Philip Snyman
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| Full name | Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 March 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman (born 26 March 1987) is a South African rugby union footballer. He is the current captain of South Africa's National Rugby 7s Team, Blitzbokke.[1] He also plays as a centre or winger for the Cheetahs in both Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.
He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Career
Super Rugby
Snyman replaced Andries Strauss who was suspended for a dangerous tackle on Lions Lock Wikus van Heerden in 2012.[2]
Sevens
He made his sevens debut for the Blitzbokke at the 2008 Dubai Sevens.[3] He returned for the final two legs of the series in a bid to clinch the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series title, which South Africa eventually won.[4]
Snyman signed a two-year contract with the South African Sevens team from 2012 until 2014.[5] In 2013, he was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[6] Snyman suffered a knee ligament injury at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens and was replaced by newcomer Carel du Preez for the rest of the series.[7]
2016 Summer Olympics
Snyman was included in a 12-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[8] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Group B of the competition against Spain, scoring a try as South Africa won the match 24–0.[9][10]
References
- ^ https://www.biznews.com/rugby/2018/02/23/blitzbok-philip-snyman-north-america/
- ^ "Snyman named in Cheetahs team". SAPA. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "South Africa lose leader Powell to injury". World Rugby. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "South Africa Sevens aim for perfect finish". World Rugby. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Philip Snyman signs with Blitzbokke". supersport.com. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Kyle Brown back to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow". South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Blitzbokke call up for uncapped Du Preez". ANA. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named". South African Rugby Union. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP)". Rio 2016. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2". World Rugby. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Philip Snyman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- Philip Snyman at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Philip Snyman at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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