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{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
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{{Infobox rugby biography
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| name = Harold Vorster
| name = Harold Vorster
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| relatives =
| position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]]
| position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Bulls}} / {{Rut Blue Bulls}}
| currentclub = {{Rut|Bulls}} / {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
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| years3 = 2015–2019
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| clubs3 = {{Rut|Lions}}
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| points3 = 55
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| clubupdate = 13 September 2021
| clubupdate = 23 July 2022
| repupdate = 28 May 2018
| repupdate = 28 May 2018
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'''Harold William Vorster''' is a [[South Africa]]n [[rugby union]] player for [[Panasonic Wild Knights]] in the [[Japan]]ese [[Top League]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Harold Vorster">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41540 | name=Harold Vorster | date=30 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]] or [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]].
'''Harold William Vorster''' is a South African [[rugby union]] player for the {{Rut|Bulls}} in the [[United Rugby Championship]] and the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the [[Currie Cup]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Harold Vorster">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41540 | name=Harold Vorster | date=30 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]] or [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]].


==Career==
==Career==


===Youth level===
===Youth level===
He represented {{Rut Limpopo Blue Bulls}} at various youth levels, from the Under-13 Craven Week in 2006 to the Under-18 [[Craven Week]] in 2011.
He represented {{Rut|Limpopo Blue Bulls}} at various youth levels, from the Under-13 Craven Week in 2006 to the Under-18 [[Craven Week]] in 2011.


===S.A. Under-20===
===S.A. Under-20===
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===Golden Lions===
===Golden Lions===
He joined the {{Rut Golden Lions}} in 2012, making his provincial first class debut in their [[Vodacom Cup]] match against {{Rut Leopards}}.<ref name="Leopards 23-16 MTN Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103611 | homeid=11381 | awayid=11391 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=23 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=10 March 2012 | date=13 July 2016}}</ref> He was also included in the {{Rut Lions}} squad for the 2013 Lions Challenge Series.
He joined the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in 2012, making his provincial first class debut in their [[Vodacom Cup]] match against {{Rut|Leopards}}.<ref name="Leopards 23-16 MTN Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103611 | homeid=11381 | awayid=11391 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=23 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=10 March 2012 | date=13 July 2016}}</ref> He was also included in the {{Rut|Lions}} squad for the 2013 Lions Challenge Series.


===Super Rugby===
===Super Rugby===
He made his run-on debut for the Lions against the Stormers on 28 February 2015 at Ellispark.
He made his run-on debut for the Lions against the Stormers on 28 February 2015 at Ellispark.

==Honours==
* Currie Cup '''winner''' ([[2021 Currie Cup Premier Division|2021]])
* United Rugby Championship '''runner-up''' [[2021–22 United Rugby Championship|2021-22]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 18 April 2024

Harold Vorster
Full nameHarold William Vorster
Date of birth (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 30)
Place of birthPhalaborwa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb)
SchoolFrans du Toit
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth career
2006–2011 Limpopo Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 UJ 7 (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Golden Lions XV 11 (5)
2014–2017 Golden Lions 16 (5)
2015–2019 Lions 60 (55)
2018–2021 Panasonic Wild Knights 8 (15)
2021– Bulls 20 (10)
2021– Blue Bulls 11 (20)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa Under-20 0 (0)
2017 South Africa 'A' 1 (10)
2017 Barbarians 2 (0)
Correct as of 28 May 2018

Harold William Vorster is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is centre or fly-half.

Career[edit]

Youth level[edit]

He represented Limpopo Blue Bulls at various youth levels, from the Under-13 Craven Week in 2006 to the Under-18 Craven Week in 2011.

S.A. Under-20[edit]

He was included in the training group that toured Argentina in preparation for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.[2]

Golden Lions[edit]

He joined the Golden Lions in 2012, making his provincial first class debut in their Vodacom Cup match against Leopards.[3] He was also included in the Lions squad for the 2013 Lions Challenge Series.

Super Rugby[edit]

He made his run-on debut for the Lions against the Stormers on 28 February 2015 at Ellispark.

Honours[edit]

  • Currie Cup winner (2021)
  • United Rugby Championship runner-up 2021-22

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Harold Vorster". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA U20 training group named for Argentine tour". South African Rugby Union. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 23–16 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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