Grant Janke

Grant Janke
Personal information
Full nameGrant Donovan Janke
Born2 November 1990
Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
School(s) attendedWelkom Gymnasium, Welkom
Club information
Playing positionWinger / Centre
Current clubFalcons
Youth career
2008–11Griffons
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Pts)†
2010–12Griffons9(0)
2012Leopards3(0)
2013Golden Lions2(0)
2014–Falcons10(10)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 19 July 2014.
† Appearances (Points).

Grant Donovan Janke (born 2 November 1990 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Falcons.[1] His regular position is winger or outside centre.

Career

Youth

After being included in the Griffons' squad during the 2008 Under–18 Academy Week tournament, he was then included in the Griffons U21 squad for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions. He was especially prolific in the 2010 season, scoring nine tries in seven appearances to finish joint second in the Group B try scoring charts.[2] A further three tries following in 2011.

Griffons

He was named in the Griffons squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance despite being names as a reserve for their match against Griquas.[3] He had to wait another year to make his first class debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in their 2011 Vodacom Cup match against Argentinean side Pampas XV in Potchefstroom,[4] followed by four more appearances in the same competition and another four in the 2012 Vodacom Cup.

He was named in their Currie Cup squads in 2011 and 2012, but failed to make an appearance, despite twice being named on the bench – in their 2011 match against the Border Bulldogs[5] and their 2012 match against the Leopards.[6]

Leopards

Shortly after that match against the Leopards, Janke actually joined the Potchefstroom-based team. He made his Currie Cup debut for them in their match against the Falcons.[7] Two more appearances followed that season, including a start against the Eastern Province Kings.[8]

Golden Lions

He joined the Golden Lions for the 2013 season. He made one appearance for them in their victorious 2013 Vodacom Cup campaign and then made his first appearance in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup when he came on as a substitute in their match against the Natal Sharks.[9]

He was also included in the Wits squad for the 2013 Varsity Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance.

References

  1. ↑ "SARU Player Profile Grant Janke". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship Try Scorers". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Griffons vs Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Pampas XV vs Tasol Solar Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Tasol Solar Griffons vs Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Griffons vs Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Leopards vs Valke". South African Rugby Union. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Leopards vs Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "Match Breakdown: MTN Golden Lions vs The Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.