Full name | Martin Johannes Bezuidenhout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 August 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Orkney, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Orkney Primary Klerksdorp High School |
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University | University of Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Hooker | ||
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Current team | Kings / Eastern Province Kings | ||
Youth Career | |||
2005–2007 | Leopards | ||
2008–2009 | Golden Lions | ||
Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2009 | UJ | 2 | (0) |
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2010–2011 | Young Lions | 10 | (5) |
2010–2013 | Golden Lions | 33 | (5) |
2011–2012 | Lions | 26 | (15) |
2013 | Stormers | 8 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Griquas | 42 | (40) |
2016–present | Kings | 7 | (0) |
2016–present | Eastern Province Kings | 11 | (5) |
Correct as of 9 October 2016
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Martin Johannes Bezuidenhout (born 21 August 1989 in Orkney, South Africa) is a rugby union footballer currently playing as a hooker with Super Rugby side the Kings and Currie Cup side the Eastern Province Kings. He previously played for the Stormers in Super Rugby. In 2011–2012, he played with the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Lions in Super Rugby.
He joined Griquas in 2014 on a one-year deal. In July 2014, he extended his contract until the end of 2015.
In 2016, he joined Port Elizabeth-based side the Kings for the 2016 Super Rugby season.