Rohan Kitshoff Explained

Rohan Kitshoff
Birth Date:13 September 1985
Birth Place:Windhoek, South West Africa (now Namibia)
Weight:98kg (216lb)
School:HTS Drostdy, Worcester
University:Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Position:Flanker
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthyears2:2006
Years1:2006–2007
Apps1:0
Points1:0
Years2:2007–2010
Apps2:59
Points2:60
Years3:2011–2012
Apps3:15
Points3:35
Years4:2012–2013
Apps4:8
Points4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Apps5:2
Points5:0
Years6:2013–2014
Apps6:18
Points6:30
Years7:2016–present
Apps7:24
Points7:20
Amatyears1:2015
Amatteam1:Durbanville-Bellville
Amatapps1:6
Amatpoints1:20
Repyears1:2010–present
Repcaps1:44
Reppoints1:110
Clubupdate:26 June 2018
Repupdate:14 September 2019

Rohan Kitshoff (born 13 September 1985) is a Namibian professional rugby union player, currently playing with Western Province Premier League club side Durbanville-Bellville. His regular position is flanker.

Career

He played youth rugby for before joining . He left them without making a first class appearance however and joined in 2007, where he became a regular.

In 2011, he returned to to play Vodacom Cup rugby for them, as well as making five Currie Cup appearances. He was the joint top try scorer in the 2012 Vodacom Cup, scoring seven tries.

He joined French Top 14 team for the 2012–13 Top 14 season,[1] but returned to South Africa to play for once again.[2] A few weeks later, he was also included in the ' team against the during the 2013 Super Rugby season.[3]

Durbanville-Bellville

In 2015, he joined Western Province club side Durbanville-Bellville and was a member of the squad that won the 2015 SARU Community Cup competition, scoring four tries in six appearances in the competition.[4]

International

He competed with at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played in four matches. He made his international debut in 2010.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WP's Kitshoff off to France . Sport24 . 9 May 2012 . 2 May 2013.
  2. Web site: DHL WP set for quarterfinal challenge . https://archive.today/20130505183132/http://www.baydu.co.za/?p=25084 . dead . 5 May 2013 . Baydu Adams . 2 May 2013 . 2 May 2013 .
  3. Web site: DHL Stormers forced to change . Stormers . 22 May 2013 . 22 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Durbell win first Cell C Community Cup title . South African Rugby Union . 6 April 2015 . 7 April 2015.
  5. Web site: ESPN Scrum Player Profile Rohan Kitshoff . ESPN Scrum . 2 May 2013.