Thinus Delport

Thinus Delport

Full name	Gehardus Martinus Delport
Date of birth	(1975-02-02) February 2, 1975
Place of birth	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height	6.2 ft (1.9 m)
Weight	15.7 st (100 kg)
School	Linden High School
University	RAU
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Wing, Fullback
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
	Old Patesian veterans
correct as of 13 July 2014.
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2002–04 2004–08 2008–10	Gloucester Rugby Worcester Warriors Kobelco Steelers	35 109	(30) (112)
correct as of 13 July 2014.
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1997-2001 2002 2003	Golden Lions Sharks (Currie Cup) --->Valke (loan)	63 3	(210) (22)
correct as of 13 July 2014.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1998-2001 2002	Cats Sharks	39 4	(35) (5)
Current local club	retired
correct as of 13 July 2014.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2000–03	South Africa	18	(15)
correct as of 13 July 2014.
Coaching career
Years	Club / team
2010-11	Stourbridge
correct as of 13 July 2014.

Thinus Delport (Born 2 February 1975 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African ex rugby union player who played at wing or fullback for Worcester Warriors and South Africa.

He started his career playing for the Lions from U21 level and he made his senior debut in 1997. Playing in the Super 12 for the Lions formerly known as The Cats.

Thinus joined Worcester from Gloucester in 2004. Thinus left Worcester Warriors in 2007 and became a television rugby presenter He made his international debut on the Springboks' 1997 European tour. However, it was three years before he made his test debut against Canada in East London (2000).

Delport also played in the Tsunami Memorial game representing the southern hemisphere alongside some of the world’s greatest players.

It was announced in March 2008 that Thinus would be moving to Japanese Side Kobelco Steelers at the end of the season, to pursue a new rugby career there.

On the 24th of June 2010 it was announced Thinus had signed a 1-year deal at National 1 outfit Stourbridge as a player coach.

After retirement he has also played an amateur game for the Old Patesian veterans, a local Gloucestershire club, in which they beat their rivals: Smiths Industries, in the third team's cup.

External links

• South Africa Profile at SARugby.co.za
• Worcester Warriors Profile at Warriors.co.uk
• Guinness Premiership Profile at GuinnessPremiership.com
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