Ruben van Heerden

Ruben van Heerden
Born (1997-10-27) 27 October 1997
Height2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight124 kg (273 lb; 19 st 7 lb)
SchoolAfrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Youth career
2013–2018 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 Blue Bulls XV 17 (15)
2017–2018 Bulls 5 (0)
2017–2018 Blue Bulls 14 (15)
2018–2022 Sharks (Currie Cup) 15 (0)
2019–2022 Sharks 42 (5)
2022–2023 Exeter Chiefs 14 (25)
2022–2026 Stormers 53 (10)
2023–2026 Western Province 5 (10)
2026– Montpellier Hérault Rugby 5 (10)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 South Africa U18 2 (0)
2017 South Africa U20 4 (10)
2017 South Africa 'A' 1 (0)
2026– South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 26 July 2026

Ruben van Heerden (born 27 October 1997) is a South African rugby union player. He currently plays for the South Africa national rugby union team and also Montpellier Hérault Rugby in European Top 14. he previously played for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and Western Province in the Currie Cup and before that for the Sharks in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is lock.[2]

Van Heerden joined the Sharks on a three-year deal prior to the 2019 season.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ruben van Heerden". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ruben van Heerden". It's Rugby. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ruben van Heerden Joins the Cell C Sharks" (Press release). Sharks. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.