Sep Visser (Dutch pronunciation: [sɛp ˈfɪsər]; born 14 December 1990) is a Netherlands international rugby union player. He most recently played as a dual player for Boroughmuir RFC and Edinburgh Rugby, playing as a centre and a wing.
| Birth name | Sep Visser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 December 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zeewolde, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 9 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Newcastle College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Tim Visser (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editHe joined the Newcastle Falcons Academy as a teenager, following his brother Tim Visser. After moving from the Netherlands (where he played for RC Hilversum) to England, he joined the Newcastle Falcons Academy and went on to represent the Falcons in the Middlesex Sevens in 2007. He remained at Kingston Park until 2009, then he joined Tynedale R.F.C.[1]
Club career
editHe was successful at Tynedale R.F.C. having scored 23 tries in 29 games in the 2010–2011 season for the Northumberland club.
In July 2011 Visser agreed a professional contract with for the 2011–12 season but would initially play on a dual contract with Boroughmuir RFC. He joined brother Tim, who was the top scorer in the 2010–11 Magners League. It was announced in April 2013, that he had been released from Edinburgh Rugby.[2]
International career
editHe has been capped 15 times by the Netherlands national rugby union team
His father, Marc Visser, is the most capped played for the Netherlands national rugby union team. His brother Tim represents the Scotland national rugby union team.
References
edit- ^ Rugby: Visser to follow brother to city with Boroughmuir move - Scotsman.com Sport
- ^ "Edinburgh to release four players". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2 October 2015.