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Paul Delport
Date of birth (1984-10-13) 13 October 1984 (age 40)
SchoolSouth African College Schools
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–05 Lions ()
2006–07 Stormers ()
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2003–13 South Africa
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Team competition

Paul Delport (born 13 October 1984) is a South African rugby union coach and former player.

Biography

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A South African College Schools product, Delport is a former scrum-half who captained South Africa at Under-19 and Under-21 level.[1] His early career was impacted by a Epstein–Barr virus diagnosis in 2006, which caused him to contract meningitis, hepatitis, glandular fever and inflammation of the brain.[2]

Delport played rugby for the Lions and Stormers before deciding to focus on rugby sevens.[3] He competed on the South Africa national rugby sevens team between 2003 and 2013 and was in the side that won the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series title. The following season, Delport replaced Mzwandile Stick as sevens captain.[2]

From 2018 to 2022, Delport served as coach of the South Africa women's national rugby sevens team.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Ralarala, Sibusiso (20 July 2004). "Novices and Newcomers - Paul Delport". News24.
  2. ^ a b Meenaghan, Gary (4 December 2009). "From death's door to Dubai". The National.
  3. ^ "Delport calls time on career". News24. 17 October 2014.
  4. ^ Hemmonsbey, Keanan (12 October 2022). "Paul Delport quits as Bok Women's Sevens coach". Daily Maverick.
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