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Emblem(s)
  
Eagle

League
  
Currie Cup

Ground
  
Outeniqua Park

2016 Currie Cup First Division
  
5th

Captain
  
Davon Raubenheimer

Founded
  
1899

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Full name
  
South Western Districts Eagles

Union
  
South Western Districts Rugby Union

Region
  
Eastern part of Western Cape, South Africa

Coach(es)
  
Deon Davids / Abé Davids

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The South Western Districts Eagles are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournament. They represent the Southern Cape (Garden Route & Klein Karoo regions) and play out of Outeniqua Park in George.

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History

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The South Western Districts Rugby Football Union was established in 1899. Initially, home matches were held in Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and George, but in 1996, the SWDRFU made Outeniqua Park in George its home base.

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They have never won the Currie Cup, but they did win the Bankfin Cup in 2002 and the Currie Cup First Division in 2007. They also reached the semi-finals of the Currie Cup in their centenary season in 1999 under Heyneke Meyer.

Sevens

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The SWDRFU also hosted the South Africa Sevens leg of the IRB Sevens World Series for several seasons at Outeniqua Park. In 2012, they also launched the 7s Premier League tournament in 2012 held at the same venue.

Current squad

The following players are contracted to the SWD Eagles for 2017:

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References

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