Uzair Cassiem

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Uzair Cassiem
Date of birth (1990-03-17) 17 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Strand, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)
SchoolStrand High School
UniversityBoland College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Blindside Flanker
Current team Scarlets
Youth career
2011 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2012 Golden Lions XV 5 (5)
2012 Falcons 3 (10)
2012–2015 Pumas 71 (65)
2016–2018 Cheetahs 37 (60)
2016–2017 Free State Cheetahs 12 (25)
2018–2021 Scarlets 51 (20)
2021– Bayonne 44 (40)
Correct as of 25 February 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 South Africa President's XV 4 (10)
2016–2017 South Africa 8 (5)
2017 South Africa 'A' 2 (0)
Correct as of 28 September 2019

Uzair Cassiem (born 17 March 1990) is a South African rugby union player for French side Bayonne in the Prod2 competition. [1] [2]

Cassiem, who usually plays as a loose forward, previously represented the Golden Lions and Falcons.

In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup [3] and won the tournament after winning all three matches. [4] Cassiem finished joint top try scorer with two tries.

He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating Western Province 24–7 in the final. [5] Cassiem appeared in all ten of their matches during the season.

Despite initially signing a contract to join Kimberley-based side Griquas prior to the 2016 season, [6] he was included in the training squad of Super Rugby side the Cheetahs [7] and it was later confirmed that he would remain with them for the entire 2016 season. [8]

On 29 May 2018, Cassiem would leave South Africa to sign for Welsh region Scarlets in the Pro14 from the 2018-19 season. [9]

On 4 April 2021, Cassiem would travel to France to join with Bayonne in the Prod2 competition from the 2021-22 season. [10]

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References

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