Deon Helberg

Gideon Gerhardus Helberg is a South African rugby union player who most recently played for the Pumas in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup.[1] His usual position is wing.

Deon Helberg
Full nameGideon Gerhardus Helberg
Date of birth (1989-09-27) 27 September 1989
Place of birthLichtenburg, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
SchoolMiddelburg Technical High School
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Pumas
Youth career
2002–2007 Pumas
2008–2010 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 UP Tuks 17 (40)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Blue Bulls 10 (20)
2010 Bulls 1 (0)
2012–2013 Golden Lions 18 (25)
2013–2014 Golden Lions XV 10 (10)
2013 Lions 1 (0)
2015–2017 Pumas 14 (5)
Correct as of 18 May 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 S.A. Schools
2009 South Africa Sevens
Correct as of 19 September 2012

He also played for UP Tuks in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Varsity Cup competitions.

In 2011 it was revealed that he was involved in an affair with his girlfriend's mother, which led to a fake death photo of Helberg being supplied. The mother pleaded guilty to "enticement to commit assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm" and was given a suspended three-year jail sentence in November 2011.[2]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Deon Helberg". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. "Woman avoids jail in rugby murder plot". FOX Sports. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2018.


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