JC Astle explained

JC Astle
Fullname:John-Charles Astle
Birth Date:30 August 1990
Birth Place:Queenstown, South Africa
School:Pionier High School, Vryheid
University:University of the Free State
Position:Lock
Youthyears1:2008
Youthyears2:2009–2011
Years1:2010–2011
Apps1:12
Points1:0
Years2:2012
Apps2:4
Points2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Apps3:25
Points3:10
Years4:2014–2016
Apps4:12
Points4:0
Years5:2015
Apps5:4
Points5:0
Years6:2016
Apps6:15
Points6:0
Years7:2016–2018
Apps7:36
Points7:0
Years8:2018–present
Apps8:21
Points8:0
Amatyears1:2012–2013
Amatapps1:12
Amatpoints1:0
Clubupdate:4 May 2019

John-Charles Astle (born 30 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14. His regular position is lock.

Career

After playing for the at the 2008 Under–18 Craven Week competition, he joined the . He represented them at Under–19 level in 2009 and at Under–21 in 2010 and 2011.

In 2010, he was also included in their Vodacom Cup squad and he made his first class debut against . He made 16 appearances for them in the Vodacom Cup, but failed to break into their Currie Cup squad and subsequently joined the prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.[1]

He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.[2]

He also played for in the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.

He joined French Pro D2 side during the 2016–17 season.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordaan wil weer Vrystaat-trui dra . Media24 . Beeld . 13 May 2013 . 14 May 2013 . Cronjé, Hendrik.
  2. Training squad announcement . Sharks . 19 November 2015 . 19 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119225214/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2843020 . 19 November 2015 .
  3. Recrutement de John-Charles Astle . Stade Montois Rugby . 18 October 2016 . 23 October 2016 . fr . https://web.archive.org/web/20161023084135/http://www.stademontoisrugby.fr/actu/detail.aspx?NUM_ACTU=3527 . 23 October 2016 . dead .