Rocco Jansen

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Rocco Jansen
Full nameRocco Reginald Jansen
Date of birth (1986-07-21) 21 July 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth Queenstown, South Africa
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
School Queen's College
University North-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger / Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2009 Blue Bulls 29 (115)
2009 Mighty Elephants 5 (30)
2009 Sharks (Currie Cup) 1 (0)
2010–2015 Griquas 87 (175)
2012 Cheetahs 4 (0)
2007–2015Total126(320)
Correct as of 12 October 2015
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008 Emerging Springboks 3 (5)
Correct as of 12 June 2014

Rocco Reginald Jansen (born 21 July 1986) is a former South African rugby union player. His regular playing position is Wing. He most recently represented Griquas in the Currie Cup. He has previously played for the Blue Bulls.

He retired at the end of the 2015 season to take up a role in the business sector. [1]

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References

  1. "VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 27 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.