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| Birth name | Gurthrö Garth Steenkamp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 June 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paarl, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gurthrö Garth Steenkamp (born 12 June 1981 in
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
- South Africa Under-21
- U-21 World Cup: 2002
- Super Rugby: 2007, 2009, 2010
- South Africa
References
- ^ "Steenkamp calls time on Test career". PlanetRugby. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Mafika (2 November 2010). "Steenkamp: SA rugby player of the year". Brand South Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gurthrö Steenkamp.
- Profile on Bluebulls.co.za
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Gurthrö Steenkamp". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.