Willemse was included in the Eastern Province Kings squad at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week and also played for the Eastern Province U19 team in the Under-19 Provincial Championship competition in the same year. In 2011, he also represented them at the Craven Week competition.
He was called up to the Western ProvinceVodacom Cup squad at the conclusion of the Varsity Cup competition and made his first class debut on 13 April 2013 against Argentina side Pampas XV[2] and made four appearances in the competition.
He made his Currie Cup debut a few months later when he came off the substitutes' bench for their match against Sharks following Tiaan Liebenberg's late withdrawal through injury.[3][4]
On 25 March 2019, Willemse would travel to Scotland to sign for Edinburgh in the Pro14 on a two-year deal from the 2019-20 season.[6] Following his release from Edinburgh, he signed for English club London Irish in the Premiership Rugby from the 2021-22 season.[7]
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January 01, 1970
mike, willemse, michael, evan, willemse, born, february, 1993, south, african, rugby, union, player, london, irish, premiership, rugby, regular, position, hooker, full, namemichael, evan, willemsedate, birth, 1993, february, 1993, place, birthcape, town, south. Michael Evan Willemse born 14 February 1993 is a South African rugby union player for London Irish in Premiership Rugby 1 His regular position is hooker Mike WillemseFull nameMichael Evan WillemseDate of birth 1993 02 14 14 February 1993 age 31 Place of birthCape Town South AfricaHeight1 85 m 6 ft 1 in Weight104 kg 229 lb 16 st 5 lb SchoolGrey High School Port ElizabethUniversityUniversity of Cape TownRugby union careerPosition s HookerCurrent teamSouthern KingsYouth career2010 2011Eastern Province KingsAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points 2013UCT Ikey Tigers6 15 Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2013 2016Western Province36 20 2014 2016Stormers4 0 2016 2017Eastern Province Kings6 10 2017 2019Southern Kings42 40 2017Golden Lions5 0 2019 2021Edinburgh40 30 2021 London Irish15 10 Correct as of 31 May 2022International careerYearsTeamApps Points 2013South Africa Under 205 10 Correct as of 17 April 2018 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Youth and Varsity Rugby 1 2 Western Province Stormers 1 3 UK 1 4 Representative rugby 2 ReferencesCareer editYouth and Varsity Rugby edit Willemse was included in the Eastern Province Kings squad at the 2010 Under 18 Academy Week and also played for the Eastern Province U19 team in the Under 19 Provincial Championship competition in the same year In 2011 he also represented them at the Craven Week competition In 2013 he played Varsity Cup rugby with the UCT Ikey Tigers scoring three tries in six starts Western Province Stormers edit He was called up to the Western Province Vodacom Cup squad at the conclusion of the Varsity Cup competition and made his first class debut on 13 April 2013 against Argentina side Pampas XV 2 and made four appearances in the competition He made his Currie Cup debut a few months later when he came off the substitutes bench for their match against Sharks following Tiaan Liebenberg s late withdrawal through injury 3 4 In 2014 he was called up into the Stormers squad for their 2014 Super Rugby match against the Sharks following Deon Fourie s late withdrawal through injury 5 UK edit On 25 March 2019 Willemse would travel to Scotland to sign for Edinburgh in the Pro14 on a two year deal from the 2019 20 season 6 Following his release from Edinburgh he signed for English club London Irish in the Premiership Rugby from the 2021 22 season 7 Representative rugby edit In 2013 he was included in the South Africa Under 20 squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship He made three substitute appearance against the USA scoring two tries 8 England 9 and France 10 References edit SA Rugby Player Profile Mike Willemse South African Rugby Union Retrieved 29 May 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre ICBC Pampas XV 17 28 DHL Western Province South African Rugby Union 13 April 2013 Retrieved 21 September 2016 Late hooker change for DHL WP Western Province 6 September 2013 Retrieved 24 September 2013 SA Rugby Match Centre DHL Western Province 25 19 The Sharks South African Rugby Union 7 September 2013 Retrieved 21 September 2016 Late Fourie blow for DHL Stormers Press release Stormers 30 May 2014 Retrieved 30 May 2014 EDINBURGH CONFIRM MICHAEL WILLEMSE SIGNING Kings Rugby co za 25 March 2019 Retrieved 20 April 2021 Mike Willemse London Irish sign Edinburgh hooker for the 2021 22 season BBC Sport 20 April 2021 Retrieved 20 April 2021 Match Details South Africa v USA International Rugby Board 5 June 2013 Retrieved 24 September 2013 Match Details South Africa v England International Rugby Board 9 June 2013 Retrieved 24 September 2013 Match Details France v South Africa International Rugby Board 13 June 2013 Retrieved 24 September 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Willemse amp oldid 1219496336, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,