Joe Seerane
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Joe Seerane
| image =
| fullname = Johannes Seerane
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|03|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Acornhoek, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.73}}
| weight = {{convert|86|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Merensky High School, Tzaneen
| university = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| relatives =
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Rustenburg Impala
| youthyears1 = 2005
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Limpopo Blue Bulls}}
| youthyears2 = 2007–2008
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| years1 = 2011
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| apps1 = 1
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2012–present
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| apps2 = 12
| points2 = 30
| amatyears1 = 2010–2012
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| amatapps1 = 21
| amatpoints1 = 10
| amatyears2 = 2015–present
| amatteam2 = Rustenburg Impala
| amatapps2 = 5
| amatpoints2 = 10
| repyears1 = 2012
| repteam1 = South Africa Students
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 5
| clubupdate = 7 April 2015
| repupdate = 4 June 2013
}}
Johannes Seerane (born 30 March 1987) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Rustenburg Impala.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=38077 | name=Joe Seerane | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is winger.
Career
=Youth and Varsity rugby=
He played for {{Rut|Limpopo Blue Bulls}} at the 2005 Under-18 Craven Week. He then moved to Potchefstroom, where he represented the {{Rut|Leopards}} in the Under-21 Provincial Championship competition in 2007 and 2008.
He also played for {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Varsity Cup competitions.
=Leopards=
He made his first class debut for the {{Rut|Leopards}} in the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition, starting in their match against {{Rut|Pampas XV}} and also scoring a 60th minute try.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20075 | homeid=8474 | awayid=8469 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Pampas XV | homescore=38 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=26 March 2011 | date=27 July 2016}} That was his only senior appearance for the Leopards.
=Border Bulldogs=
In 2012, he moved to East London to join the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}. He made three appearances, scoring two tries in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division. He was also a regular in the 2013 Vodacom Cup, scoring four tries in his seven appearances, making him the Bulldogs' top try scorer in that competition.{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=1164 | comp=2013 Vodacom Cup | date=5 May 2016}}
He picked up an injury prior to the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup (see below), which ruled him out for the entire 2013 Currie Cup First Division competition.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2013/09/17/OP/23/oosPaulF.html | title=Grens wys nou tande - Wen teen Valke gee span selfvertroue | publisher=Die Burger | work=Media24 | date=17 September 2013 | access-date=13 November 2013 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113181148/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2013/09/17/OP/23/oosPaulF.html | archive-date=13 November 2013 | url-status=dead }}
At the end of 2013, he was involved in a serious car accident that saw him sustain burn injuries and saw him admitted to hospital in a serious condition.{{cite web | url=http://www.ofm.co.za/article.aspx?id=138679 | title=Former Leopards rugby player seriously injured in car crash | publisher=OFM | date=13 November 2013 | access-date=13 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113180122/http://www.ofm.co.za/article.aspx?id=138679 | archive-date=13 November 2013 | url-status=dead }}
=Rustenburg Impala=
He returned to Rustenburg in 2015 to sign for club side and defending SARU Community Cup champions, Rustenburg Impala.
=Representative rugby=
He was named in a South African Students{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby365.com/article/48253-sa-students-win-in-windhoek | title=SA Students win in Windhoek | work=Rugby365 | date=25 June 2012 | access-date=4 June 2013 | archive-date=25 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825184237/http://www.rugby365.com/article/48253-sa-students-win-in-windhoek | url-status=dead }} and a South African Students Sevens side{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Sevens/Mixed-day-for-Sevens-students-20120711 | title=Mixed day for Sevens students | work=Sport24 | date=11 July 2011 | access-date=4 June 2013}} in 2012.
In 2013, he was initially included in a South Africa President's XV team to play in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup, but had to withdraw through injury,{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby15.co.za/late-changes-to-final-sa-presidents-xv-squad/ | title=Late changes to final SA President's XV squad | work=Rugby15 | date=31 May 2013 | access-date=31 May 2013 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113180735/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2013/05/late-changes-to-final-sa-presidents-xv-squad/ | archive-date=13 November 2013 }}
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Border Bulldogs players
Category:Leopards (rugby union) players