Uzair Cassiem

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Uzair Cassiem
Date of birth (1990-03-17) 17 March 1990 (age 31)
Place of birthStrand, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)
SchoolStrand High School
UniversityBoland College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Blindside Flanker
Current team Scarlets
Youth career
2011 Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 5 (5)
2012 Falcons 3 (10)
2012–2015 Pumas 71 (65)
2016–2018 Cheetahs 37 (60)
2016–2017 Free State Cheetahs 12 (25)
2018–2021 Scarlets 21 (15)
2021– Bayonne 0 (0)
Correct as of 28 September 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa President's XV 4 (10)
2016–2017 South Africa 8 (5)
2017 South Africa 'A' 2 (0)
Correct as of 28 September 2019

Uzair Cassiem (born 17 March 1990) is a South African rugby union player for Welsh side the Scarlets in the Pro14 competition.[1][2]

Cassiem, who usually plays as a loose forward, previously represented the Golden Lions and Falcons.

In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup[3] and won the tournament after winning all three matches.[4] Cassiem finished joint top try scorer with two tries.

He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating Western Province 24–7 in the final.[5] Cassiem appeared in all ten of their matches during the season.

Despite initially signing a contract to join Kimberley-based side Griquas prior to the 2016 season,[6] he was included in the training squad of Super Rugby side the Cheetahs[7] and it was later confirmed that he would remain with them for the entire 2016 season.[8]

On 29 May 2018, Cassiem would leave South Africa to sign for Welsh region Scarlets in the Pro14 from the 2018-19 season.[9]

On 4 April 2021, Cassiem would travel to France to join with Bayonne in the Prod2 competition from the 2021-22 season.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Uzair Cassiem". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Leeuflank vir Pumas". SupaRugby.com (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. ^ "SA President's XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup". South African Rugby Union. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ^ "SA President's XV win Tbilisi Cup". IRB. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Blitsbok Ruhan Nel draf op vleuel uit in Loftus-stryd". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Toyota Cheetah Super Rugby Pre-season squad announced" (Press release). Cheetahs. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Cheetahs hou asem op oor Petersen". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  9. ^ "South Africa international Uzair Cassiem to join Scarlets". ESPN. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  10. ^ "One of Welsh rugby's outstanding cult heroes set to leave Scarlets". Wales Online. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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