Luigy van Jaarsveld

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Luigy van Jaarsveld
Full nameLuigy Gershwin van Jaarsveld
Date of birth (1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Cradock, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb)
School Hoër Landbouskool Marlow
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Eighth man
Youth career
2009–2014 Eastern Province Kings
2015–2017 Blue Bulls
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Blue Bulls XV 1 (0)
2018 Free State Cheetahs 4 (0)
2021 Eastern Province Elephants 0 (0)
Correct as of 27 March 2022

Luigy Gershwin van Jaarsveld (born 21 August 1996) is a South African rugby union player who plays for the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup. [1] His regular position is eighth man.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Luigy van Jaarsveld". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2018.