JP Jamieson

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JP Jamieson
Full nameJean-Pierre Jamieson
Date of birth (1995-02-15) 15 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)
School Grey High School, Port Elizabeth
University Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2013–2016 Eastern Province Kings
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 NMMU Madibaz 4 (0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 Eastern Province Elephants 25 (10)
Correct as of 27 October 2018

Jean-Pierre Jamieson (born 15 February 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is hooker.

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Rugby career

Youth / Varsity Cup rugby

Jamieson didn't feature in any school provincial competitions for Eastern Province, but in 2013 – while still in the Under-18 age group, he was included in the Eastern Province U19 squad that participated in Group B of the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship. [2] He started four of their seven matches during the regular season, scoring a try in a 42–20 victory over the Griffons U19 team [3] to help his side finish in third position on the log to secure a semi-final spot. [4] He started their 45–30 victory over Boland U19 in the semi-finals, [5] as well as their 56–40 victory over the table-topping Falcons U19 side in the final [6] to help them secure the Group B title. He also started in their 27–20 win over Eastern Cape rivals Border U19 in the promotion play-off match, as his side won 27–20 to win promotion to Group A for 2014. [7]

He was a key member of the squad that played in the 2014 event, making nine starts and two appearances off the bench in their twelve matches during the campaign. He scored a try in their 42–7 victory over Leopards U19, [8] as Eastern Province won four matches to finish in sixth spot, avoiding a relegation play-off match. [9]

For 2015, Jamieson was included in the Eastern Province U21 squad for their season in the Group A of the 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship, their first season at that level after winning promotion from Group B at the end of 2014. The team struggled to adjust at this level, winning just one of their twelve matches during the season to finish bottom of the log, [10] but Jamieson once again established himself as a regular in the side, making ten starts and appearing as a replacement in their other two matches.

At the start of 2016, Jamieson was included in the NMMU Madibaz squad that participated in the 2016 Varsity Cup tournament. He made four appearances in a disappointing season for NMMU as they finish second-last in the competition. [11]

Eastern Province Kings

At the end of 2015, serious financial problems at the Eastern Province Kings saw a number of first team regulars leave the union [12] and Jamieson was among a number of youngsters that were promoted to the squad that competed in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series. [13] He was named on the bench for their first match of the season against the SWD Eagles [14] and came on as a replacement in the 54th minutes of a 14–37 defeat to make his first class debut. [15] He made four more appearances off the bench during the season – finding himself behind Warrick Venter and Southern Kings loanee Martin Bezuidenhout in the pecking order – but made his first senior start on 28 May 2016 in a 35–all draw against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. [16]

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References

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  2. "SA Rugby Squad – EP Kings : 2013 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 40–56 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 20–27 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings U19 42–7 Leopards U19". South African Rugby Union. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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  10. "SA Rugby Log – 2015 Absa Under 21 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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  12. "Kings facing player exodus?". Rugby365. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  13. "SA Rugby Squad – EP Kings : 2016 Currie Cup Qualifying". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  14. "EP Kings team announced for SWD Eagles match". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  15. "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings 14–37 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  16. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Xerox Golden Lions XV 35–35 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.