Fred Zeilinga

Fred Zeilinga
Personal information
Full nameFrederik Johannes Zeilinga
Born11 December 1992
Ladysmith, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
School(s) attendedGlenwood High School, Durban
Club information
Playing positionFly-half
Current clubNatal Sharks
Youth career
2005–12Natal Sharks
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Pts)
2011–Natal Sharks41(387)
2013–Sharks9(48)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 19 April 2015.
† Appearances (Points).

Frederik Johannes Zeilinga (born 11 December 1992) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Natal Sharks.[1] His regular position is fly-half.

Career

Youth

Zeilinga represented the Natal Sharks at Under-13, Under-16, Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 levels between 2005 and 2012.

Natal Sharks

In 2011, he made his first class debut for them in the Vodacom Cup competition in the season-opening game against the Blue Bulls.[2] He missed a conversion two minutes after coming on, but did convert one ten minutes later to help his team to a 30–19 victory.

He made three more substitute appearances during 2011 and was promoted to first choice fly-half for the Sharks during the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, making a further seven starts. He also finished as top scorer in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring 154 points in his ten appearances.[3]

He also took over the kicking duties during the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, where he once again scored in excess of 100 points in the season.[4]

Sharks

He was included in the Sharks squad for their final match of the 2013 Super Rugby season against the Kings. He did appear as a substitute to make his Super Rugby debut and also scored a try in a 58–13 victory.[5]

References

  1. "SARU Player Profile Fred Zeilinga". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. "Sharks XV vs Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  3. "2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship Top Scorers". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  4. "2013 Vodacom Cup Top Scorers". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  5. "Sharks Annihilate Kings". Sport24. Media24. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.