Elandré Huggett
| Date of birth | 5 October 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Pionier, Vryheid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elandré Huggett is a South African rugby union player for the Template:Rut Cheetahs in the Pro14 and the Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup.[1] His usual position is hooker.
Career
He played for the Template:Rut Sharks (Currie Cup) at the U18 Academy Week and then joined the Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs, which he represented at various youth levels.
In February 2011, he made his first team debut, playing for the Free State Cheetahs against the Template:Rut Falcons in the 2011 Vodacom Cup.[2]
He also played Varsity Cup rugby for Template:Rut UFS Shimlas in 2012. He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Varsity Cup tournament which played one match against the South Africa Under-20s in Stellenbosch, scoring a try in the match.[3]
He joined Welkom-based side Template:Rut Griffons in 2013. He was a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final and helped the Griffons win the match 23–21[4] to win their first trophy for six years.[5]
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Elandré Huggett". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 55–19 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Varsity Cup XV 24–31 South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 23–21 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title". Sport24. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.