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:
    51
  • 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

Attack

  • Carries

    87
  • Metres made

    87
  • Passes

    63
  • Offloads

    15
  • Try assists

    5
  • Defenders beaten

    9
  • Clean breaks

    5
  • Crossed gainline

    18
  • Post-contact metres

    24

Defence

  • Tackles

    11
  • Dominant tackle contact

    2
  • Turnovers won

    3

Lineout

  • Line-out throws won

    2

Kicking

  • Kicks in play

    42
  • Kicking metres

    1223
  • Attacking kicks

    20