Hein Potgieter

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Hein Potgieter
Full nameHein Potgieter
Date of birth (1982-09-20) 20 September 1982 (age 39)
Place of birthPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team SWD Eagles
Youth career
1999–2005 Mighty Elephants
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006,
2010		 Mighty Elephants 9 (0)
2007 Falcons 16 (0)
2007–2008 Catania 4 (0)
2008–09,
2011–present		 SWD Eagles 47 (5)
Correct as of 9 May 2013

Hein Potgieter (born 20 September 1982) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is lock.

Career[]

He was born in Port Elizabeth and made his debut for the Mighty Elephants (now Eastern Province Kings) in 2006. After 9 appearances in the 2006 Vodacom Cup, he joined the Falcons where he made 16 appearances in the 2007 Vodacom Cup and 2007 Currie Cup competitions.

He then joined Italian Super 10 team Catania, making 4 appearances in the 2007–2008 season.[2]

After just one season, he returned to South Africa and joined the SWD Eagles where he played his rugby in 2009. He rejoined the Eastern Province Kings for 2010, but returned to the SWD Eagles in 2011.

References[]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Hein Potgieter". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "It's Rugby Player Profile Hein Potgieter". It's Rugby. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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