Danie Dames
{{short description|Namibia international rugby union player (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Danie Dames
| image =
| fullname = Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|02|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = Koës, South West Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.90}}
| weight = {{convert|97|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Hoërskool Duineveld, Upington
| university = North-West University, Potchefstroom
| relatives =
| position = Winger / Fullback
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2004
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| youthyears2 = 2005–2006
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| youthyears3 = 2007
| youthclubs3 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| years1 = 2008–2009
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| apps1 = 12
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2013
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| apps2 = 65
| points2 = 135
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps3 = 20
| points3 = 20
| years4 = 2015
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| apps4 = 1
| points4 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2010
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| amatapps1 = 1
| amatpoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2005
| repteam1 = Namibia Under-19
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| repyears2 = 2011–present
| repteam2 = {{nrut|Namibia}}
| repcaps2 = 11
| reppoints2 = 15
| clubupdate = 12 October 2015
| repupdate = 26 March 2015
}}
Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames (born 7 February 1986, in Koës){{cite web | url=http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/051e-potchefstroomcampus-news-danie-dames-world-cup-and-beer-bakkies | title=Danie Dames on World Cup and beer with Bakkies | work=NWU Pukke | access-date=1 May 2014}} is a Namibian international rugby union player, who most recently played with {{Rut|Griquas}}.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=35793 | name=Danie Dames | date=30 May 2016}} He can play as a winger or a full-back.
Career
=Youth=
Dames represented the {{Rut|Griquas}} side at the 2004 Craven Week tournament in Nelspruit. The following year, Dames was a member of the Namibia Under-19 squad that participated in the 2005 Under 19 Rugby World Championship in Durban.{{cite web | url=http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?archive_id=13199&page_type=archive_story_detail&page=5918 | title=No opponents for under 19 rugby World Cup side | work=The Namibian | date=14 January 2005 | access-date=1 May 2014}}
He then moved to Potchefstroom, where he played for the {{Rut|Leopards U19}} side in 2005 and for the {{Rut|Leopards U21}} side in 2006, before joining Durban-based side the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}, where he played for the {{Rut|Sharks U21}} side in 2007.
=Sharks=
He made his senior bow in 2008, playing for the Sharks' Vodacom Cup side, the {{Rut|Natal Wildebeest}} in the 2008 Vodacom Cup competition, his debut coming in their match against the {{Rut|Pumas}} in Durban.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15182 | homeid=6606 | awayid=6597 | leagueid=618 | hometeam=Wildebeest | homescore=10 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Pumas | matchdate=23 February 2008 | date=4 July 2016}} He made eight appearances in the competition, one in a Currie Cup pre-season compulsory friendly match against the {{Rut|Griffons}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15700 | homeid=6870 | awayid=6871 | leagueid=632 | hometeam=Griffons | homescore=15 | awayscore=44 | awayteam=The Sharks | matchdate=13 June 2008 | date=4 July 2016}} and a further four for the {{Rut|Sharks XV}} in the 2009 Vodacom Cup, but failed to establish himself in the Currie Cup side.{{fact|date=October 2023}}
=Leopards=
He returned to the {{Rut|Leopards}} for the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division. He remained in Potchefstroom for 5 years, scoring 27 tries in 65 appearances for the Leopards in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.{{fact|date=October 2023}}
=Griquas=
At the end of 2013, Dames joined Kimberley-based side {{Rut|Griquas}}.{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-08-15-stut-skok-vir-gw-cheetahs | title=Stut-skok vir GW, Cheetahs | publisher=Beeld | work=Media24 | date=15 August 2013 | access-date=16 August 2013 | language=af}}
=International=
Dames was also a member of the {{nrut|Namibia}} squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, where he started 4 matches.{{cite web | url=http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/120085.html | title=ESPN Scrum Player Profile: Danie Dames | work=ESPN Scrum | access-date=1 May 2014}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Navboxes
|title = Squads
|list1 =
{{Namibia Squad 2011 Rugby World Cup}}
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dames, Danie}}
Category:Namibian rugby union players
Category:Sportspeople from ǁKaras Region
Category:Griquas (rugby union) players
Category:Leopards (rugby union) players
Category:Sharks (Currie Cup) players
Category:Namibia international rugby union players