Pierre Schoeman (born 7 May 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Edinburgh Rugby. Born in South Africa, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1]
 Schoeman representing the Bulls during Super Rugby | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Nelspruit, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
editYouth
editAs a scholar at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria, Schoeman represented the Blue Bulls at various youth tournaments. He played for them at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2010 and at the 2011 and 2012 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments.
Schoeman then represented the Blue Bulls U19 side in the 2012 and 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championships.
Club
editSchoeman made his first class debut during the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. He started in the Blue Bulls' 24–26 defeat to eventual champions Griquas.[2] He remained in the starting line-up for their next match in the competition against the Pumas.[3]
In April 2018, it was announced that Schoeman would join Scottish Pro14 club Edinburgh prior to the 2018–19 Pro14 on a three-year contract. In December 2019, Pierre won the Outstanding Man of the Match performance with rivals Glasgow Warriors in the second leg of the prestigious 1872 Cup, this brought the score to one victory each leaving it all to play for in May 2020.[4]
International
editHis performances in the Craven Week competition in South Africa led to his inclusion in the South African Schools side in 2011,[5] playing one match against France.[6] He was once again selected in the South African Schools side in 2012. He played in (and captained) the side in their matches against France[7] and Wales[8] and played off the bench in their match against England.[9]
In 2014, he was selected in the South Africa Under-20 side for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand.[10] He was the first points scorer for his side at the tournament, getting an 18th-minute try to help the side to a victory over Scotland.[2]
In October 2021 he was named as part of the Scotland training squad for the Autumn nations series, having qualified to play for Scotland through residency.[11] He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series.[12] He was selected to start versus Tonga in the match scheduled for 29 October 2021.[13]
He made his Scotland debut against Tonga on 30 October 2021. Scotland won the match 60 - 14, with Schoeman scoring a try.[14]
He played in all five games during the 2022 Six Nations Championship, scoring a try in the final match against Ireland.[15]
In 2023 Schoeman was selected in the 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.[16]
References
edit- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Pierre Schoeman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ a b "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 24–26 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Steval Pumas 22–20 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Pierre Schoeman: Edinburgh add South African prop on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "SA Schools and SA Academy Teams Announced". Rugby15. 16 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Rugbyflitse" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 17–7 France". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 24–16 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 36–29 England". South African Rugby Union. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Junior Springboks named for JWC 2014". South African Rugby Union. 22 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Scotland name 36 man training squad ahead of Autumn Nations Series". Scottish Rugby Union. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Scotland announce 2021 Autumn Nations Series Squad". Scottish Rugby Union. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ David Barnes (27 October 2021). "Scotland v Tonga: Gregor Townsend names eight new caps in squad for Autumn opener". The Offside Line. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Scotland v Tonga". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Ireland beat Scotland to win Triple Crown". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023". Scottish Rugby Union.
External links
edit- Pierre Schoeman at ESPNscrum
- Pierre Schoeman at ItsRugby.co.uk
