Gerrit-Jan van Velze | |
Birth Name: | Gerrit-Jan van Velze |
Birth Date: | 1988 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Secunda, South Africa |
Weight: | 1120NaN0 |
Position: | Lock/flanker/number 8 |
Years1: | 2008–2012 |
Years2: | 2012–2014 |
Years3: | 2014–2021 |
Years4: | 2021-2022 |
Years5: | 2022-present |
Clubs5: | Bath Rugby |
Apps1: | 65 |
Apps2: | 38 |
Apps3: | 109 |
Apps4: | 0 |
Apps5: | 20 |
Points1: | 50 |
Points2: | 35 |
Points3: | 60 |
Points4: | 0 |
Points5: | 5 |
Ru Currentclub: | Bath Rugby |
Ru Clubupdate: | 20 July 2022 |
Superyears1: | 2010–2012 |
Superapps1: | 2 |
Superpoints1: | 0 |
Super14update: | 12 February 2014 |
Repyears1: | 2006-2007 |
Repyears2: | 2008 |
Repteam2: | South Africa U20 |
Repcaps1: | 5 |
Repcaps2: | 5 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Reppoints2: | 15 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 20 July 2022 |
Spouse: | Menanta van Velze |
School: | Afrikaans Boys High |
Gerrit-Jan van Velze (born 21 February 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays for Bath Rugby in the Gallagher Premiership. He is a versatile forward and can play as a lock, flanker or number 8.[1]
He previously played for the in Super Rugby, making his franchise debut during the 2010 Super 14 season against the . He also made 65 appearances for the in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.
He joined Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2014-15 English Premiership season.[2]
He has signed for Bath Rugby ahead of the 2022-23 English Premiership season.