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Justin Swart
Birth nameJustin Stefan Swart
Date of birth (1972-07-23) 23 July 1972 (age 51)
Place of birthStellenbosch, Western Cape
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolPaul Roos Gymnasium
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–1998 Western Province 93 (315)
1999–2003 Sharks (Currie Cup) 42 (100)
2000–2001 Otago 8 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 Stormers 6 ()
1999–2003 Sharks 40 (35)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1997 South Africa 10 (5)

Justin Stefan Swart (born 23 July 1972) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career[edit]

Swart received his schooling at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch and was selected for the Western Province schools team that competed at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1990 and 1991. In 1991 he was selected for the South African schools team and after school he enrolled at Stellenbosch University for a degree in physical education.[2] Swart made his provincial debut for Western Province against Eastern Province in 1993 and represented the union 93 times and also equalled Carel du Plessis' record during the 1997 season, scoring 25 tries for the season.[3] Swart also played representative rugby for Sharks in the Currie Cup competition, the Sharks in Super Rugby, as well as for the New Zealand side, Otago.[2][4]

Swart made his test debut for the Springboks against the Fiji at Loftus Versfeld in 1996. At the end of 1997 he toured with the Springboks to Europe. In addition to the 10 Test matches he played, he also played three tour matches and scored 2 tries for the Springboks.[5]

Test history[edit]

No. Opposition Result
(SA 1st)		 Position Tries Date Venue
1.  Fiji 43–18 Wing 2 Jul 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2.  New Zealand 11–15 Replacement 20 Jul 1996 AMI Stadium, Christchurch
3.  Australia 25–19 Wing 3 Aug 1996 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
4.  New Zealand 18–29 Wing 10 Aug 1996 Newlands, Cape Town
5.  New Zealand 19–23 Wing 17 Aug 1996 Kings Park, Durban
6.  New Zealand 26–33 Wing 24 Aug 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
7.  New Zealand 32–22 Wing 31 Aug 1996 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
8.  British Lions 35–16 Replacement 5 Jul 1997 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
9.  Italy 61–31 Fullback 1 8 Nov 1997 Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna
10.  Scotland 68–10 Replacement 6 Dec 1997 Murrayfield, Edinburgh

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Justin Swart". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 163–164. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.
  3. ^ "Justin Swart hangs up boots". News24. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Super Records - Individual". supersport.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 162. ISBN 0958423148.
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