SWD Eagles
sports team
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.
History
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.
They have never won the Currie Cup, but they did win the Bankfin Cup in 2002 and the Currie Cup First Division in 2002, 2007, 2018 and 2026. They also reached the semi-finals of the Currie Cup in their centenary season in 1999 under Heyneke Meyer.
Honours
Currie Cup First Division champions: 2002, 2007, 2018, 2026
Currie Cup First Division Runner-up: 2009, 2010, 2015
Vodacom Shield Runner-up 2004
Mzansi Challenge Runner-up 2023
Sevens
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.
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