Stephan Zaayman

Stephan Zaayman (born 18 June 1993) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Czech Extraliga team RC Slavia Prague.[1] His regular position is flanker or number 8.

Stephan Zaayman
Date of birth (1993-06-18) 18 June 1993
Place of birthMiddelburg, South Africa
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolFramesby High School, Port Elizabeth
UniversityNelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number eight
Current team RC Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)
Youth career
2010–2014 Eastern Province Kings
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 NMMU Madibaz 4 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016 Eastern Province Kings 12 (0)
2016–present Rugby Reggio 2 (0)
RC Slavia Prague ()
Correct as of 22 July 2016

Career

Youth

Zaayman represented the Eastern Province Kings at the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he made five starts in the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship Division B competition, scoring one try.[2]

Senior career

He was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season[3] and made his first class debut when he started the 44–18 victory over the Falcons in Brakpan.[4]

In 2016, Zaayman moved to Italy to join National Championship of Excellence team Rugby Reggio.[5]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Stephan Zaayman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 37-12 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Squad – Eastern Province Kings : 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 18-44 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. "Un nuovo Diavolo in arrivo dal Sudafrica" (Press release) (in Italian). Rugby Reggio. Retrieved 19 January 2017.


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