Justin Swart

Justin Stefan Swart (born 23 July 1972) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Justin Swart
Birth nameJustin Stefan Swart
Date of birth (1972-07-23) 23 July 1972
Place of birthStellenbosch, Western Cape
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolPaul Roos Gymnasium
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–1998 Western Province 93 (315)
1999–2003 Sharks (Currie Cup) 42 (100)
2000–2001 Otago 8 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 Stormers 6 ()
1999–2003 Sharks 40 (35)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1997 South Africa 10 (5)

Playing career

Swart received his schooling at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch and was selected for the Western Province schools team that competed at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1990 and 1991. In 1991 he was selected for the South African schools team and after school he enrolled at Stellenbosch University for a degree in physical education.[2] Swart made his provincial debut for Western Province against Eastern Province in 1993 and represented the union 93 times and also equalled Carel du Plessis' record during the 1997 season, scoring 25 tries for the season.[3] Swart also played representative rugby for Sharks in the Currie Cup competition, the Sharks in Super Rugby, as well as for the New Zealand side, Otago.[2][4]

Swart made his test debut for the Springboks against the Fiji at Loftus Versfeld in 1996. At the end of 1997 he toured with the Springboks to Europe. In addition to the 10 Test matches he played, he also played three tour matches and scored 2 tries for the Springboks.[5]

Test history

No.OppositionResult
(SA 1st)
PositionTriesDateVenue
1. Fiji43–18Wing2 Jul 1996Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. New Zealand11–15Replacement20 Jul 1996AMI Stadium, Christchurch
3. Australia25–19Wing3 Aug 1996Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
4. New Zealand18–29Wing10 Aug 1996Newlands, Cape Town
5. New Zealand19–23Wing17 Aug 1996Kings Park, Durban
6. New Zealand26–33Wing24 Aug 1996Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
7. New Zealand32–22Wing31 Aug 1996Ellis Park, Johannesburg
8. British Lions35–16Replacement5 Jul 1997Ellis Park, Johannesburg
9. Italy61–31Fullback18 Nov 1997Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna
10. Scotland68–10Replacement6 Dec 1997Murrayfield, Edinburgh

See also

References

  1. "Justin Swart". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. Van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 163–164. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.
  3. "Justin Swart hangs up boots". News24. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. "Super Records - Individual". supersport.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 162. ISBN 0958423148.
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