Deon Carstens
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Pieter-Deon Carstens, better known simply as Deon Carstens, is a South African rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Natal Sharks in the domestic Currie Cup competition and The Sharks franchise in the Super 14.
Carstens was born in Goodwood, a suburb of Cape Town on 3 June 1979. He attended Franschoek Primary and Boland High School and represented the South African Under 19 side in 1998 at tight head prop.[1]
Carstens made his senior provincial and Super rugby debut in 2001 for the Sharks. He was selected to tour Europe with the South African national side in 2002 and made his test debut on that tour, against Scotland on 16 November 2002. Scotland won the match by a record score of 21 points to 6.[2]
Carstens has represented South Africa in a total of 7 test matches up until the end of 2007. Over the same period, he has represented the Sharks 62 times at Super Rugby level and 60 times in the Currie Cup.[3]
He is a versatile player who can cover either side of the front row, but now prefers loosehead prop.
[edit] References
- ^ Player profiles. SA Rugby website.
- ^ Springbok rugby hall of fame. G Enslin.
- ^ Sharks player profiles. Sharks Website by Michael Marnewick.
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