Joggie Jansen

Joachim Scholtz 'Joggie' Jansen (born 5 February 1948) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Joggie Jansen
Birth nameJoachim Scholtz Jansen
Date of birth (1948-02-05) 5 February 1948
Place of birthGriekwastad, Northern Cape
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolGriekwastad High School
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Notable relative(s)Eben Jansen (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Free State 61 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970–1972 South Africa 10 (3)

Playing career

In 1964 as a sixteen-year-old, Jansen played for Griquas at the first ever Craven Week tournament. After school he went to the University of the Free State and played provincial rugby for Free State and was a member of the Free State team that won the Currie Cup in 1976.

Jansen made his test debut for the Springboks in 1970 against New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria and played in all four tests during the series against the touring All Blacks.[2] Jansen also gained fame in his first Test for his excellent tackle on All Black flyhalf Wayne Cottrell, that helped swing the momentum of the game in favour of the Springboks.[3] In 1971 he played in the test series against France and Australia. His last test match was the losing test against England in 1972.[2] He played in a further five tour matches, scoring five tries to add to his one test try for the Springboks.[4]

Test history
No.OpponentsResults (SA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. New Zealand17–6Centre25 July 1970Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. New Zealand8–9Centre18 August 1970Newlands, Cape Town
3. New Zealand14–3Centre29 August 1970Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4. New Zealand20–17Centre12 September 1970Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5. France22–9Centre12 June 1971Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
6. France8–8Centre19 June 1971Kings Park, Durban
7. Australia19–11Centre17 July 1971Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
8. Australia14–6Centre31 July 1971Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
9. Australia18–6Centre7 August 1971Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
10. England9–18Centre3 June 1972Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

References
  1. "Joggie Jansen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 79–84. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  3. Greyvenstein, Chris (1992). Springbok saga : from 1891 to the new beginning (4th ed.). Cape Town: Don Nelson. p. 256. ISBN 1-86806-095-0. OCLC 105375255.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 148. ISBN 0958423148.
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