Stephan Gerber (born 27 August 1980) is a South African

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player, currently playing with the . His regular position is lock or flanker.

Career

He made his first class debut playing for the in the

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competition. He then spent two seasons in

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playing for the before he moved to

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to play for in the 2008 season. At the end of 2008, he joined French

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side

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. He remained with them until the end of the

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season, making a hundred appearances. In 2013, he returned to South Africa and joined

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-based side for the

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season.

References

South African rugby union players Living people 1980 births Rugby union players from Durban Border Bulldogs players Griquas (rugby union) players Leopards (rugby union) players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Rugby union locks Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne players South African expatriate rugby union players in France 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub