Paul de Wet

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Paul de Wet
Full nameAlbertus Paul de Wet
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Stellenbosch, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
School Paarl Boys' High School
University University of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2015–2017 Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–present Western Province 29 (40)
2018–present Stormers 28 (30)
Correct as of 23 July 2022

Albertus Paul de Wet (born 16 March 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and Western Province in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is scrum-half.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Paul de Wet". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 April 2018.