RUGBY PLAYER
Philip Snyman
1987 - Today

Philip Snyman
Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman (born 26 March 1987) is a South African former rugby union player and is currently the head coach of the South Africa national rugby sevens team. As a player, he was the captain of South Africa's National Rugby 7s Team, Blitzbokke. He also played as a centre or winger for the Cheetahs in both Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 8 different languages on Wikipedia. Philip Snyman is the 118th most popular rugby player (down from 82nd in 2024), the 600th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 494th in 2019) and the 17th most popular South African Rugby Player.
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Among RUGBY PLAYERS
Among rugby players, Philip Snyman ranks 118 out of 35. Before him are Tim Mikkelson, Nathan Hirayama, Naya Tapper, Natasha Hunt, Rosko Specman, and Alena Olsen. After him are Dylan Collier, Joe Webber, Regan Ware, Andrew Amonde, Madison Hughes, and Thalia Costa.
Most Popular Rugby Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTim Mikkelson
1986 - Present
HPI: 19.66
Rank: 112
Nathan Hirayama
1988 - Present
HPI: 19.64
Rank: 113
Naya Tapper
1994 - Present
HPI: 19.39
Rank: 114
Natasha Hunt
1989 - Present
HPI: 19.13
Rank: 115
Rosko Specman
1989 - Present
HPI: 18.40
Rank: 116
Alena Olsen
HPI: 18.32
Rank: 117
Philip Snyman
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.19
Rank: 118
Dylan Collier
1991 - Present
HPI: 18.14
Rank: 119
Joe Webber
1993 - Present
HPI: 17.73
Rank: 120
Regan Ware
1994 - Present
HPI: 17.10
Rank: 121
Andrew Amonde
1983 - Present
HPI: 16.93
Rank: 122
Madison Hughes
1992 - Present
HPI: 15.91
Rank: 123
Thalia Costa
1997 - Present
HPI: 15.85
Rank: 124
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Philip Snyman ranks 2,164. Before him are Alí Solís, Kasey Perry-Glass, Jodie Kenny, Danielle Lawrie, Charlene du Preez, and Luz Álvarez. After him are Mel Reid, Mohamed Abdelsalam, Lisa-Marié Deetlefs, Jeremy Bleich, Laura Coles, and Kai Langerfeld.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsAlí Solís
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.04
Rank: 2,158
Kasey Perry-Glass
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 19.58
Rank: 2,159
Jodie Kenny
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 19.45
Rank: 2,160
Danielle Lawrie
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 19.37
Rank: 2,161
Charlene du Preez
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.96
Rank: 2,162
Luz Álvarez
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.74
Rank: 2,163
Philip Snyman
RUGBY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.19
Rank: 2,164
Mel Reid
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.17
Rank: 2,165
Mohamed Abdelsalam
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 17.78
Rank: 2,166
Lisa-Marié Deetlefs
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 17.57
Rank: 2,167
Jeremy Bleich
BASEBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 17.56
Rank: 2,168
Laura Coles
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 16.12
Rank: 2,169
Kai Langerfeld
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 15.18
Rank: 2,170
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Philip Snyman ranks 600 out of 454. Before him are Thabo Cele (1997), Charlene du Preez (1987), Ashleigh Buhai (1989), Marc Mundell (1983), Rosko Specman (1989), and Luke Fleurs (2000). After him are Lee-Anne Pace (1981), Jean Spies (1989), Lisa-Marié Deetlefs (1987), Emma Chelius (1996), Tercious Malepe (1997), and Taine Paton (1989).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsThabo Cele
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 19.04
Rank: 594
Charlene du Preez
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.96
Rank: 595
Ashleigh Buhai
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 18.70
Rank: 596
Marc Mundell
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 18.46
Rank: 597
Rosko Specman
RUGBY PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 18.40
Rank: 598
Luke Fleurs
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - 2024
HPI: 18.20
Rank: 599
Philip Snyman
RUGBY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.19
Rank: 600
Lee-Anne Pace
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 18.14
Rank: 601
Jean Spies
CYCLIST
1989 - Present
HPI: 17.63
Rank: 602
Lisa-Marié Deetlefs
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 17.57
Rank: 603
Emma Chelius
SWIMMER
1996 - Present
HPI: 17.57
Rank: 604
Tercious Malepe
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 17.57
Rank: 605
Taine Paton
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 17.30
Rank: 606
Among RUGBY PLAYERS In South Africa
Among rugby players born in South Africa, Philip Snyman ranks 17. Before him are Duane Vermeulen (1986), Handré Pollard (1994), Morné Steyn (1984), Kurt-Lee Arendse (1996), Werner Kok (1993), and Rosko Specman (1989). After him are Justin Geduld (1993), Selvyn Davids (1994), Branco du Preez (1990), Chris Dry (1988), Siviwe Soyizwapi (1992), and Angelo Davids (1999).
Duane Vermeulen
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.77
Rank: 11
Handré Pollard
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 12
Morné Steyn
1984 - Present
HPI: 31.17
Rank: 13
Kurt-Lee Arendse
1996 - Present
HPI: 30.72
Rank: 14
Werner Kok
1993 - Present
HPI: 25.72
Rank: 15
Rosko Specman
1989 - Present
HPI: 18.40
Rank: 16
Philip Snyman
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.19
Rank: 17
Justin Geduld
1993 - Present
HPI: 14.79
Rank: 18
Selvyn Davids
1994 - Present
HPI: 14.32
Rank: 19
Branco du Preez
1990 - Present
HPI: 12.18
Rank: 20
Chris Dry
1988 - Present
HPI: 11.07
Rank: 21
Siviwe Soyizwapi
1992 - Present
HPI: 10.30
Rank: 22
Angelo Davids
1999 - Present
HPI: 8.89
Rank: 23












































