Rynhardt Jonker

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Rynhardt Jonker
Full nameRynhardt Jonker
Date of birth (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Richards Bay, South Africa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
Notable relative(s) Marius Jonker (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Sharks XV 1 (0)
2021–2022 Sharks 1 (0)
2021 Sharks (Currie Cup) 0 (0)
2022 Griquas 14 (15)
2022– Lions 13 (0)
2023– Golden Lions 10 (10)
Correct as of 18 December 2023

Rynhardt Jonker (born 18 April 2000) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in the Currie Cup and Lions.His regular position is centre.

Jonker was named in the Sharks side for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. [2] He made his debut for the Sharks against the British & Irish Lions on 10 July in the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. [3] Jonker was subsequently loaned out to the Griquas for the 2022 edition of the Carling Currie Cup.

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References

  1. "Rynhardt Jonker". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. "Sharks squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. "Lions recover from first-half scare to beat Sharks again". British & Irish Lions. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.