André Esterhuizen
Full names: Adriaan Pieter
Date of birth: 30 Mar 1994
Place of birth: Potchefstroom
School: Klerksdorp
Springbok no: 898
Springbok debut province: Sharks
Physical: 1.92m, 102.0kg
Current age: 31
Test summary: Tests: 20 Tries: 0
First Test: 2 Jun 2018 Age 24 - Inside Centre against Wales at RFK Stadium, Washington DC
Last Test: 12 Jul 2025 Age 31 - Inside Centre against Italy at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Tours England, France, Scotland & Wales 2018 Ireland, France, Italy & England 2022 IRB Rugby World Cup - France 2023 Scotland, England & Wales 2024
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
02 Jun 2018 24Inside Centre Wales RFK Stadium, Washington DC Lose: 20-22  Sharks
23 Jun 2018 24Inside Centre England Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 10-25  Sharks
18 Aug 2018 24Inside Centre Argentina Kingspark, Durban Win: 34-21  Sharks
25 Aug 2018 24Inside Centre Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Lose: 19-32  Sharks
29 Sep 2018 24Inside Centre Australia Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 23-12  Sharks
03 Nov 2018 24Reserve England Twickenham, London Lose: 11-12  Sharks
20 Jul 2019 25Inside Centre Australia Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 35-17  Sharks
17 Aug 2019 25Inside Centre Argentina Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 24-18  Sharks
09 Jul 2022 28Inside Centre Wales Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Lose: 12-13  Harlequins
17 Sep 2022 28Reserve Argentina Estadio Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires Win: 36-20  Harlequins
19 Nov 2022 28Inside Centre Italy Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa Win: 63-21  Harlequins
08 Jul 2023 29Inside Centre Australia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 43-12  Harlequins
05 Aug 2023 29Inside Centre Argentina Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires Win: 24-13  Harlequins
25 Aug 2023 29Inside Centre New Zealand Twickenham, London Win: 35-7  Harlequins
17 Sep 2023 29Inside Centre Romania Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Win: 76-0  Harlequins
01 Oct 2023 29Inside Centre Tonga Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Win: 49-18  Harlequins
22 Jun 2024 30Inside Centre Wales Twickenham, London Win: 41-13  Sharks
20 Jul 2024 30Inside Centre Portugal Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 64-21  Sharks
10 Nov 2024 30Inside Centre Scotland Murrayfield, Edinburgh Win: 32-15  Sharks
12 Jul 2025 31Inside Centre Italy Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 45-0  Sharks

André Esterhuizen: Florugby.com

A bruising, ball-carrying center with an eye for the try line, André Esterhuizen has built a reputation as one of the most powerful midfielders in world rugby.

Born in Klerksdorp, South Africa, he rose through the Sharks system before making his senior debut in 2013 and starring for the Junior Boks at the 2014 World Championship.

Esterhuizen joined Harlequins in 2020, helping the London club to a thrilling Premiership title in 2021.

He was named RPA Players’ Player of the Year in 2022 and twice voted Harlequins' Player of the Season, with fans and peers alike recognizing his blend of physicality and finesse.

Despite his pedigree, Esterhuizen has often flown under the radar internationally, with world-class competition like Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel and Lukhanyo Am ahead of him in the Springboks pecking order. Yet his performances speak volumes, and he remains a Rugby World Cup winner and a vital force in green and gold.