Grant Esterhuizen (born 28 April 1976) was a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Grant Esterhuizen
Date of birth (1976-04-28) 28 April 1976 (age 48)
Place of birthAlexander Bay, Cape Province
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
SchoolAfrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2004 Bourgoin-Jallieu 45 (20)
2006–2009 Clermont 33 (10)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1999 Blue Bulls 46 (90)
2000–03, 05–06 Golden Lions 50 (90)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–1999 Bulls 11 (15)
2000–01, 06 Cats 35 (15)
2003 Stormers 5 (10)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000 South Africa 7
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2003 South Africa 7s 1

Playing career edit

Esterhizen matriculated at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool and represented Northern Transvaal at the annual Craven Week tournaments in 1993 and 1994. He made his senior provincial debut for the Blue Bulls in 1996.[2]

Esterhuizen made his test match debut for the Springboks as a substitute against New Zealand at Jade Stadium, Christchurch in 2000 and played in seven test matches during the 2000 rugby season. In 2003, he represented South Africa at sevens.[3]

Test history edit

No. Opponents Results
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Dates Venue
1.   New Zealand 12–25 Replacement 22 Jul 2000 Jade Stadium, Christchurch
2.   New Zealand 46–40 Centre 19 Aug 2000 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.   Australia 18–19 Centre 26 Aug 2000 Kings Park, Durban
4.   Argentina 37–33 Centre 12 Nov 2000 River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires
5.   Ireland 28–18 Centre 19 Nov 2000 Lansdowne Road, Dublin
6.   Wales 23–13 Replacement 26 Nov 2000 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
7.   England 17–25 Replacement 2 Dec 2000 Twickenham, London

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Grant Esterhuizen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2007). Sasol SA Rugby Annual 2007. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 49. ISBN 0620382309.
  3. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 79. ISBN 0958423180.