Burrie Gildenhuys "BG" Uys is a South African

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player, who most recently played with the . His regular position is

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Career

Youth

He came through the ranks of the , playing for them at Under-18 and Under-21 from 2007 to 2009.

Varsity Rugby

He played Varsity Cup rugby for between 2008 and 2010, which led to his inclusion in the South African Students teams in 2008 and 2009.

Leopards

He made his

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debut for the Leopards in

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against the and became a first team regular over the next four seasons, making 66 first class appearances in the Currie Cup and

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competitions.

Eastern Province Kings / Southern Kings

In 2013, while still contracted to the Leopards, Uys joined the training group prior to the

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, but was later released to the Leopards'

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squad. He played for the Leopards for the remainder of 2013 before joining the for 2014. He made one appearances for the Eastern Province Kings during the

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competition, a 3–31 defeat to the in Cradock. In June 2014, he was selected on the bench for the side to face during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He came on as a second-half replacement as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat. He made three appearances for the EP Kings on their return to the Premier Division of the Currie Cup, which included starting in their final match of the season against the to secure their first win of the season after nine consecutive defeats.

Cheetahs

In July 2014, coach Naka Drotské revealed that Uys would move to the

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-based

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side for the

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. This was later confirmed when he was named in the Cheetahs' wider training group prior to the season.

Representative rugby

He also played for a South African Barbarians (North) side that played against

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during their 2012 tour of South Africa.

References

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