Pieter Jansen van Vuren

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Pieter Jansen van Vuren
Full namePieter Frederik Jansen van Vuren
Date of birth (1991-04-02) 2 April 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
School Klerksdorp Hoërskool
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Youth career
2010 Falcons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Griquas 33 (15)
2019Griffons 1 (0)
2020–2021 Pumas 18 (0)
2021– Lions 16 (0)
2022– Golden Lions 4 (0)
Correct as of 21 April 2023

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Pieter Frederik Jansen van Vuren (born 2 April 1991) is a South African rugby union player for Griquas in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is lock.

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References

  1. "Pieter Jansen van Vuren". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Pieter Jansen van Vuren". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2018.