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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


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Born
  
1 April 1983 (age 40) Carletonville, South Africa (
1983-04-01
)

School(s) attended
  
Klerksdorp High School, South Africa

Playing position
  
Fullback / Flyhalf / Wing

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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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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.

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Honours

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  • Tour matches: 2
  • Total Springbok matches: 2
  • Win ratio:
  • Tours:
  • France, Italy, Ireland & England, 2009.
  • North West Craven Week 2001.
  • Griquas Currie Cup 2008.

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    References

    Riaan Viljoen Wikipedia