Warrick Gelant

  • Position:
    Fullback
  • Nickname:
    Boogey
  • Date of birth:
    1995-05-20
  • Place of birth:
    Knysna
  • Height:
    178 cm
  • Weight:
    96 kg
  • School:
    Outeniqua High
  • DHL Stormers Caps:
    57
  • Social media handles:
    Instagram: @warrickgelant

What is your earliest rugby memory?

Making my first cross cover tackle.

What has been your career highlight to date?

Winning the World Cup and Vodacom URC.

Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?

My High school coach Martin Oosthuizen.

What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby?

Going to music Concerts and getting off social media.

Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?

Bradley Hollenbach He is my best friend and has been with me through all the different phases of my life in School, Rugby and life in general.

What is your favourite city you have visited and why?

Buenos Aires. Great coffee and unforgettable steaks.

What is your favourite meal?

Steak.

Who was your rugby hero growing up?

I have had a few. Brian O Driscoll,Kurtley Beale ,Tomasi Cama and Cecil Afrika.

Which DHL Stormers player do you think is most likely to become a coach one day and why?

Manie Libbok - He just loves rugby that much Ruhan Nel - He is just so organized when it comes to rugby.

Funniest person in the squad and why?

Sazi Sandi - Always bringing energy

Scoring

  • Tries scored

    2

Attack

  • Carries

    176
  • Metres made

    176
  • Passes

    110
  • Offloads

    30
  • Try assists

    7
  • Defenders beaten

    22
  • Clean breaks

    8
  • Crossed gainline

    40
  • Post-contact metres

    51

Defence

  • Tackles

    27
  • Dominant tackle contact

    3
  • Turnovers won

    11

Lineout

  • Line-outs won own throw

    2
  • Line-out throws won

    2

Kicking

  • Kicks in play

    78
  • Kicking metres

    2282
  • Attacking kicks

    34