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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|2|21}}
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| birth_place = [[Secunda, Mpumalanga|Secunda]], [[South Africa]]
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| school = [[Affies|Afrikaans Boys High]]
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'''Gerrit-Jan van Velze''' (born 21 February 1988) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays for [[Bath Rugby]] in the [[Gallagher Premiership]]. He is a versatile forward and can play as a [[Rugby union positions#6. lock|lock]], [[Rugby union positions#6. Flank|flanker]] or number 8.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Gerrit-Jan van Velze">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=35282 | name=Gerrit-Jan van Velze | date=30 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_8093.html | title=It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze | publisher=It's Rugby | access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref>
'''Gerrit-Jan van Velze''' (born 21 February 1988) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays for the
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[[Worcester Warriors]] in the [[Gallagher Premiership]], where he is captain. He is a versatile forward and can play as a [[Rugby union positions#6. lock|lock]], [[Rugby union positions#6. Flank|flanker]] or [[Rugby union positions#8. Eighthman|eighthman]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Gerrit-Jan van Velze">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=35282 | name=Gerrit-Jan van Velze | date=30 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_8093.html | title=It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze | publisher=It's Rugby | access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref>


He previously played for the {{Rut|Bulls}} in [[Super Rugby]], making his franchise debut during the [[2010 Super 14 season]] against the {{Rut|Crusaders}}.<ref name="Vodacom Bulls 39-24 Crusaders">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18978 | homeid=7841 | awayid=7836 | leagueid=752 | hometeam=Vodacom Bulls | homescore=39 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Crusaders | matchdate=22 May 2010 | date=5 July 2016}}</ref> He also made 65 appearances for the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the [[Currie Cup]] and [[Vodacom Cup]] competitions.
He previously played for the {{Rut|Bulls}} in [[Super Rugby]], making his franchise debut during the [[2010 Super 14 season]] against the {{Rut|Crusaders}}.<ref name="Vodacom Bulls 39-24 Crusaders">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18978 | homeid=7841 | awayid=7836 | leagueid=752 | hometeam=Vodacom Bulls | homescore=39 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Crusaders | matchdate=22 May 2010 | date=5 July 2016}}</ref> He also made 65 appearances for the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the [[Currie Cup]] and [[Vodacom Cup]] competitions.


He was scheduled to move to [[Worcester Warriors]] at the end of the [[2013–14 English Premiership (rugby union)|2013–14 English Premiership]] season.<ref name="Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26032600 | title=Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton | publisher=BBC | date=4 February 2014 | access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref>
He joined [[Worcester Warriors]] ahead of the [[2014-15 English Premiership (rugby union)|2014-15 English Premiership]] season.<ref name="Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26032600 | title=Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton | publisher=BBC | date=4 February 2014 | access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref>

He has signed for [[Bath Rugby]] ahead of the [[2022–23 Premiership Rugby|2022-23 English Premiership]] season.


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Latest revision as of 02:47, 29 November 2024

Gerrit-Jan van Velze
Birth nameGerrit-Jan van Velze
Date of birth (1988-02-21) 21 February 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthSecunda, South Africa
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
SchoolAfrikaans Boys High
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/flanker/number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2012 Blue Bulls 65 (50)
2012–2014 Northampton 38 (35)
2014–2021 Worcester 109 (60)
2021-2022 Tel Aviv 0 (0)
2022-present Bath Rugby 20 (5)
Correct as of 20 July 2022
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 Bulls 2 (0)
Correct as of 12 February 2014
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006-2007 South Africa U19 5 (0)
2008 South Africa U20 5 (15)
Correct as of 20 July 2022

Gerrit-Jan van Velze (born 21 February 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays for Bath Rugby in the Gallagher Premiership. He is a versatile forward and can play as a lock, flanker or number 8.[1][2]

He previously played for the Bulls in Super Rugby, making his franchise debut during the 2010 Super 14 season against the Crusaders.[3] He also made 65 appearances for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.

He joined Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2014-15 English Premiership season.[4]

He has signed for Bath Rugby ahead of the 2022-23 English Premiership season.

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Gerrit-Jan van Velze". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze". It's Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 39–24 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton". BBC. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.


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