Gurthrö Steenkamp

Gurthrö Garth Steenkamp (born 12 June 1981 in Paarl) is a former South African Rugby union player. He plays loosehead prop. Steenkamp had previously played for the Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup) the Bulls and the Cats (Super 14). He made his debut for the Springboks in late 2004 against Scotland.

During the 2005 Tri Nations he seemed to have cemented his place in the Springboks with a strong performance against the Wallabies at Ellis Park. A broken hand at the end of the tournament stalled his career for the Springboks. Over the next couple of years he battled with injuries until making a successful return to Super Rugby and the Springboks in 2007. He was selected to represent South Africa at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He also won the 2010 South African player of the year. He also played all five matches for South Africa at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Honours

South Africa Under-21

U-21 World Cup: 2002

Blue Bulls

Currie Cup: 2009

Bulls

Super Rugby: 2007, 2009, 2010

South Africa

World Cup: 2007

Toulouse

French Champions: 2012

References

External links

Profile on Bluebulls.co.za

1981 births

Living people

People from the Western Cape

Afrikaner people

Rugby union props

South African rugby union players

South Africa international rugby union players

Bulls (rugby union) players

Blue Bulls players

Lions (United Rugby Championship) players

Free State Cheetahs players

Stade Toulousain players

Alumni of Paarl Boys' High School

Rugby union players from Paarl

South African people of Dutch descent

South African people of German descent

South African expatriate rugby union players

Expatriate rugby union players in France

South African expatriate sportspeople in France

2007 Rugby World Cup players

2011 Rugby World Cup players