POSITION:
Hooker
CLUB TEAM:
Stormers (Cape Town - SA)
HOMETOWN:
Durbanville
DOB:
October 6, 2006
CATEGORY:
Young Guns
SPORTING CODE:
Rugby
Almero Keizer, born on October 6, 2006, in South Africa, is an emerging rugby union hooker known for his contributions in youth competitions. He attended Stellenberg High School in the Western Cape, where he represented the school in schoolboy rugby tournaments. During the 2024 NMI Toyota Noord/Suid tournament, Keizer scored a try for Stellenberg in their match against an opponent, showcasing his ability in the front row.
Keizer's provincial career began with Western Province at youth levels. In 2022, he featured for the WP U16 team at the Grant Khomo Week, scoring multiple tries, including in matches against opponents where WP dominated with high-scoring victories. By 2024, he attended Craven Week tournament in Krugersdorp, named as a replacement hooker (number 16) in a strong lineup that included talent from top schools like Paul Roos Gimnasium and Paarl Boys' High..
Continuing his development, Keizer joined the DHL Western Province U19 team later in 2024, serving as a replacement hooker in fixtures such as the North-South clash against the Vodacom Bulls U19 in Pretoria on September 5, 2024. As of October 2025, he remains part of the WP U19 setup, listed in team announcements for matches against opponents like the Vodacom Bulls U19, highlighting his ongoing role in the province's junior pathways. At 19 years old, Keizer is positioned as a promising talent in South African rugby, with potential for future senior opportunities within the Western Province and Stormers franchise system.
Keizer's provincial career began with Western Province at youth levels. In 2022, he featured for the WP U16 team at the Grant Khomo Week, scoring multiple tries, including in matches against opponents where WP dominated with high-scoring victories. By 2024, he attended Craven Week tournament in Krugersdorp, named as a replacement hooker (number 16) in a strong lineup that included talent from top schools like Paul Roos Gimnasium and Paarl Boys' High..
Continuing his development, Keizer joined the DHL Western Province U19 team later in 2024, serving as a replacement hooker in fixtures such as the North-South clash against the Vodacom Bulls U19 in Pretoria on September 5, 2024. As of October 2025, he remains part of the WP U19 setup, listed in team announcements for matches against opponents like the Vodacom Bulls U19, highlighting his ongoing role in the province's junior pathways. At 19 years old, Keizer is positioned as a promising talent in South African rugby, with potential for future senior opportunities within the Western Province and Stormers franchise system.
