Gerrit-Jan van Velze explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze . It's Rugby . 12 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton . BBC . 4 February 2014 . 12 February 2014.