Alshaun Bock
{{short description|South African rugby union player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Alshaun Bock
| image =
| fullname = Alshaun Gerswon Bock
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|05|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Welington, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.85}}
| weight = {{cvt|80|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Weltevrede Senior Secondary
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Winger
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2002
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| years1 = 2002–2004,
2007–2008
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| apps1 = 38
| points1 = 95
| years2 = 2005–2006
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps2 = 22
| points2 = 65
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps3 = 1
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2012–2015
| clubs4 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps4 = 64
| points4 = 275
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps5 = 18
| points5 = 50
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}}
| apps6 = 12
| points6 = 10
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| apps7 = 3
| points7 = 10
| years8 = 2018
| clubs8 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps8 = 13
| points8 = 15
| years9 = 2022–
| clubs9 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| apps9 = 13
| points9 = 15
| amatyears1 = 2009–2011
| amatteam1 = Hamiltons
| amatcaps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| repyears1 = 2003
| repteam1 = South Africa Sevens
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| repyears2 = 2003
| repteam2 = South Africa Under-21
| repcaps2 = 5
| reppoints2 = 45
| repyears3 = 2013
| repteam3 = South Africa President's XV
| repcaps3 = 3
| reppoints3 = 10
| clubupdate = 30 March 2022
| repupdate = 24 March 2015
}}
Alshaun Gerswon Bock (born 16 May 1982) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=26067 | name=Alshaun Bock | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is winger.
Career
Bock started playing for {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} in 2002 and his performances led to his inclusion in the South Africa Under-21 team for the 2003 Under 21 Rugby World Championship in England, scoring nine tries in five games. He was also called up to the South Africa Sevens team for the Hong Kong Sevens in the same year.
Another season at Boland Cavaliers followed before he joined {{Rut|Griquas}} in 2005, where he had a successful two seasons. He then returned to {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} for 2007 and 2008. A solitary first class performance for {{Rut|Western Province}} followed in 2009, but he spent most of his time playing club rugby for the Hamiltons RFC in Cape Town.
Bock got another shot at playing first class rugby in 2012, however, when he was signed by the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.{{cite web|url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/11/11/SK/23/mgarende.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627111053/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/11/11/SK/23/mgarende.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2013 |title=Gewese OP-kaptein mik hoog by Arende |publisher=Media24 |work=Die Burger |date=11 November 2011 |access-date=13 May 2013 |author=Green, Michael |language=Afrikaans }} He was given a two-year contract extension in 2013.{{cite web | url=http://www.dieburger.com/sport/2013-07-21-kings-moet-tuis-kk | title=Kings moet tuis kóók | publisher=Media24 | work=Die Burger | date=21 July 2013 | access-date=21 July 2013 | language=Afrikaans}}
In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup{{cite web | id=1931694 | title=SA President's XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup | date=17 May 2013 | access-date=6 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607191225/https://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 June 2016}} and won the tournament after winning all three matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2067589.html |title=SA President's XV win Tbilisi Cup |work=IRB |date=16 June 2013 |access-date=17 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619064230/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid%3D2067589.html |archive-date=19 June 2013 }}
=Griquas=
Bock joined Kimberley-based side {{Rut|Griquas}} for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/2015-10-27-vs-o21-losskakel-beskikbaar-vir-griekwas | title=VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas | work=Netwerk24 | date=27 October 2015 | access-date=26 October 2015 | language=Afrikaans}}
=Southern Kings=
Bock joined the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} for the 2017 Super Rugby season. He made his Super Rugby debut for them in their match against the {{Rut|Sharks}}, at {{age in years and days|1982|05|16|2017|03|18}} becoming the fourth oldest debutant in the history of the competition.
References
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External links
- {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/49030}}
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Boland Cavaliers players
Category:Griquas (rugby union) players
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players
Category:People from Wellington, Western Cape
Category:South Africa international rugby sevens players
Category:Southern Kings players
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen