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{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Werner Kok
| name = Werner Kok
| image =
| image = Werner Kok 2022.jpg
| full_name = <!--if different-->
| full_name = <!--if different-->
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|01|17|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|01|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mbombela]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Mbombela]], [[South Africa]]
| height = {{height|m=1.79}}
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| weight = {{cvt|92|kg|lb stlb}}
| weight = {{cvt|96|kg|lb stlb}}
| occupation =
| occupation =
| school = [[Hoërskool Nelspruit]], Nelspruit
| school = [[Hoërskool Nelspruit]], Nelspruit
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| relatives =
| relatives =
| position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]] / [[Winger (rugby union)|Winger]]
| position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]] / [[Winger (rugby union)|Winger]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Sharks}} / {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| currentclub = {{Rut|Sharks}} / {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| youthyears1 = 2009–2011
| youthyears1 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Pumas}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| youthyears2 = 2012
| youthyears2 = 2012
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut Western Province}}
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| years1 = 2016–2018
| years1 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = {{Rut Western Province}}
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps1 = 15
| apps1 = 15
| points1 = 30
| points1 = 30
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| points2 = 5
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2020–
| years3 = 2020–
| clubs3 = {{Rut Sharks}}
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| apps3 = 6
| apps3 = 34
| points3 = 5
| points3 = 35
| years4 = 2020–
| years4 = 2020–
| clubs4 = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| apps4 = 11
| apps4 = 15
| points4 = 10
| points4 = 10
| repyears1 = 2013–present
| repyears1 = 2013–2020
| repteam1 = [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|South Africa Sevens]]
| repteam1 = [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|South Africa Sevens]]
| repcaps1 = 184
| repcaps1 = 280+
| reppoints1 = 420
| reppoints1 = 420
| clubupdate = 13 September 2021
| clubupdate = 17 December 2022
| repupdate = 14 November 2018
| repupdate = 14 November 2018
| medals =
| medals =
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'''Werner Kok''' (born 17 January 1993) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|South African Sevens]] team.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Werner Kok">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=49052 | name=Werner Kok | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is centre or winger.
'''Werner Kok''' (born 17 January 1993) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|South African Sevens]] team.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Werner Kok">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=49052 | name=Werner Kok | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is centre or winger.


He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]].
Kok was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]].


==Rugby career==
==Rugby career==
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At high school level, Kok represented the Pumas at the Under-16 2009 Grant Khomo Week and also at the Under-18 [[Craven Week]] tournament in 2011, where he scored a try in their match against Boland.<ref name="Pumas 51-26 Boland">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20810 | homeid=8678 | awayid=8675 | leagueid=819 | hometeam=Pumas | homescore=51 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=Boland | matchdate=13 July 2011 | date=3 June 2016}}</ref>
At high school level, Kok represented the Pumas at the Under-16 2009 Grant Khomo Week and also at the Under-18 [[Craven Week]] tournament in 2011, where he scored a try in their match against Boland.<ref name="Pumas 51-26 Boland">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20810 | homeid=8678 | awayid=8675 | leagueid=819 | hometeam=Pumas | homescore=51 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=Boland | matchdate=13 July 2011 | date=3 June 2016}}</ref>


In 2012, he moved to [[Cape Town]], where he represented the {{Rut Western Province U19}} side during the [[2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship]]. He made eleven appearances for them in the competition. He scored one try during the regular season – their second-last match against {{Rut Free State U19}}<ref name="DHL Western Province 31-16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105971 | homeid=11961 | awayid=11991 | leagueid=1251 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=31 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Toyota Free State Cheetahs | matchdate=6 October 2012 | date=3 June 2016}}</ref> – and scored a second try for the side in the final against the {{Rut Blue Bulls U19}} to help them to a 22–18 victory to see them win the championship.<ref name="DHL Western Province 22-18 Blue Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106041 | homeid=11961 | awayid=11981 | leagueid=1251 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=22 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Blue Bulls | matchdate=27 October 2012 | date=3 June 2016}}</ref>
In 2012, Kok moved to [[Cape Town]], where he represented the {{Rut|Western Province U19}} side during the [[2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship]]. He made eleven appearances for them in the competition. He scored one try during the regular season – their second-last match against {{Rut|Free State U19}}<ref name="DHL Western Province 31-16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105971 | homeid=11961 | awayid=11991 | leagueid=1251 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=31 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Toyota Free State Cheetahs | matchdate=6 October 2012 | date=3 June 2016}}</ref> – and scored a second try for the side in the final against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls U19}} to help them to a 22–18 victory to see them win the championship.<ref name="DHL Western Province 22-18 Blue Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106041 | homeid=11961 | awayid=11981 | leagueid=1251 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=22 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Blue Bulls | matchdate=27 October 2012 | date=3 June 2016}}</ref>


===South African Sevens===
===South African Sevens===
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In 2013, Kok became involved with the [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|South African Sevens]] side. He made his debut for them at the [[2013 London Sevens]], the final event of the [[2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series]]. He didn't play in the [[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in June 2013, but he did represent South Africa at the [[2013 World Games]] in [[Cali]], [[Colombia]], where South Africa won the event, beating [[Argentina national rugby sevens team|Argentina]] in the final.
In 2013, Kok became involved with the [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|South African Sevens]] side. He made his debut for them at the [[2013 London Sevens]], the final event of the [[2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series]]. He didn't play in the [[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in June 2013, but he did represent South Africa at the [[2013 World Games]] in [[Cali]], [[Colombia]], where South Africa won the event, beating [[Argentina national rugby sevens team|Argentina]] in the final.


He established himself as a regular for South Africa during the [[2013–14 IRB Sevens World Series]], including their wins at the [[2013 South Africa Sevens]] and the [[2014 USA Sevens]]. He was also included in their squad that played at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Glasgow]], helping his side all the way to the final, where they got a 17–12 victory over a [[New Zealand national rugby sevens team|New Zealand]] that won the previous four tournaments.<ref name="Glasgow 2014 – Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match">{{cite web |url=http://results.glasgow2014.com/event/rugby_sevens/rum400101/mens_rugby_sevens_gold_medal_match.html |title=Glasgow 2014 – Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match |publisher=Glasgow 2014 – XX Commonwealth Games |date=3 August 2014 |access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref>
Kok established himself as a regular for South Africa during the [[2013–14 IRB Sevens World Series]], including their wins at the [[2013 South Africa Sevens]] and the [[2014 USA Sevens]]. He was also included in their squad that played at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Glasgow]], helping his side all the way to the final, where they got a 17–12 victory over a [[New Zealand national rugby sevens team|New Zealand]] that won the previous four tournaments.<ref name="Glasgow 2014 – Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match">{{cite web |url=http://results.glasgow2014.com/event/rugby_sevens/rum400101/mens_rugby_sevens_gold_medal_match.html |title=Glasgow 2014 – Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match |publisher=Glasgow 2014 – XX Commonwealth Games |date=3 August 2014 |access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref>


Kok was named the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year for 2015 following his performances in the [[2014–15 IRB Sevens World Series]], where he was also the leading tackler in the series.<ref name="Daniel Carter named World Rugby Player of the Year 2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/119877 |title=Daniel Carter named World Rugby Player of the Year 2015 |work=World Rugby |date=1 November 2015 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref>
Kok was named the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year for 2015 following his performances in the [[2014–15 IRB Sevens World Series]], where he was also the leading tackler in the series.<ref name="Daniel Carter named World Rugby Player of the Year 2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/119877 |title=Daniel Carter named World Rugby Player of the Year 2015 |work=World Rugby |date=1 November 2015 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref>
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{World Rugby Sevens Series player}}
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* {{SR/Olympics profile|ko/werner-kok-1}}
* {{ItsRugby}}
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* {{Olympics.com profile|werner-kok}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{CGF}}


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Latest revision as of 06:38, 14 July 2024

Werner Kok
Date of birth (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthMbombela, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Nelspruit, Nelspruit
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Winger
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
2009–2011 Pumas
2012 Western Province
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 Western Province 15 (30)
2019 Stade Toulousain 5 (5)
2020– Sharks 34 (35)
2020– Sharks (Currie Cup) 15 (10)
Correct as of 17 December 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2020 South Africa Sevens 280+ (420)
Correct as of 14 November 2018
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Südafrika
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Bronze medal – third place 2018 San Francisco Team competition
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Team competition
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali Team competition

Werner Kok (born 17 January 1993) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the South African Sevens team.[1] His regular position is centre or winger.

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

Rugby career

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Youth

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At high school level, Kok represented the Pumas at the Under-16 2009 Grant Khomo Week and also at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament in 2011, where he scored a try in their match against Boland.[2]

In 2012, Kok moved to Cape Town, where he represented the Western Province U19 side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He made eleven appearances for them in the competition. He scored one try during the regular season – their second-last match against Free State U19[3] – and scored a second try for the side in the final against the Blue Bulls U19 to help them to a 22–18 victory to see them win the championship.[4]

South African Sevens

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In 2013, Kok became involved with the South African Sevens side. He made his debut for them at the 2013 London Sevens, the final event of the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. He didn't play in the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in June 2013, but he did represent South Africa at the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia, where South Africa won the event, beating Argentina in the final.

Kok established himself as a regular for South Africa during the 2013–14 IRB Sevens World Series, including their wins at the 2013 South Africa Sevens and the 2014 USA Sevens. He was also included in their squad that played at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, helping his side all the way to the final, where they got a 17–12 victory over a New Zealand that won the previous four tournaments.[5]

Kok was named the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year for 2015 following his performances in the 2014–15 IRB Sevens World Series, where he was also the leading tackler in the series.[6]

2016 Summer Olympics

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Kok was included in a 12-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[7] He was named as a substitute for their first match in Group B of the competition against Spain, with South Africa winning the match 24–0.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Werner Kok". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pumas 51–26 Boland". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 31–16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 22–18 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Glasgow 2014 – Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match". Glasgow 2014 – XX Commonwealth Games. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Daniel Carter named World Rugby Player of the Year 2015". World Rugby. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named". South African Rugby Union. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP)". Rio 2016. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2". World Rugby. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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