Rugby player
| Date of birth | (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JF van Heerden (born 6 May 2004) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a lock forward for the Bulls.
Early life
He attended Grey College where he was a member of their first XV. He played for Free State U18 as well as South Africa U18 in 2022.
Career
He was named in the Bulls squad for the 2023–24 season. He went on to produce notable performances in the European Rugby Champions Cup during the 2023–24 season. He started against Lyon as the side clinched a quarter final place, and retained a starting place for the quarter final against Northampton Saints.
Style of play
He has been described as a "lineout general" but also "an enforcer" and "an impeccable athlete".
International career
He was selected for the South Africa U20 side that played at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.
References
- "JF Van Heerden". Its Rugby. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- "JF Van Heerden". Its Rugby. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- "JF Van Heerden named forward of the year". Ruggas.co.za. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- "2023/24 Bulls Squad confirmed". Ultimate Rugby. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- Coetzee, Dylan (12 April 2024). "19 stars who can prove their Test credentials in the Champions Cup quarter-finals". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- "Bulls bully Lyon to book quarters spot". sarugmag. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- "Investec Champions Cup: Bulls make 13 changes for Northampton Saints quarter-final". BBC Sport. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- "South Africa: Team of the 2020s…so far". NextgenXV. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- "4 old Grey boys selected for the Junior Springboks for the World Junior Rugby Championship 2023". Vivelagrey. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- Mostert, Herman (2 June 2023). "WP loosie Paul de Villiers named Junior Springbok captain for World Rugby U20 Championship". News24.com. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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