Dustin Jinka

Dustin Jinka (born 28 April 1986) is a South African former professional rugby union player^[1] whose regular position was scrum-half. In 2016, Jinka became the head coach of Swedish Allsvenskan side Hammarby.^[2]

Dustin Jinka

Date of birth	(1986-04-28) 28 April 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight	82 kg (12 st 13 lb; 181 lb)
School	Bishop's College, Cape Town
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half Current team Hammarby Youth career 2006–2007 Western Province Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2007 Maties / Victorians () 2008 Tygerberg () 2008–2009 De La Salle Palmerston () 2009–2010, 2012–2013 Hamiltons () 2016–present Hammarby () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010 Western Province 5 (7) 2010–2011 Blue Bulls 20 (5) 2011 Bulls 0 (0) 2014 Griquas 11 (19) Correct as of 12 September 2014 Coaching career Years Team 2016–present Hammarby

Career

Youth and amateur rugby

Following his performances at club rugby level for university side Maties (and their second team, Victorians), Jinka was called into the Western Province U21 squad for the 2006 Under-21 Provincial Championship.^[3] He was named in their senior side for the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition,^[4] but was never involved in a matchday squad. He was once again included in the Western Province U21 side for the Under-21 Provincial Championship in 2007.

After an unsuccessful trial at the Boland Cavaliers at the start of 2008,^[5] he returned to club rugby with Tygerberg in the Western Province Super League A.^[6] He then had a spell playing club rugby in Ireland for De La Salle Palmerston,^[7] before he returned to the Western Province to join Hamiltons for the 2009 season.^[8]

Jinka had a standout season with Hamiltons, being rated as one of their star players^[9] and helping the side win the National Club Championship in 2009, scoring 101 points.^[10] He was also subsequently voted as the National Club Championship Player of the Year for 2009.^[11]

Western Province

After another trial with the Boland Cavaliers at the start of 2010,^[12] Western Province Vodacom Cup coach Jerome Paarwater included Jinka in the squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition. Although he didn't come off the bench in their opening match of the season against the Boland Cavaliers,^[13] he made his first class debut in their next match against the Sharks XV by coming on as a very late replacement.^[14] He made his first start two weeks later in their match against the Border Bulldogs, kicking a conversion in a 29–0 victory.^[15] His first try came a few weeks later in their match against the SWD Eagles,^[16] scoring just five minutes after coming on as a substitute to help his side to a 29–23 victory. In total, he scored seven points in five appearances in the competition.

Blue Bulls

At the conclusion of the Vodacom Cup in 2010, Jinka moved to Pretoria to join the Blue Bulls.^[17] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Blue Bulls during the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Leopards at Loftus Versfeld.^[18] He made just one start (against the Pumas)^[19] and three substitute appearances during the season.

During the 2011 Vodacom Cup, Jinka was included in the squad for all eleven matches in their season and made four starts and played off the bench on three occasions. He also scored his first points for the Blue Bulls, kicking a penalty and a conversion in their 23–25 loss to the SWD Eagles.^[20] He was included in the Bulls squad for the 2011 Super Rugby season,^[21] but, despite being named on the bench for their matches against the Cheetahs,^[22] the Waratahs^[23] and the Stormers,^[24] he never made an appearance.

Jinka started the Blue Bulls' first four matches of the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division season, but just made four more appearances for the remainder of the season and being an unused substitute six times.

Eastern Province Kings / Return to Hamiltons

At the start of 2012, Jinka had an unsuccessful trial with Port Elizabeth-based side the Eastern Province Kings.^[25][26] and he returned to his former club side Hamiltons, where he played club rugby for the next two seasons.

Griquas

Jinka made a return to provincial rugby in 2014, when he joined Kimberley-based outfit Griquas.^[27] He made seven appearances for them during the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition, contributing 19 points which consisted of seven conversions in his only start in their match against the Limpopo Blue Bulls^[28] and a try in their match against the Falcons.^[29]

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dustin Jinka". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
2. "Tränare". Hammarby IF Rugby (in Swedish). 4 July 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
3. "Province = Maroen" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 27 July 2006. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
4. "SA Rugby Squad – Vodacom Western Province : 2007 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
5. "Francois, Henley draf voor" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 11 January 2008. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
6. "SK/Walmers net-net baas" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 28 April 2008. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
7. "Former DLSP Scrum Half signs for The Blue Bulls". De La Salle Palmerston FC. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
8. "In 'n titel-wedloop vat jy elke punt, sê Moolman" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 18 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
9. "Jinka se aandele kry groot hupstoot" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 23 September 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
10. "Gee Dustin no. 101 vir goeie werk" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
11. "Fourie bo in SA ; Luke ook vereer. . . en hoë eer vir Luke" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
12. "Kavaliers kry salsa-geur; Boland soek ook vir Jinka" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 18 November 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
13. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 37–28 Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
14. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province 26–23 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
15. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province 29–0 Border". South African Rugby Union. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
16. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province 29–23 SWD". South African Rugby Union. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
17. "Jinka is nou by die Bulle" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 8 July 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
18. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 43–38 Platinum Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
19. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Barloworld Toyota Pumas 22–21 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
20. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 23–25 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
21. "SA Rugby Squad – Vodacom Bulls : 2011 Vodacom Super Rugby". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
22. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 32–21 Toyota Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
23. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 23–17 Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
24. "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Stormers 16–19 Vodacom Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
25. "Kings roep versterkings; Solomons het probleem op 9 en 10" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
26. "Jinka en rose loop; Nie eens beserings by Kings red hulle" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
27. "Drie Bulle, nóg agt op pad; Cheetahs is geelwortel – Arni" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
28. "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 68–13 Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
29. "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 64–34 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2016.