Nickname Tjoppie Name Riaan Viljoen Career start 2005 Years Team Weight 90 kg | 2002–03 Natal Sharks Height 1.79 m Current club Sunwolves Role Rugby Player | |
Born 1 April 1983 (age 40)
Carletonville, South Africa ( 1983-04-01 ) School(s) attended Klerksdorp High School, South Africa Playing position |
Riaan viljoen 62m penalty vs western province in 2008
Riaan Viljoen (born 1 April 1983) is a professional South African rugby union rugby player, currently playing with Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves and Top League West side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. He was born in Carletonville, South Africa and his first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland and England in late 2009 where he played in two touring matches. He signed with the Sharks for the 2012 and the 2013 Super Rugby tournaments.
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- Riaan viljoen 62m penalty vs western province in 2008
- Riaan viljoen monster drop goal
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In 2013, he signed a deal to play in the Top League in Japan for NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. For 2016 he joined the new Japanese Super Rugby team Sunwolves.
Riaan viljoen monster drop goal
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