Braam van Straaten

Abraham Johannes Jacobus van Straaten (born 28 September 1971) is a South African former professional rugby union footballer. He was capable of playing either at fly-half or centre, and played for the South Africa national team in 21 tests between 1999 and 2001, scoring 221 points.[1]

Braam van Straaten
Birth nameAbraham Johannes Jacobus
Date of birth (1971-09-28) 28 September 1971 (age 52)
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height5.10 ft (1.55 m)
Weight14.8 st (94 kg)
SchoolHoërskool Wonderboom
UniversityNormaal Kollege Pretoria (NKP)
Rugby union career
Position(s)Fly-half
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003Leeds22(252)
2003–04Sale Sharks16(165)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994–96Blue Bulls21(0)
1997SWD Eagles27(256)
1998Valke17(208)
1999–2001Western Province24(311)
2004–05Griquas31(291)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998Bulls9(62)
1999–2001Stormers32(434)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1999–2001South Africa21(221)
Correct as of 24 June 2014

Van Straaten was born in Pretoria and made a relatively late start to professional rugby, making his debut for the Bulls in 1996 at the age of 24.

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