Andell Loubser
Full nameAndell Anwer Loubser
Date of birth (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997
Place of birthHopefield, South Africa
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Menlopark, Pretoria
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2014–2018 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Blue Bulls XV 7 (22)
2019–2020 Southern Kings 6 (5)
2021–2022 Ordizia RE 16 (10)
2022– Cheetahs 2 ()
2023– Free State Cheetahs ()
Correct as of 25 September 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 South Africa Schools 6 (10)

Andell Anwer Loubser (born 3 March 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the European Challenge Cup and Currie Cup. His regular position is Fullback or Wing. He is very versatile and his kicking ability is world class.

Loubser was born in Hopefield, but finished his schooling at Hoërskool Menlopark in Pretoria. He was selected to represent the Blue Bulls at the 2014 and 2015 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments, and also earned a selection to the South Africa Schools squad in both seasons. He played in all six of South Africa Schools' matches in those seasons, scoring two tries in his first match against France.[1]

Loubser got his first taste of first class rugby in 2018, for the Blue Bulls XV in the Rugby Challenge. He made his debut in his side's defeat to the Pumas in the opening match of the competition.[2] His first (and second) senior tries came the following week in a 73–20 victory over Namibian side the Welwitschias,[3] and he eventually made seven appearances, scoring 22 points.

In 2019, Loubser moved to Port Elizabeth to join the Southern Kings Pro14 franchise. He made his Pro14 debut in the opening round of the 2019–20 Pro14 season, starting their match against the Cardiff Blues at fullback,[4] and scoring a try in their 27–31 defeat.[5]

References

  1. "SA Schools 28-13 France U18". South African Rugby Union. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 1, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 9, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. "Match 4, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. "Blues battle to victory in eight-try thriller" (Press release). Pro14 Rugby. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.


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