Justin Swart | |
Birth Name: | Justin Stefan Swart |
Birth Place: | Stellenbosch, Western Cape |
Birth Date: | 23 July 1972 |
Height: | 1.85m |
Weight: | 93kg |
Ru Position: | Wing, Fullback |
Ru Provinceyears1: | 1993–1998 |
Ru Provinceyears2: | 1999–2003 |
Ru Provinceyears3: | 2000–2001 |
Ru Provinceapps1: | 93 |
Ru Provinceapps2: | 42 |
Ru Provinceapps3: | 8 |
Ru Provincepoints1: | 315 |
Ru Provincepoints2: | 100 |
Superyears1: | 1998 |
Superapps1: | 6 |
Superyears2: | 1999–2003 |
Superapps2: | 40 |
Superpoints2: | 35 |
Ru Nationalteam1: | South Africa |
Repyears1: | 1996–1997 |
Repcaps1: | 10 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
School: | Paul Roos Gymnasium |
University: | Stellenbosch University |
Justin Stefan Swart (born 23 July 1972) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
Swart received his schooling at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch and was selected for the schools team that competed at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1990 and 1991. In 1991 he was selected for the South African schools team and after school he enrolled at Stellenbosch University for a degree in physical education. Swart made his provincial debut for against in 1993 and represented the union 93 times and also equalled Carel du Plessis' record during the 1997 season, scoring 25 tries for the season.[2] Swart also played representative rugby for in the Currie Cup competition, the in Super Rugby, as well as for the New Zealand side, .[3] [4]
Swart made his test debut for the Springboks against the at Loftus Versfeld in 1996. At the end of 1997 he toured with the Springboks to Europe. In addition to the 10 Test matches he played, he also played three tour matches and scored 2 tries for the Springboks.[5]