{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Stefan Watermeyer | image = | fullname = <!--if different--> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|06|03|df=y}} | birth_place = Nelspruit, South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.85}} | weight = {{cvt|96|kg|lb stlb}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Hoërskool Waterkloof | university = | relatives = | position = Centre | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2000–2001 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Pumas}} | youthyears2 = 2004–2009 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | years1 = 2007 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}} | apps1 = 1 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2008–2011 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | apps2 = 55 | points2 = 124 | years3 = 2010 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Bulls}} | apps3 = 1 | points3 = 0 | years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = Ospreys | apps4 = 2 | points4 = 5 | years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Griquas}} | apps5 = 3 | points5 = 0 | years6 = 2013–2015 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Pumas}} | apps6 = 50 | points6 = 80 | years7 = 2014 | clubs7 = {{Rut|Lions}} | apps7 = 13 | points7 = 10 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}} | apps8 = 12 | points8 = 17 | totalyears = 2007–2016 | totalapps = 137 | totalpoints = 236 | repyears1 = 2005–2006 | repteam1 = South Africa Schools | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | repyears2 = 2007 | repteam2 = South Africa Under-19 | repcaps2 = | reppoints2 = | repyears3 = 2008 | repteam3 = South Africa Under-20 | repcaps3 = | reppoints3 = | repyears4 = 2013 | repteam4 = South Africa President's XV | repcaps4 = 3 | reppoints4 = 0 | clubupdate = 27 March 2016 | repupdate = 12 March 2014 }}
'''Stefan Watermeyer''' (born 3 June 1988) is a former South African rugby union player that regularly played as a centre. During his first class career between 2007 and 2016, he played Super Rugby for the {{Rut|Bulls}}, {{Rut|Lions}} and {{Rut|Southern Kings}}, domestic South African rugby with the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}, {{Rut|Griquas}} and {{Rut|Pumas}} and had a short spell with Welsh side Ospreys. He also represented South Africa at schoolboy, Under-19 and Under-20 level and also played for a South Africa President's XV at the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup.
He announced his retirement from rugby at the conclusion of the 2016 Super Rugby season with the Southern Kings.<ref name="Kings trek in alle rigtings ná Kaapse derby">{{cite news | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/Super-Rugby/kings-trek-in-alle-rigtings-na-kaapse-derby-20160715 | title=Kings trek in alle rigtings ná Kaapse derby | work=Netwerk24 | date=15 July 2016 | access-date=19 July 2016 | language=af}}</ref>
==Career==
He has previously played for the {{Rut|Bulls}}, the Ospreys and {{Rut|Griquas}}.<ref name="Griquas lure two former Bulls">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Griquas-lure-two-former-Bulls-20120623 | title=Griquas lure two former Bulls | work=Sport24 | date=23 June 2012 | access-date=31 May 2013}}</ref>
On his Ospreys debut, he scored a try and was named Man of the Match. However, the implementation of a wage cap in Wales meant that he was released by the Ospreys in July 2012.<ref name="Gareth Owen among 10 released by Ospreys">{{cite web | url=http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Owen-10-released-Ospreys/story-16346074-detail/story.html | title=Gareth Owen among 10 released by Ospreys | publisher=This is South Wales | work=South Wales Evening Post | date=12 June 2012 | access-date=31 May 2013}}</ref>
He joined the {{Rut|Pumas}} for the 2013 season.<ref name="Watermeyer word 'n Puma ">{{cite web | url=http://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=%20-%203%20October%202012&FeatureID=19937&SectionID=39 | title=Watermeyer word 'n Puma | date=3 October 2012 | publisher=SupaRugby | access-date=3 October 2012 | language=af}}</ref>
He was included in the {{Rut|Lions}} squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season<ref name="2014 Lions Super Rugby squad">{{cite press release | url=http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/lionsnews.aspx?item=4128&multiid=1010&archive=0 | title=2014 Lions Super Rugby squad | publisher=Lions | date=11 February 2014 | access-date=11 February 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222152732/http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/lionsnews.aspx?item=4128&multiid=1010&archive=0 | archive-date=22 February 2014 }}</ref> and made his debut in a 21–20 victory over the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} in Bloemfontein.<ref name="Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions">{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2014&competition=205&match=514011 | title=Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions | publisher=SANZAR | date=15 February 2014 | access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Toyota Cheetahs 20-21 Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113674 | homeid=16144 | awayid=16154 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Toyota Cheetahs | homescore=20 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Lions | matchdate=15 February 2014 | date=2 December 2016}}</ref>
He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating {{Rut|Western Province}} 24–7 in the final.<ref name="Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review">{{SA Rugby Article | id=3030244 | leagueid=2304 | title=Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review | date=31 May 2015 | accessdate=9 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=3030244 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609204339/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=3030244 | url-status=dead | archivedate=9 June 2016}}</ref> Watermeyer made nine appearances during the season, scoring one try.
He joined the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} prior to the 2016 Super Rugby season.<ref name="Stefan Watermeyer verruil Pumas vir Kings, Leeus gaps JW Bell">{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/2015-10-07-stefan-watermeyer-verruil-pumas-vir-kings-leeus-gaps-jw-bell | title=Stefan Watermeyer verruil Pumas vir Kings, Leeus gaps JW Bell | work=Netwerk24 | date=7 October 2015 | access-date=8 October 2015 | language=af}}</ref>
===Representative rugby===
In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup<ref name="SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup">{{SA Rugby Article | id=1931694 | leagueid=1334 | title=SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup | date=17 May 2013 | accessdate=6 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607191225/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | url-status=dead | archivedate=7 June 2016}}</ref> and won the tournament after winning all three matches.<ref name="SA President’s XV win Tbilisi Cup">{{cite web | url=http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2067589.html | title=SA President's XV win Tbilisi Cup | work=IRB | date=16 June 2013 | access-date=17 June 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619064230/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid%3D2067589.html | archive-date=19 June 2013 }}</ref>
==References==
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==External links== * {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=35291 | name=Stefan Watermeyer | date=2 June 2016}} * [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_8094.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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