Frans Viljoen

Frans Viljoen
Full name Francois Jakobus Viljoen
Date of birth (1982-10-22) 22 October 1982
Place of birth Ficksburg, South Africa
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
University North-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number Eight
Youth Career
Leopards 2002
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2004 Leopards ()
2005–2008 Griquas 52 (55)
2006–2011 Cheetahs 26 (10)
2006–2007 → Stade Français 10 (10)
2009–2011 Free State Cheetahs 18 (40)
2011–2012 Aironi 9 (0)
2012–2013 Free State Cheetahs 3 (5)
2012 → Griffons 1 (0)
2013 Cheetahs 8 (0)
2013–2015 Lyon 27 (15)
Correct as of 11 January 2016

Francois Jakobus 'Frans' Viljoen (born 22 October 1982) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a loose forward.

Career

Viljoen represented the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Cheetahs in Super Rugby. He has had something of a nomadic career with spells playing for the Leopards and Griquas in his home country and Aironi in Italy. He has also completed short loan spells for Stade Français and the Griffons.[1][2]

Only July 13, 2013 it was announced that Viljoen would join French side Lyon.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Frans Viljoen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Frans Viljoen itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Lou: Arrivée de Frans Viljoen en tant que joker médical". rugbyrama.fr (in French). 13 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.


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