Lood de Jager

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Lood de Jager
Lood de Jager 2015 RWC.jpg
de Jager playing for South Africa in 2015
Full nameLodewyk de Jager
Date of birth (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Alberton, South Africa
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Hugenote, Springs
University North-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Sale Sharks
Youth career
2011–2012 Leopards
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 Leopards 1 (0)
2013–2016 Cheetahs 40 (5)
2013–2014 Free State Cheetahs 11 (0)
2017–2019 Bulls 22 (20)
2019 Blue Bulls 1 (0)
2019– Sale Sharks 30 (20)
Correct as of 15 July 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014– South Africa 59 (25)
Correct as of 9 August 2022
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 England Squad
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Japan Squad

Lodewyk de Jager (born 17 December 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player for the South Africa national team and Sale Sharks in the English Premiership. [1] He usually plays as a lock.

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Career

De Jager played at youth level for the Leopards and also played for Potchefstroom-based university side NWU Pukke.

In 2012, he was included in the Leopards' Currie Cup squad, but failed to make an appearance. Yet, his performances in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship earned him a move to the Free State Cheetahs and he was included in the Cheetahs final squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. [2]

He joined the Pretoria-based Bulls on a one-year deal for the 2017 Super Rugby season. [3]

On 24 April 2019 it was announced that he would be joining the Sale Sharks ahead of the 2019–20 Premiership season. [4]

International career

In May 2014, De Jager was one of eight uncapped players that were called up to a Springbok training camp prior to the 2014 mid-year rugby union internationals. [5]

De Jager was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. [6] South Africa won the tournament, defeating England in the final. [7]

International statistics

As of 9 October 2021
AgainstPWDLTriPts%Won
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 97021577.78
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 72141535.71
  British and Irish Lions 32010066.67
Flag of England.svg  England 31020033.33
Flag of France.svg  France 220000100
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 2002000
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 43010075
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 21011550
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 110000100
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 81070012.5
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 110000100
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3300210100
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 110000100
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 74030057.14
Total532912352555.66

Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Pts = Points Scored

International Tries

TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Port Elizabeth, South Africa Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Mid-year rugby test series 28 June 2014Won 55–6
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Port Elizabeth, South Africa Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Mid-year rugby test series 28 June 2014Won 55–6
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Durban, South Africa Kings Park Stadium 2015 Rugby Championship 8 August 2015Lost 25–37
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Brighton, England Brighton Community Stadium 2015 Rugby World Cup 19 September 2015Lost 32–34
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Stadium 2019 Rugby Championship 20 July 2019Won 35–17

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Lood de Jager". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. "GW kry JP, Marnus terug". Cheetahs (in Afrikaans). Cheetahs. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. "Lood de Jager to join Vodacom Bulls" (Press release). Bulls. 5 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. "Sale Sharks sign Springbok international Lood de Jager" (Press release). Sale Sharks. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. "Springbok training squad for Durban camp named". South African Rugby Union. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  6. "South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  7. "England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time". BBC. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.