Justin Swart

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Justin Swart
Born
Justin Stefan Swart

(1972-07-23) 23 July 1972 (age 53)
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
School Paul Roos Gymnasium
University Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1993–1998 Western Province 93 (315)
1999–2003 Sharks (rugby union) 42 (100)
2000–2001 Otago 8 ()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998 Stormers 6 ()
1999–2003 Sharks 40 (35)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996–1997 South Africa 10 (5)

Justin Stefan Swart (born 23 July 1972) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Swart received his schooling at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch and was selected for the Western Province schools team that competed at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1990 and 1991. In 1991 he was selected for the South African schools team and after school he enrolled at Stellenbosch University for a degree in physical education. [2] Swart made his provincial debut for Western Province against Eastern Province in 1993 and represented the union 93 times and also equalled Carel du Plessis' record during the 1997 season, scoring 25 tries for the season. [3] Swart also played representative rugby for Sharks in the Currie Cup competition, the Sharks in Super Rugby, as well as for the New Zealand side, Otago. [2] [4]

Swart made his test debut for the Springboks against the Fiji at Loftus Versfeld in 1996. At the end of 1997 he toured with the Springboks to Europe. In addition to the 10 Test matches he played, he also played three tour matches and scored 2 tries for the Springboks. [5]

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References

  1. "Justin Swart". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 Van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 163–164. ISBN   9781920109790. OCLC   190836768.
  3. "Justin Swart hangs up boots". News24. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. "Super Records - Individual". supersport.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 162. ISBN   0958423148.