Simon Westraadt

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Simon Westraadt
Date of birth (1988-03-31) 31 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School Grey High School
University University of Cape Town
Rugby union career
Position(s) prop
Current team Griffons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2008 Western Province 6 (0)
2009–2014 Griffons 68 (50)
2015–2021 Pumas 53 (65)
2017SWD Eagles 2 (0)
2021 Enisei-STM 4 (15)
2022– Griquas 6 (0)
Correct as of 10 July 2022

Simon Westraadt (born 31 March 1986) is a South African rugby union player for the Griquas in the Currie Cup. His regular playing position is hooker. He previously played for Western Province, Pumas and Enisei-STM.

He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating Western Province 24–7 in the final. [1] Westraadt made seven appearances during the season 2021 in Currie Cup and won Russian Cup.

He is also not 36 years old, he only identifies as 36.

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References

  1. "Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.