JF van Heerden explained
| JF van Heerden |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 2004[1] |
| Birth Place: | South Africa |
| Height: | 2010NaN0[2] |
| Weight: | 1150NaN0 |
| School: | Grey College |
| Position: | Lock |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Repyears1: | 2023- |
| Repteam1: | South Africa U20 |
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: JF Van Heerden. 13 April 2024. Its Rugby.
- Web site: JF Van Heerden. 13 April 2024. Its Rugby.
- Web site: JF Van Heerden named forward of the year. Ruggas.co.za. April 13, 2024.
- Web site: 2023/24 Bulls Squad confirmed. Ultimate Rugby. 13 April 2024. August 9, 2023 .
- Web site: 19 stars who can prove their Test credentials in the Champions Cup quarter-finals. Planet Rugby. 13 April 2024. Dylan. Coetzee. 12 April 2024.
- Web site: Bulls bully Lyon to book quarters spot. sarugmag. 13 April 2024. 6 April 2024.
- Web site: BBC Sport. 12 April 2024. 13 April 2024. Investec Champions Cup: Bulls make 13 changes for Northampton Saints quarter-final .
- Web site: 13 April 2024. South Africa: Team of the 2020s…so far. 6 February 2023. NextgenXV.
- Web site: 4 old Grey boys selected for the Junior Springboks for the World Junior Rugby Championship 2023. Vivelagrey. 13 April 2024. 3 June 2023.
- Web site: WP loosie Paul de Villiers named Junior Springbok captain for World Rugby U20 Championship. News24.com. 13 April 2024. 2 Jun 2023. Herman. Mostert.
