Braam van Straaten

Abraham Johannes Jacobus van Straaten (born 28 September 1971) is a South African former professional rugby union footballer. He was capable of playing either at fly-half or centre, and played for the South Africa national team in 21 tests between 1999 and 2001, scoring 221 points.

Braam van Straaten

Birth name	Abraham Johannes Jacobus
Date of birth	(1971-09-28) 28 September 1971
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Height	5.10 ft (1.55 m)
Weight	14.8 st (94 kg)
School	Hoërskool Wonderboom
University	Normaal Kollege Pretoria (NKP)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003 Leeds 22 (252) 2003–04 Sale Sharks 16 (165) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–96 Blue Bulls 21 (0) 1997 SWD Eagles 27 (256) 1998 Valke 17 (208) 1999–2001 Western Province 24 (311) 2004–05 Griquas 31 (291) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998 Bulls 9 (62) 1999–2001 Stormers 32 (434) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–2001 South Africa 21 (221) Correct as of 24 June 2014

Van Straaten was born in Pretoria and made a relatively late start to professional rugby, making his debut for the Bulls in 1996 at the age of 24.