Wimpie van der Walt

Wimpie van der Walt
Full namePetrus Willem van der Walt
Date of birth (1989-01-06) 6 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthBrits, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Nelspruit, Nelspruit
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Current team NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
Youth career
2006–2007 Pumas
2008–2010 Western Province
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2012 Western Province 16 (30)
2012 San Gregorio 16 (10)
2012 Eastern Province Kings 15 (15)
2013 Southern Kings 17 (30)
2013–present NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes 42 (30)
2014 Blue Bulls 5 (10)
2014 Bulls 4 (0)
2018 Sunwolves 9 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017−present Japan 16 (10)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Petrus Willem van der Walt (born 6 January 1989 in Brits, North West) is a South African-born Japanese rugby union player who represents Japan at international level and is currently playing with NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes in the Japanese Top League.[1][2] His regular position is lock or flanker.

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Wimpie van der Walt". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Union Sports Group Wimpie van der Walt". Union Sports Group. Retrieved 1 July 2012.