Sep Visser
Encyclopedia
Sep Visser is a Dutch rugby union
player currently playing on the wing for Boroughmuir RFC
and Edinburgh Rugby.
Academy as a teenager, following his brother Tim Visser
. After moving from the Netherlands
(where he played for RC Hilversum) to England
, he joined the Newcastle Falcons Academy
and went on to represent the Falcons in the Middlesex Sevens in 2007. He remained at Kingston Park
until 2009, then he joined Tynedale RFC.
club.
On 1 July 2011 it was confirmed that Visser had agreed a professional contract with Edinburgh Rugby for the 2011-12 season. Sep will join his brother Tim
, who was the top scorer in the 2010-11 Magners League, although is initially dual-registered with Boroughmuir RFC
.
in many international matches. Sep, unlike his brother Tim
who intends to represent Scotland
, followed his fathers steps and was also capped for the Netherlands
at international level (both in full international games and Rugby Sevens) therefore, he is not eligible to play for any other nation.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player currently playing on the wing for Boroughmuir RFC
Boroughmuir RFC
Boroughmuir RFC is a rugby union football club in the Scottish Rugby Union. Founded in 1919 and admitted to the SRU in 1939, it was originally restricted to former pupils of Boroughmuir High School. The badge is derived from Boroughmuir High School and they acquired it in 1913. Although it has lost...
and Edinburgh Rugby.
Early career
He joined the Newcastle FalconsNewcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...
Academy as a teenager, following his brother Tim Visser
Tim Visser
Tim Visser is a Dutch rugby union player currently playing on the wing for Edinburgh Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12 and the Heineken Cup. He is the first Dutch rugby player to play professionally.-Early career:...
. After moving from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
(where he played for RC Hilversum) to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, he joined the Newcastle Falcons Academy
Newcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...
and went on to represent the Falcons in the Middlesex Sevens in 2007. He remained at Kingston Park
Kingston Park (stadium)
Kingston Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of Newcastle Falcons. The stadium is also used for the Newcastle United Reserves to play their home matches...
until 2009, then he joined Tynedale RFC.
Club career
He was successful at Tynedale RFC having scored 23 tries in 29 games in the 2010-2011 season for the NorthumberlandNorthumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
club.
On 1 July 2011 it was confirmed that Visser had agreed a professional contract with Edinburgh Rugby for the 2011-12 season. Sep will join his brother Tim
Tim Visser
Tim Visser is a Dutch rugby union player currently playing on the wing for Edinburgh Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12 and the Heineken Cup. He is the first Dutch rugby player to play professionally.-Early career:...
, who was the top scorer in the 2010-11 Magners League, although is initially dual-registered with Boroughmuir RFC
Boroughmuir RFC
Boroughmuir RFC is a rugby union football club in the Scottish Rugby Union. Founded in 1919 and admitted to the SRU in 1939, it was originally restricted to former pupils of Boroughmuir High School. The badge is derived from Boroughmuir High School and they acquired it in 1913. Although it has lost...
.
International career eligibility
Sep Visser's history with rugby comes from very early ages, because his father, Marc Visser, represented the NetherlandsNetherlands national rugby union team
The Netherlands national rugby union team are a national sporting side of the Netherlands, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1930.-History:...
in many international matches. Sep, unlike his brother Tim
Tim Visser
Tim Visser is a Dutch rugby union player currently playing on the wing for Edinburgh Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12 and the Heineken Cup. He is the first Dutch rugby player to play professionally.-Early career:...
who intends to represent Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
, followed his fathers steps and was also capped for the Netherlands
Netherlands national rugby union team
The Netherlands national rugby union team are a national sporting side of the Netherlands, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1930.-History:...
at international level (both in full international games and Rugby Sevens) therefore, he is not eligible to play for any other nation.