André Snyman

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André Snyman
Full nameAndries Hendrik Snyman
Date of birth (1974-02-02) 2 February 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Newcastle, South Africa
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
SchoolDundee High School, Dundee
University Pretoria Technicon
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Winger
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1995–1999 Blue Bulls ()
1998–1999 Bulls 15 (5)
2000–2003 Sharks (Currie Cup) ()
2001–2003 Sharks 24 (30)
2004–2006 Leeds Tykes ()
2006–2007 Perpignan ()
Correct as of 8 July 2015
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996–2006 South Africa (test) 38 (50)
1996–2006 South Africa (tour) 4 (5)
1997 South Africa Sevens
Correct as of 8 July 2015
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2011–present Glendale Raptors
2016 PRO Rugby (tech. adviser)

Andries Hendrik Snyman (born 2 February 1974) is a South African rugby union former player and current coach. His usual position was outside centre, but he had success on the wing at international level. Snyman earned 38 test caps for the South Africa national rugby union team, before retiring from playing in 2007. [1] Snyman has been coaching rugby in the United States since 2011.

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Playing career

Snyman was born in Newcastle, South Africa. Snyman made his Springbok debut in 1996 against the All Blacks in Durban. He went on to play 38 times for the Springboks and played his final international test match against Scotland in June 2006. Snyman played for the Blue Bulls from 1995 to 1999 and then joined the Sharks from 2000 to 2003. Snyman joined English club Leeds Tykes for the 2003 season. During his time at Leeds he helped them win the 2004–05 Powergen Cup, in the final of which he scored a try. [2]

He later moved to France, signing with USA Perpignan for the 2006–07 season. However, Snyman returned to the Tykes on loan in December 2006 in order to help their National Division One campaign. He made his debut for the Tykes against Northampton, the same day England won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He scored one of the Leeds tries in the famous Powergen Cup Final against Bath, intercepting a pass from 80 m. Snyman finally retired from professional rugby at the end of the 2007 season.

In 2012 and 2013, Snyman represented the United States of America at the Rugby World Classics Tournament in Bermuda.

Snyman represented the South African sevens team at the 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong where they lost to Fiji in the final, 24–21. [3]

Test history

No.OppositionResult
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDateVenue
1.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19–23 Centre 17 Aug 1996 Kings Park, Durban
2.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 26–33Centre24 Aug 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
3.Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 44–21Replacement16 Nov 1996 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
4.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 37–20Replacement15 Dec 1996 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
5.Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 74–10Wing310 Jun 1997 Newlands, Cape Town
6.British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions 16–25Wing21 Jun 1997Newlands, Cape Town
7. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions15–18Wing28 Jun 1997Kings Park, Durban
8. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions35–16Wing15 Jul 1997 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
9.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 32–35Wing19 Jul 1997Ellis Park, Johannesburg
10.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20–32Wing2 Aug 1997 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
11.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35–55Wing9 Aug 1997 Eden Park, Auckland
12.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 61–22Wing23 Aug 1997Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
13.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 61–31Centre8 Nov 1997 Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna
14.Flag of France.svg  France 36–32Centre15 Nov 1997 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
15.Flag of France.svg  France 52–10Centre122 Nov 1997 Parc des Princes, Paris
16.Flag of England.svg  England 29–11Centre129 Nov 1997 Twickenham, London
17.Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 68–10Centre16 Dec 1997 Murrayfield, Edinburgh
18.IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 37–13Centre13 Jun 1998 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
19.IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 33–0Centre20 Jun 1998Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
20.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 96–13Centre27 Jun 1998Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
21.Flag of England.svg  England 18–0Centre4 Jul 1998Newlands, Cape Town
22.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14–13Centre18 Jul 1998 Subiaco Oval, Perth
23.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13–3Centre25 Jul 1998 Athletic Park, Wellington
24.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 24–23Centre15 Aug 1998Kings Park, Durban
25.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29–15Centre22 Aug 1998Ellis Park, Johannesburg
26.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 28–20Centre14 Nov 1998 Wembley, London
27.Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 35–10Centre121 Nov 1998Murrayfield, Edinburgh
28.IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 27–13Centre28 Nov 1998 Lansdowne Road, Dublin
29.Flag of England.svg  England 7–13Centre5 Dec 1998Twickenham, London
30.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 18–34Centre17 Aug 1999Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
31.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15–26Centre25 Aug 2001 Eden Park, Auckland
32.Flag of France.svg  France 10–20Centre10 Nov 2001 Stade de France, Paris
33.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 43–20Centre1 Dec 2001 Robertson Stadium, Houston
34.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 34–19Centre8 Jun 2002Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
35.Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 29–25Centre7 Jun 2003Kings Park, Durban
36.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 16–52Centre19 Jul 2003Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
37.Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 36–16Wing110 Jun 2006Kings Park, Durban
38.Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 29–15Centre17 Jun 2006 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Coaching career

Snyman moved to the United States in 2011 and helped coach the Glendale Raptors, 2011's D1 club champions. In 2012, Snyman assumed the role of head coach. In 2014, Snyman led Glendale to an 11–1 regular-season record and into the finals of the Pacific Rugby Premiership, where they lost to San Francisco Golden Gate. In 2015, Snyman and the Glendale Raptors won the Pacific Rugby Premiership Championship, beating San Francisco Golden Gate, 25–11, after going 9–3 in regular season. Snyman was named Coach of the Pacific Rugby Premiership by This Is American Rugby for the second year running in 2015.[ citation needed ] In 2016, Snyman and the Glendale Raptors won the Pacific Rugby Premiership, once again beating San Francisco Golden Gate, 44–20, making them back to back Pacific Rugby Premiership Champions.

Snyman was also used as a defensive specialist for the USA Sevens team under head coach Matt Hawkins. [4]

Snyman formally coached Hill House School where he was the head of rugby and was accompanied by Chris Rose. [5]

Honours

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References

  1. ↑ "Andre Snyman". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bath 12-20 Leeds". BBC. 16 April 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "1997: Serevi keeps his promise | www.rwcsevens.com". www.rwcsevens.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Former Springbok becomes US citizen". Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Springboks' Andre Snyman is imparting knowledge to build girls' game in South Yorkshire". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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