| Birth name | Eben Jansen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 June 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eben-Haeser Jansen (born 5 June 1954 in Griekwastad, Northern Cape, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]
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.
| No. | Opposition | Result(SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  New Zealand | 9–14 | Flank | 15 August 1981 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
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