Rossouw de Klerk

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Rossouw de Klerk
Full namePieter Rossouw de Klerk
Date of birth (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Vredenburg, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School Paarl Gimnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Southern Kings
Youth career
2005 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009 UP Tuks 2 (0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–2012 Blue Bulls 33 (0)
2010–2012 Bulls 14 (0)
2013–2014 Free State XV 8 (5)
2013–2014 Free State Cheetahs 7 (0)
2013Griffons 1 (0)
2014 Cheetahs 7 (0)
2014–2015 Glasgow Warriors 17 (5)
2015–2017 Grenoble 29 (10)
2017 Colomiers 8 (0)
2017–present Southern Kings 15 (0)
Correct as of 17 February 2019

Pieter Rossouw de Klerk (born 21 August 1989) is a South African rugby union player for the Southern Kings in the Pro14. His regular playing position is tighthead prop.

De Klerk began his senior career in Pretoria and made his domestic debut for the Blue Bulls in 2009 against the Griquas. The following year he made his first Super Rugby appearance for the Bulls against the Highlanders. [1] In total he managed 33 matches for the Blue Bulls and 14 games for the Bulls. [2]

He moved west in 2013 and played for the Free State Cheetahs in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions. [3] [4]

He signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2014 and won the Pro 12 title in the season 2014-15. On 31 July 2015 Glasgow Warriors announced that De Klerk would be released from his contract for personal reasons. [5] On 27 September 2015, Klerk signed for top French club Grenoble in the Top 14 from the 2015–2016 season. [6]

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References

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  2. "Rossouw de Klerk itsrugby.c.uk Player Statistics". It's Rugby. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. "Naka lok 'n tweede Blou Bul na Vrystaat". Beeld (in Afrikaans). 13 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
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  5. "Squad Update". Glasgow Warriors. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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