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| Full name | Johan Corné Greyling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 June 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Okahandja, Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Klerksdorp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Johan Corné Greyling (born 21 June 1991) is a Namibian professional rugby union player, currently playing with the Welwitschias. [1] He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [2]
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