A. J. de Klerk

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AJ de Klerk
Birth nameAbel Jacobus de Klerk
Date of birth (1991-12-09) 9 December 1991 (age 31)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–present Welwitschias 27 (10)
Correct as of 21 May 2018
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–present Namibia 28 ((10))
Correct as of 14 September 2019

Abel Jacobus 'Tjoppie' de Klerk (born 9 December 1991) is a Namibian rugby union player. [1] He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup [2] and the 2019 Rugby World Cup. [3]

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References

  1. "AJ de Klerk". ESPN. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. "Jacques Burger to lead Namibia in RWC 2015". Rugby World Cup. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. "Rugby World Cup 2019: Namibia team guide". The Guardian . 12 September 2019.