Breyton
Paulse

Breyton Paulse is a former Springboks winger who won more than 60 caps for the national team.

Breyton Paulse Bio

Breyton Paulse is a former Springboks winger who was capped more than 60 times by the South African national team. During this time, he scored 26 tries.

Born 25 April 1976, Breyton Paulse played rugby, cricket, football and athletics in his youth. Although he was talented at all these sports and represented Boland in the 200m and 400m sprints, the farmer who employed his parents recognised his natural flair for rugby. As a result, the kind farmer paid his tuition fees to attend Stellenbosch University.

After graduating from university, Breyton Paulse joined Western Province. In his very first Currie Cup match in 1996, he took the competition by storm and scored a notable hat-trick.

Between 1996 and 2007, Breyton Paulse made 80 appearances for Western Province. During this time, he averaged almost a try a match. At the domestic level, he also made more than 50 appearances for the Stormers in Super Rugby and represented Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14. During this period, he won the Currie Cup with Western Province three times (1997, 2000 and 2001).

However, although he enjoyed an illustrious career at the domestic level, Breyton Paulse is undoubtedly best known for his career with the Springboks. Between 1999 and 2007, he made 64 test appearances for South Africa, scoring 26 times in the process. During his international career, he helped South Africa claim the Tri Nations (now The Rugby Championship) in 2004.

Since retiring from rugby, Breyton Paulse has pursued his love of golf and cycling. He’s also found regular work as a TV pundit and commentator.