Ross Skeate
South African rugby union player
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Ross Carson Skeate (born 2 August 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a rugby union player.
2 August 1982
| Born | Ross Carson Skeate 2 August 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | South African College Schools, Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Professional rugby player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He plays for the Sharks and Sharks in the Super Rugby and Currie Cup competitions respectively.[1] He returned to South Africa on a two-year deal from 1 July 2010 after spending just under two years at French Top 14 side Toulon.[citation needed]
He moved to France after the completion of the 2008 South African season. He played for the Stormers franchise in the Super 14 and for Western Province in the domestic Currie Cup competition. Skeate has played for the Emerging Springboks (2007).[citation needed]
He plays as a lock.[2] At school he was a South African junior basketball player.[citation needed]