Paul Schoeman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Tier | ||
| Born |
19 December 1992 Cradock | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Hoër Landbouskool Marlow, Cradock | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Number 8 | ||
| Current club | Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Eastern Province Country Districts | ||
| 2011–12 | Eastern Province Kings | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps†| (Pts)†|
| 2013–15 | Eastern Province Kings | 32 | (65) |
| 2016– | Cheetahs | 7 | (15) |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 7 September 2015. | |||
Paul 'Tier' Schoeman is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Free State Cheetahs.[1] His regular position is number 8.
Career
He played for the Eastern Province Country Districts at the 2010 Craven Week and the Eastern Province Kings from Under-19 and Under-21 teams between 2011 and 2012.
He was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup, where he scored a try on his debut against the Border Bulldogs.[2]
In June 2014, he was selected in the starting line-up for the Eastern Province Kings side to face Wales during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He played the entire match as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat.[3]
He made his Currie Cup debut for the Eastern Province Kings against the Blue Bulls in their third match of the 2014 season at Loftus Versveld.
He scored a hat-trick of tries for the EP Kings in their second match of the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition, helping them to a 27–17 victory over Eastern Cape rivals the Border Bulldogs in East London.[4]
He signed a two-year contract with Bloemfontein-based side Free State Cheetahs prior to the 2016 season.[5]
He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in their opening match of 2016 against the Jaguares.
References
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile Paul Schoeman". sarugby.net. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ↑ "Border Bulldogs vs Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Eastern Province Kings vs Wales". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Border Bulldogs vs EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ "Willie du Plessis na Toulon, en Tier word ’n Cheetah". Netwerk24. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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