MJ Pelser

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MJ Pelser
Full nameMJ Pelser
Date of birth (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
School Monument High School (Krugersdorp)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Zebre Parma
Youth career
Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018−2019 Golden Lions XV 1 (0)
2020–2022 Lions 9 (15)
2020–2022 Golden Lions 9 (0)
2022–2023 Zebre Parma 9 (10)
Correct as of 18 Dec 2022

MJ Pelser (born 28 July 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Zebre in United Rugby Championship. [1] [2] His regular position is flanker. [3]

In 2020 Pelser was named in the Lions squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition. [4] Pelser made his Lions debut in Round 1 of the Super Rugby Unlocked competition against the Sharks. [5] In 2021 He also played for the Lions in Pro14 Rainbow Cup and Golden Lions in Currie Cup from 2020 to 2022, first to sign for the italian team Zebre in United Rugby Championship for 2022−23 season. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "MJ Pelser". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. "MJ Pelser Profile". Zebre Parma (in Italian). 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. "MJ Pelser". itsrugby. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ml "Lions Rugby Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked squad". Lions. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. "A bit of old and new for first outing". Lions. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. "IL 23ENNE SUDAFRICANO MJ PELSER AGGIUNGE QUALITÀ AL REPARTO DI TERZA LINEA DELLE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby Club (in Italian). 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  7. "TREDICI ATLETI E UN COMPONENTE DELLO STAFF TECNICO DELLE ZEBRE SALUTANO IL CLUB". Zebre Parma. Retrieved 19 June 2023.