Lood de Jager

Lodewyk de Jager (born 17 December 1992) is a South African rugby union player for the South Africa national team and Sale Sharks in the English Premiership.[1] He usually plays as a lock.

Lood de Jager
Full nameLodewyk de Jager
Date of birth (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992
Place of birthAlberton, South Africa
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Hugenote, Springs
UniversityNorth-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Sale Sharks
Youth career
2011–2012 Leopards
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Leopards 0 (0)
2013–2016 Cheetahs 40 (5)
2013–2014 Free State Cheetahs 11 (0)
2017–2019 Bulls 22 (20)
2019 Blue Bulls 1 (0)
2019– Sale Sharks 6 (0)
Correct as of 7 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–present South Africa 45 (25)
Correct as of 3 November 2019

Career

He played at youth level for the Leopards and also played for Potchefstroom-based university side NWU Pukke.

In 2012, he was included in the Leopards' Currie Cup squad, but failed to make an appearance. Yet, his performances in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship earned him a move to the Free State Cheetahs and he was included in the Cheetahs final squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2]

He joined the Pretoria-based Bulls on a one-year deal for the 2017 Super Rugby season.[3]

On 24 April 2019 it was announced that he would be joining the Sale Sharks ahead of the 2019–20 Premiership season.[4]

International career

In May 2014, De Jager was one of eight uncapped players that were called up to a Springbok training camp prior to the 2014 mid-year rugby union internationals.[5]

De Jager was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[6] South Africa went on to win the tournament, defeating England in the final.[7]

International statistics
As of 3 June 2020
Against P W D L Tri Pts %Won
 Argentina75021571.43
 Australia62131541.67
 England31020033.33
 France220000100
 Ireland200200
 Italy430100100
 Japan21011550
 Namibia110000100
 New Zealand600600
 Samoa110000100
 Scotland3300210100
 United States110000100
 Wales74030057.14
Total452412052554.44

Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Pts = Points Scored

International Tries
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1 ScotlandPort Elizabeth, South AfricaNelson Mandela Bay StadiumMid-year rugby test series28 June 2014Won 55-6
2 ScotlandPort Elizabeth, South AfricaNelson Mandela Bay StadiumMid-year rugby test series28 June 2014Won 55-6
3 ArgentinaDurban, South AfricaKings Park Stadium2015 Rugby Championship8 August 2015Lost 25-37
4 JapanBrighton, EnglandBrighton Community Stadium2015 Rugby World Cup19 September 2015Lost 32-34
5 AustraliaJohannesburg, South AfricaEllis Park Stadium2019 Rugby Championship20 July 2019Won 35-17

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Lood de Jager". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. "GW kry JP, Marnus terug". Cheetahs (in Afrikaans). Cheetahs. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. "Lood de Jager to join Vodacom Bulls" (Press release). Bulls. 5 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. "Sale Sharks sign Springbok international Lood de Jager" (Press release). Sale Sharks. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. "Springbok training squad for Durban camp named". South African Rugby Union. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  6. "South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  7. "England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time". BBC. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
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