Michael van der Spuy

Michael George van der Spuy (born 20 February 1991) is a South African former rugby union player who played Super Rugby with the and the , and Currie Cup rugby with , and the . His regular position was centre. He retired in 2017 on medical advice.

Career

Youth

Van der Spuy played for the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship and 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.

Western Province

Van der Spuy made his first-class debut for during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition, starting in the match against the and scoring a try within seven minutes. He made one more substitute appearance in the competition, the following week against the .

Van der Spuy's Currie Cup debut came a few months later during the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division season, when he came on as a substitute in Western Province's match against the in Johannesburg. That was his only Currie Cup appearance in 2011, reverting to the U21 squad for the remainder of the season.

The following season, he made eight appearances in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring one try. Injuries restricted his playing time in the Currie Cup season, however.

Another eight appearances (and three tries) followed in the 2013 Vodacom Cup and he was included in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division squad.

Griquas

Van der Spuy joined Kimberley-based side before the 2015 season.

Free State Cheetahs

Van der Spuy signed a contract to join Bloemfontein-based side before the 2016 season on a two-year contract.