Leopards (rugby union)

Leopards
Full nameNorth West Leopards
UnionLeopards Rugby Union
Emblem(s)Leopard
Founded1920
RegionNorth West Province
Ground(s)Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom (Capacity: 5,000)
Coach(es)Matt Proudfoot[1]
Captain(s)Siya Mdaka
League(s)Currie Cup First Division
2022Finals: DNQ
7th on log
Team kit
Official website
www.leopardsrugby.com
Current season

The Leopards (Afrikaans: Luiperds) is a South African professional rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament, currently playing in the First Division, as the representatives of the North West Province. Their home ground is Olën Park in Potchefstroom. The union was formed in 1920 and was originally called Western Transvaal.[2]

  1. ^ Schenk, Heinz. "Twickers to Olën Park: World Cup-winning Bok coach Proudfoot comes full circle as new Leopards coach". Sport. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Leopards". sarugby.net. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2013.