South African rugby players playing overseas are scattered across the world.
While some players moved abroad permanently, others are temporarily there.
Many sportsmen would not forego chances to relocate overseas for any deal-breakers that will tie them within South Africa.
The Springboks team lifts the Web Ellis cup after winning the Rugby World Cup 2019. Photo: Netwerk24SportSource: Twitter
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There are over 400,000 South African rugby players 2020.
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Faf de Klerk. Photo: fafster09Source: Instagram
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ProminentSpringboks playerstook contracts from wealthy European and Japanese clubs.
The clubs offered the sports professionalslucrative salariesthat SARU and associated franchises could not afford to pay them.
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Below is a list of South African rugbyplayers playing overseas.
Faf de Klerk
The 27-year-oldwas born in Nelspruitand schooled in Pretoria.
He joined Blue Bullas at the age of 16 years.
Jean-Luc du Preez. Photo: jeanlucdupreezSource: Instagram
Faf went to Golden Lions, and Springboks took him later.
Sale Sharks, a rugby team in England, gave him a 21 million rand contract in May 2017.
It was a three-year agreement.
Daniel du Preez. Photo: danieldupreezSource: Instagram
He is not yet married, but he has a girlfriend called Mine van Niekerk.
Jean represented KwaZulu-Natal in the U13 and U18 Craven Weeks.
He played in South Africa’s 2015 and 2015 Junior World Championship.
Jacques Vermeulen. Photo: vermeulen7jacquesSource: Instagram
He also played for Springboks before moving to Sale Sharks in England.
Daniel du Preez
He was born on 5th August 1995 in Durban.
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Jacques Vermeulen
He was born on 8th February 1995 in Paarl, South Africa.
The Springboks sportspersonalso plays for ExeterChiefs in the Gallagher Premiership in England, where he has a two-year contract.
Vermeulen started playing rugby at a tender age by representing Western Province while in primary school.
Robert du Preez. Photo: robertjamesdupreezSource: Instagram
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The former South African international rugby unionplayer was born inDurban on 30th July 1993.
His regular position was scrum-half.
Duane Vermeulen. Photo: customs08Source: UGC
Duane Vermeulen
He plays for Springboks in South Africa and Kubota Spears in Japan.
Duanwas born and raisedin Nelspruit.
He is married to Ezel Vermeulen, and they have a son.
Eben Etzebeth. Photo: ebenetzebeth4Source: Instagram
The celebrity has played for the Stormers and the Cheetahs in South Africa.
Eben Etzebeth
Hewas born on 29thOctober 1991 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Stormers professional also played for NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in Japan.
Cheslin Kolbe. Photo: cheslin15Source: Instagram
He went to the Toulon rugby team in France for a two-year contract.
He is not married, but he has a girlfriend.
Cheslin Kolbe
He had a beautiful wedding this year at Stellenbosch.
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Snyman and his fiance, Saskia Redelinghuys,got engaged in 2019.
RG Snyman. Photo: rgsnymanSource: Instagram
RG was born on 29th January 1995 in the Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa.
South African rugby players in England
How many South African rugby players play in England?
Over forty professionals from South Africa are in Europe.
Mzansi’s sportspeople who are in England. Photo: schoolboyrugby.co.za (modified by author)Source: Original
South African rugby players in France
France is agateway for raw rugbytalent.
Rugby clubs in France sign sportspeople directly from South African rugby schools.
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There are several South Africanlegendary rugby players.
Uli Schmidt, Schalk Brits, Akona Ndungane and Siya Kolisi are on this list.
Here are some of the South African sports professionals who are in France.
SA’s sports experts who are in France. Photo: schoolboyrugby.co.za (modified by author)Source: Original
There are more Mzansi’s top sportspeople making it big in Japan in 2020.
Tommy Gentles was thesmallest Springbok playerin history.
He passed away on 14th July 2020.
SA’s top sports professionals who are in Japan. Photo: schoolboyrugby.co.za (modified by author)Source: Original
There are several South African rugby players in Australia.
Below are names of several SA’s best sportspeople who are in other European countries and Australia.
South African rugby players paying overseas are the pride of the country.
Mzansi’s sportspeople who are in other European countries. Photo: schoolboyrugby.co.za (modified by author)Source: Original
The above list of South African sports professionals abroad does exhaust the names of all the players.
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