# Pat Cilliers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pat_Cilliers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pat_Cilliers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Cilliers > Source revision: 1324451910 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) South Africa international rugby union player Rugby player Pat(mining industrialist) Cilliers Full name Patric Michael Cilliers Born (1987-03-03) 3 March 1987 (age 39) Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 133 kg (20 st 13 lb; 293 lb) School Michaelhouse Rugby union career Position Tighthead Prop Youth career 2005–2006 Sharks Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2010 Sharks 3 (0) 2007–2010 Sharks (Currie Cup) 54 (40) 2011–2012 Lions 28 (5) 2011–2012 Golden Lions 17 (20) 2013–2014 Stormers 23 (0) 2013–2014 Western Province 23 (5) 2014–2016 Montpellier 31 (0) 2016–2018 Leicester Tigers 26 (5) 2018–2020 London Irish 16 (0) 2007–present Total 205 (75) Correct as of 1 July 2020 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009 Emerging Springboks 1 (0) 2012 South Africa 6 (0) Correct as of 17 August 2014 **Patric Michael Cilliers** (born 3 March 1988) is a [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player who won 6 caps for [South Africa](/source/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team) in 2012. He has previously played for the [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)), [Lions](/source/Lions_(United_Rugby_Championship)) and [Stormers](/source/Stormers) in [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) and has played [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) rugby for the [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)), [Golden Lions](/source/Lions_(United_Rugby_Championship)) and [Western Province](/source/Stormers), in Europe he has played for [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby) sides [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers) and [London Irish](/source/London_Irish). His position is [prop](/source/Prop_(rugby_union)). ## Career ### South Africa Born in [Pietermaritzburg](/source/Pietermaritzburg), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa) and educated at [Michaelhouse](/source/Michaelhouse), Cilliers began his professional career with the Sharks, but his time with the team was limited by knee injuries. He transferred with fellow Shark [Michael Rhodes](/source/Michael_Rhodes_(rugby_union)) to the Lions at the end of the [2010 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2010_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) season.[1] Cilliers was selected in the starting line-up for the 2011 Currie Cup final against the Sharks, and scored a try in the memorable 42-1 victory.[2] He also played for the [Lions](/source/Lions_(Super_rugby_franchise)) in the [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby).[3] During his time in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg), he was also called up to the national team, making his debut on 18 August 2012 against [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_rugby_union_team). He then moved to [Cape Town](/source/Cape_Town), where he played [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) for the [Stormers](/source/Stormers) and [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) rugby for [Western Province](/source/Stormers) winning the 2014 Currie Cup final against his old side the Lions. ### Europe He then joined South African coach [Jake White](/source/Jake_White) at French [Top 14](/source/Top_14) side [Montpellier](/source/Montpellier_H%C3%A9rault_Rugby), where he played from 2014 to 2016 before joining [English Premiership](/source/English_Premiership_(rugby_union)) side [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers) prior to the 2016–2017 season.[4] Cilliers made his Leicester debut on 4 November 2016 against [Bath](/source/Bath_Rugby) in an [Anglo-Welsh Cup](/source/Anglo-Welsh_Cup) match. After 26 appearances over two seasons Cilliers moved on to [London Irish](/source/London_Irish) in the summer of 2018.[5] He was released ahead of the 2020–21 season.[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Cilliers and Rhodes sign with Lions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101114210644/http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/853-cilliers-and-rhodes-sign-with-lions). Archived from [the original](http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/853-cilliers-and-rhodes-sign-with-lions) on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Rampant MTN Golden Lions outplay Sharks to claim Currie Cup"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111206222915/http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/currie-cup/news-a-results/1571-rampant-mtn-golden-lions-outplay-sharks-to-claim-currie-cup). Archived from [the original](http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/currie-cup/news-a-results/1571-rampant-mtn-golden-lions-outplay-sharks-to-claim-currie-cup) on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Lions_to_confirm_mass_exodus_3-0)** ["Lions to confirm mass exodus"](http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Lions-to-confirm-mass-exodus-20121003). Sport24. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bok-droom_laat_Wilco_‘nee’_sê_vir_miljoene_4-0)** ["Bok-droom laat Wilco 'nee' sê vir miljoene"](http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/bok-droom-laat-wilco-nee-se-vir-miljoene-20160213). *Netwerk24* (in Afrikaans). 14 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Forward Pat Cilliers moves from Leicester Tigers to London Irish"](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/forward-pat-cilliers-moves-leicester-1773110). Leicester Mercury. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Thank you to the leavers | 4th July 2020 | News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200704134848/https://www.london-irish.com/news/thank-you-to-the-leavers/bp2627/). *London Irish*. 4 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020. ## External links - ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Pat Cilliers"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=38427&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 2 June 2016. - [Lions Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20110227132345/http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/player-profiles/988-patric-cilliers) - [It's Rugby profile](http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/joueur-8273.html) - [London Irish Player Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20180712184109/https://www.london-irish.com/players/pat-cilliers/s202038928/) This biographical article relating to South African rugby union, about a person born in the 1980s, is a stub. 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