Jaco Bekker

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Jaco Bekker
Birth nameJacobus Christiaan Bekker
Date of birth (1983-05-17) 17 May 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Port Elizabeth
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
School Gill College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Eastern Province Kings
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003–2005 Leopards ()
2006–2009 Griquas 43 (10)
2010–2012 Eastern Province Kings 30 (20)
Correct as of 20 May 2012

Jaco Bekker (born 17 May 1983) is a South African rugby union player. [1]

After playing youth rugby for the Falcons, he made his professional debut for the Leopards in 2003. He played there for 3 seasons, before moving to Griquas, where he stayed another 4 seasons. In 2010, he returned to Port Elizabeth to join the Eastern Province Kings.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jaco Bekker". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.