Johann Wohler

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Johann Wohler
Date of birth (1985-01-14) 14 January 1985 (age 36)
Place of birth Rehoboth, South-West Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
School Dr Lemmer High School
University Boston City Campus and Business College, Durban /
Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Rehoboth ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Welwitschias 8 (5)
Correct as of 9 October 2016
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004 Namibia Under-19
2005 Namibia 2 (5)
Correct as of 26 August 2016

Johann Wohler (born 14 January 1985) is a Namibian rugby union player. [1] His regular position is hooker, but he can also play as a loose-forward.

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Rugby career

Wohler was born in Rehoboth, then in South-West Africa, but part of modern-day Namibia. He represented the Namibian Under-19 team at the Under 19 Rugby World Championship held in South Africa in 2004, and made two test appearances for Namibia in 2005, against Madagascar – where he scored a try – and Morocco. He also represented the Welwitschias in the South African domestic Currie Cup competitions since 2016.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Johann Wohler". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 August 2016.