JF van Heerden

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JF van Heerden
Date of birth (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 20) [1]
Place of birthSouth Africa
Height201 cm (6 ft 7 in) [2]
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Bulls
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Bulls 0 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023- South Africa U20

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JF van Heerden (born 6 May 2004) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a lock forward for the Bulls.

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Early life

He attended Grey College where he was a member of their first XV. He played for Free State U18 as well as South Africa U18 in 2022. [3]

Career

He was named in the Bulls squad for the 2023–24 season. [4] He went on to produce notable performances in the European Rugby Champions Cup during the 2023–24 season. [5] He started against Lyon as the side clinched a quarter final place, [6] and retained a starting place for the quarter final against Northampton Saints. [7]

Style of play

He has been described as a "lineout general" but also "an enforcer" and "an impeccable athlete". [8]

International career

He was selected for the South Africa U20 side that played at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. [9] [10]

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