Date of birth | 31 December 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Swellendam, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Glenwood High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe Jonas (born 31 December 2000), [1] is a South African rugby player. He plays fullback at the Stade Français.
After receiving a scholarship to attend the Glenwood High School in Durban, [2] Joe Jonas first played with the Natal Sharks, in 2020 he joined the Biarritz Olympique training centre. [3] After competing in the Supersevens, [4] he played his first Top 14 match against the Section Paloise in November 2021 [5] [6] and scored his first try in Clermont during his third start. In December 2021 he extended his contract until 2024. [7]
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