Robert de Bruyn

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Robert de Bruyn
Full nameRobert James de Bruyn
Date of birth (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
School Michaelhouse
University University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team University of Bath
Youth career
2007–2008 Sharks
2009–2012 Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–present UJ 16 (27)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2014 Golden Lions 15 (20)
Correct as of 7 July 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008 South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad
Correct as of 12 August 2013

Robert James de Bruyn (born 26 February 1991, in Johannesburg) is a South African rugby union player. [1] His regular position is centre.

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Career

Youth

Bruyn played for the Sharks at the 2007 Grant Khomo Week and 2008 Craven Week tournaments and was also included in the 2008 Under-18 Elite squad.

He then returned to Johannesburg and played for the Golden Lions U19 team in 2009 and 2010 and for the Golden Lions U21 team in 2011 and 2012.

Golden Lions

Bruyn made his debut for the Golden Lions senior team in a 2011 Currie Cup compulsory friendly match against the Falcons. [2] He started the match and scored a try in a 28–25 victory.

He made seven starts in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring three tries, the joint-third highest for the Golden Lions.

Bruyn made his first appearance in the Currie Cup competition when he appeared as a substitute against the Free State Cheetahs in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division. [3]

Corporate

Nowadays, Robert spends his time "killing it" as a Senior Client Solutions Manager at Flexport, Amsterdam. Robert has won an accolade as Gouden Gieter for his exceptional management skills. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Robert de Bruyn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 28–25 MTN Golden Lions XV". South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Golden Lions 29–30 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Studentflex on LinkedIn: Every quarter, the 'Gouden Gieter' is awarded to a manager who lets | 18 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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