Warwick Tecklenburg
Warwick John Tecklenburg is a former South African rugby union player, who played first class rugby between 2011 and 2016. He playing in Super Rugby for the Lions and domestically for the Golden Lions and Blue Bulls. He also played for Kamaishi Seawaves in the Japanese Top League East.[1] His usual position is flanker.
| Full name | Warwick John Tecklenburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 January 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nelspruit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Uplands College, White River | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He retired at the start of 2017 to join his family's farming business.[2]
Career
He represented Mpumalanga Country Districts at U18 level and the Falcons at U19 level before joining the Blue Bulls.
He made his first team debut for the Blue Bulls against Western Province in the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[3]
He signed a two-year contract with the Golden Lions for the 2013 season.[4] and played in both legs of the Lions' promotion/relegation matches after the 2013 Super Rugby season,[5][6] which saw the Lions regain their spot in Super Rugby.
He was then included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[7] and made his Super Rugby debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.[8][9]
He also represented UP Tuks in the Varsity Cup.
He joined Japanese Top League side Kamaishi Seawaves for the 2015–2016 season.[10]
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Warwick Tecklenburg". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- "Tecklenburg hangs up his boots". Rugby365. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 35-7 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "Lions scoop Bulls' Tecklenburg". Sport24. 1 Oct 2012. Retrieved 1 Oct 2012.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Southern Kings 19-26 MTN Lions". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Lions 18-23 Southern Kings". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "2014 Lions Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Lions. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 20-21 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "2015年釜石シーウェイブスRFC追加加入選手のお知らせ" (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Kamaishi Seawaves. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.