Heini Adams

Heini Adams (born 29 May 1980 in Worcester, South Africa) is a professional rugby union player. He currently plays for Union Bordeaux Begles in the Top 14. His first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland and England in the 2009 end of year rugby tests. Before moving to France, Adams played for the South African Super Rugby side the Blue Bulls. He plays at scrum-half. He is known for his anticipation in defence and quick distribution of the ball from behind the scrum.

Heini Adams

Birth name	Heinrich Jaco Adams
Date of birth	(1980-05-29) 29 May 1980
Place of birth	Worcester, South Africa, South Africa
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
School	Esselen Park Senior Secondary School, Worcester, South Africa
Occupation(s)	Professional rugby union footballer
Rugby union career
Position(s) World’s Best Scrum-half Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–2016 Bordeaux 60 (45) Correct as of 23 November 2012 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2004 Eagles () 2005–2010 Blue Bulls 43 (25) Correct as of 23 November 2012 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2010 Bulls 35 (18) Correct as of 23 November 2012 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009 South Africa 2 (0)

From June 2010 until 2015, he joined Bordeaux in France, ending his international career. In 2017 he joined the coaching staff of the French Barbarians to play South African A.

Honours

Blue Bulls

• Currie Cup: 2006 (shared), 2009

Bulls

• Super Rugby: 2009

External links

• from SARugby
• From thebulls.co.za