Wentsley Scott

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Wentsley Scott
Full nameWentsley Shane Scott
Date of birth (1988-04-09) 9 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthGeorge, South Africa
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
SchoolFlorida High School /
Outeniqua High School
UniversityNWU Pukke
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team SWD Eagles
Youth career
2004 SWD Eagles
2005–2006 Golden Lions
2007–2009 Leopards
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2010 NWU Pukke 12 (10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–present SWD Eagles 33 (25)
Correct as of 31 May 2013
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 S.A. Schools
Correct as of 31 May 2013

Wentsley Scott (born 9 April 1988) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is centre.

Career[edit]

Youth[edit]

He represented the SWD Eagles at the 2004 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, but then moved to Gauteng and played for the Golden Lions in the 2005 and 2006 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments, also being selected for an S.A. Schools B side.

He then moved to Potchefstroom, where he played for the Leopards Under-19 team in 2007 and their Under-21 team in 2008 and 2009. He also played for the local university side, the NWU Pukke in the 2009 and 2010 Varsity Cup tournaments.

Senior career[edit]

In the latter half of 2010, he returned to George to join the SWD Eagles for the 2010 Currie Cup First Division season. He made his first class debut for them in a 45–36 victory over Boland Cavaliers[2] and has regularly played for the senior side ever since.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Wentsley Scott". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD 45–36 Boland". South African Rugby Union. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2016.