Johan Snyman Explained

Johan Snyman
Birth Date:9 July 1986
Birth Place:Evander
School:Outeniqua High School
Position:Lock
Youthyears1:2004
Youthyears2:2005–2006
Years1:2006–2009
Apps1:11
Points1:5
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Hawke's Bay Magpies
Years3:2009–2011
Apps3:30
Points3:25
Years4:2012
Apps4:4
Points4:0
Years5:2012–2015
Clubs5:Scarlets
Apps5:56
Points5:10
Years6:2015–2019
Apps6:21
Points6:0
Amatyears1:2011
Amatapps1:2
Amatpoints1:5
Repyears1:2005
Repteam1:South Africa Under-19s
Clubupdate:13 June 2015
Repupdate:9 August 2012

Johan 'Joe' Snyman (born 9 July 1986) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with French team .

He was born in Evander, but went to Outeniqua High School in George. He played for the at the 2004 Craven Week, before moving to the in 2005. He was also called up to the South Africa Under 19 squad for the 2005 Under 19 Rugby World Championship, which was won by South Africa.

He made 11 appearances for the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup sides. They then sent him to the International Rugby Academy in New Zealand, where he also had a short spell at New Zealand ITM Cup team Hawke's Bay Magpies.[1]

In 2009, he moved to the, where he played in their Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup teams (including being part of the squad that won the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division) and also played two games for in the 2011 Varsity Cup.

He joined the for the start of the 2012 Vodacom Cup season.

On 5 September 2012, he joined Welsh team Scarlets for the 2012–2013 season on a three-year contract.[2]

On 8 June 2015, Snyman joins Top 14 club CA Brive in France from the 2015–2016 season.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: sharksworld.co.za . Snyman gains experience in NZ . 23 November 2011.
  2. Web site: Scarlets push forward with another key signing adding power to front five . Scarlets . 5 Sep 2012 . 5 Sep 2012.
  3. News: Scarlets second-row Johan Snyman signs for CA Brive. Sport 24. 8 June 2015. 14 November 2015.