Anton Coenrad Pitout (born 20 November 1976) is a South African former rugby union footballer.
| Birth name | Anton Coenrad Pitout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 November 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Koster, North West, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14.8 st; 207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Life
editHaving previously played for the Bulls and the Cats in Super Rugby, and internationally for South Africa 7s, Pitout joined Irish province Munster in September 2005, despite having an offer from famous French club Toulouse.[1][2] There was much fanfare around Pitout's move to Munster, but his time with the province was not successful, with Pitout managing just 5 appearances during the 2005–06 season, before to join Japanese side Ricoh Black Rams.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Munster sign Connolly". Irish Examiner. 30 September 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Pitout Opts For Munster Ahead Of Toulouse". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "11 international imports who struggled to make an impact for the provinces". The42. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Player movements". Munster Rugby. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2019.