Paul de Villiers
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| Born | 13 January 2003 George, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale, Riversdale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul de Villiers (born 13 January 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and the Western Province in the Currie Cup. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Early career
De Villiers was born in George, South Africa and was a resident of Dagbreek.[2] He came through the academy system of the Western Province, representing their U21 side.[3] De Villiers represented South Africa U20 in 2022 and 2023, being named captain in 2023.[4]
Professional career
De Villiers made his professional debut for the Western Province in the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division, debuting against the Sharks.[5] He would go on to make a further 2 appearances that season. He has been named in the Stormers squad ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship.
Statistics
Test match record
- As of 29 August 2026
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Try | Pts | %Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 100 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 75 |
International tries
- As of 18 July 2026
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales |
Durban, South Africa | Kings Park Stadium | 2026 Nations Championship | 18 July 2026 | Win | 43–0 |
References
- ↑ "Paul de Villiers". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ "Off the field: A chat with Paul de Villiers". Die Matie. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ "Unbeaten DHL WP U21 crowned champions". Western Province. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ "WP loosie Paul de Villiers named Junior Springbok captain for World Rugby U20 Championship". Sport24. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ "Sacha starts at 15 for new-look WP". SA Rugby Magazine. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
External links
- Paul de Villiers at ItsRugby.fr (in French)