Pieter Stemmet
Pieter Franz Stemmet (born 18 February 1992) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side Timișoara Saracens.[1] His regular position is prop.
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| Full name | Pieter Franz Stemmet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 February 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paarl, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Youth
He represented Western Province at the 2005 Under-13 Craven Week tournament and the 2008 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, which led to his inclusion in the Under-16 Elite Squad in the same year. He played in the 2009 Under-18 Academy Week tournament and in an S.A. Academy side in the Under-18 Craven Week tournament in the same year.
He joined the Golden Lions in 2011 and represented them in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He was also named in the senior Vodacom Cup squad, but didn't make an appearance.
Western Province
He returned to Western Province in 2012 and was included in their squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition.[2] He made his debut in the opening game of the season, a 51–22 victory over Boland Cavaliers.[3] He came on as a substitute just after half-time and scored a debut try at the end of the game in his only appearance for Western Province.
Eastern Province Kings
After playing for the Free State Cheetahs in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, he then joined the Eastern Province Kings and was included in their squad for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.[4]
He made his debut for the Eastern Province Kings – as well as his Currie Cup debut – in the 37–21 victory over the Griffons on 6 July 2013 in Welkom.[5]
Pumas
On 3 June 2014, the Eastern Province Rugby Union announced that Stemmet would join Nelspruit-based side the Pumas on a loan deal for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division.[6] However, he failed to make an appearance for the Pumas.
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Pieter Stemmet". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Squad – DHL Western Province : 2012 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 51–22 Regent Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- "SA Rugby Squad – Eastern Province Kings : 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 21–37 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- "Italy test star set to sign up for the Kings". PE Herald. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
External links
- Pieter Stemmet at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Pieter Stemmet at Romanian Rugby SuperLiga (in Romanian)