Gerrit-Jan van Velze

Gerrit-Jan van Velze
Full name Gerrit-Jan van Velze
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)
School Afrikaans Boys High
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Rugby union positions#6. Flank / No 8
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008–12
2012–14
2014–
Blue Bulls
Northampton Saints
Worcester Warriors
65
38
0
(50)
(35)
(0)
correct as of 15 February 2014.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010–12 Bulls 2 (0)
correct as of 12 February 2014.

Gerrit-Jan van Velze (born 21 February 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays for the Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship, 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 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 will move to Worcester Warriors at the end of the 2013–14 English Premiership season.[4]

References

  1. "SARU profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. "It's Rugby profile : Gerrit-Jan van Velze". It's Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. "Match Breakdown: Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. "Worcester Warriors sign Gerrit-Jan Van Velze from Northampton". BBC. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.