Pat Cilliers

Patric Michael Cilliers (born 3 March 1987) is a rugby union player who won 6 caps for South Africa in 2012. He has previously played for the Sharks, Lions and Stormers in Super Rugby and has played Currie Cup rugby for the Sharks, Golden Lions and Western Province, in Europe he has played for Premiership Rugby sides Leicester Tigers and London Irish. His position is prop.

Pat Cilliers
Full namePatric Michael Cilliers
Date of birth (1987-03-03) 3 March 1987
Place of birthPietermaritzburg, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb; 249 lb)
SchoolMichaelhouse
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Youth career
2005–2006 Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2010 Sharks 3 (0)
2007–2010 Sharks (Currie Cup) 54 (40)
2011–2012 Lions 28 (5)
2011–2012 Golden Lions 17 (20)
2013–2014 Stormers 23 (0)
2013–2014 Western Province 23 (5)
2014–2016 Montpellier 31 (0)
2016–2018 Leicester Tigers 26 (5)
2018–2020 London Irish 16 (0)
2007–present Total 205 (75)
Correct as of 1 July 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 Emerging Springboks 1 (0)
2012 South Africa 6 (0)
Correct as of 17 August 2014

Career

South Africa

Born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and educated at Michaelhouse, Cilliers began his professional career with the Sharks, but his time with the team was limited by knee injuries. He transferred with fellow Shark Michael Rhodes to the Lions at the end of the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[1] Cilliers was selected in the starting line-up for the 2011 Currie Cup final against the Sharks, and scored a try in the memorable 42-16 victory.[2] He also played for the Lions in the Super Rugby.[3] During his time in Johannesburg, he was also called up to the national team, making his debut on 18 August 2012 against Argentina. He then moved to Cape Town, where he played Super Rugby for the Stormers and Currie Cup rugby for Western Province winning the 2014 Currie Cup final against his old side the Lions.

Europe

He then joined South African coach Jake White at French Top 14 side Montpellier, where he played from 2014 to 2016 before joining English Premiership side Leicester Tigers prior to the 2016–2017 season.[4] Cilliers made his Leicester debut on 4 November 2016 against Bath in an Anglo-Welsh Cup match. After 26 appearances over two seasons Cilliers moved on to London Irish in the summer of 2018.[5] He was released ahead of the 2020–21 season.[6]

References
  1. "Cilliers and Rhodes sign with Lions". Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  2. "Rampant MTN Golden Lions outplay Sharks to claim Currie Cup". Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  3. "Lions to confirm mass exodus". Sport24. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  4. "Bok-droom laat Wilco 'nee' sê vir miljoene". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 14 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  5. "Forward Pat Cilliers moves from Leicester Tigers to London Irish". Leicester Mercury. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  6. "Thank you to the leavers | 4th July 2020 | News". London Irish. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.


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