Birth name | Gerrit-Jan van Velze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 February 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Menanta van Velze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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