Dewald Kotze
| Born | 14 June 1997 Phalaborwa , Limpopo, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dewald Kotze (born 14 June 1997) is a South African-born Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is hooker.[1]
Early career
Kotze is from Kriel in South Africa, but moved to Edmonton, Alberta as a fourteen year old.[2] Having played club rugby for Strathcona Druids he earned a call-up to the Pacific Pride in 2019.[3]
Professional career
Kotze signed for the Dallas Jackals ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season.[4] He remained with the team for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, scoring five tries in a game in 2024,[5] before the team withdrew from competition at the end of the season. He joined the Seattle Seawolves ahead of the 2025 season.[6]
Kotze made his debut for the Canada national team in July 2024, debuting against Romania.[7]
References
- ^ "Dewald Kotze". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Brutality and ballet: Canadian men's international rugby returns to Edmonton with some local faces". CTV News. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Winning return for Pacific Pride". Americas Rugby News. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Jackals sign Canadian hooker Dewald Kotze". Americas Rugby News. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Kotze try record not enough for Dallas against Seattle". Americas Rugby News. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Seattle Seawolves sign Dewald Kotze". Seattle Seawolves. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Canada's men's rugby team wins 35–22 over Romania in Ottawa". Canada Rugby. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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