| Full name | Martin Johannes Bezuidenhout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 August 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Orkney, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Orkney Primary Klerksdorp High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Martin Johannes Bezuidenhout (born 21 August 1989 in Orkney, South Africa) is a rugby union footballer who most recently played as a hooker with Super Rugby side the Southern Kings and Currie Cup side the Eastern Province Kings. He previously played for the Stormers in Super Rugby. In 2011–2012, he played with the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Lions in Super Rugby.
He joined Griquas in 2014 on a one-year deal.[1][2] In July 2014, he extended his contract until the end of 2015.[3]
In 2016, he joined Port Elizabeth-based side the Southern Kings for the 2016 Super Rugby season.[4]
References
- ↑ "Poubloues 2 Leeus ryker". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ↑ "Martin, Tian rig aandag eers op GW". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Griekwas behou 4 sterre" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ↑ "Three more signings for the Southern Kings" (Press release). Southern Kings. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Martin Bezuidenhout". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- Lions profile
- Profile at itsrugby.co.uk
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