Gavin Passens

Gavin Andrew Passens is a South African former professional rugby union player.
Passens, the son of fabric makers, comes from the small town of Mamre, [South Africa|Mamre] outside Cape Town and was educated at Robinvale High School in nearby Atlantis. He is a product of the Hamlets Rugby Club.
A speedy winger, Passens got his start in the Currie Cup with the Griffons in 1999, before moving onto the Pumas for the 2000 [Currie Cup Top 8|2000 Currie Cup], where he had an immediate impact with a competition high 10 tries.
Passens gained selection to the South Africa [national rugby union team|Springboks] for their 2000 end-of-year tours of Argentina and the British Isles. His international appearances were restricted to tour matches and included a two-try performance against an English National Divisions representative side in Worcester.
After a career setback in 2001 when he tore knee ligaments, Passens competed for several seasons in the Super 14, initially with the Bulls and then the Cheetahs.