PLAYER PROFILE
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PERSONAL DETAILS
FULL NAME Gurthrö Garth
SURNAME Steenkamp
HEIGHT 189 cm
WEIGHT 122 Kg
BIRTH DATE 12 June 1981
BIRTH PLACE Paarl
MARITIAL STATUS Married
FAVOURITE FILM Transformers 3
FAVOURITE MUSIC 30 Seconds to Mars
FAVOURITE FOOD Ribeye steak
PRIMARY SCHOOL Ebenezer Primary & Paarl Boys Primary
SECONDARY SCHOOL Paarl Boys High School
TERTIARY EDUCATION University of Free State
PLAYER WRITE-UP
South Africa’s Rugby Player of the Year in 2010, Gurthrö Steenkamp has been a regular in the Springbok front row in the last couple of seasons. Injuries have hampered his career to date, but he was rejuvenated following a move to France where he's playing for Toulouse. A Rugby World Cup and multiple Vodacom Super Rugby winner, Steenkamp is a strong scrummager who does the basics well and is not afraid to have a go with the ball in hand.

Position: Prop
Provinces: Toulouse (France), previously Free State and Blue Bulls
Springbok number: 764
Test debut: 27 November 2004 vs Scotland in Edinburgh, aged 23
Total tests: 53
Tour matches: 2
Total Springbok matches: 55
Win Ratio: 41-12-0
Holds Springbok record for most test tries as a prop (6). Honours: SARU Player of the Year (2010).
RUGBY CAREER
POSITION Prop
PROVINCE Toulouse, France
TRIES 14
CONVERSIONS 0
PENALTIES 0
DROP GOALS 0
TOTAL POINTS 70
 
SPRINGBOK CAREER
CAPS 53
TRIES 6
CONVERSIONS 0
PENALTIES 0
DROP GOALS 0
TOTAL POINTS 30
TEST RECORD
OPPOSITION P W D L T C PE DG PTS
Argentina 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Australia 12 7 0 5 3 0 0 0 15
British Isles 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
England 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fiji 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
France 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
Italy 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Namibia 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Zealand 9 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
Samoa 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scotland 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tonga 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uruguay 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
Wales 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SQUAD LIST
South Africa Castle Lager Outgoing Tour - 2014
South Africa The Castle Lager Rugby Championship - 2014
South Africa Castle Lager Incoming Series - 2014
Springboks Castle Lager Incoming Series - 2014
2014 Springboks 2014 Springboks - 2014
South Africa Castle Lager Outgoing Tour - 2013
South Africa The Castle Lager Rugby Championship - 2013
South Africa Castle Outgoing Tours - 2012
South Africa IRB Rugby World Cup - 2011
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super Rugby - 2011
South Africa Castle Tri-Nations - 2011
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2010
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 14 - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Outgoing Tours - 2009
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2009
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2009
South Africa British & Irish Lions Tour - 2009
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 14 - 2009
Bulls MTN test - 2009
South Africa Vodacom Outgoing Tour - 2008
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2008
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div - 2008
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2008
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 14 - 2008
South Africa IRB Rugby World Cup - 2007
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2007
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2007
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 14 - 2007
South Africa XV World Cup warm-up matches - 2007
South Africa World Cup warm-up matches - 2007
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 14 - 2006
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2005
South Africa Nelson Mandela Challenge - 2005
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2005
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Qualifying Round - 2005
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2005
Vodacom Blue Bulls Vodacom Cup - 2005
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 12 - 2005
South Africa Vodacom Outgoing Tours - 2004
Cats Vodacom Super 12 - 2004
Cheetahs ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2004
Vodacom Cheetahs RWC Warm-ups - 2003
Vodacom Free State ABSA Currie Cup - Premier Div. - 2003
Natal Vodacom Cup - 2003
Free State Cheetahs Vodacom Cup - 2003
Cats Vodacom Super 12 - 2003
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Bankfin Currie Cup - 2002
Free State U/21 Bankfin Under 21 - 2002
South Africa IRB U21 World Cup - 2002
Free State Vodacom Cup - 2002
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Bankfin Currie Cup - 2001
South Africa Sanzar U21 - 2001
South Africa U/19 FIRA U19 - 2000

MATCH CENTRE
FIXTURES
     
RESULTS
     
RWC Warm-up Test
Saturday, July 11 2015
17:00 - South Africa vs World XV
DHL Newlands, Cape Town
The Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Saturday, July 18 2015
12:05 - Australia vs South Africa
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday, July 25 2015
17:00 - South Africa vs New Zealand
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Saturday, August 08 2015
17:00 - South Africa vs Argentina
Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban
Castle Lager Outgoing Tour
Saturday, August 15 2015
00:00 - Argentina vs South Africa
To be confirmed
RWC Warm-up Test
17:00 - South Africa vs Argentina
IRB Rugby World Cup
Saturday, September 19 2015
17:45 - South Africa vs Japan
Brighton Community Centre, Brighton
Saturday, September 26 2015
17:45 - South Africa vs Samoa
Villa Park, Birmingham
Saturday, October 03 2015
17:45 - South Africa vs Scotland
St James' Park, Newcastle
Wednesday, October 07 2015
17:45 - South Africa vs USA
Olympic Stadium, London
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