Rossouw de Klerk
| Full name | Pieter Rossouw de Klerk | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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–present |
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 2015–2016 season.[6]
References
- ↑ "Rossouw de Klerk Bulls Player Profile". Bulls. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "Rossouw de Klerk itsrugby.c.uk Player Statistics". It's Rugby. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "Naka lok 'n tweede Blou Bul na Vrystaat". Beeld (in Afrikaans). 13 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Rossouw de Klerk". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ↑ "Squad Update". Glasgow Warriors. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "Grenoble: Le pilier sud-africain Rossouw De Klerk en renfort". L'Équipe (in French). 27 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.