Grant Esterhuizen

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Grant Esterhuizen
Date of birth (1976-04-28) 28 April 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Alexander Bay, Cape Province
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
School Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003–2004 Bourgoin-Jallieu 45 (20)
2006–2009 Clermont 33 (10)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996–1999 Blue Bulls 46 (90)
2000–03, 05–06 Golden Lions 50 (90)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998–1999 Bulls 11 (15)
2000–01, 06 Cats 35 (15)
2003 Stormers 5 (10)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2000 South Africa 7
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2003 South Africa 7s 1

Grant Esterhuizen (born 28 April 1976) was a South African former rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Esterhizen matriculated at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool and represented Northern Transvaal at the annual Craven Week tournaments in 1993 and 1994. He made his senior provincial debut for the Blue Bulls in 1996. [2]

Esterhuizen made his test match debut for the Springboks as a substitute against New Zealand at Jade Stadium, Christchurch in 2000 and played in seven test matches during the 2000 rugby season. In 2003, he represented South Africa at sevens. [3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 12–25Replacement22 Jul 2000 Jade Stadium, Christchurch
2.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 46–40Centre19 Aug 2000 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18–19Centre26 Aug 2000 Kings Park, Durban
4.Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 37–33Centre12 Nov 2000 River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires
5.IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 28–18Centre19 Nov 2000 Lansdowne Road, Dublin
6.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 23–13Replacement26 Nov 2000 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
7.Flag of England.svg  England 17–25Replacement2 Dec 2000 Twickenham, London

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References

  1. ↑ "Grant Esterhuizen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Colquhoun, Andy (2007). Sasol SA Rugby Annual 2007. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 49. ISBN   0620382309.
  3. ↑ Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 79. ISBN   0958423180.
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