Anthony Volmink

Anthony Volmink

Full name	Anthony Alfred Volmink
Date of birth	(1990-02-10) 10 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Bredasdorp, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
School	HTS Bredasdorp
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger / Fullback Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009 Boland Cavaliers 2 (5) 2012–2018 Golden Lions XV 42 (162) 2012–2017 Lions 20 (20) 2012–2017 Golden Lions 39 (100) 2017–2018 → Southern Kings 6 (5) 2019–2020 Griquas 16 (50) 2019–2020 Cheetahs 6 (15) 2020– Sharks 12 (25) 2020– Sharks (Currie Cup) 14 (15) Correct as of 17 October 2022

Anthony Alfred Volmink (born 10 February 1990) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a wing or fullback for the Cheetahs in Pro14 on loan from Griquas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.^[1]

Volmink made his Super Rugby debut on 2 June 2012 for the Lions against the Sharks in Johannesburg. Volmink started the game before being replaced by Ruan Combrinck in the 61st minute of a 38-28 Lions victory.^[2]

On 27 April 2013, Volmink broke the South African tries-per-game record when he scored nine tries in the Golden Lions 161–3 victory over the hapless Limpopo Blue Bulls in the 2013 Vodacom Cup.^[3]

Volmink formerly represented UWC in the Varsity Shield.^[4]

References

1. "Speedy Lions wing Volmink signs for Kings". Herald Live. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Lions 38–28 Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
3. "Volmink sets SA record". Sport24. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
4. "Shield Star to join up with the Lions". Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

External links

• "SA Rugby Player Profile – Anthony Volmink". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
• itsrugby.co.uk profile