# Grant Esterhuizen

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Grant Esterhuizen Born (1976-04-28) 28 April 1976 (age 50) Alexander Bay, Cape Province Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Weight 94 kg (207 lb) School Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria Rugby union career Position(s) Centre, Wing Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2004 Bourgoin-Jallieu 45 (20) 2006–2009 Clermont 33 (10) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–1999 Blue Bulls 46 (90) 2000–03, 05–06 Golden Lions 50 (90) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–1999 Bulls 11 (15) 2000–01, 06 Cats 35 (15) 2003 Stormers 5 (10) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000 South Africa 7 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2003 South Africa 7s 1

**Grant Esterhuizen** (born 28 April 1976) was a South African former [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player.[1]

## Playing career

Esterhuizen matriculated at [Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool](/source/Afrikaanse_Ho%C3%ABr_Seunskool) and represented [Northern Transvaal](/source/Bulls_(rugby_union)) at the annual [Craven Week](/source/Craven_Week) tournaments in 1993 and 1994. He made his senior provincial debut for the [Blue Bulls](/source/Bulls_(rugby_union)) in 1996.[2]

Esterhuizen made his [test match](/source/Test_match_(rugby_union)) debut for the [Springboks](/source/Springboks) as a substitute against [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_national_rugby_union_team) at [Jade Stadium](/source/Jade_Stadium), [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch) in 2000 and played in seven test matches during the 2000 rugby season. In 2003, he represented [South Africa](/source/South_Africa_national_rugby_sevens_team) at sevens.[3]

### Test history

No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue 1. New Zealand 12–25 Replacement 22 Jul 2000 Jade Stadium, Christchurch 2. New Zealand 46–40 Centre 19 Aug 2000 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 3. Australia 18–19 Centre 26 Aug 2000 Kings Park, Durban 4. Argentina 37–33 Centre 12 Nov 2000 River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires 5. Ireland 28–18 Centre 19 Nov 2000 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 6. Wales 23–13 Replacement 26 Nov 2000 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 7. England 17–25 Replacement 2 Dec 2000 Twickenham, London

## See also

- [List of South Africa national rugby union players](/source/List_of_South_Africa_national_rugby_union_players#List) – Springbok no. **692**

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Grant Esterhuizen"](http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/13482.html). *ESPN scrum*. Retrieved 19 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Colquhoun, Andy (2007). *Sasol SA Rugby Annual 2007*. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 49. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0620382309](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0620382309).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Colquhoun, Andy (2001). *The South African Rugby Annual 2001*. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 79. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0958423180](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0958423180).

## External links

- [Grant Esterhuizen](https://historical-stats.epcrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=GE805895) at [European Professional Club Rugby](/source/European_Professional_Club_Rugby)

- [Grant Esterhuizen](https://web.archive.org/web/2024/http://www.espnscrum.com/timeline/rugby/player/13482.html) at ESPNscrum (archived)

- [Grant Esterhuizen](https://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur_107.html#noir) at ItsRugby.fr (in French)

- [Grant Esterhuizen](https://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/index.php?playerId=11671) at RugbyDatabase.co.nz

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