Andries Viljoen

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Andries Viljoen
Full nameAndries Viljoen
Date of birth (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in) [1]
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2021 Boland Cavaliers 19 (5)
2020 NTT Shining Arcs 0 (0)
2021 Strela Kazan 2 (0)
2022 Pumas 1 (0)
Correct as of 10 July 2022

Andries Viljoen (born 8 October 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Pumas in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is centre.

Viljoen was named in the Pumas side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. [3] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Pumas against the Golden Lions in Round 2 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. [4]

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References

  1. "Andries Viljoen". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. "Andries Viljoen". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. "Pumas squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. "Pumas lash young Lions in Joburg catfight". SA Rugby Magazine. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.