Louis Strydom

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Louis Strydom
Full nameLouis Isias Strydom
Date of birth (1980-10-21) 21 October 1980 (age 41)
Place of birth Welkom
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
SchoolWelkom THS
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Griffons
Youth career
1999 Griffons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001–2003 Griffons 26 (210)
2003–2004 Blue Bulls 23 (202)
2005–2006 Falcons 42 (422)
2007–2008 Lions 12 (62)
2007–2008 Golden Lions 26 (135)
2009–2011 Free State Cheetahs 44 (374)
2010–2011 Cheetahs 1 (2)
2011–2012 Eastern Province Kings 12 (108)
2013–present Griffons 30 (231)
2001–presentTotal216(1746)
Correct as of 30 July 2015
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011 South African Kings 3 (45)
Correct as of 17 October 2014

Louis Isias Strydom (born 21 October 1980) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Griffons. [1]

He was born in Welkom and started playing for the local Griffons team. His career saw him play for several different unions, representing the Blue Bulls, Falcons, Golden Lions, Free State Cheetahs and Eastern Province Kings. He also played some Super Rugby for the Lions and Cheetahs franchises.

He rejoined the Griffons in 2013. [2] He was a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final, kicking ten points to help the Griffons win the match 23–21 [3] to win their first trophy for six years. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Louis Strydom". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Strydom kom terug huis toe" (in Afrikaans). SupaRugby. 29 Oct 2012. Retrieved 29 Oct 2012.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 23-21 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title". Sport24. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.


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