Riekert Hattingh
| Date of birth | 5 March 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (16 st; 220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Drikus Hattingh (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Riekert Hattingh (born 5 March 1994) is a South African born American professional rugby union player, currently playing for the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Hattingh signed for Major League Rugby side Seattle Seawolves for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, having represented the side since 2018.[2] Hattingh made his debut for United States against England during the 2021 July rugby union tests.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Riekert Hattingh". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Riekert Hattingh". Seattle Seawolves. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "USA Men's XVs National Team Names 30-Player Traveling Roster for England and Ireland Tests". USA Rugby. 4 June 2021.
- ^ "England 43-29 United States: Joe Cokanasiga shines on international return". BBC Sport. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Riekert Hattingh at ItsRugby.co.uk
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- 1994 births
- Living people
- United States international rugby union players
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union number eights
- Rugby union players from Pretoria
- Ohio Aviators players
- Seattle Seawolves players
- South African expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- South African expatriate rugby union players
- 21st-century South African sportsmen
- South African rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in the United States
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