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| name = Philip Snyman |
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{{Infobox rugby biography |
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| name = Philip Snyman |
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| full_name = Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|3|26}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|03|26|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Bloemfontein]], [[South Africa]] |
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| birth_place = [[Bloemfontein]], [[South Africa]] |
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| height = {{height|m=1.88}} |
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| height = {{height|m=1.88}} |
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| weight = {{cvt|98|kg|lb stlb}} |
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| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#13. Centre|Centre / Wing]] |
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| school = [[Grey College, Bloemfontein]] |
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| university = [[University of the Free State]] |
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| position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]] / [[Winger (rugby union)|Wing]] |
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| super14 = [[Central Cheetahs|Cheetahs]] |
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| years1 = 2008–2012 |
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| super14years =2011– |
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| clubs1 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} |
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| super14caps = 20 |
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| apps1 = 59 |
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| points1 = 95 |
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| years2 = 2008–2009 |
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| super14update = 16 July 2012 |
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| clubs2 = {{Rut|Griffons}} |
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| ru_province = [[Free State Cheetahs|FS Cheetahs]] |
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| years3 = 2011–2012 |
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| clubs3 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}} |
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| clubs4 = {{Rut|Emerging Cheetahs}} |
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| repyears1 = 2008–2018 |
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| repteam1 = [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|South Africa Sevens]] |
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| school = [[Grey College, Bloemfontein]] |
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| ru_coachyears = 2022– |
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| university = [[University of the Free State]] |
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| ru_coachclubs = [[Germany national rugby sevens team|Germany 7s]] |
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| clubupdate = 14 November 2018 |
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| ru_sevensnationalyears = 2012– |
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| repupdate = 14 November 2018 |
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[rugby sevens]]}} |
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{{MedalCountry|{{RSA}}}} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Rugby World Cup Sevens]] }} |
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{{MedalBronze | [[2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2018 San Francisco]] | [[2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament|Team competition]] }} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze|[[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]]|[[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team competition]]}} |
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'''Philippus Albertus Borman |
'''Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman''' (born 26 March 1987) is a South African former [[rugby union]] player and is currently a coach in Germany. As a player, he was the captain of South Africa's National Rugby 7s Team, Blitzbokke.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biznews.com/rugby/2018/02/23/blitzbok-philip-snyman-north-america/|title=Blitzbok captain Philip Snyman back to bolster the team in North America|date=23 February 2018}}</ref> He also played as a [[Rugby union positions#13. Centre|centre]] or [[Rugby union positions#13. wing|winger]] for the [[Free State Cheetahs|Cheetahs]] in both [[Super Rugby]] and the [[Currie Cup]]. |
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He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]]. |
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== Career == |
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==Playing career== |
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=== Super Rugby === |
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Snyman replaced [[Andries Strauss]] who was suspended for a dangerous tackle on [[Lions (Super Rugby)|Lions]] Lock [[Wikus van Heerden]] in [[2012 Super Rugby season|2012]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/snyman-named-in-cheetahs-team-1.1245561#.VT1ekiGqqko|title = Snyman named in Cheetahs team|date = 29 February 2012|accessdate = 27 April 2015|website = |publisher = SAPA|last = |first = }}</ref> |
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===Super Rugby=== |
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He made his sevens debut for the [[South Africa national rugby union team (sevens)|Blitzbokke]] at the [[2008 Dubai Sevens]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.worldrugby.org/news/23760|title = South Africa lose leader Powell to injury|date = 19 November 2008|accessdate = 27 April 2015|website = |publisher = [[World Rugby]].org|last = |first = }}</ref> He returned for the final two legs of the series in a bid to clinch the [[2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series]] title, which South Africa eventually won.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.worldrugby.org/news/24210|title = South Africa Sevens aim for perfect finish|date = 13 May 2009|accessdate = 27 April 2015|website = |publisher = [[World Rugby]].org|last = |first = }}</ref> |
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Snyman replaced [[Andries Strauss]] who was suspended for a dangerous tackle on [[Lions (Super Rugby)|Lions]] lock [[Wikus van Heerden]] in [[2012 Super Rugby season|2012]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/snyman-named-in-cheetahs-team-1.1245561 |title=Snyman named in Cheetahs team |date=29 February 2012 |access-date=27 April 2015 |publisher=SAPA }}</ref> |
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Snyman signed a two-year contract with the South African Sevens team from 2012 until 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.supersport.com/rugby/sevens/news/121030/Philip_Snyman_signs_with_Blitzbokke|title = Philip Snyman signs with Blitzbokke|date = 30 October 2012|accessdate = 27 April 2015|website = |publisher = supersport.com|last = |first = }}</ref> In 2013, he was included in the squad for the [[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens]]:<ref name="Brown to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/13318?view=news | title=Brown to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow | work=South African Rugby Union | date=20 June 2013 | accessdate=20 June 2013}}</ref> Snyman received a knee ligament injury at the [[2015 Hong Kong Sevens]] and was replaced by newcomer [[Carel du Preez]] for the rest of the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b3d9ac0047d5ae528bfedbb3b2826b37/BlitzbokkeundefinedcallundefinedupundefinedforundefineduncappedundefinedDuundefinedPreez-20153003|title = Blitzbokke call up for uncapped Du Preez|date = 30 March 2015|accessdate = 27 April 2015|website = |publisher = ANA|last = |first = }}</ref> |
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===Sevens=== |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.sarugby.net/index.php?option=com_players&view=player&id=35558 SA rugby profile] |
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He made his sevens debut for the [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|Blitzbokke]] at the [[2008 Dubai Sevens]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/news/23760 |title=South Africa lose leader Powell to injury |date=19 November 2008 |access-date=27 April 2015 |publisher=[[World Rugby]] }}</ref> He returned for the final two legs of the series in a bid to clinch the [[2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series]] title, which South Africa eventually won.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/news/24210 |title=South Africa Sevens aim for perfect finish |date=13 May 2009 |access-date=27 April 2015 |publisher=[[World Rugby]] }}</ref> |
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*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_12427.html itsrugby.co.uk profile] |
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Snyman signed a two-year contract with the South African Sevens team from 2012 until 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.supersport.com/rugby/sevens/news/121030/Philip_Snyman_signs_with_Blitzbokke |title=Philip Snyman signs with Blitzbokke |date=30 October 2012 |access-date=27 April 2015 |publisher=supersport.com }}</ref> In 2013, he was included in the squad for the [[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens]].<ref name="Kyle Brown back to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow">{{SA Rugby Article | id=1982634 | leagueid=1474 | title=Kyle Brown back to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow | date=20 June 2013 | access-date=6 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1982634&leagueid=1474 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607175948/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1982634&leagueid=1474 | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 June 2016}}</ref> Snyman suffered a knee ligament injury at the [[2015 Hong Kong Sevens]] and was replaced by newcomer [[Carel du Preez]] for the rest of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b3d9ac0047d5ae528bfedbb3b2826b37/BlitzbokkeundefinedcallundefinedupundefinedforundefineduncappedundefinedDuundefinedPreez-20153003 |title=Blitzbokke call up for uncapped Du Preez |date=30 March 2015 |access-date=27 April 2015 |publisher=ANA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622025027/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b3d9ac0047d5ae528bfedbb3b2826b37/BlitzbokkeundefinedcallundefinedupundefinedforundefineduncappedundefinedDuundefinedPreez-20153003 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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Snyman was included in a 12-man squad for the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] in Rio de Janeiro.<ref name="Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named">{{SA Rugby Article | id=3615014 | leagueid=3034 | title=Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named | date=14 July 2016 | access-date=9 August 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3615014&leagueid=3034 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809145657/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3615014&leagueid=3034 | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 August 2016}}</ref> He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Group B of the competition against [[Spain national rugby sevens team|Spain]], scoring a try as South Africa won the match 24–0.<ref name="Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP)">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-3 |title=Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP) |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=9 August 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809150703/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-3 |archive-date= 9 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23767 |title=Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2 |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=9 August 2016 |publisher=World Rugby |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809151303/http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23767 |archive-date=9 August 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Snyman retired from playing in 2019 after a career ending back injury. |
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==Coaching== |
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Snyman is the head coach of the [[Germany national rugby sevens team]]. He guided them during the 2023 World Series Challenger tournament. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=35558 | name=Philip Snyman | date=2 June 2016}} |
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* {{ItsRugby profile|12427}} |
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* {{World Rugby Sevens Series player|mens/52436}} |
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* {{Olympics.com|philip-snyman}} |
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* {{Olympedia}} |
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* {{Twitter|snymanphilip}} |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 26 March 1987 |
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Latest revision as of 07:57, 9 August 2024
Full name | Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 26 March 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman (born 26 March 1987) is a South African former rugby union player and is currently a coach in Germany. As a player, he was the captain of South Africa's National Rugby 7s Team, Blitzbokke.[1] He also played as a centre or winger for the Cheetahs in both Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.
He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Playing career
[edit]Super Rugby
[edit]Snyman replaced Andries Strauss who was suspended for a dangerous tackle on Lions lock Wikus van Heerden in 2012.[2]
Sevens
[edit]He made his sevens debut for the Blitzbokke at the 2008 Dubai Sevens.[3] He returned for the final two legs of the series in a bid to clinch the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series title, which South Africa eventually won.[4]
Snyman signed a two-year contract with the South African Sevens team from 2012 until 2014.[5] In 2013, he was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[6] Snyman suffered a knee ligament injury at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens and was replaced by newcomer Carel du Preez for the rest of the series.[7]
Snyman was included in a 12-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[8] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Group B of the competition against Spain, scoring a try as South Africa won the match 24–0.[9][10]
Snyman retired from playing in 2019 after a career ending back injury.
Coaching
[edit]Snyman is the head coach of the Germany national rugby sevens team. He guided them during the 2023 World Series Challenger tournament.
References
[edit]- ^ "Blitzbok captain Philip Snyman back to bolster the team in North America". 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Snyman named in Cheetahs team". SAPA. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "South Africa lose leader Powell to injury". World Rugby. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "South Africa Sevens aim for perfect finish". World Rugby. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Philip Snyman signs with Blitzbokke". supersport.com. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Kyle Brown back to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow". South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Blitzbokke call up for uncapped Du Preez". ANA. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named". South African Rugby Union. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP)". Rio 2016. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2". World Rugby. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Philip Snyman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- Philip Snyman at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Philip Snyman at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)
- Philip Snyman at Olympics.com
- Philip Snyman at Olympedia
- Philip Snyman on Twitter
- Living people
- 1987 births
- South African rugby union players
- Rugby union centres
- Cheetahs (rugby union) players
- Free State Cheetahs players
- Rugby union players from Bloemfontein
- Afrikaner people
- University of the Free State alumni
- South Africa international rugby sevens players
- Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic rugby sevens players for South Africa
- Olympic bronze medalists for South Africa
- Olympic medalists in rugby sevens
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Rugby sevens players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein
- World Games bronze medalists for South Africa
- World Games medalists in rugby sevens
- Medalists at the 2009 World Games
- Coaches at the 2024 Summer Olympics