| Full name | Willem Jacob Serfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 September 1988 Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Framesby High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | UNISA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jan Serfontein (brother) Boelie Serfontein (father) Jack Slater (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Willem Jacob 'Boela' Serfontein (born 16 September 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer who last played for the Griffons in Currie Cup rugby. He plays mostly as a lock.
He represents Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup having previously played for the Blue Bulls, the Pumas and Griquas.
After spending four seasons with the Pumas – making 62 appearances - he joined Griquas for the 2014 season. [1]
He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein against the Force on 10 May 2014, coming on midway through the second half. [2]
In August 2014, it was announced that he would make join the Free State Cheetahs from 2015 onwards. [3]
He is the older brother of Blue Bulls and South Africa centre Jan Serfontein. [4] His father Boelie was also a provincial rugby player, playing as a number eight for Eastern Province, and his grandfather was Jack Slater, a former Springbok winger. [5]