Gerrit-Jan van Velze
| Birth name | Gerrit-Jan van Velze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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