Andre Stoop

Andre Stoop (born 8 October 1960) is a Namibian retired rugby union and rugby league player. At fullback he played domestic rugby union in South Africa and played for the Namibian national team.[1] In 1991 he changed codes to play rugby league in the United Kingdom. Between 1991 and 1996 he played for Wigan, London Crusaders and Keighley Cougars.[2][3] In 1996, he returned to rugby union and signed for Blackheath.[4]

Andre Stoop
Personal information
Born (1960-10-08) 8 October 1960
Tsumeb, South-West Africa
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFull-back
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980–91 South West Africa
1996 Blackheath
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–91 Namibia 11 6 0 0 24
Rugby league
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–93 Wigan 16 1 3 0 10
1994 London Crusaders 15 9 0 0 36
1994–96 Keighley Cougars 48 20 0 0 80
Total 79 30 3 0 126
Source: ESPN RLP

Career

Stoop played in South African domestic competitions, the Sports Pienaar Cup and Currie Cup for Namibian side South West Africa between 1980 and 1991.[5][6] In 1988 he was named Namibian Sportsman of the Year.[7] Between March 1990 and August 1991 he was capped 11 times for the Namibian national team. In his 11 appearances Stoop scored six tries as Namibia won 10 of the 11 matches.[8] In the one game where he was on the losing side (against Wales on 2 June 1990) he was sent off for head-butting an opponent.[9] Stoop was also selected to play for invitational side the South African Barbarians on seven occasions.[5]

In 1991 Stoop moved to the United Kingdom, changed codes and joined rugby league team Wigan. During a two season stay at Wigan, Stoop made 16 appearances before joining London Crusaders.[10] After a single season at London, Stoop joined Keighley Cougars in August 1994.[11]

At the end of the 1996 rugby league season, Stoop returned to rugby union joining London side Blackheath.[12]

References
  1. "Andre Stoop". ESPN scrum.
  2. Hadfield, Dave (19 January 1994). "Rugby League: Bell draws benefit: Surgery on hold". The Independent. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  3. "Andre Stoop - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  4. Llewellyn, David (28 August 1996). "Courage Clubs' Championship National League 1". The Independent. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  5. "Tales of the Legends: Ode to an unsung rugby icon, the great Andre Stoop". New Era. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. "Wie onthou nog vir André Stoop?". Maroela Media (in Afrikaans). 2 March 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. "Andre Stoop hails gutsy Welwitschias". New Era. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. "Andre Stoop - match list". ESPN scrum.
  9. "Stoop to illegality". The Guardian (44, 701). 4 June 1990. p. 12 – via newspapers.com.
  10. "Howes quits after 20 years". The Guardian (45, 830). 19 January 1994. p. 17 – via newspapers.com.
  11. Fletcher, Raymond & Howes, David. Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. p. 83. ISBN 978 0747 277644.
  12. "Who's who and who's new in the top 24 teams competing in this year's Courage championship". The Observer. 25 August 1996. p. 49 – via newspapers.com.
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