Ernst Stapelberg
| Full name | Theo Ernst Stapelberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 February 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Framesby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Theo Ernst Stapelberg (born 6 February 1995) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in Pro14, the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in the Currie Cup and the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is fly-half.
Rugby career
Youth rugby
Stapelberg was born in Bloemfontein, but grew up in Port Elizabeth. He represented [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] throughout his school career, playing for them at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008, the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2011 and the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments in both 2012 and 2013.
After school, Stapelberg moved to Cape Town to join the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] academy. He was the top scorer in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship with 175 points,[2] helping [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] to the title, scoring 18 points in the final against the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]].[3] He progressed through the age groups, playing for the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] team in 2015 and also representing university side [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in the Varsity Cup.
Western Province
Stapelberg made his first class debut in 2017, coming on as a replacement in [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]'s 35–28 victory over neighbours [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in the 2018 Rugby Challenge,[4] and made a further two appearances as a replacement in the competition.
Free State Cheetahs
In August 2017, Stapelberg moved to Bloemfontein to join the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]].[5] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Cheetahs against former side [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in their Round Nine clash in the Currie Cup Premier Division,[6] and was drafted into the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] Pro14 squad, making his debut in that competition a week later, kicking seven conversions in a 54–39 victory over Italian side [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]].[7] He started their next matches in that competition, scoring 72 points in total, and also made a further appearance for the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup.
In 2018, Stapelberg made eight starts for the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] in the 2018 Rugby Challenge, top scoring for his side with 61 points.
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ernst Stapelberg". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2014 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province U19 33-26 Blue Bulls U19". South African Rugby Union. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ↑ "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 16, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ↑ "Cheetahs sign young Maties flyhalf". Sport24. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ↑ "Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 27, Log". South African Rugby Union. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ↑ "Eight-try Cheetahs power to their maiden PRO14 win over defiant Zebre". Guinness Pro14. 16 September 2017. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017. Unknown parameter
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