Rossouw de Klerk

Rossouw de Klerk
Full name Pieter Rossouw de Klerk
Date of birth (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989
Place of birth Vredenburg, South Africa
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 118 kg (18 st 8 lb)
School Paarl Gimnasium
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Youth clubs
Western Province
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
2009 UP Tuks
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014–2015
2015–
Glasgow Warriors
Grenoble
14
0
(5)
(0)
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009–2012
2013–2014
2013
Blue Bulls
Free State Cheetahs
Griffons
33
15
1
(0)
(5)
(0)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012-2014
2014
Bulls
Cheetahs
14
7
(0)
(0)
correct as of 16 July 2012.

Pieter Rossouw de Klerk (born 21 August 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer, currently playing for French Top 14 side Grenoble. 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 due to personal reasons.[5] On 27 September 2015, Klerk signed for top French club Grenoble in the Top 14 from the 2015-16 season.[6]

References

  1. "Rossouw de Klerk Bulls Player Profile". Bulls. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  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.
  4. "Rossouw de Klerk SA Rugby Player Profile". SA Rugby. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. "Squad Update". Glasgow Warriors. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  6. "Grenoble: Le pilier sud-africain Rossouw De Klerk en renfort". L'Équipe (in French). 27 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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