PLAYER PROFILE
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PERSONAL DETAILS
FULL NAME Andries
SURNAME Bekker
HEIGHT 208 cm
WEIGHT 121 Kg
BIRTH DATE 05 December 1983
BIRTH PLACE Goodwood, Cape Town
MARITIAL STATUS Married
FAVOURITE FILM Step Brothers
FAVOURITE MUSIC Airborn Toxic Event
FAVOURITE FOOD Braaivleis
PRIMARY SCHOOL Mikro Primary
SECONDARY SCHOOL Paul Roos Gymansium
TERTIARY EDUCATION University of South Africa
PLAYER WRITE-UP
Serious injury problems meant tall and athletic Andries Bekker missed out on the Rugby World Cup in 2011 as well as large chunks of 2012, but he still played a few Tests to show why he is regarded as one of the top locks in world rugby. Bekker, the son of former Springbok lock Hennie Bekker, is very athletic for a big fellow and is also regarded as one of the leaders in the squad. Interestingly enough, he is the tallest person ever to represent the Springboks.

Position: Lock
Province: Western Province
Springbok number: 795
Test debut: 7 June 2008 vs Wales in Bloemfontein aged 24
Total tests: 29
Tour matches: 2
Total Springbok matches: 31
Win ratio: 18-10-1
Honours: Vodacom Super 14 Player of the Year (2010); Vodacom Super 14 Player of the Year nominee (2008)
Tallest player ever to play for South Africa (2.08m)
Son of former Springbok lock Hennie Bekker
RUGBY CAREER
POSITION Lock
PROVINCE Western Province
TRIES 33
CONVERSIONS 0
PENALTIES 0
DROP GOALS 0
TOTAL POINTS 165
 
SPRINGBOK CAREER
CAPS 29
TRIES 1
CONVERSIONS 0
PENALTIES 0
DROP GOALS 0
TOTAL POINTS 5
TEST RECORD
OPPOSITION P W D L T C PE DG PTS
Argentina 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Australia 6 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 5
British Isles 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
England 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
France 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ireland 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Italy 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Zealand 8 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
Scotland 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wales 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SQUAD LIST
Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby - 2013
South Africa The Castle Rugby Championship - 2012
DHL Western Province ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2012
DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby - 2012
DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby - 2011
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2010
Vodacom Stormers Vodacom Super 14 - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Outgoing Tours - 2009
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2009
Vodacom Western Province ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2009
South Africa British & Irish Lions Tour - 2009
Vodacom Stormers Vodacom Super 14 - 2009
South Africa Vodacom Outgoing Tour - 2008
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2008
Vodacom WP ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div - 2008
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2008
Vodacom Stormers Vodacom Super 14 - 2008
Vodacom WP Absa Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies - 2007
Vodacom Western Province ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div - 2007
Vodacom Stormers Vodacom Super 14 - 2007
Vodacom Western Province ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2006
Vodacom Stormers Vodacom Super 14 - 2006
Investec Western Province ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2005
Investec Western Province ABSA Currie Cup Qualifying Round - 2005
Investec Western Province Vodacom Cup - 2005
Investec Stormers Vodacom Super 12 - 2005
South Africa IRB U21 World Championships - 2004
Western Province Vodacom Shield - 2004
Western Province ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2004
Investec WP ABSA U20 A Section - 2003
South Africa U/21 IRB U21 World Cup - 2003
Investec Western Province Vodacom Shield - 2003
Western Province U/19 U19 Competition - 2002
MATCH CENTRE
FIXTURES
     
RESULTS
     
Castle Lager Incoming Tour
Saturday, June 08 2013
17:15 - South Africa vs Italy
Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban
Saturday, June 15 2013
17:15 - South Africa vs Scotland
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Saturday, June 22 2013
00:00 - South Africa vs Italy/Scotland/Samoa
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
The Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Saturday, August 17 2013
15:00 - South Africa vs Argentina
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Saturday, August 24 2013
21:10 - Argentina vs South Africa
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Saturday, September 07 2013
12:05 - Australia vs South Africa
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday, September 14 2013
09:35 - New Zealand vs South Africa
Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday, September 28 2013
17:00 - South Africa vs Australia
DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Saturday, October 05 2013
17:00 - South Africa vs New Zealand
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Castle Lager Outgoing Tour
Saturday, November 09 2013
00:00 - Wales vs South Africa
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
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