A strong and mobile tighthead, Cilliers made his Springbok Test debut against Argentina in 2012 Rugby Championship. Starting his senior rugby with for the Sharks in 2007, Patric would make his Vodacom Cup, Super Rugby and Currie Cup debut all in the same season. 2011 saw the prop moving to the Lions for Super Rugby and winning the 2011 Currie Cup. Lions Super Rugby relegation then saw Cilliers moving to the Stormers and Western Province for 2013.
SGK 2013