Paul Delport Explained

Paul Delport
Birth Date:13 October 1984
School:South African College Schools
Position:Scrum-half
Superyears1:2004–05
Super1:Lions
Superyears2:2006–07
Super2:Stormers
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2003–13
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:South Africa

Paul Delport (born 13 October 1984) is a South African rugby union coach and former player.

Biography

A South African College Schools product, Delport is a former scrum-half who captained South Africa at Under-19 and Under-21 level.[1] His early career was impacted by a Epstein–Barr virus diagnosis in 2006, which caused him to contract meningitis, hepatitis, glandular fever and inflammation of the brain.[2]

Delport played rugby for the Lions and Stormers before deciding to focus on rugby sevens.[3] He competed on the South Africa national rugby sevens team between 2003 and 2013 and was in the side that won the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series title. The following season, Delport replaced Mzwandile Stick as sevens captain.[2]

From 2018 to 2022, Delport served as coach of the South Africa women's national rugby sevens team.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ralarala . Sibusiso . Novices and Newcomers - Paul Delport . . 20 July 2004.
  2. News: Meenaghan . Gary . From death's door to Dubai . . 4 December 2009 . en.
  3. News: Delport calls time on career . News24 . 17 October 2014.
  4. News: Hemmonsbey . Keanan . Paul Delport quits as Bok Women's Sevens coach . . 12 October 2022 . en.