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Naka Drotské
Full nameAllen Erasmus Drotské
Date of birth (1971-03-15) 15 March 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthSenekal, Free State, South Africa
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
1989 SA Schools
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2003 London Irish 58 (10)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–99 Free State 97 (135)
2000 Blue Bulls 10 (5)
2001 Pumas 1 (0)
2004–05 Cheetahs 30 (5)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–99, 05 Cats 23 (20)
2000–01 Bulls 16 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–99 South Africa 26 (15)
Coaching career
Years Team
2007–13 Free State Cheetahs
2007–15 Cheetahs

Allen Erasmus Drotské (born 15 March 1971), commonly known as Naka Drotské, is a South African former rugby union player, who played as a hooker. He played for the South Africa national team, the Springboks, 26 times between 1993 and 1999.[1]

Playing career

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Provincial

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Drotské played as a flank for the Free State Schools team at the 1989 Craven Week tournament and gained selection for the South African Schools team. In 1992 he made his provincial debut for Free State, also playing as a flank and during the 1993 he converted to the playing position of hooker. Drotské moved to the Blue Bulls for the 2000 provincial season and also played the Bulls in the Super Rugby competition.[2]

In 2001 Drotské signed with London Irish to play for the club until 2003 and the following year he started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints.[3]

International

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Drotské played his first test match for the Springboks on 13 November 1993 against Argentina in Buenos Aires, a game the 'Boks won 52–23. He was a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, playing in one match and was also a member of the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad. During the 1999 World Cup, he played in six matches for the Springboks.[2]

Test history

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No. Opposition Result
(SA 1st)		 Position Tries Date Venue
1.  Argentina 52–23 Hooker 13 Nov 1993 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
2.  Samoa 42–14 Replacement 10 Jun 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.  Australia 16–21 Replacement 13 Jul 1996 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
4.  Tonga 74–10 Hooker 1 10 Jun 1997 Newlands, Cape Town
5.  British Lions 16–25 Hooker 21 Jun 1997 Newlands, Cape Town
6.  British Lions 15–18 Hooker 28 Jun 1997 Kings Park, Durban
7.  British Lions 35–16 Replacement 5 Jul 1997 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
8.  New Zealand 32–35 Hooker 1 19 Jul 1997 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
9.  Australia 20–32 Hooker 2 Aug 1997 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
10.  New Zealand 35–55 Replacement 9 Aug 1997 Eden Park, Auckland
11.  Ireland 33–0 Replacement 20 Jun 1998 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12.  Wales 96–13 Replacement 27 Jun 1998 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
13.  Ireland 27–13 Replacement 28 Nov 1998 Lansdowne Road, Dublin
14.  Italy 74–3 Hooker 12 Jun 1999 Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
15.  Italy 101–0 Hooker 1 19 June 1999 Kings Park, Durban
16.  Wales 19–29 Hooker 26 June 1999 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
17.  New Zealand 0–28 Hooker 10 July 1999 Carisbrook, Dunedin
18.  Australia 6–32 Hooker 17 July 1999 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
19.  New Zealand 18–34 Hooker 7 Aug 1999 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
20.  Australia 10–9 Hooker 14 Aug 1999 Newlands, Cape Town
21.  Scotland 46–29 Hooker 3 Oct 1999 Murrayfield, Edinburgh
22.  Spain 47–3 Replacement 10 Oct 1999 Murrayfield, Edinburgh
23.  Uruguay 39–3 Hooker 15 Oct 1999 Hampden Park, Glasgow
24.  England 44–21 Hooker 24 Oct 1999 Stade de France, Paris
25.  Australia 21–27 Hooker 30 Oct 1999 Twickenham, London
26.  New Zealand 22–18 Hooker 4 Nov 1999 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Coaching career

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After retiring from playing, Drostké coached the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Cheetahs in Super Rugby between 2007 and 2015. He announced his retirement from coaching on 8 May 2015 to pursue other business interests.[4]

Personal life

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In November 2018, Drostké was shot during a robbery in Pretoria, and was left in a critical condition.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Allen Erasmus Drotske". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 57.
  3. ^ "Exiles claim Cup glory". BBC Sport. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Naka retires as coach" (Press release). Cheetahs. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Naka Drotske: South Africa World Cup winner shot during robbery in Pretoria". BBC Sport. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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