| Fullname | Pieter Hugo Kloppers |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 14 October 1988 (age 38) |
| Birth place | Worcester, South Africa |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb) |
| School | Worcester Gymnasium |
| University | Stellenbosch University |
| Position | Lock |
| Youthyears 1 | 2004–2006 |
| Youthyears 2 | 2007–2009 |
| Years 1 | 2010 |
| Apps 1 | 4 |
| Points 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2013–2014 |
| Apps 2 | 12 |
| Points 2 | 5 |
| Years 3 | 2013 |
| Apps 3 | 4 |
| Points 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2014–2015 |
| Apps 4 | 32 |
| Points 4 | 10 |
| Years 5 | 2016–19 |
| Apps 5 | 56 |
| Points 5 | 5 |
| Amatyears 1 | 2009–2013 |
| Amatapps 1 | 27 |
| Amatpoints 1 | 15 |
| Repyears 1 | 2012 |
| Repteam 1 | South Africa Students |
| Repcaps 1 | 2 |
| Reppoints 1 | 5 |
| Clubupdate | 8 July 2019 |
| Repupdate | 18 May 2014 |
Pieter Hugo Kloppers (born 14 October 1988) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is lock.
Career
Youth
He represented at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2004 and at the Under-18 Craven Week in 2006.
He then joined and played for their Under-19 team in 2007 and their Under-21 team in 2008 and 2009.
Varsity Cup
He was a regular for the Varsity Cup team, playing for them in their title-winning seasons in 2009 and 2010, as well as in 2011 and 2012.
Western Province
He was included in the squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition and made his first class debut in their 28–23 victory over .[2] His first start came a month later when he was selected as the starting lock in their match against .[3]
Lions
He joined the side for 2013.[4] He made four appearances for them in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, starting in the final against the , which the Lions won 42–28.[5] He was included in their squad for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division[6] and made his Currie Cup debut in their first match of the season, a narrow 29–30 loss to the .[7]
Griquas
In July 2014, Kloppers was released from his contract with the Golden Lions and he joined Kimberley-based side prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division competition, where he made nine appearances.[8]
References
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- ^ "2013 Lions squad confirmed". Rugby15. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
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- ^ "Kloppers verruil Leeus vir Griekwas" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.