| Philip Snyman | |
| Full Name: | Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman |
| Birth Date: | 26 March 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| School: | Grey College, Bloemfontein |
| University: | University of the Free State |
| Position: | Centre / Wing |
| Years1: | 2008–2012 |
| Apps1: | 59 |
| Points1: | 95 |
| Years2: | 2008–2009 |
| Apps2: | 6 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2011–2012 |
| Apps3: | 20 |
| Points3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2011 |
| Apps4: | 1 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2008–2018 |
| Repteam1: | South Africa Sevens |
| Repcaps1: | 248 |
| Reppoints1: | 346 |
| Ru Coachyears: | 2022– |
| Ru Coachclubs: | Germany 7s |
| Clubupdate: | 14 November 2018 |
| Repupdate: | 14 November 2018 |
Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman (born 26 March 1987) is a South African former rugby union player and is currently a coach in Germany. As a player, he was the captain of South Africa's National Rugby 7s Team, Blitzbokke.[1] He also played as a centre or winger for the Cheetahs in both Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.
He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Snyman replaced Andries Strauss who was suspended for a dangerous tackle on Lions lock Wikus van Heerden in 2012.[2]
He made his sevens debut for the Blitzbokke at the 2008 Dubai Sevens.[3] He returned for the final two legs of the series in a bid to clinch the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series title, which South Africa eventually won.[4]
Snyman signed a two-year contract with the South African Sevens team from 2012 until 2014.[5] In 2013, he was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Snyman suffered a knee ligament injury at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens and was replaced by newcomer Carel du Preez for the rest of the series.[6]
Snyman was included in a 12-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Group B of the competition against Spain, scoring a try as South Africa won the match 24–0.[7] [8]
Snyman retired from playing in 2019 after a career ending back injury.
Snyman is the head coach of the Germany national rugby sevens team. He guided them during the 2023 World Series Challenger tournament.