Gavin Andrew Passens (born 18 May 1976) is a South African former professional

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player. Passens, the son of fabric makers, comes from the small town of

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outside Cape Town and was educated at Robinvale High School in nearby Atlantis. He is a product of the Hamlets Rugby Club. A speedy winger, Passens got his start in the

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with the Griffons in 1999, before moving onto the Pumas for the 2000 Currie Cup, where he had an immediate impact with a competition high 10 tries. Passens gained selection to the

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for their 2000 end-of-year tours of Argentina and the British Isles. His international appearances were restricted to tour matches and included a two-try performance against an English National Divisions representative side in Worcester. After a career setback in 2001 when he tore knee ligaments, Passens competed for several seasons in the

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, initially with the Bulls and then the Cheetahs.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Passens, Gavin 1976 births Living people South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Rugby union players from Cape Town Rugby union wings Griffons (rugby union) players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Bulls (rugby union) players Cheetahs (rugby union) players

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