Robert de Bruyn
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert James de Bruyn | ||
| Born |
26 February 1991 Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Michaelhouse | ||
| University | University of Johannesburg | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Centre | ||
| Current club | University of Bath | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Sharks | ||
| 2009–2012 | Golden Lions | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2014–present | UJ | 16 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2011–2014 | Golden Lions | 15 | (20) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2008 | South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad | () | |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 7 July 2016. | |||
Robert James de Bruyn (born 26 February 1991 in Johannesburg) is a South African rugby union player.[1] His regular position is centre.
Career
Youth
He played for the Sharks at the 2007 Grant Khomo Week and 2008 Craven Week tournaments and was also included in the 2008 Under-18 Elite squad.
He then returned to Johannesburg and played for the Golden Lions U19 team in 2009 and 2010 and for the Golden Lions U21 team in 2011 and 2012.
Golden Lions
He made his debut for the Golden Lions senior team in a 2011 Currie Cup compulsory friendly match against the Falcons.[2] He started the match and scored a try in a 28–25 victory.
He made seven starts in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring three tries, the joint-third highest for the Golden Lions.
His made his first appearance in the Currie Cup competition when he appeared as a substitute against the Free State Cheetahs in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3]
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Robert de Bruyn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 28-25 MTN Golden Lions XV". South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Golden Lions 29-30 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.