Reuben Johannes Explained

Reuben Johannes
Full Name:Reuben Benjamin Johannes
Birth Date:5 October 1990
Birth Place:Bellville, South Africa
School:Paul Roos Gymnasium
University:University of Stellenbosch
Position:Flanker
Youthyears1:2006–2011
Years1:2011–2014
Apps1:11
Points1:15
Years2:2015
Apps2:4
Points2:10
Years3:2016–2018
Apps3:7
Points3:5
Amatyears1:2011–2014
Amatapps1:8
Amatpoints1:0
Repyears1:2008
Repteam1:South Africa Under-18
Elite Squad
Repyears2:2012–2013
Repteam2:South Africa Sevens
Clubupdate:9 October 2016
Repupdate:12 April 2013

Reuben Benjamin Johannes (born 5 October 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker.

Career

He came through the youth system at, initially playing at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2006. Following the Under-18 Craven Week in 2008, he was also included in the South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad.

He played further games for the Under-19 and Under-21 teams and was included in Western Province's squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup. He made his first class debut in the 56–9 victory over Namibian side . He made one additional appearance that season.

In 2012, he was once again included in the Vodacom Cup squad and made a further four appearances, scoring two tries. He was included in the squad for the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division, but failed to make any matchday squads.

At the end of 2012, South Africa Sevens manager Paul Treu called him into the squad for the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens leg of the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series.[1]

He also represented in the 2011 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.

Pumas

He joined Nelspruit-based side the for the 2016 season.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blitzbokke strong for Gold Coast Sevens . https://web.archive.org/web/20121014163806/http://www.irbsevens.com/destination/edition=9/news/newsid=2063807.html . usurped . October 14, 2012 . International Rugby Board . 5 October 2012 . 12 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Steval Pumas 2016 signings . Rugby15 . 2 November 2015 . 2 November 2015.