PW van Vuuren

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PW van Vuuren
Birth namePieter-Willem van Vuuren
Date of birth (1988-01-10) 10 January 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth Cradock, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
University UFS
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–2012 Cheetahs 22 (15)
Correct as of 19 April 2012

PW van Vuuren (born 10 January 1988) is a former South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position was hooker. He represented the Cheetahs in both the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup and has also played Varsity Cup rugby for the Shimlas. He retired from rugby after a serious neck injury in 2012.


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