Warren Britz

Warren Kenneth Britz (born 7 November 1973) is a South African former rugby union international.

Warren Britz
Full nameWarren Kenneth Britz
Date of birth (1973-11-07) 7 November 1973
Place of birthDurban, South Africa
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight226 lb (103 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 South Africa 1 (0)

Britz grew up in Natal and attended Port Shepstone High School, south of Durban.[1]

A Natal Sharks player, Britz was capped in one Test match for the Springboks, as a flanker against Wales at Free State Stadium in 2002. He had previously played for the national rugby seven team, including for the 2001 World Cup.[2]

Britz left South Africa in 2003 to take up a contract with the Newcastle Falcons and played in the 2003–04 Powergen Cup-winning side.[3] After two years in England, Britz returned home and in 2007 was a member of the Sharks side which were beaten by the Bulls in the Super 14 final, to a Bryan Habana injury-time try.[4] He finished his playing career with two seasons at Montpellier in the Top 14, then became the French club's head coach.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Licences in return for rugby tickets". Independent Online. 20 February 2010.
  2. Irvine, Christopher (6 December 2002). "Newcastle drafting from the warm south". The Times.
  3. "Newcastle 37-33 Sale". BBC News. 17 April 2004.
  4. Pretorius, Herbert (5 December 2002). "Britz slams SA Rugby". News24.
  5. "Worcester revel on European stage". Sunday Telegraph. 6 April 2008.
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