HP van Schoor

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HP van Schoor
Full nameHendrik Petrus van Schoor
Date of birth (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Worcester, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
SchoolHoër Landbouskool Oakdale, Riversdale
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Boland Cavaliers
Youth career
2013–2015 SWD Eagles
2016–2018 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Golden Lions XV 5 (0)
2018 Golden Lions 1 (0)
2019–2021 Pumas 10 (15)
2021–2022 Lokomotiv Penza 7 (0)
2022 Western Province 3 (0)
2023–2024 Griffons 13 (25)
2024– Boland Cavaliers 0 (0)
Correct as of 14 July 2024

Hendrik Petrus van Schoor (born 23 October 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Boland Cavaliers. [1] His regular position is hooker.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – HP van Schoor". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2018.