Anthony Alfred Volmink (born 10 February 1990) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a wing or fullback for the Cheetahs in Pro14 on loan from Griquas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1]
| Full name | Anthony Alfred Volmink | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 February 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bredasdorp, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | HTS Bredasdorp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Volmink made his Super Rugby debut on 2 June 2012 for the Lions against the Sharks in Johannesburg. Volmink started the game before being replaced by Ruan Combrinck in the 61st minute of a 38-28 Lions victory.[2]
On 27 April 2013, Volmink broke the South African tries-per-game record when he scored nine tries in the Golden Lions 161–3 victory over the hapless Limpopo Blue Bulls in the 2013 Vodacom Cup.[3]
Volmink formerly represented UWC in the Varsity Shield.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Speedy Lions wing Volmink signs for Kings". Herald Live. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Lions 38–28 Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Volmink sets SA record". Sport24. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Shield Star to join up with the Lions". Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
External links
edit- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Anthony Volmink". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile
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