Grant Esterhuizen Explained

Grant Esterhuizen
Birth Date:28 April 1976
Birth Place:Alexander Bay, Cape Province
Height:1.80m
Weight:94kg
Ru Position:Centre, Wing
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:Bourgoin-Jallieu
Apps1:45
Points1:20
Years2:2006–2009
Apps2:33
Points2:10
Ru Provinceyears1:1996–1999
Provinceyears2:2000–03, 05–06
Provinceyears3:1998–2001
Provinceapps1:46
Provinceapps2:50
Provincepoints1:90
Ru Provincepoints2:90
Superyears1:1998–1999
Superapps1:11
Superpoints1:15
Superyears2:2000–01, 06
Superapps2:35
Superpoints2:15
Superyears3:2003
Superapps3:5
Superpoints3:10
Repteam1:South Africa
Repyears1:2000
Repcaps1:7
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2003
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1:1
School:Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria

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

Playing career

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

Esterhuizen made his test match debut for the Springboks as a substitute against 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

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grant Esterhuizen. ESPN scrum. 2021-06-19.
  2. Book: Colquhoun, Andy. Sasol SA Rugby Annual 2007. SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. 2007. 0620382309. Cape Town. 49.
  3. Book: Colquhoun, Andy. The South African Rugby Annual 2001. SARFU & MWP Media Sport. 2001. 0958423180. Cape Town. 79.