Deon Carstens (born 3 June 1979) is a former South African rugby union footballer. He played rugby for the and in

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and for and in the

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and

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competitions. He also played for

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in the English Premiership. Carstens announced his retirement in 2013 after an ongoing back injury.

Career

Carstens attended Franschoek Primary and Boland High School and represented the South African Under-19 side in 1998 at tight head prop. Carstens made his senior provincial and Super rugby debut in 2001 for the Sharks. He was selected to tour Europe with the South African national side in 2002 and made his test debut on that tour, against Scotland on 16 November 2002. Scotland won the match by a record score of 21 points to 6. He is a versatile player who can cover either side of the front row. In April 2010 it was announced that Carstens had agreed to join the

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for the 2010–11 season. In November 2011, it was announced that he returned to South Africa to join the

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for the

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. Carstens has won the Currie Cup 3 times, twice with Natal (2008 & 2010) and once with Western Province (2012). He was also part of the Saracens squad that won the 2010–11 English Premiership.

References

1979 births Living people Afrikaner people South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Rugby union players from Cape Town Rugby union props Sharks (rugby union) players Sharks (Currie Cup) players Stormers players Western Province (rugby union) players Saracens F.C. players South African expatriate rugby union players in England {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-1970s-stub