Ross Carson Skeate (born 2 August 1982 in

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, South Africa) is a rugby union player. He plays for the

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and in the

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and

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competitions respectively. He returned to South Africa on a two-year deal from 1 July 2010 after spending just under two years at French Top 14 side

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. He moved to

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after the completion of the 2008 South African season. He played for the

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franchise in the

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and for

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in the domestic

competition. Skeate has played for the

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(2007). He's a skillful 'number 5' lock renowned for his line-out jumping prowess, physicality and prominence in the loose. At school he was a South African junior basketball player.

References

External links

*http://www.rctoulon.com/effectifs-5-249.php#infosjoueur *http://www.iamastormer.com/profile/default.php?user_id=1710 *http://www.wprugby.com/playerprofiles.asp?Id=114 *http://www.sarugby.com/news/News/authid=30.html * *http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_2317.html *http://www.RossSkeate.com (Ross Skeate Official Site) {{DEFAULTSORT:Skeate, Ross 1982 births Living people RC Toulon players South African rugby union players Stormers players Western Province (rugby union) players South African expatriate rugby union players in France 21st-century South African sportsmen Sharks (Currie Cup) players Sharks (rugby union) players Rugby union locks Rugby union players from Johannesburg White South African people University of Cape Town alumni Alumni of South African College Schools