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Brent Russell

Date of birth	5 March 1980 (1980-03-05)
Place of birth	Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
School	Selborne College St Stithians College
University	University of Cape Town
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility players Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2002 Pumas 2 (10) 2003–2006 Sharks 37 (89) 2003–2006 Sharks (Currie Cup) 28 (112) 2006 Natal Wildebeest 5 (20) 2007 Stormers 11 (15) 2007 Western Province 4 (0) 2007–2008 Saracens 16 (27) 2008–2012 Clermont 58 (85) 2012–2013 Lille 16 (32) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2002–2006 South Africa 23 (40)

Robert Brent Russell (born 5 March 1980) is a South African rugby union player. He is a "utility back" (capable of playing fullback, fly-half or wing) who plays for Clermont in the French Top 14. Previously, he had played with Saracens in England, and before that the Sharks in the Currie Cup and the Sharks in the Super 14 for many years. He also featured frequently in the Springbok squad before his departure for Europe. He won 23 caps and scored 40 points (8 tries) for his country.