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Stephan Dippenaar

b. 1988

South African rugby union footballer

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About Stephan Dippenaar

Born 1988. Stephan Dippenaar is a South African rugby union player and rugby sevens player.

Stephanus Christiaan Dippenaar (born 3 January 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer. He currently represents the South Africa national sevens team in the IRB Sevens World Series. Between 2008 and 2011 he played for the Bulls in Super Rugby and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup.

Dippenaar represented South Africa's under-19 team at the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship in Ireland. In 2008, he played for South Africa's under-20 team at the Junior World Championship in Wales. He made his international sevens debut for the South African sevens team in 2012 at the Wellington Sevens.

In 2013, he was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Dippenaar was injured at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens and was replaced by Ruhan Nel. He had just recovered from an injury he sustained at the Gold Coast Sevens at the beginning of the series.

On 17 October 2017, Dippenaar announced his retirement from rugby on Twitter.

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Education
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Also known as
Stephanus Christiaan Dippenaar

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephan Dippenaar?

South African rugby union footballer

When was Stephan Dippenaar born?

Stephan Dippenaar was born on 3 January 1988 in Moorreesburg.

What is Stephan Dippenaar's occupation?

Stephan Dippenaar is a rugby union player and rugby sevens player.

What nationality is Stephan Dippenaar?

Stephan Dippenaar is South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stephan Dippenaar

· Wikidata: Q7608123

· DBpedia: Stephan Dippenaar

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