PLAYER PROFILE
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PERSONAL DETAILS
FULL NAME Zane
SURNAME Kirchner
HEIGHT 184 cm
WEIGHT 92 Kg
BIRTH DATE 16 June 1984
BIRTH PLACE George
MARITIAL STATUS Single
FAVOURITE FILM The Miracle
FAVOURITE MUSIC Gospel; R&B
FAVOURITE FOOD Chicken; Chicken Livers
PRIMARY SCHOOL Kretzenshoop Primary
SECONDARY SCHOOL PW Botha College
PLAYER WRITE-UP
A natural fullback who is rock solid at the back, Zane Kirchner made his Springbok Test debut in the third Test against the British & Irish Lions in Johannesburg in July 2009. He also played for the Emerging Springboks against the Lions earlier on the tour. Kirchner, who got injured in the first Test against England in June 2012, started in all six Tests during The Castle Rugby Championship. He is very solid under the high ball, strong on the counter-attack and aggressive in the tackle. He also has a very good kicking game and is one of the best kick-chasers in South Africa.

Position: Fullback (23) Centre (1)
Province: Blue Bulls (from 2008), Griquas (2003-2007)
Springbok number: 804
Test debut: 4 July 2009 vs British & Irish Lions in Johannesburg aged 25
Total tests: 24
Tour matches: 0
Total Springbok matches: 24
Win ratio: 13-10-1
RUGBY CAREER
POSITION Fullback
PROVINCE Blue Bulls
TRIES 47
CONVERSIONS 39
PENALTIES 29
DROP GOALS 0
TOTAL POINTS 400
 
SPRINGBOK CAREER
CAPS 24
TRIES 3
CONVERSIONS 0
PENALTIES 0
DROP GOALS 0
TOTAL POINTS 15
TEST RECORD
OPPOSITION P W D L T C PE DG PTS
Argentina 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
Australia 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 5
British Isles 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
England 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
France 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ireland 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Italy 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
New Zealand 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Scotland 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Wales 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SQUAD LIST
Bulls Vodacom Super Rugby - 2013
South Africa Castle Outgoing Tours - 2012
South Africa The Castle Rugby Championship - 2012
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2012
South Africa Castle Incoming Tours - 2012
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super Rugby - 2012
South Africa IRB Rugby World Cup - 2011
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2011
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super Rugby - 2011
South Africa Outgoing Tours - 2010
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2010
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 14 - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Outgoing Tours - 2009
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2009
Emerging Springboks British & Irish Lions Tour - 2009
South Africa British & Irish Lions Tour - 2009
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 14 - 2009
Bulls MTN test - 2009
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div - 2008
Vodacom Bulls Vodacom Super 14 - 2008
Wildeklawer Griquas ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div - 2007
Wildeklawer Griquas Vodacom Cup - 2007
Vodacom Cheetahs Vodacom Super 14 - 2007
Wildeklawer Griquas ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2006
Wildeklawer Griquas Vodacom Cup - 2006
Griqualand West ABSA Under 21 Competition - 2005
Wildeklawer Griquas ABSA Currie Cup Qualifying Round - 2005
Wildeklawer Griquas Vodacom Cup - 2005
Wildeklawer Griquas ABSA U20 Competition Section B - 2004
Griquas Vodacom Shield - 2004
Griquas ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2004
Nashua Griquas ABSA U20 Section B - 2003
Leopards ABSA U20 A Section - 2003
Nashua Griquas ABSA Currie Cup - Premier Div. - 2003
Griquas Vodacom Shield - 2003
Griffons U/19 U19 Competition - 2002
South Western Districts U/19 U19 Competition - 2002
MATCH CENTRE
FIXTURES
     
RESULTS
     
Vodacom Super Rugby
Friday, May 31 2013
09:35 - Crusaders vs Waratahs
AMI Stadium, Addington Christchurch
11:40 - Brumbies vs Hurricanes
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Saturday, June 01 2013
09:35 - Highlanders vs Blues
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
11:40 - Reds vs Rebels
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
2013 British & Irish Lions
13:30 - Barbarians vs Lions
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Lions Challenge
15:00 - MTN Lions vs Samoa
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Vodacom Super Rugby
17:05 - Stormers vs Southern Kings
DHL Newlands, Cape Town
19:10 - Cheetahs vs Bulls
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2013 British & Irish Lions
Wednesday, June 05 2013
12:00 - Western Force vs Lions
IRB Junior World Championship
20:45 - South Africa vs USA
Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon
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