Clayton Blommetjies

Clayton Blommetjies
Personal information
Full name Clayton Anthony Blommetjies
Born (1990-08-30) 30 August 1990
Paarl, South Africa
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Occupation Professional rugby player
School(s) attended New Orleans S.S.S.
Club information
Playing position Fullback / Wing
Current club Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2006–2008 Boland Cavaliers
2009–2011 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2009–2014 UP Tuks 16 (46)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2010–2014 Blue Bulls 41 (60)
2014–present Free State Cheetahs 28 (37)
2015–present Cheetahs 24 (30)
2015 Free State XV 1 (0)
Representative team(s)
2009 South Africa Students 1 (10)
2009 South Africa Under-20 2 (0)
2012 South Africa Sevens ()

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 25 October 2016.
† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 11 May 2014.

Clayton Anthony Blommetjies is a South African rugby union player, currently playing Super Rugby with the Cheetahs and Currie Cup rugby with the Free State Cheetahs.[1] His usual position is either full-back or wing.

Career

After representing Boland Cavaliers at youth level, he joined the Blue Bulls in 2009.

He has made a total of 26 appearances in the Vodacom Cup and made his Currie Cup debut in the opening match of the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division against Griquas.[2]

He has also represented UP Tuks in the Varsity Cup since 2009.

Blommetjies signed a deal with Bloemfontein-based side the Free State Cheetahs to join them starting 1 August 2014.[3]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Clayton Blommetjies". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 35-20 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. "Obi dalk eersdaags 'n Bul" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
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