JF van Heerden
Date of birth | (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 20)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Grey College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[3]
Career
He was named in the Bulls squad for the 2023–24 season.[4] He went on to produce notable performances in the European Rugby Champions Cup during the 2023–24 season.[5] He started against Lyon as the side clinched a quarter final place,[6] and retained a starting place for the quarter final against Northampton Saints.[7]
Style of play
He has been described as a "lineout general" but also "an enforcer" and "an impeccable athlete".[8]
International career
He was selected for the South Africa U20 side that played at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.[9][10]
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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