Jurenzo Julius

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Jurenzo Julius
Full nameJurenzo Julius
Date of birth (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Namibia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
School Paul Roos Gymnasium [2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Center, Wing, Fullback
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Sharks 2 (5)
2024– Sharks (Currie Cup) 3 (15)
Correct as of 5 October 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023-2024 South Africa Under-20 13 (35)

Jurenzo ‘The Boogie Man’ Julius is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship. [3] His regular position is center. Julius signed for the Sharks straight out of highschool. [4]

Career

Julius made his debut for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship on 28 September 2024 against Connacht. [5]

Julius represented South Africa at U20 level 13 times, making his debut against Georgia on the 24th of August 2023. [6]

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References

  1. "Jurenzo Julius". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. "Paul Roos Star May Not be Eligible for SA Schools". schoolboy rugby.co.za. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. "Jurenzo Julius URC". UnitedRugby.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. "Midfield Sensation from Paul Roos Boogie Man Incoming". news24.com. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. "Jurenzo Julius debut". RugbyPass.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  6. "Junior Bok team to face Georgia". Boksquad.co.za. Retrieved 9 October 2024.