Mark Swanepoel (born 26 October 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a rugby union player.

Mark Swanepoel
Swanepoel in 2014
Birth nameMark Swanepoel
Date of birth (1990-10-26) 26 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
SchoolThe Southport School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-Half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014− Manly ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014− Greater Sydney Rams 8 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–12 Canterbury 8 (0)
2013 Tasman[1] 11 (0)
Correct as of 25 October 2013
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–11 Force 4 (0)
2013 Brumbies 2 (0)
Correct as of 4 August 2013
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 Australia Schoolboys
2009 Australia u20

Background

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Currently Swanepoel plays for the Brumbies in the southern hemisphere Super Rugby competition in the position of scrum-half.

He made his Super Rugby debut for the Force during the 2010 Super 14 season and also previously played for Canterbury in New Zealand's ITM Cup.

In October 2012, Swanepoel was named in the Brumbies Extended Playing Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2]

He is a former Australia Schoolboys and Australia under 20 international.[3]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.makos.co.nz/newsblog/halfback-excited-by-makos-fast-game-plan-[permanent dead link][nelson-mail].aspx?sdl=true
  2. ^ Brumbies Media Unit (30 October 2012). "Swanepoel and Van Der Walt join the University of Canberra Brumbies" (Press release). Brumbies. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Mark Swanepoel IRB JWC Profile". Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
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