Kurt-Lee Arendse
Full names: Kurt-Lee
Date of birth: 17 Jun 1996
Place of birth: Paarl
School: Paulus Joubert
Springbok no: 925
Springbok debut province: Blue Bulls
Physical: 1.80m, 76.0kg
Current age: 28
Test summary: Tests: 22 Tries: 17
First Test: 9 Jul 2022 Age 26 - Right Wing against Wales at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Last Test: 28 Sep 2024 Age 28 - Left Wing against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
09 Jul 2022 26Right Wing Wales Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Lose: 12-13  Blue Bulls
06 Aug 2022 26Right Wing New Zealand Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Win: 26-101 try Blue Bulls
24 Sep 2022 26Reserve Argentina Kingspark, Durban Win: 38-211 try Blue Bulls
05 Nov 2022 26Right Wing Ireland Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin Lose: 16-191 try Blue Bulls
12 Nov 2022 26Left Wing France Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Lose: 26-301 try Blue Bulls
19 Nov 2022 26Left Wing Italy Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa Win: 63-212 tries Blue Bulls
26 Nov 2022 26Right Wing England Twickenham, London Win: 27-131 try Blue Bulls
08 Jul 2023 27Left Wing Australia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 43-123 tries Blue Bulls
29 Jul 2023 27Left Wing Argentina Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 22-21  Blue Bulls
25 Aug 2023 27Right Wing New Zealand Twickenham, London Win: 35-71 try Blue Bulls
10 Sep 2023 27Right Wing Scotland Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Win: 18-31 try Blue Bulls
23 Sep 2023 27Right Wing Ireland Stade de France, Paris Lose: 8-13  Blue Bulls
15 Oct 2023 27Right Wing France Stade de France, Paris Win: 29-281 try Blue Bulls
21 Oct 2023 27Right Wing England Stade de France, Paris Win: 16-15  Blue Bulls
28 Oct 2023 27Right Wing New Zealand Stade de France, Paris Win: 12-11  Blue Bulls
06 Jul 2024 28Left Wing Ireland Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 27-201 try Blue Bulls
13 Jul 2024 28Left Wing Ireland Kingspark, Durban Lose: 24-25  Blue Bulls
20 Jul 2024 28Right Wing Portugal Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 64-211 try Blue Bulls
10 Aug 2024 28Left Wing Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Win: 33-72 tries Blue Bulls
31 Aug 2024 28Left Wing New Zealand Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 31-27  Blue Bulls
21 Sep 2024 28Right Wing Argentina Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Santiago Lose: 28-29  Blue Bulls
28 Sep 2024 28Left Wing Argentina Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Win: 48-7  Blue Bulls

Kurt-Lee Arendse: Ultimate Rugby

Kurt-Lee Arendse, born on 17 June 1996, is a talented South African rugby player who represents both the South Africa National Team, known as the Springboks, and the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship. He is primarily positioned as a wing or fullback, utilizing his speed and skills to make a significant impact on the field.

Arendse's rugby journey began at Paulus Joubert Secondary School in Paarl, where he showcased his abilities and earned a spot in the Boland Cavaliers' sevens team for the 2014 SARU Under-18 Sevens competition. He continued to progress through the ranks, competing in various national junior competitions. Arendse represented Western Province U19 in the 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship, Boland U20 in the 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship, and Western Province U21 in the 2017 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

In 2018, Arendse's talents were recognized when he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the Varsity Cup Sevens tournament. Subsequently, he joined the South African Rugby Sevens Academy in December 2018, further honing his skills in the shorter format of the game. He had a stint with UWC in the 2019 Varsity Cup before receiving the call-up to represent the Blitzboks in the Vancouver Sevens. Arendse made his debut for the national sevens team in a 31-12 Cup semi-final victory over Fiji. Although he was an unused replacement in the final, South Africa emerged victorious, defeating France 21-12.

In 2020, Arendse joined the Monaco rugby sevens team for the Supersevens tournament, where he showcased his skills alongside other talented South African players. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on sevens tournaments, he made a move to the Pretoria Bulls franchise, immediately making a positive impression with his performances.

Kurt-Lee Arendse continues to excel in both the sevens and fifteens formats of the game, representing the Springboks at the international level and making valuable contributions to the Bulls. With his speed, versatility, and exceptional skills, he remains a promising player in South African rugby.

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023, Arendse has been named in the South African training squad.