Jacques Alberts

Gert Dirk Jacobus Alberts (born 17 January 1991 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Falcons.[1] His regular playing position is lock.

Jacques Alberts

Full name

Gert Dirk Jacobus Alberts

Date of birth

17 January 1991

Place of birth

Johannesburg, South Africa

Height

2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)

Weight

107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb)

School

Helpmekaar Kollege, Johannesburg

Rugby union career

Youth career
Position(s)	Lock
Current team	Falcons
2009	Golden Lions
2010–2011	Falcons
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2011–present	Falcons	96	(20)
Correct as of 25 August 2019

Career

Youth

He was included in the Golden Lions squad for the 2009 Academy Week squad, but then made the short move to East Rand-based side Falcons, where he represented the Falcons U19 side during the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and the Falcons U21 side in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

Falcons

His made his senior debut as a 20-year-old when he started in the Falcons' 2011 Vodacom Cup match against Western Province,[2] his only appearance of the season. After further involvement with the Under-21 side during the latter half of 2011, he returned to the first team for the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, making five appearances. He also got his opportunity to play Currie Cup rugby, making his debut in that competition in the match against the Griffons.[3] His first try in Falcons colours came during his sixth substitute appearance of the season against the Border Bulldogs[4] and earned him his first Currie Cup start in their next match against the Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth.[5]

He started all seven of the Falcons' matches during the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and was part of the matchday squad for 12 of their 14 matches during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season, making three starts and coming off the bench on six occasions.

References

"SA Rugby Player Profile – Jacques Alberts". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
"SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 14-86 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
"SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 27-37 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
"SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 38-36 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 45-24 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.

Falcons – current squad
Forwards	Jacques Alberts Njabulo Gumede Wihan Jacobs Shane Kirkwood Marco Klopper Luxolo Koza Ernst Ladendorf Robey Leibrandt Thabo Mabuza Friedle Olivier Heinrich Roelfse Franzwa Schutte Martin Sithole Jannes Snyman Boela Venter Andrew Volschenk
Backs	Coert Cronjé Rodney Damons André du Plessis Errol Jaggers Grant Janke Don Mlondobozi Juandré Nel Hardus Pretorius Johan Pretorius Lundi Ralarala Anrich Richter Andries Truter Andrew van Wyk Leighton van Wyk
Coach	Rudy Joubert

Squads

Falcons – 2014 Currie Cup qualification
Forwards	Jacques Alberts Gerhard Engelbrecht Devlin Hope JP Jonck Shane Kirkwood Ernst Ladendorf JP Mostert Bruce Muller Thulani Ngidi Friedle Olivier Chris Richardson Andries Schutte Dandré van der Westhuizen Andrew van Tonder Jacques Verwey Peet Vorster Marlyn Williams Did not play: Vince Gwavu KK Kgame Riaan Matthee De Wet Meyer Nico Pretorius
Backs	Riaan Arends Ryan Carmichael Coert Cronjé Cecil Dumond Wayne Gardner Kyle Hendricks Grant Janke Jaun Kotzé Willie Odendaal Jaco Oosthuizen Arno Poley Anrich Richter Jaco Snyman Etienne Taljaard Lenience Tambwera Andrew van Wyk Did not play: Lukhanyo Am Angus Cleophas Sandile Ngcobo Waylon Thompson
Coach	Johan du Toit

Falcons – 2014 Vodacom Cup
Forwards	Jacques Alberts FJ Binneman Wesley Cloete Vince Gwavu Devlin Hope Shane Kirkwood Thierry Kounga Kuaté Ernst Ladendorf JP Mostert Bruce Muller Thulani Ngidi Friedle Olivier Nico Pretorius Spanner Pretorius Dandré van der Westhuizen MP van Eeden Jacques Verwey Peet Vorster Marlyn Williams Did not play: Tiaan Benade Wessel du Rand De Wet Meyer
Backs	Lukhanyo Am Ryan Carmichael Angus Cleophas Coert Cronjé Cecil Dumond Wayne Gardner Kyle Hendricks Grant Janke Sandile Ngcobo Willie Odendaal Arno Poley Anrich Richter Jaco Snyman Etienne Taljaard Andrew van Wyk Did not play: Gabriel du Toit Jaco Oosthuizen Waylon Thompson Russell van Wyk
Coach	Johan du Toit

Falcons – 2013 Currie Cup First Division
Forwards	Jacques Alberts Rinus Bothma Bovril de Bruin Wessel du Rand Nico Engelbrecht Francois Fourie Vince Gwavu Shane Kirkwood Shaun McGeer JP Mostert Bruce Muller Friedle Olivier Birtie Powell Nico Pretorius Brendan Rams Dandré van der Westhuizen MP van Eeden Jacques Verwey Did not play: Devlin Hope Paul Kruger Ian Oosthuizen Baksteen van Heerden
Backs	Coert Cronjé Kyle Hendricks Gido Horn Christo Joubert Arafaat Kock Jaun Kotzé Franco Maritz Sandile Ngcobo Jongi Nokwe Willie Odendaal Jaco Oosthuizen Arno Poley Anrich Richter Wesley Roberts JC Roos Jaco Snyman Dauw Steyn Russell van Wyk
Coach	John Williams

Falcons – 2013 Vodacom Cup
Forwards	Jacques Alberts JP Brummer Vernon du Preez Nico Engelbrecht Francois Fourie Willem Greyvenstein Vince Gwavu Raymond Havenga Paul Kruger Shaun McGeer JP Mostert Reg Muller Friedle Olivier Bertie Powell Nico Pretorius Stephan Schoeman MP van Eeden Baksteen van Heerden Did not play: Bruce Muller Nico van den Heever Dandré van der Westhuizen
Backs	Franco Booysen Coert Cronjé Kyle Hendricks Arafaat Kock Jaun Kotzé Johann Louw Jongi Nokwe Sandile Ngcobo Willie Odendaal Arno Poley Anrich Richter Wesley Roberts Russell van Wyk
Coach	John Williams

Falcons – 2012 Currie Cup First Division
Forwards	Jacques Alberts Theodore Becker M. C. Botes J. P. Brummer Uzair Cassiem Bovril de Bruin Christiaan de Klerk Vernon du Preez Fred Eksteen Nico Engelbrecht Bradley Fortuin Wouter Heijmans James Jackson Roelof Joubert Zane Kilian Marco Kotze Wesley Kotzé Hannes Ludik Jacques Malot J. P. Mostert Bruce Muller Reg Muller Jacques Nieuwenhuis Bertie Powell Nico Pretorius Shöne van der Walt Dandré van der Westhuizen Edward van der Westhuizen Anton van Deventer Baksteen van Heerden Boris van Jaarsveld Christopher Yearsley
Backs	Karlo Aspeling J. W. Bell Coert Cronjé Sino Ganto J. C. Greyling Kyle Hendricks Jaun Kotzé Hendrik Meyer Sandile Ngcobo Willie Odendaal Jaco Oosthuizen Dewald Pieters Arno Poley Braam Pretorius Anrich Richter Jaco Snyman
Coach	John Williams

Falcons – 2012 Vodacom Cup
Forwards	Jacques Alberts Wikus Coetzer Bovril de Bruin Christiaan de Klerk Sarel du Plessis Nico Engelbrecht Bradley Fortuin Zane Kilian Marco Kotze Pieter Lubbe Reg Muller Warren Perkins Nico Pretorius Shöne van der Walt Christopher Yearsley Did not play: Vernon du Preez Kobus Nicolaas Nel
Backs	JW Bell Coert Cronjé Sino Ganto Kyle Hendricks Clinton Kayser Jaun Kotzé André Nel Willie Odendaal Arno Poley Heinrich Rademeyer Anrich Richter Jaco Snyman Did not play: Erwin Schmidt
Coach	John Williams

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