Elandré Huggett

Elandré Huggett
Personal information
Born5 October 1991
Cape Town
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
School(s) attendedHoërskool Pionier, Vryheid
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Club information
Playing positionHooker
Current clubFree State Cheetahs
Youth career
2008Natal Sharks
2010–12Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeam
2012–UFS Shimlas16(10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Pts)†
2011–13Free State Cheetahs16(10)
2013–Griffons15(10)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 14 April 2015.
† Appearances (Points).

Elandré Huggett is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Griffons.[1] His usual position is hooker.

Career

He played for the Natal Sharks at the U18 Academy Week and then joined the 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 Falcons in the 2011 Vodacom Cup.[2]

He also played Varsity Cup rugby for 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 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

  1. ↑ "Player Profile Elandré Huggett". sarugby.net. Retrieved 7 Sep 2012.
  2. ↑ "Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Valke". sarugby.net. Retrieved 7 Sep 2012.
  3. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Varsity Cup XV vs South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Down Touch Griffons vs Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title". Sport24. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.