Etienne Oosthuizen (rugby union, born 1994)
| Full name | Johan Etienne Oosthuizen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 July 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Kempton Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Johan Etienne Oosthuizen (born 20 July 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the Template:Rut SWD Eagles in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.[1] He can play as a lock or a flanker.
Rugby career
Youth and Varsity Cup rugby
Oosthuizen was born in Johannesburg. He attended Hoërskool Kempton Park and was called up to represent the Template:Rut Falcons at the 2012 Under-18 Craven Week tournament held in Port Elizabeth. He made three appearances and scored tries against hosts Eastern Province[2] and the Leopards.[3]
He was named in the Template:Rut Golden Lions U19 squad that participated in the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship, as well as the Template:Rut Golden Lions XV squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup, but failed to make any appearances in either competition.
He played rugby for university side Template:Rut UJ, and was included in their Varsity Cup squad for the 2015 and 2016 events. He made four appearances as a replacement in the 2015 event, but was more frequently used in the 2016 season, making five starts and three appearances as a replacement. He also scored a try in their 42–16 victory over Template:Rut Maties[4] in a run that saw them reach the semi-finals for the first time in three seasons.
Eastern Province Kings
Oosthuizen was included in the Template:Rut Eastern Province Kings squad for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division, and named on the bench for their second match of the competition against the Template:Rut Blue Bulls in Pretoria.[5] He made his first class debut during the match, coming on for three separate spells during the match; he came on as a temporary blood replacement for both Sebastian Ferreira and Tazz Fuzani in the first half before coming on as a tactical substitution for the final eight minutes.[6]
Pirates
Oosthuizen joined Golden Lions Grand Challenge side Pirates prior to the 2017 season.
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Etienne Oosthuizen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP 41–17 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 38–5 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UJ 42–16 FNB MATIES". South African Rugby Union. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Kings lose their skipper for Bulls clash". IOL. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 49–35 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.