Derick Minnie
Derick Johannes Minnie (born 29 October 1986 in Alberton, South Africa) is a rugby union player for Italian Pro14 side Zebre. He plays as a flanker.
| Full name | Derick Johannes Minnie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 October 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Alberton, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marais Viljoen High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2013, he was named in the Sharks touring squad for their 2013 Super Rugby season,[1] but returned to the Lions for the 2014 Super Rugby season.
Zebre
He joined Italian Pro12 side Zebre for the 2016–17 Pro12 season.[2] Minnie played 783 minutes, scoring 15 points[3] in the 2016 - 2017 season for Zebre, playing 14 games in the Pro12, starting 11 and coming on as substitute for 3, he received 1 yellow card.
References
- "Sharks Touring Squad". Sharks. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "PRO12 season preview: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Treviso and Zebre". Sky Sport. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- "PRO12 Player Archive". PRO12. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Derick Minnie". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- Lions Profile
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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