Philip Snyman

Philip Snyman
Birth 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
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2012 FS Cheetahs 57 (95)
Correct as of 27 October 2012
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 Cheetahs 20 5
Correct as of 16 July 2012
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2012–present South Africa Sevens
Medal record
Rugby World Cup Sevens
2018 San Francisco Team
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam

Philippus Albertus Borman "Philip" Snyman (born 26 March 1987) is a South African rugby union footballer. He is the current captain of South Africa's National Rugby 7's Team, Blitzbokke.[1] He also plays as a centre or winger for the Cheetahs in both Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.

He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Career

Super Rugby

Snyman replaced Andries Strauss who was suspended for a dangerous tackle on Lions Lock Wikus van Heerden in 2012.[2]

Sevens

He made his sevens debut for the Blitzbokke at the 2008 Dubai Sevens.[3] 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.[4]

Snyman signed a two-year contract with the South African Sevens team from 2012 until 2014.[5] In 2013, he was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[6] Snyman suffered a knee ligament injury at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens and was replaced by newcomer Carel du Preez for the rest of the series.[7]

2016 Summer Olympics

Snyman was included in a 12-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[8] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Group B of the competition against Spain, scoring a try as South Africa won the match 24–0.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.biznews.com/rugby/2018/02/23/blitzbok-philip-snyman-north-america/
  2. ↑ "Snyman named in Cheetahs team". SAPA. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "South Africa lose leader Powell to injury". World Rugby. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "South Africa Sevens aim for perfect finish". World Rugby. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Philip Snyman signs with Blitzbokke". supersport.com. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Kyle Brown back to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow". South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Blitzbokke call up for uncapped Du Preez". ANA. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named". South African Rugby Union. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP)". Rio 2016. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2". World Rugby. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  • "SA Rugby Player Profile – Philip Snyman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  • itsrugby.co.uk profile


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