David Meihuizen

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David Meihuizen
Full nameDavid Steven Meihuizen
Date of birth (1997-11-13) 13 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight127 kg (280 lb)
School Paarl Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2022 Western Province 23 (0)
2019–2022 Stormers 9 (0)
Correct as of 15 March 2022

David Steven Meihuizen (born 13 November 1997) is a former South African rugby union player for the Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position was the lock.

He made his Super Rugby debut for the Stormers in their match against the Sunwolves in June 2019, coming on as a replacement lock. He is currently studying at the University of Cape Town and has a 3-year contract with Western Province which started in 2018. [2] He has been forced to retire due to a concussion caused during a game in the 2022 season.

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – David Meihuizen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. "Three new faces for DHL Stormers" (Press release). Stormers. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.