Anthony Volmink

Anthony Alfred Volmink (born 10 February 1990) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Cheetahs in Pro14 on loan from Griquas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1]

Anthony Volmink
Full nameAnthony Alfred Volmink
Date of birth (1990-02-10) 10 February 1990
Place of birthBredasdorp, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
SchoolHTS Bredasdorp
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Current team Cheetahs
(on loan from Griquas)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 Boland Cavaliers 2 (5)
2012–2018 Golden Lions XV 42 (162)
2012–2017 Lions 20 (20)
2012–2017 Golden Lions 39 (100)
2017–2018 → Southern Kings 6 (5)
2019–present Griquas 14 (50)
2019–present Cheetahs 3 (15)
Correct as of 21 October 2019

He made his Super Rugby debut on 2 June 2012 for the Lions against the Sharks in Johannesburg. Volmink started the game before being replaced by Ruan Combrinck in the 61st minute of a 38-28 Lions victory.[2]

On 27 April 2013, he broke the South African tries-per-game record when he scored nine tries in the Golden Lions 161–3 victory over the hapless Limpopo Blue Bulls in the 2013 Vodacom Cup.[3]

He formerly represented UWC in the Varsity Shield.[4]

Reference List
  1. "Speedy Lions wing Volmink signs for Kings". Herald Live. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Lions 38-28 Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. "Volmink sets SA record". Sport24. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  4. "Shield Star to join up with the Lions". Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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