Izan Esterhuizen
South African rugby union player
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Izan Esterhuizen (born 8 May 2001) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is Flanker or Number 8.[1]
Born8 May 2001
South Africa
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Monument
| Born | 8 May 2001 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Monument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Esterhuizen attended Hoërskool Monument where he captained the school side and earned selection for SA Schools A.[2][3] He was named in the South Africa U20 squad for the 2021 U20 International series.[4]
Professional career
Esterhuizen made his professional debut for the Golden Lions in the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division,[5] and has continued to represent them since. He made his debut for the Lions in December 2023,[6] and has gone on to make 14 appearances for the side.[7]
