Anton Coenrad Pitout (born 20 November 1976) is a South African former

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footballer.

Life

Having previously played for the and the in

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, and internationally for South Africa 7s, Pitout joined Irish province

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in September 2005, despite having an offer from famous French club

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. There was much fanfare around Pitout's move to Munster, but his time with the province was not successful, with Pitout managing just 5 appearances during the 2005–06 season, before to join Japanese side

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Munster Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pitout, Anton Living people 1976 births South African rugby union players Munster Rugby players Rugby union wings Rugby union centres South Africa international rugby sevens players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in rugby sevens Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for South Africa Rugby sevens players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Black Rams Tokyo players South African expatriate rugby union players in Japan Lions (United Rugby Championship) players 21st-century South African sportsmen Rugby union players from North West (South African province)