Andrew Aitken (rugby union) explained

Andrew Aitken
Birth Name:Andrew Douglas Aitken
Birth Date:10 June 1968
Birth Place:Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height:1.85m
Weight:99kg
Ru Position:Loose-forward
Years1:1994
Clubs1:Watsonian FC
Ru Provinceyears1:1988–90
Provinceyears2:1991–94, 97–98
Provinceapps1:46
Provinceapps2:79
Ru Provincepoints2:60
Provincepoints3:25
Superyears1:1998
Superapps1:6
Superpoints1:15
Repteam1:South Africa
Repyears1:1997–1998
Repcaps1:7
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:1994
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1:1
School:Durban High School
University:University of Natal
University of Cape Town
University of Oxford

Andrew Douglas Aitken (born 10 June 1968) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

Aitken made his senior provincial debut for in 1988 and in 1990 was part of the Currie Cup winning team. From 1991 to 1994 he played for and also captained the team.[2] During 1993 he had the opportunity to further his studies at the University of Oxford and during his time there, he played in the annual varsity match against University of Cambridge. After also playing for Watsonian in Edinburgh he returned to Western Province in 1997, helping the team to win the 1997 Currie Cup.[3]

Aitken made his test debut for the Springboks as a replacement, against at Parc des Princes in Paris. His first start for the Springboks, was the following week against at Twickenham. He played a further five Test matches for the Springboks and was on the winning side each time. He also played in two tour matches.[4]

Test history

No. Opposition Result
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Date Venue
1. 52–10Replacement 22 Nov 1997 Parc des Princes, Paris
2. 29–11 29 Nov 1997 Twickenham, London
3. 33–0 Replacement 20 Jun 1998 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
4. 96–13Replacement 27 Jun 1998 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
5. 13–3 Flank 25 Jul 1998 Athletic Park, Wellington
6. 24–23Replacement 15 Aug 1998 Kings Park, Durban
7. 29–15 Replacement 22 Aug 1998 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Accolades

Aitken was voted as one of the five SA Young Players of the Year for 1990, along with Jannie Claassens, Bernard Fourie, Ian MacDonald and Theo Jansen van Rensburg.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Aitken. ESPN scrum. 2021-01-10.
  2. Book: Van Rooyen, Quintus. Bankfin Annual 1995. SA Rugby Writers' Society. 1995. 0620189223. Verwoerdburg. 239.
  3. Book: Colquhoun, Andy. The South African Rugby Annual 1999. MWP Media Sport. 1999. 0958423148. Cape Town. 209–211.
  4. Book: Heath, Duane. South African Rugby Annual 2019. 2019. South African Rugby. 978-0620818087. Cape Town. 192. 1089860189.
  5. Book: Van Rooyen, Quintus. Bankfin Annual 1993. SA Rugby Writers' Society. 1993. 0620172940. Verwoerdburg. 14. 1990 Currie Cup Winner,1997 Currie Cup Winner.