Jaco Grobler

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Jaco Grobler
Full nameFrancois Jacobus Grobler
Date of birth (1992-06-11) 11 June 1992 (age 31)
Place of birthNewton Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
School Hoërskool Framesby, Port Elizabeth
University North-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Eastern Province Kings
Youth career
2008–2010 Eastern Province Kings
2011–2013 Leopards
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 NWU Pukke 5 (10)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2013 Leopards 20 (10)
2014–present Eastern Province Kings 12 (5)
Correct as of 8 May 2015

Francois Jacobus Grobler (born 11 June 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the Eastern Province Kings. [1] His regular position is scrum-half.

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Career

Youth

Grobler played for Eastern Province at youth level, representing them at the Under–16 Grant Khomo Week in 2008 and at the Under-18 Craven Week in 2010.

Leopards

Grobler played for the Leopards U19 team in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition, starting all twelve their matches. In 2012, he was included in the senior squad for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division competition. [2] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Leopards on 30 June 2012 in their opening match of the season against the Pumas [3] and eventually made fourteen appearances in the competition, scoring two tries. [4]

He made two starts in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and also represented local university side the NWU Pukke in the 2013 Varsity Cup competition, [5] making five appearances and scoring two tries. [6] After making four appearances in the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season, he then joined the Leopards U21 side for their 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship campaign. [7]

Eastern Province Kings

Grobler returned to Port Elizabeth to rejoin the Eastern Province Kings for 2014. [8] In June 2014, he was selected on the bench for the Eastern Province Kings side to face Wales during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He came on after 53 minutes as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat. [9] He scored his first try for the EP Kings in their first match of the 2015 Vodacom Cup season, a 19–27 defeat to defending champions Griquas. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jaco Grobler". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "SA Rugby Squad – Leopards : 2012 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 32–23 Ford Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2012 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "SA Rugby Squad – FNB NWU-Pukke : 2013 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2013 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "SA Rugby Squad – Leopards : 2013 Absa Under 21 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Snyman bly Luiperd-kaptein" (in Afrikaans). SupaRugby. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 12–34 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings 19–27 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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