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Gurthrö Steenkamp

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Gurthrö Steenkamp
Birth nameGurthrö Garth Steenkamp
Date of birth (1981-06-12) 12 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthPaarl, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)
SchoolPaarl Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2017 Toulouse 128 (5)
2017–2018 Stade Français 10 (0)
Correct as of 2 February 2018
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2004 Free State Cheetahs 23 (10)
2005–2012 Blue Bulls 21 (25)
Correct as of 18 November 2012
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 Cats 9 (5)
2005–2010 Bulls 60 (5)
Correct as of 18 November 2012
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2014 South Africa 53 (30)
Correct as of 23 November 2014
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 England Squad

Gurthrö Garth Steenkamp (born 12 June 1981 in Paarl) is a former South African Rugby union player. He plays loosehead prop. Steenkamp had previously played for the Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup) the Bulls and the Cats (Super 14). He made his debut for the Springboks in late 2004 against Scotland.[1]

During the 2005 Tri Nations he seemed to have cemented his place in the Springboks with a strong performance against the Wallabies at Ellis Park. A broken hand at the end of the tournament stalled his career for the Springboks. Over the next couple of years he battled with injuries until making a successful return to Super Rugby and the Springboks in 2007. He was selected to represent South Africa at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He also won the 2010 South African player of the year.[2] He also played all five matches for South Africa at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Honours

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South Africa Under-21
Blue Bulls
Bulls
South Africa
Toulouse

References

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  1. ^ "Steenkamp calls time on Test career". PlanetRugby. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ Mafika (2 November 2010). "Steenkamp: SA rugby player of the year". Brand South Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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