Ryan Oosthuizen

Ryan Oosthuizen
Ryan Oosthuizen (shirt 2) at 2024 Summer Olympic rugby sevens, quarter-final
Date of birth (1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthStellenbosch, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
SchoolPaarl Gimnasium
UniversityUniversity of Stellenbosch University of South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
2014–2016 Western Province
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Western Province 3 (0)
Correct as of 20 April 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–present South Africa Sevens 152 (160)
Correct as of 4 July 2018
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team competition
Africa Men's Sevens
Silver medal – second place 2024 Mauritius Team Competition

Ryan Oosthuizen (born (1995-05-22)22 May 1995) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the South Africa Sevens team in the World Rugby Sevens Series.[1] His regular position is forward in 7s and centre in 15 man rugby.

He made his debut for the South Africa Sevens team at the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens[2] and was also a member of the South Africa Sevens team that won the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series. He is also a bronze medal winner at the 2018 World Cup 7s in San Francisco.

He competed for South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[3][4] They defeated Australia to win the bronze medal final.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ryan Oosthuizen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Ryan Oosthuizen - Rugby.com.au". www.rugby.com.au.
  3. ^ "Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games". SA Rugby. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ "South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ Glover, Ben; Bone, Alyssa (27 July 2024). "Aussie devastation as captain's send-off turns clash for bronze". Nine. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ Baloyi, Charles (28 July 2024). "Men's rugby sevens clinch Team South Africa's first medal in Paris". SABC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.