DuRandt Gerber (born 28 February 1982) is a South African-born Italian rugby union player.[1][2] He can play as a fly-half, winger or full-back.[3]
| Full name | DuRandt Gerber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 February 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | George, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Outeniqua High School, George | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editYouth
editHe started his career playing for his school side. Formerly a full-back, he played for Outeniqua High School second team. He moved to the fly-half position and was included in the SWD U19 team in 2001. In 2005, he moved to Pietersburg and played for the Limpopo Blue Bulls amateur and country districts teams.
Italian club rugby
editGerber moved to Italy in 2006, joining Frascati for the 2006–2007 season and Algero in 2007–08. The following season, he signed a deal with Gran Parma, where he spent the next three seasons. He won the "Player-of-the-Season" award and was the top try scorer for Parma in the 2009–2010 Super 10 season. The team played as Gran Ducato Parma in the new National Championship of Excellence in 2010–2011 and he was once again the top try scorer with six tries.[4]
He played for L'Aquila in the 2011–2012 season[5] and for Lazio for 2012–13.
Return to South Africa
editIn 2013, he returned to South Africa and joined Griquas for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[6]
Return to Italy
editAfter making just six appearances for Griquas, however, he returned to Italy to join former side Lazio.[7]
Italy A
editHe represented Italy 'A' in the 2011 Churchill Cup. He was also included in the training camp for the national team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup,[8] but missed out on the final group.
References
edit- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – DuRandt Gerber". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "It's Rugby Player Profile : DuRandt Gerber". It's Rugby. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Piazza Rugby Profile : DuRandt Gerber". Piazza Rugby Pro Sport Management (in Italian). Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "George-seun in Wêreldbekergroep". George Herald (in Afrikaans). 19 May 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Eccellenza: Intervista a DuRandt Gerber". Inside Rugby (in Italian). 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "DuRandt versterk Poubloues se agterlyn". Beeld (in Afrikaans). Media24. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "La Lazio torna all'Acquacetosa ed ospital il Calvisano" (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Rugby. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Mondiali Rugby - In 43 verso i Mondiali: "L'élite"". EuroSport (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2013.