Francois Uys

Francois Uys (born 12 March 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer who normally plays as a lock or flanker. He plays in the French Pro D2 competition with .

Career

Uys started his career in Johannesburg with the but, he found first-team opportunities hard to come by and in 2009 he switched to the . Initially he played mainly in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions and even had a spell on loan at the in 2012. He made sporadic appearances for the senior team in Super Rugby after his debut in 2009 before finally nailing down a regular starting berth during the 2013 Super Rugby season.

In 2014, he extended his contract at the until October 2016.

Toyota Verblitz

Uys joined Japanese Top League side Toyota Verblitz on a short-term deal during the 2015–16 Top League season.

International

Uys was a member of the South Africa Under 19 side that competed in the 2005 IRB Under 19 World Championship.