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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|05|19|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|05|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Vryheid]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Vryheid]], [[South Africa]]
| height = {{convert|1.89|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{height|m=1.89}}
| weight = {{convert|116|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{cvt|118|kg|lb stlb}}<ref name="SARU Player Profile Basil Short"/>
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| relatives =
| position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Prop]]
| position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Prop]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Blue Bulls}}
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2011–
| youthyears1 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Blue Bulls}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| years1 = 2012–
| years1 = 2012–2015
| clubs1 = {{Rut Blue Bulls}}
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| apps1 = 16
| apps1 = 26
| points1 = 10
| points1 = 10
| amatyears1 = 2012–
| years2 = 2015
| amatteam1 = {{Rut UP Tuks}}
| clubs2 = → {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| amatcaps1 = 17
| apps2 = 3
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| apps3 = 19
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2017–2018
| clubs4 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps4 = 10
| points4 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2012–2014
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| amatapps1 = 17
| amatpoints1 = 15
| amatpoints1 = 15
| clubupdate = 19 May 2014
| clubupdate = 13 July 2018
}}
}}
'''Basil Gordon Short''' (born {{birth date|1991|05|19|df=y}} in [[Vryheid]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the {{Rut Blue Bulls}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Basil Short">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/playerprofile.aspx?id=53230 | title=SARU Player Profile Basil Short | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=19 May 2014}}</ref> His regular position is prop.
'''Basil Gordon Short''' (born {{birth date|1991|05|19|df=y}} in [[Vryheid]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player who last played for the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Basil Short">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=53230 | name=Basil Short | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is prop.


==Career==
==Career==
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===Youth===
===Youth===


Short played at Under-21 level for the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the [[2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship]] and the [[2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship]] competitions, helping the Blue Bulls to win both those competitions.
Short played at Under-21 level for the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the [[2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship]] and the [[2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship]] competitions, helping the Blue Bulls to win both those competitions.


He also played [[Varsity Cup]] rugby for the [[Pretoria]]-based university side {{Rut UP Tuks}} between [[2012 Varsity Rugby#Varsity Cup|2012]] and [[2014 Varsity Rugby#Varsity Cup|2014]], picking up a winner's medal in the first two seasons. He was also included in a South African Universities side in 2013.<ref name="SA Universities squad named to face Namibia">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby15.co.za/2013/04/sa-universities-squad-named-to-face-namibia/ | title=SA Universities squad named to face Namibia | publisher=Rugby15 | date=25 April 2013 | accessdate=19 May 2014}}</ref>
He also played [[Varsity Cup]] rugby for the [[Pretoria]]-based university side {{Rut|UP Tuks}} between [[2012 Varsity Rugby#Varsity Cup|2012]] and [[2014 Varsity Cup|2014]], picking up a winner's medal in the first two seasons. He was also included in a [[South African Universities rugby union team|South African Universities]] side in 2013.<ref name="SA Universities squad named to face Namibia">{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby15.co.za/sa-universities-squad-named-to-face-namibia/ | title=SA Universities squad named to face Namibia | publisher=Rugby15 | date=25 April 2013 | access-date=19 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519151941/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2013/04/sa-universities-squad-named-to-face-namibia/ | archive-date=19 May 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref>


===Blue Bulls===
===Blue Bulls===


His first class debut came during the [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] competition. He came off the bench during the second half of their match against {{Rut Griquas}} at [[Loftus Versfeld]].<ref name="Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs GWK Griquas">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=103591&category=&leagueid=1211&homeid=11341&awayid=11351&fullview=true | title=Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs GWK Griquas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=10 March 2012 | accessdate=19 May 2014}}</ref> He scored his first try in first class rugby two weeks later against [[Gauteng]] rivals the {{Rut Golden Lions}} in the same competition<ref name="Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs MTN Golden Lions">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=103751&category=&leagueid=1211&homeid=11341&awayid=11391&fullview=true | title=Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs MTN Golden Lions | work=South African Rugby Union | date=24 March 2012 | accessdate=19 May 2014}}</ref> and made seven appearances in total.
His first class debut came during the [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] competition. He came off the bench during the second half of their match against {{Rut|Griquas}} at [[Loftus Versfeld]].<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 17-36 GWK Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103591 | homeid=11341 | awayid=11351 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=17 | awayscore=36 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=10 March 2012 | date=24 June 2016}}</ref> He scored his first try in first class rugby two weeks later against [[Gauteng]] rivals the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in the same competition<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 49-10 MTN Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103751 | homeid=11341 | awayid=11391 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=49 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=24 March 2012 | date=24 June 2016}}</ref> and made seven appearances in total.


A further two appearances followed during the [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] competition and an additional seven in the [[2014 Vodacom Cup]].
A further two appearances followed during the [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] competition and an additional seven in the [[2014 Vodacom Cup]].

===Boland Cavaliers===

He joined [[Wellington, Western Cape|Wellington]]-based side {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} for the 2016 season.<ref name="Cavaliers Currie Cup squad and coaching staff announcement">{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby15.co.za/50206/ | title=Cavaliers Currie Cup squad and coaching staff announcement | work=Rugby15 | date=21 January 2016 | access-date=21 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127150854/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2016/01/50206/ | archive-date=2016-01-27 | url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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| NAME = Short, Basil
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = South African rugby player
| DATE OF BIRTH = 19 May 1991
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Vryheid, South Africa
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Latest revision as of 04:18, 25 April 2024

Basil Short
Full nameBasil Gordon Short
Date of birth (1991-05-19) 19 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthVryheid, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)[1]
SchoolStanderton High School, Standerton
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Youth career
2011–2012 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 UP Tuks 17 (15)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015 Blue Bulls 26 (10)
2015 → Eastern Province Kings 3 (0)
2016 Boland Cavaliers 19 (5)
2017–2018 SWD Eagles 10 (0)
Correct as of 13 July 2018

Basil Gordon Short (born (1991-05-19)19 May 1991 in Vryheid, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is prop.

Career

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Youth

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Short played at Under-21 level for the Blue Bulls in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship and the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions, helping the Blue Bulls to win both those competitions.

He also played Varsity Cup rugby for the Pretoria-based university side UP Tuks between 2012 and 2014, picking up a winner's medal in the first two seasons. He was also included in a South African Universities side in 2013.[2]

Blue Bulls

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His first class debut came during the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition. He came off the bench during the second half of their match against Griquas at Loftus Versfeld.[3] He scored his first try in first class rugby two weeks later against Gauteng rivals the Golden Lions in the same competition[4] and made seven appearances in total.

A further two appearances followed during the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and an additional seven in the 2014 Vodacom Cup.

Boland Cavaliers

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He joined Wellington-based side Boland Cavaliers for the 2016 season.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "SA Rugby Player Profile – Basil Short". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Universities squad named to face Namibia". Rugby15. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 17–36 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 49–10 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Cavaliers Currie Cup squad and coaching staff announcement". Rugby15. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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