Tim Agaba

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Tim Agaba

| image =

| full_name = Timothy Ernest Victor Kwizera Agaba

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kampala, Uganda

| height = {{height|m=1.93}}

| weight = {{cvt|106|kg|lb stlb}}

| occupation =

| school = Stirling High School, East London

| university = University of South Africa
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

| relatives =

| position = Loose forward

| currentclub = {{Rut|Carcassonne}}

| youthyears1 = 2007

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}

| youthyears2 = 2010

| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}

| years1 = 2013–2015

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}

| apps1 = 28

| points1 = 20

| years2 = 2017–2021

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| apps2 = 14

| points2 = 10

| years3 = 2018–2021

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Bulls}}

| apps3 = 6

| points3 = 0

| years4 = 2018–2019

| clubs4 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}

| apps4 = 3

| points4 = 0

| years5 = 2021–

| clubs5 = {{Rut|Carcassonne}}

| apps5 =

| points5 =

| amatyears1 = 2012–2014

| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}

| amatapps1 = 15

| amatpoints1 = 10

| repyears1 = 2013

| repteam1 = South African Universities

| repcaps1 = 1

| reppoints1 = 0

| repyears2 = 2015–present

| repteam2 = South Africa Sevens

| repcaps2 = 75

| reppoints2 = 65

| clubupdate = 13 September 2021

| repupdate = 13 April 2018

| medals =

{{MedalCountry|{{RSA}}}}

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Timothy Ernest Victor Kwizera Agaba (born 23 July 1989) is a Ugandan-born South African rugby union player for the {{Rut|Bulls}} in Super Rugby, the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the Currie Cup and the {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}} in the Rugby Challenge.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=43618 | name=Tim Agaba | date=2 June 2016}} His regular position is flanker or number eight.

He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Career

=Youth : Border and Sharks=

Agaba was born in Kabale, Southern Uganda, before moving to the Transkei and then East London, where he attended Stirling High School, where he took up rugby.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/2015-08-20-kampalase-koorlid-kook-nou-vir-kings | title=Kampala se koorlid kook nou vir Kings | work=Netwerk24 | date=20 August 2015 | access-date=8 September 2015 | language=af}} In 2007, he was included in the Border team that played at the premier South African high school rugby union tournament, the Under-18 Craven Week held in Stellenbosch.

After high school, he moved to Durban to join the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}, but a series of injuries restricted his playing time for them to two appearances for the {{Rut|Sharks U21}}s in the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

=NMMU and Eastern Province Kings=

He returned to the Eastern Cape in 2012, where he joined the Port Elizabeth-based university side {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} for the 2012 Varsity Cup competition. He made five appearances for them and scored a try in their 26–42 defeat to {{Rut|Maties}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=101981 | homeid=10611 | awayid=10581 | leagueid=1071 | hometeam=NMMU | homescore=26 | awayscore=42 | awayteam=Maties | matchdate=5 March 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}

He established himself as the first-choice eighth man for the NMMU Madibaz during the 2013 Varsity Cup, starting six of their eight matches in the competition as he helped NMMU qualify for the semi-finals of the competition for the first time. He was included in the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and made his first class debut for the Kings by starting their 17–13 victory over a {{Rut|Free State XV}} in Bloemfontein.{{cite web | url=http://mype.co.za/new/2013/04/eastern-province-kings-team-named-against-free-state/ | title=Eastern Province Kings team named against Free State | publisher=MyPE.co.za | date=4 April 2013 | access-date=4 April 2013}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104094 | homeid=11734 | awayid=11634 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Toyota Free State XV | homescore=13 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=6 April 2013 | date=14 April 2016}} He also made an appearance off the bench in their match against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} in Malmesbury{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104354 | homeid=11704 | awayid=11634 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Regent Boland Cavaliers | homescore=23 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=27 April 2013 | date=14 April 2016}} and featured in a match for the South African Universities team that played against {{nrut|Namibia}} in May 2013.{{SA Rugby Article | id=1898234 | title=SA Universities squad named to face Namibia | date=25 April 2013 | access-date=9 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1898234&fullview=true | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609202354/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1898234&fullview=true | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 June 2016}}

He was then named in the EP Kings Currie Cup squad and he made his debut in that competition in the opening fixture of the 2013 Currie Cup First Division competition, starting their 13–29 defeat to the {{Rut|Pumas}} in Port Elizabeth.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106344 | homeid=12684 | awayid=12694 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=13 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=Steval Pumas | matchdate=28 June 2013 | date=14 April 2016}} He started eight of the fourteen matches that the Eastern Province Kings played during the round-robin stage of the competition and scored a try in their 63–7 victory over the {{Rut|Griffons}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106664 | homeid=12684 | awayid=12704 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=63 | awayscore=7 | awayteam=Down Touch Griffons | matchdate=23 August 2013 | date=14 April 2016}} The EP Kings finished the regular season in second place on the log to set up a semi-final match against the third-placed {{Rut|Leopards}}. Agaba also started this match and scored a try midway through the second half as the match finished 22-all after regular time, with the Kings eventually prevailing 32–29 after extra time.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106914 | homeid=12684 | awayid=12714 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=32 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=4 October 2013 | date=14 April 2016}} He also played in the final, which the EP Kings lost 30–53 to the {{Rut|Pumas}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106924 | homeid=12694 | awayid=12684 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=53 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=11 October 2013 | date=14 April 2016}}

Agaba again started the 2014 season by representing the NMMU Madibaz in the Varsity Cup competition. He scored one try for NMMU in their match against {{Rut|Maties}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117024 | homeid=17154 | awayid=17164 | leagueid=1694 | hometeam=FNB NMMU | homescore=45 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=FNB MATIES | matchdate=3 February 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} as they qualified for the semi-finals for the second successive year. He was an unused replacement in the semi-final as they lost 18–19 to the {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117314 | homeid=17224 | awayid=17154 | leagueid=1694 | hometeam=FNB NWU-PUKKE | homescore=19 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=FNB NMMU | matchdate=24 March 2014 | date=14 April 2016}}

The Eastern Province Kings played in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup after the competition was expanded from six teams to eight for the 2014 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Currie-Cup-format-expanded-20140213 | title=Currie Cup format expanded | publisher=Sport24 | date=13 February 2014 | access-date=13 February 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://images.supersport.com/content/Competition%20Format,%20General%20Rules%202014.pdf | title=Competition Format 2014 | publisher=South African Rugby Union | access-date=26 March 2014 | archive-date=3 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232938/http://images.supersport.com/content/Competition%20Format,%20General%20Rules%202014.pdf | url-status=dead }} Agaba made his debut at this level in their 24–53 defeat to the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} in Round Eight of the competition.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119904 | homeid=18154 | awayid=18114 | leagueid=1784 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks | homescore=53 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=27 September 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} He started their 25–45 defeat to {{Rut|Griquas}} a week later{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119934 | homeid=18164 | awayid=18114 | leagueid=1784 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=45 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=4 October 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} and also their final match of the campaign, which the Eastern Province Kings won, beating the {{Rut|Pumas}} 26–25 to secure their only victory in the competition.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=120004 | homeid=18114 | awayid=18134 | leagueid=1784 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=26 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Steval Pumas | matchdate=10 October 2014 | date=14 April 2016}}

He made five appearances in the 2015 Vodacom Cup and scored one try in their 45–50 defeat to a {{Rut|Free State XV}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140524 | homeid=24364 | awayid=24414 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Toyota Free State XV | homescore=50 | awayscore=45 | awayteam=EP Kings | matchdate=18 April 2015 | date=14 April 2016}} as the EP Kings finished in fifth spot on the Southern Section log to miss out on a quarter final spot. He remained an important player for the team in the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, which saw him score a try in their 25–33 defeat to the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} in Durban.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144734 | homeid=26604 | awayid=26614 | leagueid=2494 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks | homescore=33 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=EP Kings | matchdate=15 August 2015 | date=14 April 2016}}

=South Africa Sevens=

He left the Kings at the end of 2015, after the non-payment of player salaries allowed him to disengage himself from his contract, and joined the South African Sevens team on a two-year contract.{{cite press release | url=http://www.sarugby.net/news/24442?view=news&leagueId=2744 | title=New recruits Soyizwapi, Agaba in strong Academy line-up for Dubai | publisher=South African Rugby Union | date=27 November 2015 | access-date=27 November 2015 | archive-date=8 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208110813/http://www.sarugby.net/news/24442?view=news&leagueId=2744 | url-status=dead }}

=2016 Summer Olympics=

Agaba was included in a 12-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.{{SA Rugby Article | id=3615014 | leagueid=3034 | title=Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named | date=14 July 2016 | access-date=9 August 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3615014&leagueid=3034 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809145657/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3615014&leagueid=3034 | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 August 2016}} He was named as a substitute for their first match in Pool B of the competition against Spain, with South Africa winning the match 24–0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-3 |title=Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP) |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=9 August 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809150703/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-3 |archive-date= 9 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23767 | title=Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2 | date=9 August 2016 | access-date=9 August 2016 | website=World Rugby | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809151303/http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23767 | archive-date=9 August 2016 | url-status=live}} He was also named as a replacement for their second match against France, where South Africa secured a 26–0 victory,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-5 |title=Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–FRA) |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072122/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-5 |archive-date=12 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23773 | title=Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 8 | date=9 August 2016 | access-date=12 August 2016 | website=World Rugby | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072123/http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23773 | archive-date=12 August 2016 | url-status=live}} and promoted to the starting lineup for their final match against Australia. Despite a 5–12 defeat in this match,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-7 |title=Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–AUS) |date=10 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072126/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-7 |archive-date=12 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23779 | title=Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 14 | date=10 August 2016 | access-date=12 August 2016 | website=World Rugby | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072309/http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23779 | archive-date=12 August 2016 | url-status=live}} South Africa still finished top of Pool B to set up a quarter final rematch against Australia, with Agaba named as a replacement in his side's 22–5 victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-quarter-final-4 |title=Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–AUS) |date=10 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072131/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-quarter-final-4 |archive-date=12 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23789 | title=Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 24 | date=10 August 2016 | access-date=12 August 2016 | website=World Rugby | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072134/http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23789 | archive-date=12 August 2016 | url-status=live}} He was also named as a reserve for their final two matches; South Africa lost 5–7 in their semi-final match against Great Britain to be eliminated from gold medal contention,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-semi-final-2 |title=Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (GBR–RSA) |date=11 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072137/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-semi-final-2 |archive-date=12 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23795 | title=Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 30 | date=11 August 2016 | access-date=12 August 2016 | website=World Rugby | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072140/http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23795 | archive-date=12 August 2016 | url-status=live}} but bounced back in their third-place play-off, securing a 54–14 victory over Japan{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-bronze-medal-match-ru-2 |title=Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (JPN–RSA) |date=11 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072142/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-bronze-medal-match-ru-2 |archive-date=12 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23798 | title=Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 33 | date=11 August 2016 | access-date=12 August 2016 | website=World Rugby | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072146/http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23798 | archive-date=12 August 2016 | url-status=live}} to secure a bronze medal in the competition.

Statistics

colspan=100% \| First class career
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%; width:85%"
style="width:5%;" rowspan=2 \| Season ! style="width:15%;" rowspan=2 \| Teams ! colspan=2 \| Super Rugby ! colspan=2 \| Currie Cup ! colspan=2 \| Vodacom Cup ! colspan=2 \| Other ! colspan=2 \| Total
style="width:5%;" \| Apps ! style="width:5%;" \| Pts ! style="width:5%;" \| Apps ! style="width:5%;" \| Pts ! style="width:5%;" \| Apps ! style="width:5%;" \| Pts ! style="width:5%;" \| Apps ! style="width:5%;" \| Pts ! style="width:5%;" \| Apps ! style="width:5%;" \| Pts
rowspan=2 \| 2013	style="text-align:left;" \| {{Rut\|Eastern Province Kings}}	—	—	10	10	2	0	—	—	12	10
style="text-align:left;" \| South African Universities \| —	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	1	0
2014	style="text-align:left;" \| Eastern Province Kings	—	—	3	0	—	—	—	—	3	0
2015	style="text-align:left;" \| Eastern Province Kings	—	—	4	5	5	5	—	—	9	10
colspan=2 \| Career Total \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 17 \|\| 15 \|\| 7 \|\| 5 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 25 \|\| 20