Ross Skeate

Ross Skeate

Full name	Ross Carson Skeate
Date of birth	(1982-08-02) 2 August 1982
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height
Weight	114 kilograms (251 lb)
School	South African College Schools, Cape Town
University	University of Cape Town
Occupation(s)	Professional rugby player
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock, Second-row forward
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
2001–08	University of Cape Town
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2008–10 2012–	Toulon Agen	42 0	(10) (0)
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2003–08 2010–12	W. Province Sharks (Currie Cup)	55 22	(30) (0)
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2005–08 2011–12	Stormers Sharks	35 8	(5) (0)

Ross Carson Skeate (born 2 August 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a rugby union player.

He plays for the Sharks and Sharks in the Super Rugby and Currie Cup competitions respectively. He returned to South Africa on a two-year deal from July 1, 2010 after spending just under two years at French Top 14 side Toulon.

He moved to France after the completion of the 2008 South African season. He played for the Stormers franchise in the Super 14 and for Western Province in the domestic Currie Cup competition. Skeate has played for the Emerging Springboks (2007).

He's a skillful 'number 5' lock renowned for his line-out jumping prowess, physicality and prominence in the loose. At school he was a South African junior basketball player.

References

• http://www.RossSkeate.com (Ross Skeate Official Site)

External links

• http://www.rctoulon.com/effectifs-5-249.php#infosjoueur
• http://www.iamastormer.com/profile/default.php?user_id=1710
• http://www.wprugby.com/playerprofiles.asp?Id=114
• http://www.sarugby.com/news/News/authid=30.html
• http://www.sarugby.net/index.php?option=com_players&view=player&id=21717
• http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_2317.html