Role Rugby Player Name Davon Raubenheimer Career start 2005 | Years Team Weight 99 kg Height 1.95 m | |
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Full name Davon Stephanus Raubenheimer Relatives Shaun Raubenheimer (cousin) |
Davon Stephanus Raubenheimer (born 16 July 1984 in Knysna, South Africa) is a professional rugby union rugby player. His regular playing position is flanker.
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Career
Raubenheimer hails from the Western Cape and began his senior career with his local team, the SWD Eagles. He made 60 appearances for the Eagles before heading north to join the Griquas. During his time in Kimberley, he was called up to the Cheetahs Super Rugby side and made his debut during the 2010 Super 14 season. He switched to the Free State Cheetahs for domestic competitions in 2012 and is a regular in the province's Vodacom Cup side.
International
Raubenheimer was a member of the South Africa Under 21 side that won the 2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship in Argentina and also the Emerging Springboks team that won the 2008 IRB Nations Cup in Romania. He was called up by the Springboks for their 2009 end-of-year tour of France, Italy, Ireland and England. He did not earn any full international caps on the tour, but he did play in 2 midweek tour matches.