Philip Snyman

Philip Snyman
Full name Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman
Date of birth (1987-03-26) 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

  1. ↑ "Snyman named in Cheetahs team". SAPA. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "South Africa lose leader Powell to injury". World Rugby.org. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "South Africa Sevens aim for perfect finish". World Rugby.org. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Philip Snyman signs with Blitzbokke". supersport.com. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Brown to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow". South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Blitzbokke call up for uncapped Du Preez". ANA. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.


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