JC Astle

JC Astle
Personal information
Full nameJohn-Charles Astle
Born30 August 1990
Queenstown, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
School(s) attendedPionier High School, Vryheid
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Club information
Playing positionLock
Current clubNatal Sharks
Youth career
2008Natal Sharks
2009–11Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeam
2012–13UFS Shimlas12(0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Pts)
2010–13Free State Cheetahs16(0)
2013–14Boland Cavaliers25(10)
2014–Natal Sharks8(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 18 October 2014.
† Appearances (Points).

John-Charles "JC" Astle (born 30 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Natal Sharks.[1] His regular position is lock.

History

After playing for the Natal Sharks at the 2008 Under–18 Craven Week competition, he joined the Free State Cheetahs. He represented them at Under–19 level in 2009 and at Under–21 in 2010 and 2011.

In 2010, he was also included in their Vodacom Cup squad and he made his first class debut v Western Province.[2] He made 16 appearances for them in the Vodacom Cup, but failed to break into their Currie Cup squad and subsequently joined the Boland Cavaliers prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.[3]

He also played for UFS Shimlas in the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.

References

  1. "SARU Player Profile JC Astle". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. "Free State vs Western Province". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. Cronjé, Hendrik (13 May 2013). "Jordaan wil weer Vrystaat-trui dra". Beeld. Media24. Retrieved 14 May 2013.