They are governed by the Namibia Rugby Union. (Technical Advisor), , Correctas of 3 January 2019, Position(s): Prop, Current team: Welwitschias, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2017present: Welwitschias: 15: (0), , Correctas of 22 July 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2017present: Namibia: 12: (5), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, Position(s): Lock, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2007present: Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. He is currently playing for Welwitschias in the Swiss Super League. He is a good passer of the ball and knows how to create opportunities for his team. He holds several records within Namibia's rugby history, including the most capped player (100) and most tries scored (38). He was an incredible carrier of the ball, incredible in the rucks and was an influential leader. Izaacs was born in Pretoria and played youth rugby for the Sharks. Kisting is a product of the Panasonic Wild Knights, and made his debut for the team in 2012. He is married to wife, Ilse and they have two children. Theuns Kotz is a central midfielder who is well-known and respected within the football community. Nelius Theron is a professional water polo player who has represented his country Namibia on numerous occasions. Engels was named one of the 2017 SA Rugby Legend Awards inductees. Russia toured Namibia in 1994, defeating the home team 3112 in Windhoek. Following another victory over Zimbabwe, in 1993 Namibia played Wales in Windhoek, losing 2338. Prince Gaoseb is married to South African model, Nina Kriel. Richard Hardwick is a talented player and is known for his strong running and accurate passing. Davies is a highly respected coach, and is considered to be one of the best in the world. He made his debut for the club in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League. He is a hardworking player and is always looking for opportunities to score points. Here are ten famous people you never knew they played rugby. In 2018/19 season with RC Toulonnais, Loubser made 11 appearances scoring 2 tries including being named French Player of The Season runner up behind Racing 92s Timoci Nagusa. He is married and has two children. He is a hardworking player who is always looking to improve his skills. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. List Gallery Activity Namibian Afrikaner people 47T format_list_bulleted expand_more 1. The five reserves are Renier van Zyl, Wian Geldenhuys and Benjamin Boshoff (Oshikoto; and Kobus Wilders and Lyle Beukes (Khomas). Kotz is currently contracted to the Western Province Rugby Union. She attended PK De Villiers Secondary School and then University of Namibia, where she played rugby union. Namibia completed big victories over the Arabian Gulf rugby team, Kenya and Zimbabwe in the initial rounds of 1995 Rugby World Cup qualifying. He is a devout Christian and has spoken about his faith in the media. Namibia is a nation with a proud rugby tradition, having competed in five Rugby World Cups since 1999. In the 2011/2012 season, Tinus du Plessis played for the Wasps. He is also known for his good vision and passing. Kisting is a hard-working player, who is known for his stamina and work-rate. Tinus du Plessis has also played for the Bulls, and he has been a part of the Bulls squad since the 2013/2014 season. Greyling is a dangerous attacker who can score points from anywhere on the field. He is a keen outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing and mountain biking. Namibian born players include a couple of Springbok legends. Although it can be aesthetically pleasing, golfers tan can also be very harmful if not treated properly. Johann Tromp is expected to join Strela in the 2020 season. Izaacs is a powerful scrumhalf who is well-known for his speed and passing ability. Percy Montgomery ( 1974 - ) With an HPI of 30.25, Percy Montgomery is the most famous Namibian Rugby Player. Tinus du Plessis played for the Cornish Pirates in the 2006/2007 season, and then he moved to play for the Rotherham Titans in the 2008/2009 season. However, the Namibian squad frustrated Ireland, then the 5th ranked team in the world, and scored two tries for its narrowest World Cup loss of 1732. The Africa Report. Ollie Thorley Well earned spot on this list for the 24-year-old who has been a powerhouse for Gloucester this year. Van Lill is a very popular player with the Aviron Bayonnais fans and has been named captain for the 2019 season. Ludick is currently studying at the University of Technology, Sydney. The list comprises of the best rugby players in the world in the calendar year of 2020, using code and analytics to work out how, on form, deserves to be in the list. David Philander is a rugby union player who currently plays for Welwitschias in the South African Premier Division. The last of those was on 12 November, 2022 when France beat world champions South Africa 30-26. Uanivi is a good team player and works well with his teammates. Twelve matches have followed (including a France v Italy men's Six Nations match in 2018) with an overall record of 11 wins and two defeats making it a fortress for Les Bleus. Kazombiaze retired from rugby after the end of the season and moved to Australia to live. A Melrick Africa B Skipper Badenhorst Morn Blom Heini Bock Adriaan Booysen Lu-Wayne Botes Chrysander Botha Renaldo Bothma Eneill Buitendag Jacques Burger C Aranos Coetzee Wian Conradie D The two sides meet in a . Deysel has represented North-West University at university level, and has also played for the Leopards. Below is a precis of their chat. Coetzee is contracted to the Cheetahs until the end of the 2018 season. His nickname was "The Beast". He attended Mary Waters Secondary School and Dower College. After impressing in trials, Retief was signed by top-flight club, Ajax Cape Town, in 2016. David Philander made his first class debut for Welwitschias in the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division. Theuns Kotz provided his side's one consolation, as his conversion of a Heinz Koll try made him Namibia's all-time highest Rugby World Cup points scorer. 50. It was formed in March 1990, when it also joined. David Philander was a member of the Welwitschias squad that competed in the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division. They qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup for the sixth time by winning the Rugby Africa Gold Cup and joined pool B along with South Africa, New Zealand, Italy and Canada. Aranos Coetzee is a rugby union player who plays for the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Championship. The third largest stadium - after the Stade de France and the Stade . Nelius Theron is currently a prop for the Leopards. A hard-working player with plenty of speed and power on the attack, Jan will be looking to continue playing international rugby and qualify for next year's World Cup in Japan one step closer to representing his home country at an elite level. Redelinghuys first played rugby union at a young age, and represented his country at Under-18, Under-19, and Under-21 level. In 2002, Jacques Nieuwenhuis was named the South African Rugby Union Player of the Year. border-radius: 0.4rem; Pantheon has 1 people classified as rugby players born between 1974 and 1974. He was named in the Namibian squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Klim is a dedicated and hard-working player, who is always looking to improve her game. Kisting is a good passer, and is also an accurate kicker. David Philander is a winger who is known for his speed and attacking play. In 1990, he was called up to the Namibia national team and went on to make 27 appearances. Exile kids eye business ventures Nelius Theron was born on January 29th, 1997 in Windhoek, Namibia. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages on wikipedia. Kisting has been a regular member of the Romania national side, and has made 15 appearances for the team. ESPN Scrum.com brings you all the latest rugby news and scores from the Rugby World Cup, all 2015 Internationals, Aviva Premiership, European Rugby Champions Cup, RFU Championship, Super Rugby . He is married and has two children. Guests will enjoy Rugby World Cup France 2023 whilst benefitting from the finest cruise ship experience available courtesy of NCL. Jacques Burger is a hard worker who is always looking to improve his skills. He has represented Namibia at international level and is a key player for the national side. He attended Windhoek Technical High School and played rugby union for their rugby union team. Prince Gaoseb was born on July 7th, 1998 in Omaruru, Namibia. Hardwick was selected in the 2017 New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin team. During 1998 Namibia took part in the African tournaments for 1999 Rugby World Cup qualification. Rademeyer is a dedicated athlete who is determined to achieve his goals. 247 talking about this. LATEST mens Perennial World Cup underdogs Namibia qualify for France 2023 International Rugby 10-day trial by fire set to decide final Rugby World Cup qualifier out of Africa Janco Venter is currently studying for a degree in business at the Stellenbosch University. The main concern is that the cleats may cause injuries to players feet, ankles, and shins. Greyling is a valuable member of the Welwitschias side and is always putting in a shift. Max Katjijeko signed for Welwitschias in 2017 and has made an impact at provincial level. Renaldo has scored 10 points in 7 games for the Golden Lions and 5 points in 6 games for the Leopards. Coetzee is well-known for his defensive style of play, and is known for getting his teams playing to their strengths. 1. 1 Jonah Lomu (New Zealand Rugby Union Player) 47 9 Birthdate: May 12, 1975 Sun Sign: Taurus Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand Died: November 18, 2015 Jonah Lomu was a New Zealand rugby player whose dominance on the field had a huge impact on the game. Namibia defeated Cte d'Ivoire, Morocco and Zimbabwe to qualify for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Ludick is contracted to Merthyr until the end of the 202021 season. After his cricketing career, Van Vuuren has worked as a coach in Namibia. He started playing rugby union at a young age and has since played for a number of teams in his home country, including Pearol. Klim is a highly-rated player and is currently one of the most promising young players in world rugby. Wanderers is Windhoek's biggest sports club and host to some of the greatest events. Browse famous birthdays sorted by profession, birth place and birth region. He attended Windhoek High School and played rugby union for Welwitschias. Which Namibian born rugby player played for England's Blackheath? He is a business analyst and is currently working as a consultant for an insurance company. List of Namibian rugby players for season 2022/2023 List above is not exhaustive, only players who have a contract for the current season and for the tournaments we managed are listed. He is currently the highest scoring full-back in the history of international rugby. He retired in 2001. Divan Rossouw is a rising star in the world of rugby, and is sure to be a major player in the future. Damian made his senior debut for Western Province during the 2017 Currie Cup qualification campaign and has since gone on to make 24 appearances for them across all competitions including 6 starts this year in their Super Rugby campaign so far. He made his debut for the Springboks in 2014 and has since played in seven Tests and 26 ODIs. Rademeyer made his Super Rugby debut for Western Province in 2018. Other criteria include the relative strength of each team, the margin of victory, and an allowance for home advantage. So much so that he was named New Zealand's Player of the Century in 1999. He has played 12 games for the side, scoring 5 goals. He is a member of the Namibia Rugby Union Hall of Fame. He is currently signed to the Japanese side Toyota Verblitz. He is a hard-working player who is always looking to put in a performance for his team. Kees retired from rugby union after playing his final match for Castres against Racing 92 in October 2010. e.addEventListener('click', ()=>{ Position(s): Flanker, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 200507, 200708, 200810, 201016: Wildeklawer Griquas, Aurillac, Blue Bulls, Saracens: 29, 28, 25, 100: (20), (5), (10), (10), , Correctas of 28 August 2015, , Super Rugby, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 200810: Bulls: 2: (0), , Correctas of 15 July 2013, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 200415: Namibia: 41: (40), , Correctas of 7 October 2015, 200507, 200708, 200810, 201016: Wildeklawer Griquas, Aurillac, Blue Bulls, Saracens: 29, 28, 25, 100: (20), (5), (10), (10), Position(s): Scrum-half, Current team: Welwitschias, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20042007: Western Suburbs: : (), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20082010: Farul Constana: : (), 20102011: Welwitschias: 13: (21), 2012: Leopards: 6: (0), 20132014: Farul Constana: 22: (39), 2014: 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Team: Apps: (Points), 2017: Namibia: 8: (14), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, 20192021: CSM tiina Baia Mare: 15: (52), Position(s): Flanker / Number 8, Current team: Welwitschias, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20062008: Cornish Pirates: : (), 20082010: Rotherham Titans: : (), 2011: Welwitschias: 8: (15), 20112013: Wasps: 10: (0), 2015: Welwitschias: 1: (0), 2016: London Scottish: 7: (10), 2016: Welwitschias: 1: (0), , Correctas of 22 July 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20062016: Namibia: 53: (45), , Correctas of 22 July 2018, Position(s): Utility back, Youth career, 2005: Griquas, 20062008: Leopards, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20082010: NWU Pukke: 16: (96), 20112012: UJ [note 1]: 15: (107), 2013: Durbanville-Bellville: 3: (29), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2010: Leopards: 3: (0), 2011: Welwitschias: 2: (12), 2012: SWD Eagles: 7: (37), 20132014: Aix: 19: (187), 20142015: Bourg-en-Bresse: 13: (141), 2016: Boland Cavaliers: 14: (90), 2017: Welwitschias: 10: (98), , Correctas of 5 June 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20112017: Namibia: 40: (430), , Correctas of 23 February 2021, Position(s): Lock / Flanker, Current team: Welwitschias, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20152019: Welwitschias: 32: (15), 2020: Olimpia Lions: 1: (0), , Correctas of 22 July 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2017present: Namibia: 13: (5), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, Position(s): Hooker, Current team: Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs, Youth career, 2008: Namibia, 20142016: Leopards, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20162018: NWU Pukke: 9: (14), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20162018: Leopards: 28: (10), 2019: Welwitschias: 2: (5), 2020: Bulls: 0: (0), 2020: Cheetahs: 1: (0), 2020: Free State Cheetahs: 22: (85), , Correctas of 10 July 2022, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2013present: Namibia: 21: (45), , Correctas of 10 July 2022, Current team: Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs, Position(s): Lock / Flank, Current team: Griquas, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20182021: Leopards: 19: (5), 2022: Griquas: 13: (0), , Correctas of 10 July 2022, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20142015: Namibia U20: 8: (0), 2017present: Namibia: 13: (0), , Correctas of 10 July 2022, Position(s): Hooker / Flanker, Current team: Bayonne, Youth career, 2005: Blue Bulls, 20062008: Falcons, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2008: UP Tuks: 8: (5), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20082013: Pumas: 73: (40), 20132014: Free State XV: 8: (0), 20142017: Free State Cheetahs: 21: (5), 20142018: Cheetahs: 69: (80), 2018: Bayonne: 46: (35), , Correctas of 25 December 2020, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2012: South African Barbarians (North): 1: (0), 2014: Namibia: 28: (15), , Correctas of 26 August 2018, Position(s): Flanker, Current team: Welwitschias, Youth career, 20012003: Boland Cavaliers, 2006: Western Province, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2015: Durbanville-Bellville: 6: (20), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20062007: Western Province: 0: (0), 20072010: Griquas: 59: (60), 20112012: Western Province: 15: (35), 20122013: Bordeaux: 8: (0), 20132014: Stormers: 2: (0), 20132014: Western Province: 18: (30), 2016present: Welwitschias: 24: (20), , Correctas of 26 June 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2010present: Namibia: 44: (110), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, Position(s): Centre / Wing, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20152017: Welwitschias: 23: (85), 20172018: Doncaster Knights: 9: (20), 20182020: Ospreys: 2: (0), 2020present: Jersey Reds: : (), , Correctas of 20 May 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2016present: Namibia: 11: (40), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, Position(s): Centre, Current team: Welwitschias, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2009: Falcons: 3: (5), 20102011: Welwitschias: 15: (5), 2013: Farul Constana: 4: (0), 2015present: Welwitschias: 29: (30), , Correctas of 22 July 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2010present: Namibia: 49: (50), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, Position(s): Flanker, Number 8, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2010: Golden Lions: 7: (10), 2011: Golden Lions XV: 6: (5), 2011: Leopards: 1: (0), 20122014: Pumas: 54: (110), 20152016: Sharks: 15: (5), 2015: Toyota Verblitz: 9: (5), 20162017: Blue Bulls XV: 4: (10), 20162017: Bulls: 7: (10), 2016: Pumas: 7: (10), 20172020: Harlequins: 27: (5), , Correctas of 11 April 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2013: South Africa President's XV: 2: (5), 2014present: Namibia: 16: (40), , Correctas of 16 November 2018, Position(s): Fullback, Current team: Welwitschias, Youth career, 20052006: Namibia, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20122013: UJ: 16: (55), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20102011: Welwitschias: 15: (136), 2010: Falcons: 11: (24), 20132014: Golden Lions XV: 9: (37), 20132014: Lions: 11: (0), 2013: Golden Lions: 6: (0), 20142016: Exeter Chiefs: 6: (5), 2016: Welwitschias: 5: (5), 2017: Southern Kings: 2: (0), 2017: Eastern Province Kings: 3: (0), 2018present: Welwitschias: 4: (0), , Correctas of 26 June 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2008present: Namibia: 55: (215), , Correctas of 16 November 2018, Position(s): Lock, Current team: Welwitschias, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), : Wanderers: : (), 2016: Merthyr: 0: (0), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2016present: Welwitschias: 27: (0), , Correctas of 26 June 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2016present: Namibia: 16: (0), , Correctas of 16 November 2018, Position(s): Lock, Current team: Boland Cavaliers, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2019present: Boland Cavaliers: 12: (10), , Correctas of 25 August 2019, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2018present: Namibia: 5: (0), , Correctas of 21 July 2019, Competition: ODI: LA, Matches: 5: 21, Runs scored: 26: 60, Batting average: 8.66: 8.57, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 14: 14*, Balls bowled: 300: 1,038, Wickets: 8: 28, Bowling average: 37.25: 30.14, 5 wickets in innings: 1: 1, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0, Best bowling: 5/43: 5/43, Catches/stumpings: 0/: 4/, Position(s): Prop, Current team: Welwitschias, Youth career, 2005: Namibia Under-18, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20102011: Cahors: 13: (0), 20112013: Saint-Junien: 29: (5), 20132015: Saint Nazaire: 27: (5), 2015: Welwitschias: 2: (0), 20152017: Bobigny: 21: (5), 2016: Welwitschias: 4: (0), 2018present: Welwitschias: 2: (0), , Correctas of 22 July 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2010present: Namibia: 35: (5), , Correctas of 16 November 2018, Position(s): Fly-half / Fullback, Current team: Welwitschias, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2017present: Welwitschias: 7: (58), , Correctas of 22 July 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2018present: Namibia: 6: (14), , Correctas of 16 November 2018, Position(s): Centre, National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20012007: Namibia: 26: (50), , Correctas of 5 May 2021, Position(s): centre, Current team: Pearol, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20172019: Welwitschias: 12: (10), 2020: Pearol: : (), , Correctas of 8 October 2019, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2018present: Namibia: 3: (0), , Correctas of 8 October 2019, Position(s): Flank, Youth career, 20172018: Blue Bulls, , Correctas of 12 November 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20152016: Namibia Under-18: : , 2018present: Namibia: 2: (0), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, Position(s): Utility back, Current team: Golden Lions, Youth career, 20092014: Namibia, 20152017: Blue Bulls, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20162018: Blue Bulls XV: 20: (27), 20162020: Blue Bulls: 16: (5), 20182020: Bulls: 36: (20), 20202022: Lions: 4: (0), 2020: Golden Lions: 3: (10), , Correctas of 16 September 2022, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2015: Namibia Under-20: 4: (15), 2022: Namibia: 1: (0), , Correctas of 23 July 2022, Position(s): Winger, Current team: Welwitschias, Youth career, 2005: Griquas, 20062008: Leopards, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), : Spotswood United: : (), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2011: Welwitschias: 3: (5), 2017present: Welwitschias: 13: (35), , Correctas of 5 June 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20082017: Namibia: 30: (50), , Correctas of 18 November 2017, Position(s): Flanker, Current team: Rebels, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2011: UWA: 92: (), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20142017: Perth Spirit: 27: (30), 20162017: Force: 19: (10), 2018: Rebels: 58: (15), 20182019: Melbourne Rising: 11: (15), , Correctas of 30 May 2022, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2011: Australia 'A' Schools: : , 2017: Australia: 2: (0), 2022: Namibia: 1: (0), , Correctas of 27 November 2022, Position(s): Wing, Fullback, Provincial / State sides, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 19821984: Orange Free State: 24: (), 19851989: South West Africa: : (), National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 19901994: Namibia: 27: (114), Position(s): Prop, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2004: Free State Cheetahs Academy: : (), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2005, 2006present, 2011present: Free State Cheetahs, Wanderers, Welwitschias: : (), National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20062015: Namibia: 50: (25), 2005, 2006present, 2011present: Free State Cheetahs, Wanderers, Welwitschias: : (), Position(s): Prop, Youth career, 19992002: Leopards, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20032004: Leopards: 40: (30), 2005: Boland Cavaliers: 22: (20), 20062010: Bulls: 40: (10), 20062010: Blue Bulls: 67: (30), 20112013: Eastern Province Kings: 34: (20), 2013: Southern Kings: 4: (0), 2015: Welwitschias: 6: (0), , Correctas of 28 August 2015, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2009: Southern Kings: 1: (0), 2011: South African Kings: 3: (5), 20132015: Namibia: 15: (5), , Correctas of 11 October 2015, 20112013: Eastern Province Kings: 34: (20), Position(s): Lock / Flanker, Current team: US Montauban, Youth career, 2012: Brive, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20092012: United Rugby Club: : (), 2017: Glasgow Hawks: : (), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20132015: Brive: 10: (5), 2016: Sharks XV: 5: (0), 20162017: Glasgow Warriors: 5: (0), 20172019: London Scottish: 31: (15), 20192021: RC Massy: 17: (10), 2021present: US Montauban: 34: (0), , Correctas of 9 March 2021, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2014present: Namibia: 31: (11), , Correctas of 9 March 2021, Position(s): Scrum-half, National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20062008: Namibia: 2: (0), Position(s): Prop, Current team: Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs, Youth career, 2006: Western Province, 20082009: Leopards, Amateur team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2010: NWU Pukke: 8: (0), Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2010: Leopards: 11: (0), 20102012: Racing Mtro: 12: (0), 20122015: Brive: 62: (0), 2016present: Cheetahs: 74: (0), 2016: Free State XV: 4: (5), 2016present: Free State Cheetahs: 30: (0), 2022: Bath: 5: (0), , Correctas of 23 July 2022, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2006: South Africa Under-18: : , 2015present: Namibia: 22: (5), , Correctas of 10 July 2022, 2016present: Free State Cheetahs: 30: (0), Position(s): Prop, Current team: Western Province, National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2018present: Namibia: 3: (0), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, Position(s): Winger / Fullback, Current team: Boland Cavaliers, Youth career, 20092010: Namibia, 20122014: Sharks, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 20142015: Sharks XV: 14: (5), 2016: Blue Bulls XV: 11: (15), 2016: Eastern Province Kings: 4: (10), 2017: Boland Cavaliers: 14: (15), , Correctas of 28 May 2018, Position(s): Scrum-half, Current team: South Africa, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 19851991: SARU: : (), 19921996: Eastern Province: : (), Teams coached, Years: Team, 19961997: Eastern Province, (assistant), 1998: Emerging Springboks, 1999: Vodacom All-Stars, 2000: Sharks, (assistant), 2000: South Africa U23, 2000: South Africa, (assistant), 2000: South Africa 'A', 20012003: Mighty Elephants, 20042007: South Africa, (assistant), 20052006: Cats, (backline coach), 20082009: Stormers, (backline coach), 20082015: Western Province, 20102015: Stormers, 20152016: Kobelco Steelers, 20162018: South Africa, 20182020: Canon Eagles, 2021: Rugby Rovigo, 2021: Namibia, Position(s): Prop, Current team: Leopards, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2017: Welwitschias: 4: (0), 20182021: Leopards: 14: (0), , Correctas of 27 March 2022, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2017present: Namibia: 7: (0), , Correctas of 27 March 2022, Position(s): Prop, Provincial / State sides, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2015present: Welwitschias: 27: (10), , Correctas of 21 May 2018, , National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 2015present: Namibia: 28: ((10)), , Correctas of 14 September 2019, Position(s): Lock, Senior career, Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 198295: Llanelli RFC: 350: (), National team(s), Years: Team: Apps: (Points), 19851995: Wales: 46: (21), Teams coached, Years: Team, 199606, 2020, 200608, 200809, 200810, 201012, 20122014, 201415, 201416, 20152019, 2017, 201718, 2018: Leeds Tykes, Scarlets, Cardiff (Asst. , 2022 when France beat World champions South Africa 30-26 score points club, Cape. 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