Nico Scheepers | |
Fullname: | Jacobus Nicolaas Scheepers |
Birth Date: | 27 February 1990 |
Birth Place: | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Weight: | 960NaN0 |
School: | Nico Malan High |
University: | University of the Free State |
Position: | Fullback / Wing |
Youthyears1: | 2008 |
Youthyears2: | 2009–2011 |
Years1: | 2011 |
Apps1: | 1 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2011–2012 |
Apps2: | 16 |
Points2: | 130 |
Years3: | 2012–2013 |
Apps3: | 8 |
Points3: | 54 |
Years4: | 2012 |
Apps4: | 3 |
Points4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2013–2014 |
Apps5: | 14 |
Points5: | 101 |
Years6: | 2015 |
Apps6: | 6 |
Points6: | 45 |
Years7: | 2016–present |
Apps7: | 15 |
Points7: | 162 |
Amatyears1: | 2012–2013 |
Amatapps1: | 11 |
Amatpoints1: | 111 |
Repyears1: | 2010 |
Repteam1: | South Africa Under-20 |
Repcaps1: | 4 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
Clubupdate: | 9 October 2016 |
Repupdate: | 18 May 2014 |
Jacobus Nicolaas Scheepers (born 27 February 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is either full-back or winger. He represents the in the Currie Cup competition, having previously played for the and . He also made three appearances for the during the 2012 Super Rugby season and played Varsity Cup rugby for .
He joined on loan for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division competition,[1] eventually remaining in Kimberley until the end of 2014.
Scheepers then retired from rugby to return to his family's citrus and potato farm, but reversed his decision a few months later to join Welkom-based side for the 2015 Currie Cup First Division.[2]
He joined Wellington-based side for the 2016 season.[3]