Philip van der Walt explained

Philip van der Walt
Fullname:Christoffel Philippus van der Walt
Birth Date:14 July 1989
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Africa
Weight:1100NaN0
School:Adelaide Gymnasium
University:University of the Free State
Position:Flanker / Number Eight
Currentclub:Newcastle Falcons
Youthyears1:2006–2007
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Years1:2010–2014
Apps1:31
Points1:20
Years2:2011–2014
Apps2:49
Points2:25
Years3:2011
Clubs3:
Apps3:1
Points3:5
Years4:2014–2015
Apps4:22
Points4:10
Years5:2015–2016
Apps5:16
Points5:0
Years6:2015–2019
Apps6:44
Points6:5
Years7:2017–2018
Years8:2019–
Clubs8:Newcastle Falcons
Apps8:0
Points8:0
Clubupdate:15 Feb 2020

Christoffel Philippus van der Walt (born 14 July 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays as a number eight for the Newcastle Falcons in the IPA Greene King Championship, having previously played for the in Super Rugby, in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup, in the French Pro D2 and Canon Eagles in the Japanese Top League.[1] [2]

In 2014, it was announced that Van der Walt would join French Pro D2 side Biarritz on a two-year deal for the 2014–15 Top 14 season.[3]

On 6 June 2015, it was announced that Van der Walt would return to South Africa to join the for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division.[4]

In July 2019, Van Der Walt joined Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [1] ]. itsrugby.co.uk . 24 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [2] ]. itsrugby.co.uk . 6 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Philip gaan Frans praat . Volksblad . 18 June 2014 . 17 June 2014 . af.
  4. New signing . Sharks . 6 June 2015 . 6 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150911050243/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842744 . 11 September 2015 .
  5. News: Sharks forward Van der Walt signs up. Newcastle Falcons. 17 July 2019. 13 August 2020.