Coenie Oosthuizen facts for kids
| Full name | Coenrad Victor Oosthuizen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 March 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Potchefstroom, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 127 kg (280 lb; 20 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coenraad Victor Oosthuizen (born 22 March 1989), known as 'Coenie' or 'Shrek', is a professional rugby union player from South Africa. He plays for Sale Sharks in England's top rugby league, the Premiership. Coenie is famous for his powerful runs and surprising speed for a player of his size. He has also played for the Springboks, South Africa's national rugby team.
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Coenie Oosthuizen's Rugby Journey
Coenie Oosthuizen started his education at Laerskool Gustav Preller in Roodepoort. Later, he attended Grey College in Bloemfontein, a well-known school for sports.
Playing Position and Style
Coenie mainly plays as a loosehead prop. This position is at the front of the scrum. He can also play on the other side of the scrum. He is known for being very strong and fast, even though he weighs about 127 kilograms (280 pounds).
He is famous for his strong runs with the ball. He also works very hard all over the field during a game. In 2010, he was the top try scorer for the Cheetahs team in the Currie Cup season.
Early Career Highlights
In 2010, Coenie scored three tries in one game, which is called a hat trick. This happened when his team, the Free State Cheetahs, played against the Griquas team in the Currie Cup. After this amazing season, he was chosen to join the Springboks squad for their tour of Europe in November 2010.
International Debut
Coenie made his first official test match appearance for the Springboks on 9 June 2012. This game was against the England team in Durban. It was a big moment in his career.
Moving to New Teams
In 2016, Coenie signed a four-year contract to play for the Sharks team. This was before the 2016 Super Rugby season began.
Later, on 13 May 2019, it was announced that he would move to England. He signed a three-year deal with Sale Sharks. He joined them after the 2019 Super Rugby season finished.
Playing for South Africa 'A'
In 2016, Coenie was part of the South Africa 'A' squad. This team played two matches against the touring England Saxons team. He came on as a substitute in the first game in Bloemfontein. His team lost that match 32–24. He also played as a substitute in the second game in George, which his team lost 26–29.
International Tries for South Africa
Coenie has scored several tries for the Springboks. Here are some of his international tries:
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  Australia |
Brisbane, Australia | Suncorp Stadium | 2013 Rugby Championship | 7 September 2013 | Win | 12 – 38 |
| 2 |  Scotland |
Edinburgh, Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium | 2013 end-of-year rugby union internationals | 17 November 2013 | Win | 0 – 28 |
| 3 |  Italy |
Padua, Italy | Stadio Euganeo | 2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals | 22 November 2014 | Win | 6 – 22 |
| 4 |  France |
Durban, South Africa | Kings Park Stadium | 2017 France rugby union tour of South Africa | 17 June 2017 | Win | 37 – 15 |
Teams Coenie Oosthuizen Played For
Coenie Oosthuizen has been part of many rugby squads throughout his career:
- 2014:
- Toyota Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup)
- Cheetahs (Super Rugby)
- Springboks (2014 mid-year rugby union tests)
- 2013:
- Springboks (Tours to British Isles & France)
- Cheetahs (Super Rugby)
- Springboks (2013 mid-year rugby union tests and 2013 Rugby Championship)
- 2012:
- Toyota Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup)
- Cheetahs (Super Rugby)
- Springboks (played against England)
- 2011:
- Toyota Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup)
- Cheetahs (Super Rugby)
- Springboks (Tri-Nations (rugby union))
- 2010:
- Springboks (Tours to British Isles)
- Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup)
- Cheetahs (Super Rugby)
- 2009:
- Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup)
- South Africa National Under-20 (IRB Junior World Championship)
- Cheetahs (Super Rugby)
- 2008:
- Free State U21 (ABSA Under 21 Competition)
- Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup)
- Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Vodacom Cup)
- Shimlas (FNB Varsity Cup)
- 2007:
- Free State U/19 (ABSA U/19 Competition)
- SA Schools (SA Schools)
- Free State (U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week)
- 2006:
- Free State (U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week)
- 2005:
- Free State (U16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week)
- 2002:
- Golden Lions (U/13 Coca-Cola Craven Week)
See also
In Spanish: Coenie Oosthuizen para niños
