Anthony Volmink
{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Anthony Volmink
| image =
| fullname = Anthony Alfred Volmink
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|02|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bredasdorp, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| weight = {{cvt|85|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = HTS Bredasdorp
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Winger / Fullback
| currentclub = {{Rut|Sharks}} / {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2009
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| apps1 = 2
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2012–2018
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| apps2 = 42
| points2 = 162
| years3 = 2012–2017
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Lions}}
| apps3 = 20
| points3 = 20
| years4 = 2012–2017
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| apps4 = 39
| points4 = 100
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → {{Rut|Southern Kings}}
| apps5 = 6
| points5 = 5
| years6 = 2019–2020
| clubs6 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps6 = 16
| points6 = 50
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| apps7 = 6
| points7 = 15
| years8 = 2020–
| clubs8 = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| apps8 = 12
| points8 = 25
| years9 = 2020–
| clubs9 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| apps9 = 14
| points9 = 15
| clubupdate = 17 October 2022
}}
Anthony Alfred Volmink (born 10 February 1990) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a wing or fullback for the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} in Pro14 on loan from {{Rut|Griquas}} in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.{{cite news | url=http://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/2017/11/09/speedy-lions-wing-volmink-signs-kings/ | title=Speedy Lions wing Volmink signs for Kings | work=Herald Live | date=9 November 2017 | access-date=9 November 2017}}
Volmink made his Super Rugby debut on 2 June 2012 for the Lions against the Sharks in Johannesburg. Volmink started the game before being replaced by Ruan Combrinck in the 61st minute of a 38-28 Lions victory.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=101001 | homeid=10281 | awayid=10211 | leagueid=1041 | hometeam=MTN Lions | homescore=38 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=Sharks | matchdate=2 June 2012 | date=3 June 2016}}
On 27 April 2013, Volmink broke the South African tries-per-game record when he scored nine tries in the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} 161–3 victory over the hapless {{Rut|Limpopo Blue Bulls}} in the 2013 Vodacom Cup.{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/VodacomCup/Volmink-sets-SA-record-20130427-2 | title=Volmink sets SA record | work=Sport24 | date=27 April 2013 | access-date=29 April 2013}}
Volmink formerly represented UWC in the Varsity Shield.{{cite web | access-date=2015-05-22 | archive-date=2015-05-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529195655/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc/shield-star-to-join-up-with-the-lions/ | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc/shield-star-to-join-up-with-the-lions/ | title=Shield Star to join up with the Lions | url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=40580 | name=Anthony Volmink | date=29 May 2016}}
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_16995.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
{{Sharks squad}}
{{Sharks (Currie Cup) squad}}
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Category:South African people of German descent
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Lions (United Rugby Championship) players
Category:People from the Overberg District Municipality
Category:Boland Cavaliers players
Category:Southern Kings players
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
Category:Griquas (rugby union) players
Category:Cheetahs (rugby union) players
Category:Sharks (rugby union) players
Category:Sharks (Currie Cup) players
Category:Rugby union players from the Western Cape
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