Edwin Hewitt (rugby union)
| Full name | Edwin Westley Hewitt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 March 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | North-West University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edwin Westley Hewitt (born 28 March 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock. He played for French Rugby Pro D2 side Biarritz.
He previously represented the Griquas in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup before joining the Sharks in 2013,[1] initially for a trial period, but then signed a two-year contract with the Sharks. He won the Currie Cup with the Sharks in 2013. Moving to Biarritz Olympique in 2014, Edwin captained Biarritz for 2 of the 6 seasons he played for them, before a career ending injury forced him to stop playing. He was an extremely aggressive defender that dominated collisions. In France he was the main ball carrier and momentum generator for his team. Edwin was known for his ruck cleaning skills and line-out versatility. Edwin was inspirational leader that lead by doing the hard work and setting the tone for his team.
References
- ↑ "Griekwas staan staatmaker aan Haaie af". Beeld (in Afrikaans). Media24. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Edwin Hewitt". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- Edwin Hewitt at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
- Living people
- 1988 births
- South African rugby union players
- Rugby union locks
- South African people of British descent
- Rugby union players from Pretoria
- Griquas (rugby union) players
- Sharks (rugby union) players
- SWD Eagles players
- Alumni of Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
- Biarritz Olympique players
- South African expatriate rugby union players in France
- 21st-century South African sportsmen
- South African rugby union biography, 1980s birth stubs