# Ross Skeate

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Ross Skeate Born Ross Carson Skeate (1982-08-02) 2 August 1982 (age 43) Johannesburg, South Africa Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Weight 114 kg (251 lb) School South African College Schools, Cape Town University University of Cape Town Occupation Professional rugby player Rugby union career Position(s) Lock, Second-row forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–2008 University of Cape Town Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2010 Toulon 42 (10) 2012–present Agen 0 (0) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2008 W. Province 55 (30) 2010–2012 Sharks (Currie Cup) 22 (0) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2008 Stormers 35 (5) 2011–2012 Sharks 8 (0) Correct as of 30 August 2008

**Ross Carson Skeate** (born 2 August 1982 in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg), South Africa) is a rugby union player.

He plays for the [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(Super_rugby_franchise)) and [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)) in the [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) and [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) competitions respectively.[1] He returned to South Africa on a two-year deal from 1 July 2010 after spending just under two years at French Top 14 side [Toulon](/source/RC_Toulonnais).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

He moved to [France](/source/France) after the completion of the 2008 South African season. He played for the [Stormers](/source/Stormers) franchise in the [Super 14](/source/Super_Rugby) and for [Western Province](/source/Western_Province_(rugby_team)) in the domestic [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) competition. Skeate has played for the [Emerging Springboks](/source/Emerging_Springboks) (2007).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

He's a skillful 'number 5'[2] lock renowned for his line-out jumping prowess, physicality and prominence in the loose. At school he was a South African junior basketball player.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Sharks call up Skeate and Kankowski"](http://www.supersport.com/rugby/currie-cup/news/100729/Sharks_call_up_Skeate_and_Kankowski). *SuperSport official website*. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Deysel Sharks' Only Injury Concern | SARugby.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110116080136/http://www.sarugby.com/2011/01/13/deysel-sharks-only-injury-concern/). Archived from [the original](http://www.sarugby.com/2011/01/13/deysel-sharks-only-injury-concern/) on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.

## External links

- [http://www.rctoulon.com/effectifs-5-249.php#infosjoueur](http://www.rctoulon.com/effectifs-5-249.php#infosjoueur)

- [http://www.iamastormer.com/profile/default.php?user_id=1710](http://www.iamastormer.com/profile/default.php?user_id=1710)

- [http://www.wprugby.com/playerprofiles.asp?Id=114](http://www.wprugby.com/playerprofiles.asp?Id=114)

- [http://www.sarugby.com/news/News/authid=30.html](http://www.sarugby.com/news/News/authid=30.html)

- ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Ross Skeate"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=21717&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 2 June 2016.

- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_2317.html](http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_2317.html)

- [http://www.RossSkeate.com](http://www.RossSkeate.com) (Ross Skeate Official Site)

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