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Ross Skeate
Birth nameRoss Carson Skeate
Date of birth (1982-08-02) 2 August 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb)
SchoolSouth African College Schools, Cape Town
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
Occupation(s)Professional rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Second-row forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2008 University of Cape Town ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2010 Toulon 42 (10)
2012–present Agen 0 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2008 W. Province 55 (30)
2010–2012 Sharks (Currie Cup) 22 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2008 Stormers 35 (5)
2011–2012 Sharks 8 (0)
Correct as of 30 August 2008

Ross Carson Skeate (born 2 August 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a rugby union player.

He plays for the Sharks and Sharks in the Super Rugby and Currie Cup competitions respectively.[1] He returned to South Africa on a two-year deal from 1 July 2010 after spending just under two years at French Top 14 side Toulon.[citation needed]

He moved to France after the completion of the 2008 South African season. He played for the Stormers franchise in the Super 14 and for Western Province in the domestic Currie Cup competition. Skeate has played for the Emerging Springboks (2007).[citation needed]

He's a skillful 'number 5'[2] lock renowned for his line-out jumping prowess, physicality and prominence in the loose. At school he was a South African junior basketball player.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Sharks call up Skeate and Kankowski". SuperSport official website. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Deysel Sharks' Only Injury Concern | SARugby.com". Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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