Date of birth | [1] | 6 May 2004||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Grey College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JF van Heerden (born 6 May 2004) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a lock forward for the Bulls.
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]
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]
He has been described as a "lineout general" but also "an enforcer" and "an impeccable athlete". [8]
He was selected for the South Africa U20 side that played at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. [9] [10]
Date of birth | [1] | 6 May 2004||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Grey College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JF van Heerden (born 6 May 2004) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a lock forward for the Bulls.
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]
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]
He has been described as a "lineout general" but also "an enforcer" and "an impeccable athlete". [8]
He was selected for the South Africa U20 side that played at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. [9] [10]