Eben Jansen

Eben Jansen

Birth name	Eben Jansen
Date of birth	(1954-06-05) 5 June 1954 (age 71)
Place of birth	Griekwastad, Northern Cape, South Africa
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	106 kg (234 lb)
School	Griekwastad High School
University	University of the Free State
Notable relative(s)	Joggie Jansen (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1976–1986 Free State 125 () 1987 Boland 12 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1981 South Africa 1

Eben-Haeser Jansen (born 5 June 1954 in Griekwastad, Northern Cape, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player. ^[1]

Playing career

Jansen played for the Free State in the South African Currie Cup competition. He made his test debut for the Springboks during the 1981 tour of New Zealand in the first test on 15 August 1981 at Lancaster Park in Christchurch. ^[2] He did not play in any further tests, but represented the Springboks in 10 tour matches and scored four tries.

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result(SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	New Zealand	9–14	Flank		15 August 1981	Lancaster Park, Christchurch

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 518

References

1. "Eben Jansen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 109. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.