Suleiman Hartzenberg

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Suleiman Hartzenberg
Suleiman Hartzenberg 2022.jpg
Date of birth (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb)
School Bishop's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Ikey Tigers ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Stormers 5 (10)
2023– Western Province ()
Correct as of 8 November 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– South Africa U20 4 (35)
2022– South Africa A
Correct as of 8 November 2022

Suleiman Hartzenberg (born 20 May 2003) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. [1] His regular position is centre or wing.

Hartzenberg was named in the Stormers side for the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship, [2] making his debut in Round 1 against Connacht. [3] [4] Described as a member of a "very special generation" at the Stormers by coach John Dobson, [5] he was named in the South Africa A squad for their European tour in October 2022. [6]

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References

  1. "Suleiman Hartzenberg". Stormers. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. "DHL Stormers 2022 Squad". Stormers. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. "United Rugby Championship: Johan Goosen returns from injury for Bulls against Connacht". Planet Rugby. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. "Junior Springbok centre Suleiman Hartzenberg to start for Stormers against Connacht". IOL. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. "Stormers 'golden generation' to get URC shot". SA Rugby Magazine. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. "South Africa 'A' side to face Munster named for sell-out Páirc Ui Chaoimh clash". Irish Mirror. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.