Eben Jansen Explained

Eben Jansen
Birth Name:Eben Jansen
Birth Place:Griekwastad, Northern Cape, South Africa
Birth Date:5 June 1954
Height:1.90m
Weight:106kg
Position:Flank
Province1:Free State
Province2:Boland
Provinceyears1:1976–1986
Provinceyears2:1987
Provinceapps1:125
Provinceapps2:12
Repteam1:South Africa
Repyears1:1981
Repcaps1:1
Relatives:Joggie Jansen (brother)
School:Griekwastad High School

Eben-Haeser Jansen (born 5 June 1954 in Griekwastad, Northern Cape, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

Jansen played for the Free State in the South African Currie Cup competition. He made his test debut for the Springboks during the 1981 tour of New Zealand in the first test on 15 August 1981 at Lancaster Park in Christchurch.[2] He did not play in any further tests, but represented the Springboks in 10 tour matches and scored four tries.

Test history

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eben Jansen. ESPN scrum. 2019-10-08.
  2. Book: Jooste, Graham K.. South African rugby test players 1949-1995. 1995. Penguin. 0140250174. Johannesburg. 109. 36916860.