Andre Stoop Explained

First:RU
Andre Stoop
Birth Date:8 October 1960
Birth Place:Tsumeb, South-West Africa
Ru Position:Full-back
Ru Club1:South West Africa
Ru Year1start:1980
Ru Year1end:91
Ru Club2:Blackheath
Ru Year2start:1996
Ru Teama:Namibia
Ru Yearastart:1990
Ru Yearaend:91
Ru Appearancesa:11
Ru Triesa:6
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:24
Club1:Wigan
Year1start:1991
Year1end:93
Appearances1:16
Tries1:1
Goals1:3
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:10
Club2:London Crusaders
Year2start:1994
Appearances2:15
Tries2:9
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:36
Club3:Keighley Cougars
Year3start:1994
Year3end:96
Appearances3:48
Tries3:20
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:80
Retired:yes
Source:[1] [2]

Andre Stoop (born 8 October 1960) is a retired rugby union and rugby league player. At fullback he played domestic rugby union in South Africa and played for the Namibian national team. In 1991 he changed codes to play rugby league in the United Kingdom. Between 1991 and 1996 he played for Wigan, London Crusaders and Keighley Cougars.[3] In 1996, he returned to rugby union and signed for Blackheath.[4]

Career

Stoop played in South African domestic competitions, the Sports Pienaar Cup and Currie Cup for Namibian side South West Africa between 1980 and 1991.[5] [6] In 1988 he was named Namibian Sportsman of the Year.[7] Between March 1990 and August 1991 he was capped 11 times for the Namibian national team. In his 11 appearances Stoop scored six tries as Namibia won 10 of the 11 matches.[8] In the one game where he was on the losing side (against Wales on 2 June 1990) he was sent off for head-butting an opponent.[9] Stoop was also selected to play for invitational side the South African Barbarians on seven occasions.[5]

In 1991 Stoop moved to the United Kingdom, changed codes and joined rugby league team Wigan. During a two-season stay at Wigan, Stoop made 16 appearances before joining London Crusaders.[10] After a single season at London, Stoop joined Keighley Cougars in August 1994.[11]

At the end of the 1996 rugby league season, Stoop returned to rugby union joining London side Blackheath.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andre Stoop. ESPN scrum.
  2. Web site: Andre Stoop - Career Stats & Summary . www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. Web site: Hadfield. Dave. Rugby League: Bell draws benefit: Surgery on hold. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006131634/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-bell-draws-benefit-surgery-on-hold-1407943.html . 2014-10-06 . limited . live. The Independent. 5 October 2014. 19 January 1994.
  4. Web site: Llewellyn. David. Courage Clubs' Championship National League 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20100823081535/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/courage-clubs-championship-national-league-one-1311773.html . 2010-08-23 . limited . live. The Independent. 5 October 2014. 28 August 1996.
  5. Web site: Tales of the Legends: Ode to an unsung rugby icon, the great Andre Stoop . New Era . 29 January 2016 . 18 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Wie onthou nog vir André Stoop? . Maroela Media . 2 March 2017 . 18 April 2020 . AF.
  7. Web site: Andre Stoop hails gutsy Welwitschias . New Era . 27 January 2016 . 18 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Andre Stoop - match list . ESPN scrum.
  9. News: Stoop to illegality . 4 June 1990 . . 12 . 44,701 . subscription . newspapers.com.
  10. News: Howes quits after 20 years . 19 January 1994 . 17 . 45,830 . The Guardian . subscription . newspapers.com.
  11. Book: Fletcher . Raymond . Howes . David . amp . Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997 . 27 March 1997 . 83 . Headline Publishing . 978-0747-277644.
  12. News: Who's who and who's new in the top 24 teams competing in this year's Courage championship . . 25 August 1996 . 49 . subscription . newspapers.com.

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