Paul Delport (born 13 October 1984) is a South African rugby union coach and former player.
| Date of birth | 13 October 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | South African College Schools | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography edit
A South African College Schools product, Delport was a diminutive scrum-half who captained South Africa at Under-19 and Under-21 level.[1] His early career was impacted by a Epstein–Barr virus diagnosis in 2006, which caused him to contract meningitis, hepatitis, glandular fever and inflammation of the brain.[2]
Delport played rugby for the Lions and Stormers before deciding to focus on rugby sevens.[3] He competed on the South Africa national rugby sevens team between 2003 and 2013 and was in the side that won the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series title. The following season, Delport replaced Mzwandile Stick as sevens captain.[2]
From 2018 to 2022, Delport served as coach of the South Africa women's national rugby sevens team.[4]
References edit
- ^ Ralarala, Sibusiso (20 July 2004). "Novices and Newcomers - Paul Delport". News24.
- ^ a b Meenaghan, Gary (4 December 2009). "From death's door to Dubai". The National.
- ^ "Delport calls time on career". News24. 17 October 2014.
- ^ Hemmonsbey, Keanan (12 October 2022). "Paul Delport quits as Bok Women's Sevens coach". Daily Maverick.