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Harold Vorster

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Harold Vorster
Full nameHarold William Vorster
Date of birth (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthPhalaborwa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb)
SchoolFrans du Toit
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth career
2006–2011 Limpopo Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 UJ 7 (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Golden Lions XV 11 (5)
2014–2017 Golden Lions 16 (5)
2015–2019 Lions 60 (55)
2018–2021 Panasonic Wild Knights 8 (15)
2021– Bulls 20 (10)
2021– Blue Bulls 11 (20)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa Under-20 0 (0)
2017 South Africa 'A' 1 (10)
2017 Barbarians 2 (0)
Correct as of 28 May 2018

Harold William Vorster is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is centre or fly-half.

Career

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Youth level

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He represented Limpopo Blue Bulls at various youth levels, from the Under-13 Craven Week in 2006 to the Under-18 Craven Week in 2011.

S.A. Under-20

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He was included in the training group that toured Argentina in preparation for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.[2]

Golden Lions

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He joined the Golden Lions in 2012, making his provincial first class debut in their Vodacom Cup match against Leopards.[3] He was also included in the Lions squad for the 2013 Lions Challenge Series.

Super Rugby

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He made his run-on debut for the Lions against the Stormers on 28 February 2015 at Ellispark.

Honours

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  • Currie Cup winner (2021)
  • United Rugby Championship runner-up 2021-22

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Harold Vorster". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA U20 training group named for Argentine tour". South African Rugby Union. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 23–16 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2016.