Giovan Snyman

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Giovan Snyman
Full nameGiovan Jacobus Philippus Snyman
Date of birth (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth South Africa
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Waterkloof
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half [1]
Current team Pumas
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Pumas 1 (5)
2019 Leopards 3 (5)
2020– Pumas 11 (5)
Correct as of 10 July 2022

Giovan Snyman (born 31 March 2000) is a South African rugby union player for the Pumas in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is scrum-half.

Snyman was named in the Pumas squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked and the 2020–21 Currie Cup Premier Division competitions. [3] He made his debut in Round 7 of the 2020–21 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Blue Bulls. [4]

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References

  1. "Giovan Snyman". itsrugby. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. "Giovan Snyman". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. "The Pumas Rugby Team". Pumas Rugby. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Pumas put youthful Bulls to the sword". SA Rugby Magazine. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.