Clayton Blommetjies
Clayton Anthony Blommetjies (born 30 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Pro14 and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup. His usual position is either full-back or wing.
| Full name | Clayton Anthony Blommetjies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paarl, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | New Orleans S.S.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
After representing Boland Cavaliers at youth level, he joined the Blue Bulls in 2009.
He has made a total of 26 appearances in the Vodacom Cup and made his Currie Cup debut in the opening match of the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division against Griquas.[1]
He has also represented UP Tuks in the Varsity Cup since 2009.
Blommetjies signed a deal with Bloemfontein-based side the Free State Cheetahs to join them starting 1 August 2014.[2]
In 2018 he had participated in the Guinness PRO14 against Ulster but since then had disappeared from public view.[3]
On 9 April 2019 he joined Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby competition on loan.[4] After appearing twice for the club he returned to Scarlets.[5]
References
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 35-20 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- Cobus Claassen (5 June 2014). "Obi dalk eersdaags 'n Bul" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- Rob Lloyd (18 September 2018). "The reason the Scarlets' big summer signing Clayton Blommetjies has disappeared from their matchday squads". Wales Online. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- "Clayton Blommetjies: Leicester Tigers sign Scarlets back on loan". 9 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "Brendon O'Connor and Mike Fitzgerald among huge number leaving Leicester Tigers at the end of the season". Leicester Mercury. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.