Errie Claassens
Athlete
1982 –
Who is Errie Claassens?
Errie Claassens is a South African rugby union player for Bristol Rugby club.
Claassens moved to the UK in 2005 to sign for the Rotherham Titans where he spent four seasons, developing from a bit part player into a proven try scorer.
In 2009 he moved to London Welsh where he was to further his reputation with a strong try scoring record and a number of sparkling individual performances. He has a reputation as a skilful and pacey broken play runner who can play at both full back and winger.
Errie formerly played as a fullback or winger for Worcester Warriors.
Claassens was named as part of the Rugby Times magazine 2009/2010 RFU Championship "Dream Team" thanks to his consistently strong play and try scoring reputation.
In 2013, Errie Claassens signed a contract to join Bristol Rugby in the RFU Championship Claassens is the brother of Toulon player Michael Claassens who plays at scrum half and has represented the Free State Cheetahs and the Springboks.
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- Born
- Oct 27, 1982
South Africa - Siblings
- Nationality
- South Africa
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on July 23, 2013
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