Riaan Viljoen
| Full name | Riaan Viljoen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Carletonville, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||
| School | Klerksdorp High School, South Africa | ||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union footballer | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flyhalf / Fullback / Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013– | NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes | 28 | (97) |
| correct as of 19 January 2015. | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005–07 2008–11 2010 2012–13 |
Falcons Griquas → Free State Cheetahs Natal Sharks |
57 74 1 11 |
(218) (308) (0) (24) |
| correct as of 7 May 2013. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–11 2012–13 |
Cheetahs Sharks |
26 23 |
(45) (40) |
| correct as of 15 July 2013. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009 | South Africa | 0 | (0) |
Riaan Viljoen (born 1 April 1983) is a professional South African rugby union rugby player. He was born in Carletonville, South Africa and his first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland and England in late 2009 where he played in two touring matches. He signed with the Sharks for the 2012 and the 2013 Super Rugby tournaments.
In 2013, he signed a deal to play in the Top League in Japan for NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes.[1]
Honours
- Tour matches: 2
- Total Springbok matches: 2
- Win ratio:
- Tours:
- France, Italy, Ireland & England, 2009.
- North West Craven Week 2001.
- Griquas Currie Cup 2008.
External links
References
- ↑ "Riaan Viljoen rejoint NTT-Docomo Red Hurricanes". Japon Rugby (in French). 28 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.