Date of birth | 13 April 1989 | ||
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Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||
School | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | ||
University | University of Pretoria | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Wing | ||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2009–11 2012–13 2013–present |
Blue Bulls Western Province Munster |
41 24 19 |
(95) (15) (20) |
correct as of 3 Oct 2015. | |||
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2009–11 2012–13 |
Bulls Stormers |
31 26 |
(60) (10) |
correct as of 14 Sep 2013. |
Gerhard Jacobus van den Heever (born 13 April 1989 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing for Irish province Munster in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions Cup.
Education[edit]
Van den Heever attended Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans High School for Boys, known as Affies), in Pretoria. He attended alongside Bulls teammates Derick Kuun, Pierre Spies and Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Titans cricketers AB de Villiers, Heino Kuhn and Faf du Plessis. He played in the University Seven's Rugby World Championships for the University of Pretoria.[1]
Bulls[edit]
In early 2010, Van den Heever inherited Bryan Habana's number 11 shirt in the Bulls team after Habana's departure for the Stormers; Van den Heever is said to be even quicker than Habana.[2][3]
Stormers[edit]
On 24 October 2011, Van den Heever left the Bulls to join the Stormers and Western Province.[4]
Munster[edit]
Van den Heever agreed to join Irish side Munster on a two-year contract after the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[5] He arrived in Cork to join up with Munster on 5 November 2013.[6] He made his debut for Munster on 29 November 2013, starting against Newport Gwent Dragons in the Pro 12, but sustained a broken bone in his hand during the game.[7][8][9] Van den Heever scored his first try for Munster in their 54-13 win against Cardiff Blues on 8 February 2014.[10] He was added to Munster's 2013–14 Heineken Cup squad on 20 March 2014.[11] He made his Heineken Cup debut on 5 April 2014, coming on against Toulouse in Munster's quarter-final.
Achievements[edit]
- 2009 Currie Cup winner with the Blue Bulls
- 2010 Super Rugby winner with the Bulls
- 2012 Currie Cup winner with Western Province
References[edit]
- ^ http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9524&language=1 .A. Students Seven's Rugby Team flush with TuksRugby players Retrieved June 25, 2011
- ^ http://www.thebulls.co.za/profiles.aspx?Id=452
- ^ http://www.thebulls.co.za/columns.aspx?id=7274&headline=Gerhard%20van%20den%20Heever
- ^ http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Van-den-Heever-signs-for-WP-20111024
- ^ "Munster Confirm Van Den Heever Signing". munsterrugby.ie. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Van Den Heever Arrives". munsterrugby.ie. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "O'Connell Starts As Van Den Heever Makes Debut". munsterrugby.ie. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "Munster Win Hard Fought Battle". munsterrugby.ie. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Sherry Faces Lengthy Spell On Sidelines". munsterrugby.ie. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Six-Try Munster Outmuscle Cardiff". munsterrugby.ie. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Trio Nominated For Heineken Cup Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
External links[edit]
- Munster Profile
- SA Rugby Profile
- Stormers Profile
- Western Province Profile
- Pro12 Profile
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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