Shilton van Wyk explained

Shilton van Wyk
Birth Date:22 December 1999
Birth Place:Bloemfontein, South Africa
Weight:[1]
Position:Utility back
Currentclub:South Africa Sevens
Repyears1:2021-
Repteam1:South Africa Sevens[2]

Shilton van Wyk (born 22 December 1999) is a South African rugby union player, playing with the South Africa national rugby sevens team.

International rugby career

Van Wyk debuted for the Blitzboks in 2022 at the Dubai tournament.[3] He competed for South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[4] [5] They defeated Australia to win the bronze medal final.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shilton van Wyk - Player Stats | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. www.world.rugby. 11 March 2023.
  2. Itsrugbyhttps://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-45042.html
  3. Springboks rugbyhttps://www.springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2022/12/04/dream-start-for-duarttee-van-wyk-in-dubai/
  4. Web site: 2024-07-10 . Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games . 2024-07-26 . SA Rugby.
  5. Web site: 2024 . South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 . 2024-07-27 . www.world.rugby.
  6. Web site: Glover . Ben . Bone . Alyssa . 2024-07-27 . Aussie devastation as captain's send-off turns clash for bronze . 2024-08-04 . Nine . en.
  7. Web site: Baloyi . Charles . 2024-07-28 . Men's rugby sevens clinch Team South Africa's first medal in Paris . 2024-08-04 . SABC . en.