Chris Armand Dirks (born 23 May 1967) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Chris Dirks
Birth nameChris Armand Dirks
Date of birth (1967-05-23) 23 May 1967 (age 57)
Place of birthSasolburg, Free State
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
SchoolHigh School Secunda
UniversityRand Afrikaans University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–1994 Transvaal 48 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993 South Africa
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1994 South Africa 7s 1

Playing career

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A product of the Secunda High School in Mpumalanga and the Rand Afrikaans University in Johannesburg, Dirks represented Transvaal in the South African provincial rugby competitions. At the end of the 1993 season, he toured with the Springboks to Argentina. Dirks did not play in any test matches but played in two tour matches, scoring two tries for the Springboks.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1995). Bankfin Annual 1995. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 111. ISBN 0620189223.
  2. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 144. ISBN 0958423148.