Warrick Gelant

Warrick Gelant was born on May 20, 1995, in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa. His rugby journey began early, representing SWD at the Under-13 Craven Week tournament in 2008 and progressing through various age-group teams. He attended Outeniqua High School in George, where his performances led to his selection for the South African Schools team in both 2012 and 2013. In 2014, Gelant moved to Pretoria, joining the Blue Bulls and playing for UP Tuks in the Varsity Cup. This year also saw him represent the South Africa Under-20 side at the IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand, where the team finished as runners-up.

Gelant’s professional career saw him join the Blue Bulls from 2015 to 2017, the Bulls from 2016 to 2020, and the Stormers from 2020 to 2022, and again from 2023 to the present. A significant milestone in his career was being part of the South Africa national team that won the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. He has also played for Racing 92 in France during the 2022-2023 season. Throughout his career, Gelant has demonstrated consistent performance, particularly as a fullback, contributing to team successes such as winning the Vodacom URC.

His career highlights include making his test debut for South Africa in November 2017 against Italy and scoring his first test try against Wales. He was named Currie Cup Back of the Year in November 2017 and maintained strong form, featuring in most of the Bulls’ Super Rugby matches in 2018. Gelant has accumulated considerable experience at various levels of rugby, including international appearances with the Springboks, making him a recognized figure in South African rugby.