Steven Sykes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steven Sykes
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 5, 1984(1984-08-05)
Age	40
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Middelburg
Horoscope	Leo

Steven Sykes Biography

Steven Sykes is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on August 5, 1984 in Middelburg, South Africa. Steven Robert Sykes (born 5 August 1984 in Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player at present playing for Oyonnax within Oyonnax in the French Top14. The position he plays in is lock.

He made his debut appearance for Natal Wildebeest (the name that the Sharks’ Vodacom Cup side used to play under) in the 2005 Vodacom Cup competition, coming as an early replacement in a victory of 43-0 against the Border Bulldogs in Durban. The next game he played in was in the match against Pumas at Witbank and was in the starting line-up throughout the rest of the contest.

In 2007, Sykes became involved in the Super Rugby side for the first time. He started their first three matches of the 2007 Super 14 season – after his debut against the Bulls in a 17–3 victory, he also played in their 22–9 victory over the Waratahs and the 23–16 win over the Highlanders, all three of those matches in Durban. However, Johan Ackermann returned for the remainder of the competition and Sykes made five starts for the Wildebeest in the 2007 Vodacom Cup. We made fourteen appearances (or which thirteen were starts) in the 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division, scoring tries against Griquas and the Blue Bulls.

He started off 2008 playing Vodacom Cup rugby and made three starts before being recalled to the squad for the 2008 Super 14 season. He made eight appearances for the side and also scored his first Super Rugby try in a 47–25 victory over New Zealand side the Chiefs. He remained a key player for them in the Currie Cup, making thirteen appearances during the 2008 Currie Cup Premier Division, helping the Sharks reach the final of the competition for the first time in 5 years. Steven Sykes played the first hour of the match as the Sharks ran out 14–9 winners against the Blue Bulls to win their first Currie Cup since 1996.

The player made his Currie Cup debut during the Qualification Round of the 2005 Currie Cup, playing off the bench against the Mighty Elephants. The Sharks were the top team in their division to make it into an appearance in the Premier Division. Sykes was again in the game in his debut Currie Cup start in the opening game in the Premier Division and scoring a score in only 25 minutes to lead to lead the Sharks to a win of 55-17 over the Leopards and eventually make five appearances at the tournament.

Steven Sykes Net Worth

Steven Sykes is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steven Sykes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While at secondary school Sykes was a member of Eastern Province at various youth events. He was a part of the team in primary school during The 1997 under-13 Craven Week competition, and then progressed through the youth side to the Craven Under-18 Week team in 2002.

As of 2003 Sykes relocated from Durban to Durban for in the Sharks academy. Sykes was also chosen for the South African Under-19 side that took part in the under 19 Rugby World Championship in 2003. He also represented the Sharks Under-20 team in the Under-20 Provincial Championship in 2003 and 2004.

He remained involved in both the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup side in 2006, making a total of 22 appearances and contributing one try in their match against Griquas.

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During the 2012 season, it was announced that he would join the Southern Kings for their first season of Super Rugby in 2013, returning to the region he originally came from on a two-year deal. He made his debut for the Southern Kings in their historic first-ever Super Rugby match, helping them to a 22–10 victory against the Western Force in Port Elizabeth. He scored one try for them in their 30–46 defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington and made a total of thirteen appearances. He also played in both legs of the relegation play-off series against the Lions, scoring a try in the first match, but could not prevent the Kings losing the series 42–44 on aggregate to lose their Super Rugby status for 2014.

Facts & Trivia

Steven Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Steven Sykes celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

Domestically, he made six starts for the Eastern Province Kings during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season, scoring tries against the Pumas, Boland Cavaliers and Border Bulldogs as the Kings reached the final of the competition, only to lose to the Pumas in Nelspruit.