Playing position Height 1.8 m 2010–12 Western Province Weight 86 kg | Name Michael der Date joined 2015 Role Rugby Player | |
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Full name Michael George van der Spuy Born 20 February 1991 (age 33) Bethlehem, South Africa ( 1991-02-20 ) University University of Stellenbosch School Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||
Michael van der spuy
Michael George van der Spuy (born 20 February 1991 in Bethlehem) is a former South African rugby union player, that played Super Rugby with the Stormers and the Cheetahs and Currie Cup rugby with Western Province, Griquas and the Free State Cheetahs. His regular position was centre. He retired in 2017 on medical advice.
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Youth
He played for the Western Province U19 side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for Western Province U21 in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship and 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.
Western Province
He made his first class debut for Western Province during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition, starting in the match against the Pumas and scoring a try within seven minutes. He made one more substitute appearance in the competition, the following week against the Leopards.
His Currie Cup debut came a few months later during the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division season, coming on as a substitute in their match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. That was his only Currie Cup appearance in 2011, reverting to the U21 squad for the remainder of the season.
The following season, he made eight appearances in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring one try. Injuries restricted his playing time in the Currie Cup season, however.
Another eight appearances (and three tries) followed in the 2013 Vodacom Cup and he was included in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division squad.
Griquas
He joined Kimberley-based side Griquas prior to the 2015 season.
Free State Cheetahs
He signed a contract to join Bloemfontein-based side Free State Cheetahs prior to the 2016 season on a two-year contract.