Gerrit-Jan van Velze

Gerrit-Jan van Velze

Birth name	Gerrit-Jan van Velze
Date of birth	(1988-02-21) 21 February 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Secunda, South Africa
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
School	Afrikaans Boys High
University	University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/flanker/number 8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2012 Blue Bulls 65 (50) 2012–2014 Northampton 38 (35) 2014–2021 Worcester 109 (60) 2021-2022 Tel Aviv 0 (0) 2022-present Bath Rugby 20 (5) Correct as of 20 July 2022 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–2012 Bulls 2 (0) Correct as of 12 February 2014 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006-2007 South Africa U19 5 (0) 2008 South Africa U20 5 (15) Correct as of 20 July 2022

Gerrit-Jan van Velze (born 21 February 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays for Bath Rugby in the Gallagher Premiership. He is a versatile forward and can play as a lock, flanker or number 8. ^{[1] [2]}

He previously played for the Bulls in Super Rugby, making his franchise debut during the 2010 Super 14 season against the Crusaders. ^[3] He also made 65 appearances for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.

He joined Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2014-15 English Premiership season. ^[4]

He has signed for Bath Rugby ahead of the 2022-23 English Premiership season.

He retired from professional Rugby at Bath Rugby at the end of the 2023-24 English Premiership season.

He since been appointed as the Player Innovation and Performance Futures position at Bath Rugby

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Gerrit-Jan van Velze". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
2. "It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze". It's Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 39–24 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
4. "Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton". BBC. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.