Gurthro Steenkamp
South Africa
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Full name Gurthro Garth Steenkamp
Born June 12, 1981, Paarl
Current age 42 years 281 days
Major teams Blue Bulls, Bulls, Stade Français, Toulouse, South Africa
Position Prop
Height 6 ft 2 in
Weight 264 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 2004-2014 53 30 23 30 6 0 0 0 41 12 0 77.35
IRB Rugby World Cup 2007-2011 7 4 3 5 1 0 0 0 6 1 0 85.71
The Rugby Championship 2005-2014 22 13 9 15 3 0 0 0 12 10 0 54.54

Career statistics
Test debut Scotland v South Africa at Murrayfield, Nov 27, 2004 match details
Last Test Italy v South Africa at Padova, Nov 22, 2014 match details
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Profile

Steenkamp made his Test debut against Scotland at Murrayfield in 2004, but failed to hold down a place in the national squad due to s series of injuries. That changed with a recall in 2007 and the powerful loose-head went on to play two matches in South Africa's march to the Rugby World Cup crown.

He featured throughout the Tri-Nations and the autumn internationals the following year and went on to play against the British & Irish Lions in 2009. In 2010 he entered a rich vein of form as the Bulls clinched back-to-back Super 14 titles and continued his run into the Test season, where he was an influential presence for the Boks up until a broken arm ended his hopes of touring Europe.

In April 2011 Steenkamp was announced as one of three high-profile signings, along with All Black Luke McAlister and Wallaby Luke Burgess, for Top 14 giants Toulouse.

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Dec 8, 2013
Toulouse players Cencus Johnston, Chiliboy Ralepelle and Gurthro Steenkamp observe a minute's silence to pay respect to Nelson Mandela
Toulouse players Cencus Johnston, Chiliboy Ralepelle and Gurthro Steenkamp observe a minute's silence to pay respect to Nelson Mandela
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Apr 13, 2013
Toulouse's Gurthro Steenkamp is felled by the Montpellier defence
Toulouse's Gurthro Steenkamp is felled by the Montpellier defence
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Sep 17, 2011
South Africa's Gurthro Steenkamp closes in on a try
South Africa's Gurthro Steenkamp closes in on a try
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Aug 16, 2011
South Africa's Gurthro Steenkamp looks to shift the ball
South Africa's Gurthro Steenkamp looks to shift the ball
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