Full name | Andries Viljoen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 8 October 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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