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| Birth name | Jan Hendrik Boshoff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 January 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Maritzburg College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jannie Boshoff (born 13 January 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is either as a winger or a centre. Although contracted to the Lions, he joined Griquas on loan for the 2012 Vodacom Cup and 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division campaigns.
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