Izan Esterhuizen

Izan Esterhuizen (born 8 May 2001) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is Flanker or Number 8.^[1]

Izan Esterhuizen

Date of birth	(2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	South Africa
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
School	Hoërskool Monument
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8 Current team Lions / Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Lions 14 (0) 2022– Golden Lions 9 (0) Correct as of 5 May 2025

Early career

Esterhuizen attended Hoërskool Monument where he captained the school side and earned selection for SA Schools A.^[2][3] He was named in the South Africa U20 squad for the 2021 U20 International series.^[4]

Professional career

Esterhuizen made his professional debut for the Golden Lions in the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division,^[5] and has continued to represent them since. He made his debut for the Lions in December 2023,^[6] and has gone on to make 14 appearances for the side.^[7]