| Jaco van Tonder | |
| Birth Date: | 7 April 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| School: | Outeniqua High School, George |
| Position: | Full-back / Winger |
| Currentclub: | Colorno |
| Youthyears1: | 2007–2009 |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2012 |
| Years1: | 2012–2015 |
| Apps1: | 14 |
| Points1: | 28 |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Apps2: | 7 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2013–2014 |
| Apps3: | 3 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2016 |
| Apps4: | 5 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2016 |
| Apps5: | 2 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs6: | Valpolicella |
| Years7: | 2019–2024 |
| Clubs7: | Colorno |
| Apps7: | 84 |
| Points7: | 169 |
| Clubupdate: | 22 July 2016 |
Jaco van Tonder (born 7 April 1991) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Top10 side Colorno.[1] [2] His regular position is full-back, winger or fly-half.
He represented George-based side at the 2007 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, as well as at the 2008 and 2009 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. He was also included in an Under-18 Elite Squad in 2008.
He joined the academy in 2010 and made 40 appearances for their Under-19 and Under-21 teams between 2010 and 2012.
He was included in the squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance. He did make his first class debut in the 2012 Vodacom Cup, making a solitary substitute appearance in their match against the in Malmesbury. He was once again included in their squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup and made six appearances this time, including making his first senior start against the and scoring his first try against a week later.
In 2013, he was named in the squad for their Super Rugby match against the,[3] but failed to make an appearance from the bench. He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.[4]