Stephan Kotzé

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Stephan Kotzé
Full nameStephan Clyde Kotzé
Date of birth (1991-01-21) 21 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Kimberley, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
University University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Youth career
2006 Griquas
2008–2012 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2012 UFS Shimlas 5 (0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011 Free State Cheetahs 3 (0)
2012 Free State XV 2 (0)
2013–2014 Pumas 6 (0)
2015–2017 Griquas 49 (20)
2017Free State XV 6 (5)
Correct as of 9 October 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011 South Africa U20 2 (0)
Correct as of 20 May 2015

Stephan Clyde 'Vlooi' Kotzé (born 21 January 1991) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played for Griquas in the Currie Cup competition. [1]

Kotzé regularly plays as a loosehead prop and has previously represented the Free State Cheetahs, Shimlas and the Pumas. He was also a member of the South Africa Under-20 squad during the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship. [2]

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Stephan Kotzé". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. "Stephan Kotzé IRB JWC Player Profile". International Rugby Board. Retrieved 9 April 2013.