# Justin Swart

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Justin Swart Born Justin Stefan Swart (1972-07-23) 23 July 1972 (age 53) Stellenbosch, Western Cape Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 93 kg (205 lb) School Paul Roos Gymnasium University Stellenbosch University Rugby union career Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1993–1998 Western Province 93 (315) 1999–2003 Sharks (Currie Cup) 42 (100) 2000–2001 Otago 8 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998 Stormers 6 1999–2003 Sharks 40 (35) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–1997 South Africa 10 (5)

**Justin Stefan Swart** (born 23 July 1972) is a former South African [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player.[1]

## Playing career

Swart received his schooling at [Paul Roos Gymnasium](/source/Paul_Roos_Gymnasium) in Stellenbosch and was selected for the [Western Province](/source/Stormers) schools team that competed at the annual [Craven Week](/source/Craven_Week) tournament in 1990 and 1991. In 1991 he was selected for the [South African schools team](/source/South_Africa_national_under-18_rugby_union_team) and after school he enrolled at [Stellenbosch University](/source/Stellenbosch_University) for a degree in physical education.[2] Swart made his provincial debut for [Western Province](/source/Stormers) against [Eastern Province](/source/Eastern_Province_Elephants) in 1993 and represented the union 93 times and also equalled [Carel du Plessis](/source/Carel_du_Plessis)' record during the 1997 season, scoring 25 tries for the season.[3] Swart also played representative rugby for [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)) in the [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) competition, the [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)) in [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby), as well as for the New Zealand side, [Otago](/source/Otago_(National_Provincial_Championship)).[2][4]

Swart made his [test](/source/Test_match_(rugby_union)) debut for the [Springboks](/source/Springboks) against the [Fiji](/source/Fiji_national_rugby_union_team) at [Loftus Versfeld](/source/Loftus_Versfeld) in 1996. At the end of 1997 he toured with the [Springboks to Europe](/source/1997_South_Africa_rugby_union_tour_of_Europe). In addition to the 10 Test matches he played, he also played three tour matches and scored 2 tries for the Springboks.[5]

## See also

- [List of South Africa national rugby union players](/source/List_of_South_Africa_national_rugby_union_players#List) – Springbok no. **630**

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Justin Swart"](http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/12291.html). *ESPN scrum*. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) Van der Merwe, Floris (2007). *Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006*. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 163–164. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781920109790](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781920109790). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [190836768](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/190836768).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Justin Swart hangs up boots"](https://www.news24.com/news24/justin-swart-hangs-up-boots-20031110). *News24*. Retrieved 26 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Super Records - Individual"](https://supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/individualrecords). *supersport.com*. Retrieved 26 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Colquhoun, Andy (1999). *The South African Rugby Annual 1999*. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 162. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0958423148](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0958423148).

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