Elandré Huggett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
5 October 1991 Cape Town | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Hoërskool Pionier, Vryheid | ||
| University | University of the Free State | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Hooker | ||
| Current club | Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008 | Sharks | ||
| 2010–2012 | Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2012–present | UFS Shimlas | 23 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2011–2012 | Free State Cheetahs | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Free State XV | 12 | (10) |
| 2013–2016 | Griffons | 25 | (15) |
| 2015–present | Cheetahs | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–present | Free State Cheetahs | 4 | (5) |
| 2016–present | Free State XV | 6 | (5) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 25 October 2016. | |||
Elandré Huggett is a South African rugby union player, currently playing Super Rugby with the Cheetahs and Currie Cup rugby with the Free State Cheetahs.[1] His usual position is hooker.
Career
He played for the Sharks at the U18 Academy Week and then joined the Free State Cheetahs, which he represented at various youth levels.
In February 2011, he made his first team debut, playing for the Free State Cheetahs against the Falcons in the 2011 Vodacom Cup.[2]
He also played Varsity Cup rugby for UFS Shimlas in 2012. He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Varsity Cup tournament which played one match against the South Africa Under-20s in Stellenbosch, scoring a try in the match.[3]
He joined Welkom-based side Griffons in 2013. He was a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final and helped the Griffons win the match 23–21[4] to win their first trophy for six years.[5]
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Elandré Huggett". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 55-19 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Varsity Cup XV 24-31 South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 23-21 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title". Sport24. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.