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Philip van der Walt
Full name	Christoffel Philippus van der Walt
Date of birth	14 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Adelaide, South Africa
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School	Adelaide Gymnasium
University	University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Flanker / Number Eight
Current team	Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
2006–2007	Eastern Province Kings
2008–2010	Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years	Team
2010–2014	Free State Cheetahs
2011–2014	Cheetahs
2011	→ Griffons
2014–2015	Biarritz
2015–2016	Sharks (Currie Cup)
2015–2019	Sharks
2017–2018	Sharks XV
2019–	Newcastle Falcons
	Correct as of 15 Feb 2020

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Christoffel Philippus van der Walt (born 14 July 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays as a number eight for the Newcastle Falcons in the IPA Greene King Championship, having previously played for theSharks in Super Rugby, Cheetahs in Super Rugby, the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup, Biarritz in the French Pro D2 and Canon Eagles in the Japanese Top League.^[1]^[2]^[3]

In 2014, it was announced that Van der Walt would join French Pro D2 side Biarritz on a two-year deal for the 2014–15 Top 14 season.^[4]

On 6 June 2015, it was announced that Van der Walt would return to South Africa to join the Sharks for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division.^[5]

In July 2019, Van Der Walt joined Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal.^[6]

References

^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Philip van der Walt". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
^ "Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [1]". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
^ "Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [2]". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
^ "Philip gaan Frans praat" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
^ "New signing" (Press release). Sharks. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
^ "Sharks forward Van der Walt signs up". Newcastle Falcons. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.

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[SARU_Player_Profile_Philip_van_der_Walt-1] "SA Rugby Player Profile – Philip van der Walt". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.

[Philip_van_der_Walt_itsrugby.co.uk_Player_Statistics_[1]-2] "Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [1]". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

[Philip_van_der_Walt_itsrugby.co.uk_Player_Statistics_[2]-3] "Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [2]". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

[Philip_gaan_Frans_praat-4] "Philip gaan Frans praat" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.

[New_signing-5] "New signing" (Press release). Sharks. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

[6] "Sharks forward Van der Walt signs up". Newcastle Falcons. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.

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-'''Christoffel Philippus van der Walt''' (born 14 July 1989) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays as a [[Number Eight (rugby union)|number eight]] for the Newcastle Falcons in the IPA Greene King Championship, having previously played for the{{Rut Sharks}} in [[Super Rugby]], {{Rut Cheetahs}} in [[Super Rugby]], the {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}} in the [[Currie Cup]], {{Rut Biarritz}} in the [[Rugby union in France|French]] [[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]] and [[Canon Eagles]] in the [[Japan]]ese [[Top League]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Philip van der Walt">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=40797 | name=Philip van der Walt | date=2 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [1]">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19104.html | title=Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [1] | work=itsrugby.co.uk | accessdate=24 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [2]">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-19278.html | title=Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [2] | work=itsrugby.co.uk | accessdate=6 June 2015}}</ref>
+'''Christoffel Philippus van der Walt''' (born 14 July 1989) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays as a [[Number Eight (rugby union)|number eight]] for the [[Newcastle Falcons]] in the IPA Greene King Championship, having previously played for the{{Rut|Sharks}} in [[Super Rugby]], {{Rut|Cheetahs}} in [[Super Rugby]], the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in the [[Currie Cup]], {{Rut|Biarritz}} in the [[Rugby union in France|French]] [[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]] and [[Canon Eagles]] in the [[Japan]]ese [[Top League]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Philip van der Walt">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=40797 | name=Philip van der Walt | date=2 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [1]">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19104.html | title=Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [1] | work=itsrugby.co.uk | access-date=24 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [2]">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-19278.html | title=Philip van der Walt itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics [2] | work=itsrugby.co.uk | access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref>
-In 2014, it was announced that Van der Walt would join [[Rugby union in France|French]] [[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]] side [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] on a two-year deal for the [[2014–15 Top 14 season]].<ref name="Philip gaan Frans praat">{{cite web | url=http://www.volksblad.com/sport/2014-06-18-philip-gaan-frans-praat | title=Philip gaan Frans praat | publisher=Volksblad | date=18 June 2014 | accessdate=17 June 2014 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref>
+In 2014, it was announced that Van der Walt would join [[Rugby union in France|French]] [[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]] side [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] on a two-year deal for the [[2014–15 Top 14 season]].<ref name="Philip gaan Frans praat">{{cite web | url=http://www.volksblad.com/sport/2014-06-18-philip-gaan-frans-praat | title=Philip gaan Frans praat | publisher=Volksblad | date=18 June 2014 | access-date=17 June 2014 | language=af}}</ref>
-On 6 June 2015, it was announced that Van der Walt would return to South Africa to join the {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} for the [[2015 Currie Cup Premier Division]].<ref name="New signing">{{cite press release | url=http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842744 | title=New signing | publisher=Sharks | date=6 June 2015 | accessdate=6 June 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911050243/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842744 | archivedate=11 September 2015 }}</ref>
+On 6 June 2015, it was announced that Van der Walt would return to South Africa to join the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} for the [[2015 Currie Cup Premier Division]].<ref name="New signing">{{cite press release | url=http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842744 | title=New signing | publisher=Sharks | date=6 June 2015 | access-date=6 June 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911050243/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842744 | archive-date=11 September 2015 }}</ref>
-In July 2019, Van Der Walt joined Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal.
+In July 2019, Van Der Walt joined Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/sharks-forward-van-der-walt-signs-up|publisher=Newcastle Falcons|title=Sharks forward Van der Walt signs up|date=17 July 2019|access-date=13 August 2020}}</ref>
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