17 Facts About RG Snyman

1.

Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman was born on 29 January 1995 and is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Irish province Munster in the United Rugby Championship.

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2.

RG Snyman was part of the South Africa team that won a record-equalling third Rugby World Cup in 2019.

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3.

RG Snyman represented the Blue Bulls from primary school level, when he played in the 2008 Under-13 Craven Week competition.

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4.

RG Snyman then represented them at the 2011 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in East London, where he scored a try in their match against Boland.

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5.

RG Snyman represented them at the 2013 Under-18 Craven Week tournament in Polokwane, where he made three appearances.

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6.

RG Snyman eventually played in ten matches during the regular season, contributing one more try in their match againstFree State U19 and helping them to finish top of the league to qualify to the semi-finals.

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7.

In 2015, RG Snyman was included in theBulls Super Rugby squad prior to the 2015 Super Rugby season despite not having featured in any first class matches up to that point.

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8.

RG Snyman started their next three matches against theLeopards, Golden Lions, and Pumas.

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9.

RG Snyman joined Japanese Top Challenge League side Mie Honda Heat for the 2017 Top Challenge League season, where he suffered a knee injury that required surgery.

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10.

RG Snyman joined Irish United Rugby Championship side Munster, whose head coach is former Springboks forwards coach Johann van Graan.

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11.

RG Snyman was nearing a return from the injury, but suffered a setback during his rehabilitation that required minor surgery.

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12.

RG Snyman signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2022.

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13.

RG Snyman was named in a 37-man training squad for the South Africa national under-20 rugby union team and featured for them in a friendly match against a Varsity Cup Dream Team in April 2015.

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14.

In 2016, RG Snyman was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.

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15.

RG Snyman was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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16.

RG Snyman played all 7 games, mainly off the bench, and scored his first test try against Italy.

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17.

RG Snyman initially returned to Munster for his rehabilitation, but rejoined the South Africa squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship.

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