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.
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]