Peet van der Walt
{{short description|France rugby union player}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Peet van der Walt
| image =
| fullname = Andries Petrus van der Walt
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|09|19}}
| birth_place = Kimberley, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.96}}
| weight = {{convert|118|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Outeniqua High School, George
| university = North-West University, Potchefstroom
| relatives =
| currentclub = {{Rut|Aurillac}}
| youthyears1 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| youthyears2 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| years1 = 2013
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Leopards XV}}
| apps1 = 5
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| apps2 = 12
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2017
| clubs3 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps3 = 32
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2018–present
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Aurillac}}
| apps4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2014
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| amatapps1 = 7
| amatpoints1 = 0
| clubupdate = 29 May 2018
}}
Andries Petrus van der Walt (born 19 September 1991), is a South African professional Aurillac rugby union player in the Rugby Pro D2.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=43254 | name=Peet van der Walt | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is lock, but has occasionally played as a flanker.
Career
=Youth=
Van der Walt went to Outeniqua High School in George, where he earned a number of provincial call-ups to represent the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} at various youth tournaments.{{Cite web|url=http://es.scoresway.com/://www.salesharks.co.uk?sport=rugby&page=player&id=7042|title=Andries Petrus van der Walt - Rugby - Scoresway - Results, fixtures, tables and statistics|website=es.scoresway.com|language=es|access-date=2018-11-12}} He played for them at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2007, at the Under-18 Academy Week in 2008 and at the premier South African high school competition, the Under-18 Craven Week, in 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://rugby365.com/latest-news/under-18-weeks-details/|title=Under-18 Weeks' Details {{!}} Rugby365|website=rugby365.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-12}}
=Leopards=
After finishing school, he went to North-West University in Potchefstroom. He represented the Potchefstroom-based provincial rugby union side the {{Rut|Leopards}} in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship. Two years later, he also represented the {{Rut|Leopards U21}} side in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, starting all twelve of their matches as they finished sixth out of seven teams.
He made his first class debut during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, starting their 15–45 Round One defeat to the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in Johannesburg.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103744 | homeid=11684 | awayid=11674 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=45 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=Leopards XV | matchdate=9 March 2013 | date=15 November 2016}} He made a further three starts and one appearance off the bench as the Leopards finished in fifth spot, missing out on a semi-final tie on points difference.{{SA Rugby Log | id=1164 | comp=2013 Vodacom Cup | date=20 May 2016}}
He remained in their first team squad for their 2013 Currie Cup First Division campaign and made his Currie Cup debut as a replacement in their season-opening match against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} in Wellington in a 45–15 victory.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106354 | homeid=12724 | awayid=12714 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Regent Boland Cavaliers | homescore=17 | awayscore=45 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=29 June 2013 | date=15 November 2016}} After another appearance off the bench against the {{Rut|Falcons}}, he started his first Currie Cup match against the Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth;{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106434 | homeid=12684 | awayid=12714 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=18 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=12 July 2013 | date=15 November 2016}} his first of eight starts during the season and also played off the bench on four occasions.
After the 2013, Van der Walt's former province{{Rut|SWD Eagles}} announced that Van der Walt signed for them for the 2014 season.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2013/11/14/SB/35/spelers.html | title=Vulindlu se heil by SWD | publisher=Son | date=14 November 2013 | access-date=27 April 2015 | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415200852/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2013/11/14/SB/35/spelers.html | archive-date=15 April 2015 | df=dmy-all }} However, he remained in Potchefstroom to make seven starts for the {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} in the 2014 Varsity Cup competition – helping them reach their first ever final, which they lost 33–39 to the {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} in dramatic fashion after leading 33–15 with five minutes to go{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117324 | homeid=17224 | awayid=17214 | leagueid=1694 | hometeam=FNB NWU-PUKKE | homescore=33 | awayscore=39 | awayteam=FNB UCT 1ST XV | matchdate=7 April 2014 | date=15 November 2016}} – prior to making the move back to George.
=SWD Eagles=
Van der Walt debuted for the{{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in their final match of the group stages of the 2014 Vodacom Cup, playing off the bench in a 23–14 victory over {{Rut|Western Province}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=118224 | homeid=17594 | awayid=17604 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=23 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=25 April 2014 | date=15 November 2016}} a result that saw them leap-frog their opponents to finish in third place on the Northern Section log. He also appeared as a replacement in their quarter-final match, where his side were thoroughly outplayed, losing 15–84 to eventual champions {{Rut|Griquas}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=118304 | homeid=17494 | awayid=17594 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=84 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=3 May 2014 | date=15 November 2016}}
The SWD Eagles then competed in the 2014 Currie Cup qualification competition, where the winner would qualify to play in the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division. Van der Walt made three appearances – all off the bench – in this competition, but could only help his side finish in fourth spot to qualify to the 2014 Currie Cup First Division, where he made a further three appearances, including his first start for the SWD Eagles senior side against the {{Rut|Falcons}} in Kempton Park.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=133254 | homeid=23054 | awayid=23004 | leagueid=2154 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=24 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=6 September 2014 | date=15 November 2016}}
=Aurillac=
Van der Walt moved to French Pro D2 side {{Rut|Aurillac}} prior to the 2018–19 season.{{cite press release | url=http://www.stade-aurillacois.fr/2018-2019-les-recrues | title=2018-2019 : Les Recrues ! | publisher=Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne | date=24 May 2018 | access-date=28 May 2018 | language=French}}
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Category:Leopards (rugby union) players
Category:Rugby union players from Kimberley, Northern Cape