RG Snyman

RG Snyman
Snyman playing in 2017
Full nameRudolph Gerhardus Snyman
Date of birth (1995-01-29) 29 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthPotchefstroom, South Africa
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight131 kg (20.6 st; 289 lb)
SchoolAfrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Youth career
2008–2014 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Blue Bulls 22 (5)
2015–2019 Bulls 49 (10)
2017 Blue Bulls XV 1 (0)
2017–2020 Mie Honda Heat 19 (30)
2020–2024 Munster 20 (30)
2024– Leinster 0 (0)
Correct as of 15 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa Schools 3 (0)
2015 South Africa Under-20 5 (0)
2016 South Africa 'A' 2 (0)
2016 Springbok XV 1 (0)
2017 World XV 1 (0)
2018– South Africa 37 (10)
Correct as of 01 September 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby 15's
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Japan National Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2023 France National Team competition

Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman (born 29 January 1995) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a lock for Irish United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the South Africa national team. Snyman was part of the South Africa team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and 2023,[1] and is widely known as 'The Viking' among fans and teammates in reference to his appearance.[2][3]

  1. ^ "England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time". BBC Sport. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. ^ "RG Snyman: Five things to know about the Munster and Springbok lock". Planet Rugby. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Despite DHL loss, SA was the big winner in Munster's RG Snyman". TimesLIVE. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.