Coenie Oosthuizen
FullnameCoenrad Victor Oosthuizen
Birth date22 March 1989 (age 37)
Birth placePotchefstroom, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight127 kg (280 lb; 20 st 0 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
PositionLoosehead prop
Youthyears 12005–2008
Years 12008–2015
Apps 155
Points 155
Years 22010
Apps 21
Points 20
Years 32010–2015
Apps 374
Points 340
Years 42016–2019
Apps 444
Points 410
Years 52018–2019
Apps 511
Points 50
Years 62019–
Apps 693
Points 615
Amatyears 12008
Amatapps 17
Amatpoints 15
Repyears 12007
Repteam 1South Africa Schools
Repyears 22009
Repteam 2South Africa Under-20
Repcaps 25
Reppoints 20
Repyears 32010
Repteam 3(tour)
Repcaps 31
Reppoints 30
Repyears 42012–2017
Repteam 4(tests)
Repcaps 430
Reppoints 420
Repyears 52013
Repteam 5Barbarians
Repcaps 51
Reppoints 50
Repyears 62014
Repteam 6Springboks
Repcaps 61
Reppoints 60
Repyears 72016
Repteam 7South Africa 'A'
Repcaps 72
Reppoints 70
Clubupdate20 May 2023
Repupdate6 April 2018

Coenraad Victor Oosthuizen (born 22 March 1989), nicknamed 'Coenie' or 'Shrek',[1] is a professional rugby union player for in the English Premiership. He previously represented the and in the Currie Cup, the and in Super Rugby and also was chosen for the Springboks squad in 2010, 2011 and 2012, making his test debut in the first test against England in Durban in 2012.[2]

Rugby career

Oosthuizen went to Laerskool Gustav Preller in Roodepoort for his primary education and attended Grey College in Bloemfontein.

Oosthuizen plays in the loose-head prop position, although he can play both sides of the scrum. He boasts surprising pace for a man of his colossal weight (127 kg). He ended the 2010 Currie Cup season as the Cheetahs top try scorer.[3] Oosthuizen is known for his strong runs and work rate around the pitch but has often struggled in the scrum against the more technical scrummagers.[1][4][5]

In 2010 Coenie scored a hat trick of tries for the Free State Cheetahs in a Currie Cup game against the neighbouring Griquas team. It is after a stand-out season for the Cheetahs during the 2010 Currie Cup domestic rugby season that Coenie was selected as part of the Springbok squad for the November 2010 tour of Europe.

Oosthuizen made his first test appearance on 9 June 2012 against England in Durban.[2]

He signed for the on a four-year deal prior to the 2016 Super Rugby season.[6]

On 13 May 2019, it was announced that he had signed a 3-year deal with Sale Sharks, and would join them after the conclusion of the 2019 Super Rugby season.[7]

In 2016, Oosthuizen was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.[8] He came on as a replacement in their first match in Bloemfontein,[9] but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.[10] He also played off the bench in the second match of the series, a 26–29 defeat to the Saxons in George.[11]

International tries

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TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1AustraliaBrisbane, AustraliaSuncorp Stadium2013 Rugby Championship7 September 2013Win12 – 38
2ScotlandEdinburgh, ScotlandMurrayfield Stadium2013 end-of-year rugby union internationals17 November 2013Win0 – 28
3ItalyPadua, ItalyStadio Euganeo2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals22 November 2014Win6 – 22
4FranceDurban, South AfricaKings Park Stadium2017 France rugby union tour of South Africa17 June 2017Win37 – 15

Squads

Coenie Oosthuizen is/was involved in the following squads:[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/article1067479.ece/30-Seconds-with-Cheetahs-prop-Coenie-Oosthuizen TimesLive: 30 Seconds with Cheetahs prop Coenie Oosthuizen
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  3. ^ "Coenie Oosthuizen's of referee during scrums – Rugby news | bettor.com". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-25. Bettor: Coenie Oosthuizen's [sic] of referee during scrums
  4. ^ "Player watch: Oosthuizen". Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-25. Player Watch: Oosthuizen
  5. ^ http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Coenie-Scrumming-comes-first-20110504 Sport24: Coenie – Scrummaging comes first
  6. ^ "Cell C Sharks sign Coenie Oosthuizen". Sharks. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Springbok International Prop Joins Sale Sharks". Sale Sharks. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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  12. ^ "Coenie Oosthuizen". 19 November 2021.