Grant Esterhuizen

Grant Esterhuizen (born 28 April 1976) was a South African former rugby union player.

Grant Esterhuizen

Date of birth	(1976-04-28) 28 April 1976
Place of birth	Alexander Bay, Cape Province
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	94 kg (207 lb)
School	Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2004 Bourgoin-Jallieu 45 (20) 2006–2009 Clermont 33 (10) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–1999 Blue Bulls 46 (90) 2000–03, 05–06 Golden Lions 50 (90) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–1999 Bulls 11 (15) 2000–01, 06 Cats 35 (15) 2003 Stormers 5 (10) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000 South Africa 7 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2003 South Africa 7s 1

Playing career

Esterhuizen matriculated at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool and represented Northern Transvaal at the annual Craven Week tournaments in 1993 and 1994. He made his senior provincial debut for the Blue Bulls in 1996.

Esterhuizen made his test match debut for the Springboks as a substitute against New Zealand at Jade Stadium, Christchurch in 2000 and played in seven test matches during the 2000 rugby season. In 2003, he represented South Africa at sevens.

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
1.	New Zealand	12–25	Replacement		22 Jul 2000	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
2.	New Zealand	46–40	Centre		19 Aug 2000	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.	Australia	18–19	Centre		26 Aug 2000	Kings Park, Durban
4.	Argentina	37–33	Centre		12 Nov 2000	River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires
5.	Ireland	28–18	Centre		19 Nov 2000	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
6.	Wales	23–13	Replacement		26 Nov 2000	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
7.	England	17–25	Replacement		2 Dec 2000	Twickenham, London

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 692