| Full name | Jacques J Theron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 February 2005 Upington, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JJ Theron (born 8 February 2005) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Bulls and Blue Bulls. His preferred position is flanker or number 8. [1]
Theron attended Grey College, Bloemfontein where he played rugby for the first XV, captaining the side. [2] His school performances earned him selection for the South Africa Schools side, captaining them in 2023. [3] In 2025, he represented the South Africa U20 side. [4]
Theron represented the Cheetahs in junior rugby, representing their Craven Week side in 2022 and 2023. [5] [6] In 2024, he joined up with the Bulls academy, being selected in the South African Rugby Academy. [7] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division. [8] Following this, he made his Bulls debut in the opening round of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship against the Ospreys. [9]