Pieter Jansen

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Pieter Jansen
Date of birth (1995-03-21) 21 March 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth Springs, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
SchoolDr E.G. Jansen, Boksburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Lions / Golden Lions / Golden Lions XV
Youth career
2008 Falcons
2013–2016 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–present Golden Lions XV 34 (40)
2017–present Golden Lions 22 (20)
2019–present Lions 10 (0)
Correct as of 17 March 2020

Pieter Jansen (born 21 March 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR).

He previously played for the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is hooker. [2]

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References

  1. "Squad". www.lionsrugby.co.za. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. "TEAMS". www.sport24.co.za. Retrieved 21 May 2018.[ permanent dead link ]