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Werner Swanepoel
Date of birth (1973-04-15) 15 April 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight168 lb (12 st 0 lb)
SchoolGrey College
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
ChildrenMegan, Mikah, Kian, and Kai
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2001
2002
2002–2004		 Cats
Bulls
Worcester		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2000 South Africa 20 (30)

Werner Swanepoel is a former South African rugby union player. He played as a scrum half for the Springboks from 1997 to 2000. His appearances for the Springboks were curtailed by virtue of his career coinciding with that of Joost van der Westhuizen. For the toothy grin he often flashed on the rugby field, he was given the nickname, "Smiley".[1]

Swanepoel represented South Africa in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, scoring a try in their pool match against Spain.[2] In 2001, he was a replacement for The Barbarians in their match against Australia in Cardiff.[3] His career was ended unexpectedly when he contracted viral meningitis while he was playing with the English club, Worcester.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Presenter Profile - Werner Swanepoel". SuperSport. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ^ "South Africa v Spain". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Player Archive - W. Swanepoel". Official Home of The Barbarians. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Abrupt end wiped the grin from Werner's face". Times Live. 2011-04-03. Retrieved 2012-09-23.

External links

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