Andries Mahoney

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Andries Mahoney
Full nameAndries Stefanus Mahoney
Date of birth (1985-01-29) 29 January 1985 (age 37)
Place of birth Klerksdorp, South Africa
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb; 181 lb)
SchoolKlerksdorp High
University North West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Griffons
Youth career
1998–1996 Leopards
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2010 NWU Pukke 23 (30)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2007 Leopards 17 (10)
2011–present Griffons 47 (15)
Correct as of 30 September 2013
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 South African Barbarians 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 June 2013

Andries Mahoney (born 29 January 1985) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Griffons. [1] His regular position is scrum-half.

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Career

Youth

He played for the Leopards in the 1998 Under-13 Craven Week and progressed through the ranks, representing them at all youth levels up until 2006, when he played in the 2006 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition.

Leopards

In 2006, he was included in the senior squad for the 2006 Vodacom Cup competition and made his debut in the final game of the season against Griquas. [2] He made 17 appearances in total for them in 2006 and 2007, but failed to establish himself and reverted to playing Varsity Cup rugby with his university side NWU Pukke in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Griffons

In 2011, he moved to Welkom to join the Griffons and immediately established himself as their first choice scrum-half, playing in all eight matches in the 2011 Vodacom Cup season.

Representative rugby

In 2012, he was selected for the South African Barbarians (North) team against England that toured South Africa as part of the 2012 mid-year rugby test series. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Andries Mahoney". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Wildeklawer Griquas 34-14 Impala Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "SA Barbarians teams named". Sport24. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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