Robbie Coetzee
South African rugby union player
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Robin Leendert Coetzee (born 2 May 1989) is a South African rugby union player who currently plays for RC Eemland of the Ereklasse in the Netherlands. His usual position is hooker.
| Full name | Robin Leendert Coetzee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 2 May 1989 Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Eldoraigne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for the Lions in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge.[1]
Professional rugby career
He played for UP Tuks in the 2010 and 2011 Varsity Cup competitions.
He played in both legs of the Lions' promotion/relegation matches after the 2013 Super Rugby season,[2][3] which saw the Lions regain their spot in Super Rugby.
He was then included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[4] and made his Super Rugby debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.[5][6] He also represented them in Super Rugby in 2015 and 2016.
