Jacques Potgieter
Ulrich Jacques Potgieter (born 24 April 1986 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for Munakata Sanix Blues in the Japanese Top League.[1]
| Full name | Ulrich Jacques Potgieter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 April 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | HTS Daniel Pienaar, Uitenhage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Youth / Sharks / Eastern Province Kings
He represented Eastern Province at the annual Craven Week rugby tournament in 2004 and then clinched a move to the Sharks, whom he represented at various youth levels before playing in the Vodacom Cup for two seasons before moving back to the Eastern Province Kings for the 2009 Currie Cup First Division season.
Blue Bulls / Bulls
In August 2011, the Blue Bulls announced that they had signed Potgieter for the 2012 season on a two-year contract.[2] An early release of his contract was secured and he joined the Bulls on 1 September.
Fukuoka Sanix Blues / Waratahs
In May 2013, it was revealed that he would leave the Bulls at the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season. He joined Japanese Top League side Fukuoka Sanix Blues – a deal later extended until 2017[3] – and would also play Super Rugby for the Waratahs in 2014 and 2015.[4][5]
Sharks
In May 2015, it was announced that Potgieter would return to South Africa to join the Sharks on a two-year deal for the start of the 2016 Super Rugby season.[6] However, he did not make a single appearance for the side.
Return to the Bulls
An injury ruled Potgieter out for the start of the 2016 season and in May, the Bulls announced that he would return to Pretoria on a two-year deal with immediate effect.[7]
South Africa
He became a Springbok on 23 June 2012 against England during a test played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jacques Potgieter". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "Potgieter to stomp with the Bulls" (Press release). Bulls. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- "Japanse klub klou aan Potgieter". Media24 (Press release) (in Afrikaans). 3 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- "Jacques vir Bulle verlore". Beeld (in Afrikaans). 21 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- NSW Waratahs. "Waratahs Rugby confirms marquee signing" (Press release). Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- "Jacques Potgieter signs" (Press release). Sharks. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Marais changes four as Vodacom Bulls face DHL Stormers" (Press release). Bulls. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.