Warren Britz

Warren Britz
Full nameWarren Kenneth Britz
Date of birth (1973-11-07) 7 November 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthDurban, South Africa
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight226 lb (103 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 South Africa 1 (0)

Warren Kenneth Britz (born 7 November 1973) is a South African former rugby union international.

Britz grew up in Natal and attended Port Shepstone High School, south of Durban.[1]

A Natal Sharks player, Britz was capped in one Test match for the Springboks, as a flanker against Wales at Free State Stadium in 2002. He had previously played for the national rugby seven team, including for the 2001 World Cup.[2]

Britz left South Africa in 2003 to take up a contract with the Newcastle Falcons and played in the 2003–04 Powergen Cup-winning side.[3] After two years in England, Britz returned home and in 2007 was a member of the Sharks side which were beaten by the Bulls in the Super 14 final, to a Bryan Habana injury-time try.[4] He finished his playing career with two seasons at Montpellier in the Top 14, then became the French club's head coach.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Licences in return for rugby tickets". Independent Online. 20 February 2010.
  2. ^ Irvine, Christopher (6 December 2002). "Newcastle drafting from the warm south". The Times.
  3. ^ "Newcastle 37-33 Sale". BBC News. 17 April 2004.
  4. ^ Pretorius, Herbert (5 December 2002). "Britz slams SA Rugby". News24.
  5. ^ "Worcester revel on European stage". Sunday Telegraph. 6 April 2008.