Wilhelm van der Sluys
Date of birth (1991-08-14) 14 August 1991
Place of birthPaarl
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
SchoolPaarl Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Youth career
2009–2012 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016 Maties 29 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015 Western Province 25 (0)
2016–2017 Worcester Warriors 1 (0)
2016 → Rotherham Titans 2 (0)
2016 → London Scottish 3 (0)
2017 → Southern Kings 11 (0)
2017–2019 Exeter Chiefs 12 (0)
2019–2021 Lions 15 (0)
2019 Golden Lions XV 2 (0)
2019–2021 Golden Lions 12 (0)
Correct as of 16 October 2021

Wilhelm van der Sluys is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His usual position is lock.

He came through the Western Province youth system and played for them at various youth levels.

He played for Maties Rugby Club (Stellenbosch University) for seven years. He represented Maties in the Varsity Cup and Western Province Super league.

He made his first team debut for Western Province during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute in their game against Pampas XV.[2] He made a total of six appearances in that campaign, including in the final win against Griquas.[3]

He was then also included in the squad for the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division.

On 26 July 2017, Van der Sluys signed a one-year contract with English Premiership side Exeter Chiefs ahead of the 2017–18 season.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Wilhelm van der Sluys". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 20–16 Pampas XV". South African Rugby Union. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 18–20 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Exeter Chiefs sign South African lock Wilhelm van der Sluys". BBC Sport. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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