Philip Snyman
| Full name | Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||
| University | University of the Free State | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre / Wing | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008– | FS Cheetahs | 57 | (95) |
| correct as of 27 October 2012. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011– | Cheetahs | 20 | (5) |
| correct as of 16 July 2012. | |||
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2012– | S.A. Sevens | ||
Philippus Albertus Borman "Philip" Snyman (born 26 March 1987) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays as a centre or winger for the Cheetahs in both Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.
Career
Super Rugby
Snyman replaced Andries Strauss who was suspended for a dangerous tackle on Lions Lock Wikus van Heerden in 2012.[1]
Sevens
He made his sevens debut for the Blitzbokke at the 2008 Dubai Sevens.[2] He returned for the final two legs of the series in a bid to clinch the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series title, which South Africa eventually won.[3]
Snyman signed a two year contract with the South African Sevens team from 2012 until 2014.[4] In 2013, he was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens:[5] Snyman received a knee ligament injury at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens and was replaced by newcomer Carel du Preez for the rest of the series.[6]
External links
References
- ↑ "Snyman named in Cheetahs team". SAPA. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "South Africa lose leader Powell to injury". World Rugby.org. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "South Africa Sevens aim for perfect finish". World Rugby.org. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "Philip Snyman signs with Blitzbokke". supersport.com. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "Brown to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow". South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "Blitzbokke call up for uncapped Du Preez". ANA. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.