Courtnall Skosan
| Full name | Courtnall Douglas Skosan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 July 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | High School Brackenfell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Northlink College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional Rugby player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Courtnall Douglas Skosan (born in Cape Town, 24 July 1991) is a South African rugby player, currently playing with the Lions.[1] His regular position is winger.
Career
He played for the Blue Bulls at Under–19 and Under–21 level, earning a call-up to the South Africa Under-20 team for the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship. He graduated to the senior team, making his debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2011 Vodacom Cup game against the Sharks XV.[2]
He remained at the Blue Bulls until the end of the 2013 season, making just twelve appearances. He then moved to the Golden Lions for 2014.[3]
He also played for UP Tuks in their victorious 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup campaigns.
South Africa 'A'
In 2016, Skosan was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.[4] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein,[5] but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.[6] He also started the second match of the series, a 26–29 defeat to the Saxons in George.[7]
South Africa
In 2017, Skosan was named to the South Africa team contesting a 3-match series against France. He started the first game and was awarded a penalty try after a French player held him back illegally at the goal line.
External links
- Courtnall Skosan at itsrugby.co.uk
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Courtnall Skosan". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Courtnall Skosan". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 30-19 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "(T)Rickey kontraktering vir Leeus" (in Afrikaans). SupaRugby. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ackermann to coach SA ‘A’ against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Youth and experience for SA ‘A’ opener against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 24-32 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 26-29 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.