Wian Conradie

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Wian Conradie
Date of birth (1994-10-14) 14 October 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Windhoek, Namibia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2019 UJ 15 (12)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Welwitschias 1 (0)
2019–2020 Doncaster Knights 12 (0)
2021 Dallas Jackals 2 ()
2021–2022 Gloucester ()
2021– New England Free Jacks 63 (100)
Correct as of 7 July 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013−2014 Namibia U20 8 (20)
2015– Namibia 17 (25)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

Wian Conradie (born 14 October 1994) is a Namibian rugby union player who plays for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). Conradie previously played for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby [1] He was first named to Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [2] As well as the 2019 and 2023 World Cup

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Pro career

After graduating Conradie would bounce around a few teams from 2019 to 2021. Conradie would sign with the New England free jacks in 2021. At the conclusion of the 2021 MLR season Conradie would be named to the all MLR first team scoring 4 tries in 15 appearances. [3]

On 15 July 2021, Conradie went to England to play for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby in the 2021-22 season. [4] In March 2022, Conradie returned to the Free Jacks. [5]

After his return to the free jacks he would help them win a championship during the 2023 season. On top of this he would be named MLR Foward of the year at the end of the season after appearing in 15 games and scoring 35 points. [6] He would also be named to the all MLR first team for a second time. [7] He would then participate in the 2023 Rugby World Cup with Namibia. Then returning to the free jacks for the 2024 season he would appear in 8 games before being injured for the rest of the season. Conradie would make a full return the following year appearing in 16 games and helping the free jacks win their third straight MLR championship in 2025. He would also reach his 50th cap with the free jacks on March 15th 2025 vs Nola Gold. [8] At the end of the year Conradie would be named to the all MLR first team for the third time in his career. [9]

International career

Conradie attended Windhoek High School where he would play for one of the best teams in Namibia. Conradie then represented the Namibia in 2012 in the u18 Craven Week in South Africa as well as in the U19 Confederation of African Rugby tournament. In 2013, Conradie helped his team qualify for the Junior World Cup in South Africa and went on to represent the U20 squad at the World Rugby Trophy in Chile. [10]

Conradie made his international debut for Namibia during the 2015 World Cup. Since then he has continued to make appearances for the team. Including their appearances in the 2019 and 2023 World Cup. [11]

Personal life

Growing up in Namibia Conradie was a multi sport athlete. Besides rugby he would participate in Track and Field and would even represent Namibia in field hockey at different youth levels. He would attend the University of Johannesburg earning a Bachelor’s Degree in B-tech Quantity Surveying he would also play for the schools rugby team. [12]

Conradie is married to his wife Amouré and they have a son together named Duan. [13]

Honours

New England Free Jacks

References

  1. ↑ "Wian Conradie". ESPN. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Jacques Burger to lead Namibia in RWC 2015". Rugby World Cup. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. ↑ 2021 MLR all team awards https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/mlr-announces-all-mlr-teams-2021/
  4. ↑ "Wian Conradie signs deal to come to Kingsholm". Gloucester Rugby. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "New England Free Jacks Wian Conradie Returns". DJCOILRUGBY. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Conradie named foward of the year https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/forward-of-the-year-wian-conradie-new-england-free-jacks/
  7. ↑ "Major League Rugby Announces 2023 First and Second All-MLR Teams, and Honorable Mention". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "New - The Bus hits 50 🔥 Today Wian Conradie reaches 50 matches played for the Free Jacks. The powerhouse back row has been dominating contact and taking names for the Free Jacks since 2021 💪 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Major League Rugby Announces 2025 First and Second All-MLR Teams, and Honorable Mention". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  10. ↑ FJAdmin (9 March 2021). "Free Jacks Sign Namibian international loose forward Wian Conradie". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Wian CONRADIE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  12. ↑ The New England Free Jacks (24 May 2021). 🐎 Free Jacks in 5️⃣ | Wian Conradie 🇳🇦 . Retrieved 12 July 2025– via YouTube.
  13. ↑ Gilpin, Oliver (18 April 2025). "Round 10 Roster & Match Preview". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 12 July 2025.


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