Stephan Zaayman
Stephan Zaayman (born 18 June 1993) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Czech Extraliga team RC Slavia Prague.[1] His regular position is flanker or number 8.
| Date of birth | 18 June 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Framesby High School, Port Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Youth
Zaayman represented the Eastern Province Kings at the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he made five starts in the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship Division B competition, scoring one try.[2]
Senior career
He was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season[3] and made his first class debut when he started the 44–18 victory over the Falcons in Brakpan.[4]
In 2016, Zaayman moved to Italy to join National Championship of Excellence team Rugby Reggio.[5]
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Stephan Zaayman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 37–12 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 6 December 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 – Valke 18–44 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- "Un nuovo Diavolo in arrivo dal Sudafrica" (Press release) (in Italian). Rugby Reggio. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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