Clayton Anthony Blommetjies (born 30 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and Western Province in the Currie Cup. His usual position is either full-back or wing.

Career

After representing Boland Cavaliers at youth level, he joined the Blue Bulls in 2009.

Blommetjies has made a total of 26 appearances in the Vodacom Cup and made his Currie Cup debut in the opening match of the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division against Griquas.[1]

Blommetjies has also represented UP Tuks in the Varsity Cup since 2009.

Blommetjies signed a deal with Bloemfontein-based side the Free State Cheetahs to join them starting 1 August 2014.[2]

In 2018 Blommetjies had participated in the Guinness PRO14 against Ulster but since then had disappeared from public view.[3]

On 9 April 2019 Blommetjies joined Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby competition on loan.[4] After appearing twice for the club he returned to Scarlets.[5]

References

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 35–20 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ^ Cobus Claassen (5 June 2014). "Obi dalk eersdaags 'n Bul" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ^ Rob Lloyd (18 September 2018). "The reason the Scarlets' big summer signing Clayton Blommetjies has disappeared from their matchday squads". Wales Online. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Clayton Blommetjies: Leicester Tigers sign Scarlets back on loan". 9 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Brendon O'Connor and Mike Fitzgerald among huge number leaving Leicester Tigers at the end of the season". Leicester Mercury. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
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