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Pierre Schoeman

ピエーレ・ストックマン　/　ぴえーれ・すとっくまん

Rugby union player from South Africa

May 7, 1994 (age 32)　・　Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Mpumalanga
rugby union player

My Take

Pierre Schoeman's story interests me precisely because it crosses borders. Born in Mbombela, South Africa, he built his career as a prop with Edinburgh and earned the right to represent Scotland through residency. Props rarely get the headlines, but they are the unglamorous engine of any forward pack, and I respect anyone who thrives in that anonymous, bruising role. There is real toughness in uprooting your life and putting down roots in a new rugby nation. He strikes me as the sort of player teammates trust completely, and that loyalty, earned in the scrum, is worth more than any spotlight.

Overview

Pierre Schoeman (born 7 May 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Edinburgh. Born in South Africa, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Pierre Schoeman
Name (Japanese): ピエーレ・ストックマン
Reading: ぴえーれ・すとっくまん
Born: May 7, 1994 (age 32)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Dog
Origin: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: rugby union player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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