Nickname | Tier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19 December 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cradock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Hoër Landbouskool Marlow, Cradock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Number 8 | ||
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Current team | Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs | ||
Youth Career | |||
2010 | Eastern Province Country Districts | ||
2011–2012 | Eastern Province Kings | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2013–2015 | Eastern Province Kings | 32 | (65) |
2016–present | Cheetahs | 14 | (25) |
2016–present | Free State Cheetahs | 9 | (20) |
Correct as of 25 October 2016
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Paul 'Tier' Schoeman is a South African rugby union player, currently playing Super Rugby with the Cheetahs and Currie Cup rugby with the Free State Cheetahs. His regular position is number 8.
He played for the Eastern Province Country Districts at the 2010 Craven Week and the Eastern Province Kings from Under-19 and Under-21 teams between 2011 and 2012.
He was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup, where he scored a try on his debut against the Border Bulldogs.
In June 2014, he was selected in the starting line-up for the Eastern Province Kings side to face Wales during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He played the entire match as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat.
He made his Currie Cup debut for the Eastern Province Kings against the Blue Bulls in their third match of the 2014 season at Loftus Versfeld.
He scored a hat-trick of tries for the EP Kings in their second match of the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition, helping them to a 27–17 victory over Eastern Cape rivals the Border Bulldogs in East London.
He signed a two-year contract with Bloemfontein-based side Free State Cheetahs prior to the 2016 season.
He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in their opening match of 2016 against the Jaguares.