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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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'''Gerrit-Jan van Velze''' (born 21 February 1988) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer |
'''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 |
[[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 | accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref> |
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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. |
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Date of birth | 21 February 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Secunda, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Afrikaans Boys High | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gerrit-Jan van Velze (born 21 February 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays for the Worcester Warriors in the Gallagher Premiership, where he is captain. He is a versatile forward and can play as a lock, flanker or eighthman.[1][2]
He previously played for the Template:Rut Bulls in Super Rugby, making his franchise debut during the 2010 Super 14 season against the Template:Rut Crusaders.[3] He also made 65 appearances for the Template:Rut Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.
He will move to Worcester Warriors at the end of the 2013–14 English Premiership season.[4]
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Gerrit-Jan van Velze". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze". It's Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 39–24 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton". BBC. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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