{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Ryno Eksteen | image = | fullname = Ryno Eksteen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|03|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Centurion, Gauteng|Centurion]], [[South Africa]] | height = {{height|m=1.86}} | weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = [[Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool]], [[Pretoria]] | university = | relatives = | position = [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-half]] / [[Full-back (rugby union)|Full-back]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | youthyears2 = 2015 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | years1 = 2014 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps1 = 1 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps2 = 2 | points2 = 0 | years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Free State XV}} | apps3 = 9 | points3 = 0 | years4 = 2017 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} | apps4 = 4 | points4 = 21 | years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}} | apps5 = 3 | points5 = 0 | years6 = 2020 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Seattle Seawolves}} | apps6 = 1 | points6 = 0 | years7 = 2020 | clubs7 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps7 = 1 | points7 = 0 | repyears1 = 2012 | repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South Africa Schools]] | repcaps1 = 3 | reppoints1 = 0 | clubupdate = 29 April 2021 | repupdate = 22 April 2018 }}
'''Ryno Eksteen''' (born 3 October 1994 in [[Centurion, Gauteng|Centurion]]) is a former South African [[rugby union]] player for the [[Seattle Seawolves]] in [[Major League Rugby]]. He previously played for the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in the [[Currie Cup]] and the {{Rut|Free State XV}} in the [[Rugby Challenge (South Africa)|Rugby Challenge]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Ryno Eksteen">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=51153 | name=Ryno Eksteen | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is fly-half or full-back.
==Career==
Eksteen represented the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the 2010 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week competition and in the 2012 Under-18 [[Craven Week]] tournament, where he was top points scorer for the tournament and helped the Blue Bulls win the unofficial final against the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}.<ref name="WP sign young flyhalves">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/CurrieCup/WP-sign-young-flyhalves-20120818 | title=WP sign young flyhalves | publisher=Sport24 | date=18 August 2012 | accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref> His performance saw him called up to the 2012 South African Schools side<ref name="SARU names SA School Squad of 28">{{cite web | url=http://www.supersport.com/rugby/juniors/news/120728/SARU_names_SA_School_Squad_of_28 | title=SARU names SA School Squad of 28 | publisher=SuperSport | date=28 July 2012 | accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref> that played against France,<ref name="South Africa 17-7 France">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113231 | homeid=14841 | awayid=14871 | leagueid=1441 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=17 | awayscore=7 | awayteam=France | matchdate=10 August 2012 | date=2 December 2016}}</ref> Wales<ref name="South Africa 24-16 Wales">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113251 | homeid=14841 | awayid=14861 | leagueid=1441 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=24 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Wales | matchdate=14 August 2012 | date=2 December 2016}}</ref> and England<ref name="South Africa 36-29 England">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113271 | homeid=14841 | awayid=14851 | leagueid=1441 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=36 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=England | matchdate=18 August 2012 | date=2 December 2016}}</ref> in August 2012.
He joined the {{Rut|Western Province}} Rugby Institute for the 2013 season<ref name="WP sign young flyhalves"/> – moving in the opposite direction to Western Province's Craven Week and fellow S.A. Schools fly-half [[Handré Pollard]], who joined the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}. However, a knee injury ruled him out of action for the 2013 season.<ref name="Ryno Eksteen : The Stormers">{{cite web | url=http://thestormers.com/backs/ryno-eksteen/ | title=Ryno Eksteen : The Stormers | publisher=Stormers | accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref>
==Stormers==
He was included in the pre-season training squad for the {{Rut|Stormers}} prior to the [[2014 Super Rugby season]]<ref name="DHL Stormers announce 2014 pre-season squad">{{cite web | url=http://thestormers.com/dhl-stormers-announce-2014-pre-season-squad/ | title=DHL Stormers announce 2014 pre-season squad | publisher=Stormers | date=10 January 2014 | accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref> and also made the final Stormers squad.<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – DHL Stormers : 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=16184 | team=DHL Stormers | compid=1574 | comp=2014 Vodacom Super Rugby | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref>
He made his [[Super Rugby]] debut in the opening match of the season, a 34–10 loss to the {{Rut|Lions}}.<ref name="Lions 34-10 DHL Stormers">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113744 | homeid=16154 | awayid=16184 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Lions | homescore=34 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=DHL Stormers | matchdate=22 February 2014 | date=2 December 2016}}</ref> Incredibly, he played Super Rugby without making any appearances in the South African domestic [[Currie Cup]] and [[Vodacom Cup]] competitions, or even playing at Under-21 or Under-19 level for {{Rut|Western Province}}.
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