Christiaan Meyer

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Christiaan Meyer
Full nameChristiaan Jan Petrus Meyer
Date of birth (1994-05-16) 16 May 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Springs, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
School Hoërskool Dr. E.G. Jansen
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Griquas
Youth career
2010–2012 Falcons
2013–2015 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 Golden Lions XV 1 (5)
2016–present Griquas 43 (60)
Correct as of 3 September 2019
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 South Africa Schools
Correct as of 17 April 2018

Christiaan Jan Petrus Meyer (born 16 May 1994) is a South African rugby union player for Griquas in the Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is scrum-half.

He was included in the Lions squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season. [2]

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Christiaan Meyer". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. "TEAMS". www.lionsrugby.co.za. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.