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RG Snyman

RG Snyman
South Africa
South Africa
RG Snyman

RG Snyman is a lock who represents Leinster and the Springboks. He won back-to-back Rugby World Cups with South Africa in 2019 and 2023.

Nationality

South Africa

Age

31

Position

Lock

Height

206cm

Weight

117kg

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RG Snyman Stats

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RG Snyman Performance Analysis

Rugby Championship 2025

RG Snyman featured in 4 matches during the 2025 Rugby Championship, representing South Africa on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 4 wins and 0 losses.

South Africa won the 2025 Rugby Championship, finishing with 4 wins from 6 matches.

RG Snyman played 180 minutes across the Rugby Championship 2025. In attack he made 31m with ball in hand, beating 4 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 17 tackles at a rate of 4.25 per game.

In the Rugby Championship 2025, RG Snyman completed 26 passes at an accuracy of 93%, contributing 0 try assists and making 28 touches.

Rugby World Cup 2023

RG Snyman featured in 6 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing South Africa on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 5 wins and 1 loss.

RG Snyman represented South Africa at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where South Africa were crowned world champions.

RG Snyman played 226 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 36m with ball in hand, beating 4 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 29 tackles at a rate of 4.83 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, RG Snyman completed 23 passes at an accuracy of 88%, contributing 0 try assists and making 26 touches.

United Rugby Championship 2025/2026

RG Snyman featured in 5 matches during the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, representing Leinster Rugby on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 2 wins and 3 losses.

RG Snyman represented Leinster Rugby in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, where Leinster Rugby were crowned champions.

RG Snyman played 361 minutes across the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026. In attack he made 176m with ball in hand, beating 7 defenders and scoring 3 tries. Defensively he completed 41 tackles at a rate of 8.2 per game.

In the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026, RG Snyman completed 55 passes at an accuracy of 81%, contributing 1 try assist and making 84 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for metres carried in the United Rugby Championship.
  • Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026

    RG Snyman featured in 1 matches during the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup, representing Leinster Rugby. Results included 1 win and 0 losses.

    RG Snyman represented Leinster Rugby in the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup season, who finished 8th in the regular season table.

    RG Snyman played 72 minutes across the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 8m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 1 tackles at a rate of 1 per game.

    In the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026, RG Snyman completed 10 passes at an accuracy of 91%, contributing 0 try assists and making 10 touches.

    RG Snyman Bio

    Born as Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman on 29 January 1995, RG Snyman took to the game of rugby union at a young age and he represented the Blue Bulls from primary school level. 

    While representing the Blue Bulls at the U18 Craven Week tournament in 2013, he was spotted by scouts and was selected to represent the South African schools team. 

    After completing secondary school, RG Snyman joined the Blue Bulls Academy. After a year with the U19s, he was named in the Bulls’ Super Rugby squad for the 2015 season in spite of the fact that he hadn’t yet featured in a first-class match. 

    Since then, RG Snyman has represented some of the world’s elite domestic teams, including the Blue Bulls (2015-16), the Bulls (2015-19), Mie Honda Heat (2017-2020), Munster (2020-2024) and Leinster (2024-present). During this time, he’s won the United Rugby Championship with both Munster and Leinster. 

    Although he’s enjoyed a stellar domestic career, RG Snyman is perhaps best known for his appearances for the Springboks. Ever since he made his South Africa debut in 2018, he’s been a force on the international stage and he helped his country capture back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles in 2019 and 2023. 

    With many years of elite rugby still ahead of him, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for RG Snyman.

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