Robert de Bruyn
Robert James de Bruyn (born 26 February 1991, in Johannesburg) is a South African rugby union player.[1] His regular position is centre.
| Full name | Robert James de Bruyn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 February 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Michaelhouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Youth
Bruyn played for the Sharks at the 2007 Grant Khomo Week and 2008 Craven Week tournaments and was also included in the 2008 Under-18 Elite squad.
He then returned to Johannesburg and played for the Golden Lions U19 team in 2009 and 2010 and for the Golden Lions U21 team in 2011 and 2012.
Golden Lions
Bruyn made his debut for the Golden Lions senior team in a 2011 Currie Cup compulsory friendly match against the Falcons.[2] He started the match and scored a try in a 28–25 victory.
He made seven starts in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring three tries, the joint-third highest for the Golden Lions.
Bruyn made his first appearance in the Currie Cup competition when he appeared as a substitute against the Free State Cheetahs in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3]
Corporate
Nowadays, Robert spends his time "killing it" as a Senior Client Solutions Manager at Flexport, Amsterdam. Robert has won an accolade as Gouden Gieter for his exceptional management skills.[4]
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Robert de Bruyn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 28–25 MTN Golden Lions XV". South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Golden Lions 29–30 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "Studentflex on LinkedIn: Every quarter, the 'Gouden Gieter' is awarded to a manager who lets | 18 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.