HP Swart
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = HP Swart
| image =
| fullname = Henro-Pierre Swart
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|03|17}}
| birth_place = Port Elizabeth, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.89}}
| weight = {{cvt|113|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Hoërskool Framesby, Port Elizabeth
| university = North-West University, Potchefstroom
| relatives =
| position = Flanker / Number eight
| currentclub = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| youthyears1 = 2009
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| youthyears2 = 2010
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| years1 = 2012–present
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| apps1 = 71
| points1 = 65
| years2 = 2013–2015
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards XV}}
| apps2 = 7
| points2 = 10
| amatyears1 = 2011–2014
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| amatapps1 = 13
| amatpoints1 = 20
| clubupdate = 27 March 2022
}}
Henro-Pierre Swart (born 17 March 1989) is a professional South African rugby union player, currently playing with the {{Rut|Leopards}}.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=49944 | name=HP Swart | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is flanker or number eight.
Career
=Youth and Varsity Cup rugby=
Swart attended Hoërskool Framesby in Port Elizabeth, playing first team cricket{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2007/09/29/JO/6/oosframesby.html | title=Framesby blink uit in krieket by Burger-toernooi | work=Die Burger | date=29 September 2007 | access-date=8 October 2014 | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013104041/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2007/09/29/JO/6/oosframesby.html | archive-date=13 October 2014 }} as well as rugby{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2007/05/14/JO/7/joframesby.html | title=Framesby o.19A seëvier oor Marlow | work=Die Burger | date=14 May 2007 | access-date=8 October 2014 | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013103703/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2007/05/14/JO/7/joframesby.html | archive-date=13 October 2014 }} alongside future provincial rugby players like Cameron Jacobs, Juan Language and Rhyk Welgemoed.
In 2009, Swart moved to Kimberley, Northern Cape, where he was a member the {{Rut|Griquas U21}} side that played in the 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship. The following year, he made the move to Potchefstroom and represented the {{Rut|Leopards U21}} side in the 2010 edition of the same competition.
He played Varsity Cup rugby for Potchefstroom-based university side {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} between 2012 and 2014, making thirteen appearances over the three seasons.
=Leopards=
Swart made his first class debut during the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, being named in the run-on side for their home clash against the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} and helping his side to a 23–16 victory.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103611 | homeid=11381 | awayid=11391 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=23 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=10 March 2012 | date=5 July 2016}} He made a total of four starts during the competition and also scored his first senior try in the last of those appearances, against former side {{Rut|Griquas}} in a narrow 42–40 defeat.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104011 | homeid=11381 | awayid=11351 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=40 | awayscore=42 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=21 April 2012 | date=5 July 2016}}
He returned to the side for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and once again made four appearances (playing off the bench in three of those matches) and scored a try in his final match of the competition, this time a 29–28 defeat at home against the {{Rut|Pumas}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104304 | homeid=11674 | awayid=11644 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Leopards XV | homescore=28 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=Steval Pumas | matchdate=26 April 2013 | date=5 July 2016}} He was retained for their 2013 Currie Cup First Division campaign and made his Currie Cup debut in their match against the {{Rut|Falcons}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106414 | homeid=12714 | awayid=12744 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=50 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=5 July 2013 | date=5 July 2016}} He made nine appearances, which included six consecutive starts and scored his first Currie Cup try in their match against the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} in East London.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106574 | homeid=12674 | awayid=12714 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Border Bulldogs | homescore=10 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=3 August 2013 | date=5 July 2016}}
He was a regular member of their Currie Cup side in 2014, playing five times in the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament, where the {{Rut|Leopards}} lost out on qualification to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division by a single point to {{Rut|Griquas}}. He appeared in all six their matches in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division, scoring tries against the {{Rut|Griffons}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=133274 | homeid=23034 | awayid=23014 | leagueid=2154 | hometeam=Down Touch Griffons | homescore=37 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=13 September 2014 | date=5 July 2016}} and against the {{Rut|Falcons}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=133334 | homeid=23014 | awayid=23054 | leagueid=2154 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=50 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=27 September 2014 | date=5 July 2016}} to help his side finish top of the log, only to surprisingly get knocked out by the Falcons in the semi-finals.
References
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{Leopards squad}}
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Gqeberha
Category:Rugby union number eights