# Dwayne Kelly > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dwayne_Kelly > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dwayne_Kelly.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Kelly > Source revision: 1353162827 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use British English|date=April 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Dwayne Kelly | image = Dwayne Kelly SA University team.jpg | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|10|19}} | birth_place = [Bloemfontein](/source/Bloemfontein), South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.80}} | weight = {{cvt|88|kg|lb stlb}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = [Westville Boys' High School](/source/Westville_Boys'_High_School) | university = [Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University](/source/Nelson_Mandela_Metropolitan_University) | relatives = | position = [Scrum-half](/source/Scrum-half_(rugby_union)) | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | youthyears2 = 2007–2011 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} | youthyears3 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs3 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | years1 = 2013–2014 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | apps1 = 18 | points1 = 7 | years2 = 2014–2015 | clubs2 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} | apps2 = 17 | points2 = 40 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | apps3 = 6 | points3 = 0 | amatyears1 = 2013 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} | amatapps1 = 8 | amatpoints1 = 0 | repyears1 = 2013 | repteam1 = [South African Universities](/source/South_African_Universities_rugby_union_team) | repcaps1 = 1 | reppoints1 = 0 | clubupdate = 9 October 2015 | repupdate = 8 May 2013 }} '''Dwayne Kelly''' (born 19 October 1991) is a South African professional [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player, who most recently played with the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} in the domestic [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) and [Vodacom Cup](/source/Vodacom_Cup) competitions.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=51812 | name=Dwayne Kelly | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is scrum-half. ==Career== ===Youth rugby=== Kelly represented the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} Under-13 and Under-14 sides in 2005 and 2006. After he relocated to [KwaZulu-Natal](/source/KwaZulu-Natal) in 2006, he represented the Under-16 {{Rut|Natal Wildebeest}} in 2007, as well as the KZN Under-18 Academy team. Kelly captained the [Westville Boys' High School](/source/Westville_Boys'_High_School) first XV rugby team while he was in his matric year and made six starts for the {{Rut|Sharks U19}} team in the [2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship](/source/2010_Under-19_Provincial_Championship). He also played for and captained the senior Sharks Sevens team in 2011. ===Eastern Province Kings / NMMU Madibaz=== In May 2012, he joined the [Port Elizabeth](/source/Port_Elizabeth)-based {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}, appearing for their Under-21 team in the [2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship](/source/2012_Under-21_Provincial_Championship).{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=12201 | team=Eastern Province KIngs | compid=1261 | comp=2012 ABSA Under 21 Competition | accessdate=3 June 2016}} He made two appearances off the bench during the regular season, but started in both their semi-final – scoring 18 of his side's points in a 67–5 victory over {{Rut|Griquas U21}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106911 | homeid=12201 | awayid=12171 | leagueid=1261 | hometeam=Eastern Province KIngs | homescore=67 | awayscore=5 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=5 October 2012 | date=14 April 2016}} – and the final, where he helped Eastern Province win the competition by beating {{Rut|SWD U21}} 24–10 in Port Elizabeth.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106931 | homeid=12201 | awayid=12221 | leagueid=1261 | hometeam=Eastern Province KIngs | homescore=24 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=13 October 2012 | date=14 April 2016}} He also started their [promotion play-off match](/source/2012_Under-21_Provincial_Championship) against {{Rut|Border U21}}, but could not prevent the side lose 15–21 to remain in Group B for [2013](/source/2013_Under-21_Provincial_Championship).{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=100544 | homeid=10374 | awayid=10384 | leagueid=1054 | hometeam=Border Bulldogs | homescore=21 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=EP Kings | matchdate=19 October 2012 | date=14 April 2016}} Kelly represented Port Elizabeth-based university side {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} during the [2013 Varsity Cup](/source/2013_Varsity_Cup); he was their first-choice scrum-half for the campaign, starting all eight of their matches as he helped NMMU Madibaz qualify for the semi-final of the competition for the first time in their history. NMMU Madibaz lost the semi-final 15–16 to {{Rut|Maties}}, with Kelly spending ten minutes in the sin-bin during the match.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105784 | homeid=10614 | awayid=10664 | leagueid=1084 | hometeam=FNB Maties | homescore=16 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=FNB NMMU | matchdate=25 March 2013 | date=14 April 2016}} His performances in the competition were noted by the [South African Universities](/source/South_African_Universities_rugby_union_team) selectors and he was included in their team that a match 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}} Shortly after the Varsity Cup season ended, he was also included in the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} squad for the [2013 Vodacom Cup](/source/2013_Vodacom_Cup) competition and he made his first class debut by playing off the bench in their match against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} in [Malmesbury](/source/Malmesbury%2C_Western_Cape) in the final round of the regular season, helping his side to a 27–23 victory.{{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}} He also played for them in the semi-final against the {{Rut|Pumas}}, but ended on the losing side again as the team from [Nelspruit](/source/Nelspruit) ran out 39–13 winners.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=107744 | homeid=11644 | awayid=11634 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=39 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=10 May 2013 | date=14 April 2016}} Kelly made his first appearance in the [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) competition in the opening fixture of the [2013 Currie Cup First Division](/source/2013_Currie_Cup_First_Division), when he started the match against the {{Rut|Pumas}}.{{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 made a total of five starts and five substitute appearances during the competition, helping them to second spot on the log. He started both their semi-final victory against the {{Rut|Leopards}}, which finished 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}} and the final, where they lost 30–53 to the {{Rut|Pumas}} to finish the competition as runners-up.{{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}} Kelly returned to Vodacom Cup action for the EP Kings during the [2014 Vodacom Cup](/source/2014_Vodacom_Cup) and he scored his first points at senior level in their match against the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} in [Grahamstown](/source/Grahamstown), scoring a try just before half-time to help his side to a 60–6 victory; he also kicked a late conversion in the same match.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117884 | homeid=17554 | awayid=17544 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=60 | awayscore=6 | awayteam=Border Bulldogs | matchdate=15 March 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} He made six appearances during the competition, but could not help them reach the quarter-finals, finishing in fifth spot on the Southern Section log. ===SWD Eagles=== In May 2014, it was announced that Kelly joined [George](/source/George%2C_Western_Cape)-based side {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.{{cite web | url=http://www.dieburger.com/sport/2014-05-20-luiperd-word-dalk-n-king | title=Luiperd word dalk 'n King | publisher=Die Burger | date=20 May 2014 | access-date=20 May 2014 | language=af | archive-date=21 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521032046/http://www.dieburger.com/sport/2014-05-20-luiperd-word-dalk-n-king | url-status=dead }} Kelly played in all six of their matches during the [2014 Currie Cup qualification](/source/2014_Currie_Cup_qualification) series, scoring tries in four consecutive matches at the start of the competition against the {{Rut|Griffons}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119444 | homeid=18034 | awayid=18044 | leagueid=1774 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=40 | awayscore=37 | awayteam=Down Touch Griffons | matchdate=13 June 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} {{Rut|Falcons}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119474 | homeid=18034 | awayid=18084 | leagueid=1774 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=34 | awayscore=52 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=20 June 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119504 | homeid=18054 | awayid=18034 | leagueid=1774 | hometeam=Boland | homescore=17 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=28 June 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} and {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119544 | homeid=18074 | awayid=18034 | leagueid=1774 | hometeam=Border | homescore=31 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=4 July 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} It wasn't enough to help SWD finish top of the log and earn a spot in the [2014 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2014_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division), instead remaining in the [First Division](/source/2014_Currie_Cup_First_Division). He started all five of their matches during the regular season of that competition to help his side finish third on the log. He scored one try in their match against the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=133284 | homeid=23004 | awayid=23044 | leagueid=2154 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=31 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Border Bulldogs | matchdate=12 September 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} and a brace against the {{Rut|Griffons}} in a 42–27 victory in their final match of the regular season{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=133344 | homeid=23034 | awayid=23004 | leagueid=2154 | hometeam=Down Touch Griffons | homescore=27 | awayscore=42 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=27 September 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} to qualify for the semi-finals. However, SWD couldn't beat the Griffons in the semi-finals, with the side from [Welkom](/source/Welkom) winning that match 45–43 (and subsequently becoming champions).{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=133374 | homeid=23034 | awayid=23004 | leagueid=2154 | hometeam=Down Touch Griffons | homescore=45 | awayscore=43 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=3 October 2014 | date=14 April 2016}} Kelly missed the opening three rounds of the [2015 Vodacom Cup](/source/2015_Vodacom_Cup), but returned to start all their remaining five matches in the competition. He scored a try in their 31–10 victory over former side the Eastern Province Kings{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140604 | homeid=24414 | awayid=24354 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=EP Kings | homescore=10 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=25 April 2015 | date=14 April 2016}} to help the SWD Eagles finish in fourth spot on the log to qualify for the quarter-finals. They were knocked out at the quarter-final stage for the second year in a row, losing 21–29 to the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg).{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140804 | homeid=24324 | awayid=24354 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Xerox Golden Lions | homescore=29 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=16 May 2015 | date=14 April 2016}} ===Return to the Eastern Province Kings=== After spending a year in George, Kelly returned to [Port Elizabeth](/source/Port_Elizabeth) to rejoin the Eastern Province Kings prior to the [2015 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2015_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division).{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/sport/rugby/2015-08-04-arende-sal-weer-hoog-vlieg-glo-fortuin | title=Arende sal weer hoog vlieg, glo Fortuin | work=Netwerk24 | date=4 August 2015 | access-date=4 August 2015 | language=af}} He made his debut in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup in the EP Kings' 20–24 defeat by the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}, playing off the bench for the final few minutes of the match.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144814 | homeid=26614 | awayid=26604 | leagueid=2494 | hometeam=EP Kings | homescore=20 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Cell C Sharks | matchdate=29 August 2015 | date=14 April 2016}} He was then promoted to the starting line-up for their following match, a 21–37 loss to the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg).{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144854 | homeid=26624 | awayid=26614 | leagueid=2494 | hometeam=Xerox Golden Lions | homescore=37 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=EP Kings | matchdate=5 September 2015 | date=14 April 2016}} ==Statistics== {{updated|9 September 2015.}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%; width:85%" |- ! colspan=100% | First class career |- ! 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 || 0 || 2 || 0 || — || — || 12 || 0 |- | style="text-align:left;" | [South African Universities](/source/South_African_Universities_rugby_union_team) | — || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 |- | rowspan=2 | 2014 || style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings || — || — || — || — || 6 || 7 || — || — || 6 || 7 |- | style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} || — || — || 12 || 35 || — || — || — || — || 12 || 35 |- | rowspan=2 | 2015 || style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} || — || — || — || — || 5 || 5 || — || — || 5 || 5 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings || — || — || 2 || 0 || — || — || — || — || 2 || 0 |- ! colspan=2 style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings Total || — || — || 12 || 0 || 8 || 7 || — || — || 20 || 7 |- ! colspan=2 style="text-align:left;" | SWD Eagles Total || — || — || 12 || 35 || 5 || 5 || — || — || 17 || 40 |- ! colspan=2 style="text-align:left;" | S.A. Universities Total || — || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 |- ! colspan=2 | Career Total || — || — || 24 || 35 || 13 || 12 || 1 || 0 || 38 || 47 |} ==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly, Dwayne}} Category:South African rugby union players Category:Eastern Province Elephants players Category:Living people Category:1991 births Category:Rugby union players from Bloemfontein Category:Rugby union scrum-halves Category:Alumni of Westville Boys' High School Category:21st-century South African sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dwayne Kelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Kelly) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Kelly?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.