Robert de Bruyn

Robert de Bruyn
Personal information
Full name Robert James de Bruyn
Born (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
School(s) attended Michaelhouse
University University of Johannesburg
Club information
Playing position Centre
Current club University of Bath
Youth career
2007–2008 Sharks
2009–2012 Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2014–present UJ 16 (27)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2011–2014 Golden Lions 15 (20)
Representative team(s)
2008 South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad ()

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 7 July 2016.
† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 12 August 2013.

Robert James de Bruyn (born 26 February 1991 in Johannesburg) is a South African rugby union player.[1] His regular position is centre.

Career

Youth

He played for the Sharks at the 2007 Grant Khomo Week and 2008 Craven Week tournaments and was also included in the 2008 Under-18 Elite squad.

He then returned to Johannesburg and played for the Golden Lions U19 team in 2009 and 2010 and for the Golden Lions U21 team in 2011 and 2012.

Golden Lions

He made his debut for the Golden Lions senior team in a 2011 Currie Cup compulsory friendly match against the Falcons.[2] He started the match and scored a try in a 28–25 victory.

He made seven starts in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring three tries, the joint-third highest for the Golden Lions.

His made his first appearance in the Currie Cup competition when he appeared as a substitute against the Free State Cheetahs in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Robert de Bruyn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 28-25 MTN Golden Lions XV". South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Golden Lions 29-30 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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