Theo Jansen van Rensburg

Jan Theodorus 'Theo' Jansen van Rensburg (born 26 August 1967, in Carletonville), is a former South African rugby union player who played for the South Africa national rugby union team. He played as fullback.[1]

Theo Jansen van Rensburg
Birth nameJan Theodorus Jansen van Rensburg
Date of birth (1967-08-26) 26 August 1967
Place of birthCarletonville, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
SchoolPotchefstroom Gimnasium
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back, Wing, Fly-half, Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988
1992
1993–1994
1995–1996
1999–2000		 University of Pretoria
RAU
Wanderers
Pretoria
→ FC Grenoble, France		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1991,
1995–1996
1992–1994
1997
1998–2000
Northern Transvaal
Transvaal
Eastern Province
South Western Districts
53
34
5
55
131
513
38
?
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–94 South Africa 7 (40)

Playing career

Provincal rugby

Van Rensburg represented Western Transvaal at the Craven Week for High Schools in 1984 and 1985 and also represented Western Transvaal at under–20 level. In 1989 he made his senior provincial debut for Northern Transvaal. Van Rensburg relocated to Transvaal in 1992 and made his Springbok debut as a Transvaal player. He moved back to Northern Transvaal in 1995, after which he also played for Eastern Province and South Western Districts.[2]

Springboks

He played his first test match for the Springboks on 15 Augustus 1992 against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. At the end of 1992 Van Rensburg toured with the Springboks to France and England, but played in only one test on tour, that against England. Van Rensburg also toured with the Springboks to Australia in 1993 and as a replacement, to New Zealand in 1994. His last test was on 23 July 1994 against New Zealand at Athletic Park in Wellington. He scored 40 points (12 penalties, 2 conversions) in test matches for the Springboks and also played in 15 tour matches scoring 142 points (7 tries, 19 conversions, 22 penalties and 1 drop goal).[3]

Test history
No.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionPointsDateVenue
1. New Zealand24–27Full-back15 August 1992Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2. Australia3–26Full-back22 August 1992Newlands, Cape Town
3. England16–33Full-back14 November 1992Twickenham, London
4. France20–20Full-back15 (5 pen)26 June 1993Kings Park Stadium, Durban
5. France17–18Full-back12 (4 pen)3 July 1993Ellis Park, Johannesburg
6. Australia19–12Full-back4 (2 conv)31 July 1993Aussie Stadium (SFG), Sydney
7. New Zealand9–13Full-back9 (3 pen)23 July 1994Athletic Park, Wellington

Accolades

Van Rensburg was voted as one of the five Young Players of the Year for 1990, along with Andrew Aitken, Jannie Claassens, Bernard Fourie and Ian MacDonald.

See also

References
  1. "Theo van Rensburg". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  2. Schoeman, Chris, 1948- (2004). Vodacom who's who of South African rugby 2004 : a comprehensive guide to the South African players, officials, media and competitions (8th ed.). [Place of publication not identified]: Who's Who of SA Rugby. p. 207. ISBN 0620261889. OCLC 56517006.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
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