Philip van der Walt

Christoffel Philippus van der Walt (born 14 July 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays as a number eight for the Newcastle Falcons in the IPA Greene King Championship, having previously played for the Sharks in Super Rugby, Cheetahs in Super Rugby, the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup, Biarritz in the French Pro D2 and Canon Eagles in the Japanese Top League.[1][2][3]

Philip van der Walt
Full nameChristoffel Philippus van der Walt
Date of birth (1989-07-14) 14 July 1989
Place of birthAdelaide, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
SchoolAdelaide Gymnasium
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number Eight
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
2006–2007 Eastern Province Kings
2008–2010 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2014 Free State Cheetahs 31 (20)
2011–2014 Cheetahs 49 (25)
2011 → Griffons 1 (5)
2014–2015 Biarritz 22 (10)
2015–2016 Sharks (Currie Cup) 16 (0)
2015–2019 Sharks 44 (5)
2017–2018 Sharks XV ()
2019– Newcastle Falcons 0 (0)
Correct as of 15 Feb 2020

In 2014, it was announced that Van der Walt would join French Pro D2 side Biarritz on a two-year deal for the 2014–15 Top 14 season.[4]

On 6 June 2015, it was announced that Van der Walt would return to South Africa to join the Sharks for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division.[5]

In July 2019, Van Der Walt joined Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal.[6]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Philip van der Walt". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. "Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [1]". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. "Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [2]". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  4. "Philip gaan Frans praat" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  5. "New signing" (Press release). Sharks. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  6. "Sharks forward Van der Walt signs up". Newcastle Falcons. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.


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