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Revision as of 21:47, 8 September 2012 by LittleWink (talk | contribs) (Disambiguated: fullback → fullback (rugby union))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Rugby player| Birth name | Errie Claassens | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1981-10-27) October 27, 1981 (age 43) | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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Errie Claassens (born 27 October 1982) is a South African rugby union player for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. Claassens moved to the UK in 2005 to sign for the Rotherham Titans where he spent four seasons, developing from a bit part player into a proven try scorer.
In 2009 he moved to London Welsh where he was to further his reputation with a strong try scoring record and a number of sparkling individual performances. He has a reputation as a skilful and pacey broken play runner who can play at both full back and winger.
Errie currently plays as a fullback or winger for Worcester Warriors Claassens was named as part of the Rugby Times magazine 2009/2010 RFU Championship "Dream Team" thanks to his consistently strong play and try scoring reputation.
Claassens is the brother of Bath Rugby player Michael Claassens who plays at scrum half and has represented the Free State Cheetahs and the Springboks.
References
- "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
External links
Template:Worcester Warriors squad
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