Springbok no. 734 · Tight-head Prop

Deon Carstens

Deon Pieter Carstens · Sharks

9Tests

0Tries

2Tours

23Age at debut

Test career

200220052009

First test

16 Nov 2002, age 23 · Tight-head Prop v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Last test

4 Jul 2009, age 30 · Reserve v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Deon Carstens was a versatile Sharks prop who played nine Tests between 2002 and 2009, at both loose-head and tight-head. Born in Goodwood on 3 June 1979, he played against the 2009 British and Irish Lions.

Test history

9 tests · 0 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
16 Nov 2002	Scotland	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Tight-head Prop	L 6–21	Sharks
23 Nov 2002	England	Twickenham, London	Tight-head Prop	L 3–53	Sharks
18 Nov 2006	England	Twickenham, London	Reserve	L 21–23	Sharks
25 Nov 2006	England	Twickenham, London	Reserve	W 25–14	Sharks
26 May 2007	England	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Loose-head Prop	W 58–10	Sharks
02 Jun 2007	England	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Reserve	W 55–22	Sharks
09 Jun 2007	Samoa	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Reserve	W 35–8	Sharks
20 Jun 2009	Britain	Kings Park, Durban	Reserve	W 26–21	Sharks
04 Jul 2009	Britain	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Reserve	L 9–28	Sharks