Stephan Greeff Explained

Stephan Greeff
Birth Date:1989 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
School:Gill College, Somerset East
University:Siyathembana
Position:Lock
Youthyears1:2007
Youthclubs1:Eastern Province Country Districts
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Years1:2010–2011
Apps1:6
Points1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Apps2:2
Points2:0
Years3:2012
Apps3:5
Points3:0
Years4:2013
Apps4:2
Points4:0
Years5:2013
Apps5:2
Points5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Apps6:23
Points6:0
Years7:2016–2017
Apps7:23
Points7:5
Years8:2017–2019
Apps8:32
Points8:5
Years9:2017–2018
Apps9:2
Points9:0
Amatyears1:2011
Amatapps1:1
Amatpoints1:0
Clubupdate:4 May 2019

Stephan Greeff (born 24 December 1989 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Pro14. His regular playing position is lock.

Career

Youth and Varsity rugby

Greeff represented the Eastern Province Country Districts side at the 2007 Under-18 Academy Week competition before moving to Cape Town to join . He played for the side in 2008 and for the side in 2009 and 2010.

In 2011, he also made a single appearance for the in the Varsity Cup.

Western Province

He made his senior debut for in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, coming on as a late substitute in their match against the . He made another three appearances in that competition, as well as one in the 2011 Vodacom Cup and another in a compulsory friendly match against prior to the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division.

Lions / Golden Lions

He joined Johannesburg-based side the in 2012, where he was immediately included in their Super Rugby side, the . He made his Super Rugby debut in the second match of the Lions' 2012 Super Rugby season, starting their match against the . He made one more start (against the), as well as three substitute appearances. He also made one appearance for the Golden Lions in the 2012 Vodacom Cup, but then suffered a leg fracture,[1] which ruled him out of the remainder of the season.

He returned the following season, making one appearance in the 2013 Vodacom Cup and two in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, but fell out of favour and joined the for a loan spell during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division and in 2014.[2]

Pumas

He joined Nelspruit-based side the for the 2016 season.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lions lick wounds after 6th loss in row . The Sowetan . 16 April 2012 . 21 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Engledow kies Leeus se Greeff op bank . Media24 . 19 February 2014 . 21 February 2014 . af.
  3. Web site: Steval Pumas 2016 signings . Rugby15 . 2 November 2015 . 2 November 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170205181316/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2015/11/steval-pumas-2016-signings/ . 5 February 2017 . dmy-all .