's Rugby | accessdate=14 May 2013}}
He has since become a qualified teacher and has had many successful years of coaching schoolboy rugby. Blake has coached at provincial level 3 times: Border U16 Grant Khomo team 2022-2023; and Border U13 Craven Week 2019. Blake is also a founder of Monster Maulerz Rugby Academy in East London, which aims to develop rugby in the border region. Blake's coaching age range is from U7 - to club rugby. Blake is a Level 2 registered rugby coach.
References
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Category:Alumni of Maritzburg College
Category:Border Bulldogs players
Category:Rugby union players from Pietermaritzburg
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
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