Ricardo Loubscher
Encyclopedia
Ricardo Ian Peter Loubscher, born 11 June 1974 in Colesberg (South Africa
), is a South Africa
n rugby union
player, who has played for South Africa
since 2002, and for the Sharks in the Super 14
.
He plays as a back (1,80 m and 83 kg).
He has played provincial rugby in the Currie Cup for Natal Sharks.
on the 8 June 2002 during a match against Wales
.
He played 2 matches during the 2003 Rugby World Cup
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
), is a South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player, who has played for South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
since 2002, and for the Sharks in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
.
He plays as a back (1,80 m and 83 kg).
He has played provincial rugby in the Currie Cup for Natal Sharks.
National Team
He played his first test match for the SpringboksSouth Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
on the 8 June 2002 during a match against Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
.
He played 2 matches during the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
.
With the Springboks
(as of 31 December 2005)- 4 games
- Selections per season : 1 in 2002, 3 in 2003.