Ruan Jacobs
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
30 June 1988 Pretoria, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | ||
| University |
University of the Free State / North West University | ||
| Relatives | Niell Jacobs (twin brother) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Centre | ||
| Current club | Border Bulldogs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Blue Bulls | ||
| 2007–09 | Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2009 | UFS Shimlas | 3 | (5) |
| 2010–12 | NWU Pukke | 14 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2008–09 | Free State Cheetahs | 7 | (5) |
| 2011 | Leopards | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–14 | Border Bulldogs | 31 | (20) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 26 September 2014. | |||
Ruan Jacobs (born 30 June 1988) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Border Bulldogs.[1] His regular position is centre. He is the twin brother of Niell Jacobs.
Career
Youth
He represented the Blue Bulls at the 2006 Under–18 Academy Week before moving to Bloemfontein, where he represented the Free State Cheetahs in the Under-19 Provincial Championship competition in 2007 and the Under-21 Provincial Championship competition in 2008 and 2009. He also represented local university side, the UFS Shimlas in the 2008 Varsity Cup.
Senior career
He was included in the Free State Cheetahs squad for the 2008 and 2009 Vodacom Cup squads and made his senior debut for them in the 80–3 victory over the Griffons in April 2008.[2]
After a further six appearances in the 2009 Vodacom Cup, he moved to Potchefstroom where he made a single appearance for the Leopards in the 2011 Vodacom Cup although he did represent the NWU Pukke in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Varsity Cup tournaments.
In 2012, he – along with twin brother Niell – signed for East London-based side the Border Bulldogs.[3]
References
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile Ruan Jacobs". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "Free State vs Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "Snoeiskêr ingelê in Grens-vyftiental". Die Son (in Afrikaans). Media24. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013.