Eduan Swart

Developed within the Sharks' system in Durban, Eduan Swart is a South African loose forward looking to make his mark at one of the country's leading franchises. Born on 20 October 2000, Swart is a flanker built for the contact areas, bringing hard tackling and a disruptive presence at the breakdown to the Sharks' back row. South African forward play prizes physicality and set-piece steel, and Swart's game is shaped in that tradition: a competitor who looks to slow opposition ball, contest turnovers and add ballast to the defensive effort. Coming through the franchise's age-grade and domestic structures, he has been part of the Sharks' competition for places across the United Rugby Championship and South Africa's domestic competitions. At this stage of his career the priority is consistency — stringing together performances, sharpening his breakdown timing and proving he can handle the physical demands of senior professional rugby. With further development, Swart profiles as the kind of relentless, low-profile back-rower every successful pack needs.