Callie Visagie

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Callie Visagie
Full nameCallie-Theron Visagie
Date of birth (1988-07-09) 9 July 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Paarl, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School Paarl Boys' High School
University Stellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)Jenna Visagie, Nicholas Theron Visagie
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2004–2009 Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 Western Province 9 (0)
2012 Lions 16 (0)
2012 Golden Lions 10 (0)
2012 Golden Lions XV 1 (0)
2013–2015 Bulls 35 (10)
2013–2016 Blue Bulls 15 (10)
Correct as of 18 July 2016

Callie-Theron Visagie (born 9 July 1988) was a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position was hooker. He most recently represented the Bulls in Super Rugby and the Blue Bulls in Currie Cup. He was included in the Springbok squad for the 2014 Incoming tour. He previously played for the Golden Lions, Western Province and captained Maties in the Varsity Cup.

After initially joining the Bulls on loan from the Lions for the 2013 Super Rugby season, he joined on a long-term deal, signing until October 2016. [1]

Callie obtained his Bachelor of Accounting degree with Honours at Stellenbosch University, and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant through the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants while simultaneously pursuing his professional rugby career. Following his career-ending injury in 2016, he moved to London and began working at Goldman Sachs.

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