Braam van Straaten

Abraham Johannes Jacobus "Braam" van Straaten (born 28 September 1971) is a former South African rugby union footballer. He was capable of playing either at fly-half or centre, and represented the Springboks in 21 tests from 1999 to 2001, scoring 221 points.[1]

Braam van Straaten

Birth name	Abraham Johannes Jacobus
Date of birth	(1971-09-28) 28 September 1971
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Height	6.10 ft (1.86 m)
Weight	14.8 st (94 kg)
School	Hoërskool Wonderboom
University	Normaal Kollege Pretoria (NKP)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003 2003–04 Leeds Sale Sharks 22 16 (252) (165) Correct as of 24 June 2014 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–96 1997 1998 1999–2001 2004–05 Blue Bulls SWD Eagles Valke Western Province Griquas 21 27 17 24 31 (0) (256) (208) (311) (291) Correct as of 24 June 2014 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998 1999–2001 Bulls Stormers 9 32 (62) (434) Correct as of 24 June 2014 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–2001 South Africa 21 (221) Correct as of 24 June 2014

Van Straaten was born in Pretoria and made a relatively late start to professional rugby, making his debut for the Bulls in 1996 at the age of 24.

Joining the legion of former Springbok Rugby players that have participated in the Absa Cape Epic mountain bike stage race, Van Straaten took on the challenge in 2009 and successfully completed the race with partner Corne Klem.