Elandré Huggett

Elandré Huggett
Personal information
Born	(1991-10-05) 5 October 1991 Cape Town
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
School(s) attended	Hoërskool Pionier, Vryheid
University	University of the Free State
Club information
Playing position	Hooker
Current club	Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2008	Sharks
2010–2012	Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2012–present	UFS Shimlas	23	(15)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2011–2012	Free State Cheetahs	4	(0)
2012–2013	Free State XV	12	(10)
2013–2016	Griffons	25	(15)
2015–present	Cheetahs	3	(0)
2015–present	Free State Cheetahs	4	(5)
2016–present	Free State XV	6	(5)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 25 October 2016. † Appearances (Points).

Elandré Huggett 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 hooker.

Career

He played for the Sharks at the U18 Academy Week and then joined the Free State Cheetahs, which he represented at various youth levels.

In February 2011, he made his first team debut, playing for the Free State Cheetahs against the Falcons in the 2011 Vodacom Cup.^[2]

He also played Varsity Cup rugby for UFS Shimlas in 2012. He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Varsity Cup tournament which played one match against the South Africa Under-20s in Stellenbosch, scoring a try in the match.^[3]

He joined Welkom-based side Griffons in 2013. He was a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final and helped the Griffons win the match 23–21^[4] to win their first trophy for six years.^[5]

References

↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Elandré Huggett". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 55-19 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Varsity Cup XV 24-31 South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 23-21 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
↑ "Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title". Sport24. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

Cheetahs squad

Forwards	Justin Basson Tom Botha Tienie Burger Uzair Cassiem Aranos Coetzee Luan de Bruin Erich de Jager Jacques du Toit Joseph Dweba Elandré Huggett Reniel Hugo Günther Janse van Vuuren Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster Hilton Lobberts Charles Marais Steven Meiring Danie Mienie Oupa Mohojé Ox Nché Gerhard Olivier Junior Pokomela Boom Prinsloo Fiffy Rampeta Paul Schoeman Francois Uys Torsten van Jaarsveld Henco Venter Reinach Venter Ntokozo Vidima Dennis Visser Carl Wegner Jasper Wiese

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Clayton Blommetjies Maphutha Dolo Ryno Eksteen Nico Lee Mosolwa Mafuma Niel Marais Tian Meyer Ali Mgijima Zee Mkhabela Sergeal Petersen Raymond Rhule William Small-Smith JP Smith Clinton Swart Michael van der Spuy Francois Venter Shaun Venter Lihleli Xoli Fred Zeilinga

Coach	Franco Smith

Free State Cheetahs squad

Forwards	Justin Basson Tom Botha Tienie Burger Uzair Cassiem Aranos Coetzee Luan de Bruin Jacques du Toit Joseph Dweba Elandré Huggett Reniel Hugo Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster Charles Marais Danie Mienie Oupa Mohojé Ox Nché Gerhard Olivier Junior Pokomela Boom Prinsloo Paul Schoeman BG Uys Torsten van Jaarsveld Conraad van Vuuren Henco Venter Dennis Visser Carl Wegner

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Clayton Blommetjies Maphutha Dolo Ryno Eksteen Reinhardt Erwee Nico Lee Mosolwa Mafuma Niel Marais Tian Meyer Zee Mkhabela Sergeal Petersen Raymond Rhule William Small-Smith JP Smith Michael van der Spuy Ruan van Rensburg Francois Venter Shaun Venter Fred Zeilinga

Coach	Franco Smith

Free State XV squad – 2016

Forwards	Justin Basson Junior Burger Tienie Burger Neil Claassen Aranos Coetzee Wynne Crawford Luan de Bruin Erich de Jager Jacques du Toit Joseph Dweba Nardus Erasmus JC Fourie Johann Grundlingh Elandré Huggett Reniel Hugo Nicolaas Immelman Günther Janse van Vuuren Alex Jonker Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster Johan Kotze Willandré Kotzenberg Brandon Kuzatjike Tiaan Liebenberg Daniel Maartens Musa Mahlasela Sylvester Makakole Victor Maruping Damien May Danie Mienie Oupa Mohojé Gopolang Molefe Chase Morison Ox Nché Gerhard Olivier Kaden Prince Fiffy Rampeta Dean Rossouw SJ Roux Robin Stevens Hennie-Schalk Theron BG Uys Henco Venter Pieter Venter Reinach Venter Brendan Verster Ntokozo Vidima Dennis Visser Quintin Vorster Carl Wegner Jasper Wiese

Backs	Darren Baron Rayno Benjamin Carlton Coeries CJ Coetzee JP Coetzee Luke Cyster Maphutha Dolo Ludwig Erasmus Reinhardt Erwee Lorenzo Gordon Henry Immelman Stephan Janse van Rensburg Julian Jordaan Garneth Kock Gerrie Labuschagné Nico Lee Mosolwa Mafuma Niel Marais Marco Mason Ali Mgijima Zee Mkhabela Shaun Prins Kholo Ramashala Tiaan Schmulian JP Smith Michael van der Spuy Ruan van Rensburg Arno van Staden Louis Venter Arrie Vosloo Ruan Wasserman Dwayne Wessels Arthur Williams

Coach	MJ Smith

Squads

Griffons – 2014 Currie Cup qualification

Forwards	Gerard Baard Mlungisi Bali PW Botha Jan Breedt Boetie Groenewald Elandré Huggett Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster AJ le Roux Erik le Roux Werner Lourens Heinrich Roelfse Frans Sisita Martin Sithole Hannes Snyman Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Danie van der Merwe Did not play: Rudi Britz Wikus Davis Chris Ehlers Dirk Grobbelaar Henru Liebenberg Mayizukiswe Ntshoko

Backs	Boela Abrahams Pieter-Steyn de Wet Franna du Toit Joubert Engelbrecht Werner Griesel Colin Herbert Cameron Jacobs Inus Kritzinger Tertius Maarman Vuyo Mboto Aubrey McDonald Japie Nel Norman Nelson Ossie Nortjé Wynand Pienaar Louis Strydom Did not play: Sheldon Erasmus Bren Marais Shaun Prins

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Griffons – 2013 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Mlungisi Bali Marnus Briedenhann Rudi Britz Tertius Daniller Rossouw de Klerk Chris Ehlers Andries Ferreira Deon Gouws Boetie Groenewald Elandré Huggett Jeremy Jordaan Lehan Koekemoer AJ le Roux Erik le Roux Sarel Louw Charles Marais Oupa Mohojé Freddy Ngoza Davon Raubenheimer Heinrich Roelfse Frans Sisita Martin Sithole Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Danie van der Merwe Schalk van der Merwe Derick van Heerden JC van Wyk Did not play: Dirk Grobbelaar Frank Mateus Dylan Middleditch Dean Adrian Rossouw Hannes Snyman

Backs	Enrico Acker Bernado Botha Tewis de Bruyn Danwel Demas Franna du Toit Joubert Engelbrecht Hansie Graaff Werner Griesel Shane Hancke Colin Herbert Inus Kritzinger Tertius Maarman Aubrey McDonald Andries Mahoney Vuyo Mboto Japie Nel Norman Nelson Ossie Nortjé Shaun Prins Ashwin Scott Louis Strydom Did not play: Bren Marais

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Free State XV – 2013 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Gys Briedenhann Marnus Briedenhann Neil Claassen Tertius Daniller Rossouw de Klerk Andries Ferreira Elandré Huggett Niell Jordaan Hercú Liebenberg Charles Marais Pieter Matthee Oupa Mohojé Ignis Nagel Freddy Ngoza Caylib Oosthuizen Boom Prinsloo Davon Raubenheimer Vaatjie van der Merwe Torsten van Jaarsveld Ockie van Zyl Waltie Vermeulen Did not play: JC Astle André de Villiers Wickus Deysel JJ du Toit Armandt Koster De Wet Kruger Madala Shaun Ndinisa Willem Adriaan Steenkamp

Backs	Leroy Bitterhout Erick Colyn Tewis de Bruyn Maphutha Dolo Joubert Engelbrecht Ludwig Erasmus Eddie Fredericks Barry Geel Kevin Luiters Niel Marais Noël Marx Quinton Norris Nico Scheepers Riaan Smit Sethu Tom André van der Walt Robbie van Schalkwyk Elgar Watts Arthur Williams Did not play: Sheldon Erasmus Jaco Fourie Izak Jacobs Jeandré Francois Louw Christian Rust

Coach	Joe Beukes

Free State Cheetahs – 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division

Forwards	Brummer Badenhorst Heinrich Brüssow Andries Ferreira Kabamba Floors Ross Geldenhuys Elandré Huggett Lappies Labuschagné AJ le Roux Hercú Liebenberg Trevor Nyakane Coenie Oosthuizen Boom Prinsloo Davon Raubenheimer Hendro Scholtz Adriaan Strauss Francois Uys Marcel van der Merwe Schalk van der Merwe Philip van der Walt Izak van der Westhuizen Henco Venter Waltie Vermeulen Frans Viljoen Carl Wegner Did not play: Stephan Kotzé Oupa Mohojé PW van Vuuren

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Philip Burger Hennie Daniller Tewis de Bruyn Robert Ebersohn Sias Ebersohn Barry Geel Johan Goosen Sarel Pretorius Raymond Rhule Nico Scheepers Riaan Smit Philip Snyman Andries Strauss Piet van Zyl Did not play: Cameron Jacobs Kevin Luiters Jamba Ulengo

Coach	Naka Drotské

Free State XV – 2012 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	JC Astle Neil Claassen Antonie Earle Mauritz Henderson Elandré Huggett Barend Koortzen Armandt Koster Stephan Kotzé Lappies Labuschagné Oscar Limani Charles Marais Ian Potgieter Egbert Ras Davon Raubenheimer Charl Schult Francois Uys Marcel van der Merwe Carl van Heerden Dries van Schalkwyk Michael van Vuuren Ockie van Zyl Waltie Vermeulen Johan Wessels Did not play: De Wet Kruger Mihlali Mpafi Justin Pappin Martin van der Heever Ockie van Zyl

Backs	Leroy Bitterhout Philip Burger Pieter-Steyn de Wet Mzuvukile Duma Barry Geel Cameron Jacobs Izak Jacobs Inus Kritzinger Kevin Luiters Marco Mason Kholo Ramashala Raymond Rhule Nico Scheepers Riaan Smit Sethu Tom Jamba Ulengo Stephan van der Merwe André van der Walt Johan van Schalkwyk Robbie van Schalkwyk Did not play: Maphutha Dolo Dougie Hellmuth Marthinus Keyser Shaunn Lombard Sherry Sherratt Willie Viljoen

Coach	Helgard Müller

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