Johan Retief (rugby union)

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Johan Retief
Full nameJohannes Adriaan Retief
Date of birth (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth Windhoek, Namibia
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
School Windhoek Gymnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flank
Current team Griquas
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2021 Leopards 19 (5)
2022– Griquas 13 (0)
Correct as of 10 July 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2015 Namibia U20 8 (0)
2017–present Namibia 13 (0)
Correct as of 10 July 2022

Johannes Adriaan Retief (born 10 October 1995) is a Namibian rugby union player for the Namibian national team and for the Leopards in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. [1] [2] His regular position is lock or flank.

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Rugby career

Retief was born in Windhoek. He made his test debut for Namibia in 2017 against Spain and represented the Leopards in the South African domestic Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge since 2018.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Johan Retief". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Johan Retief". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 July 2018.