Jean de Villiers

Jean de Villiers
De Villiers with South Africa in 2012
Birth nameJean de Villiers
Date of birth (1981-02-24) 24 February 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthPaarl, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
SchoolPaarl Gimnasium
UniversityStellenbosch University
Occupation(s)Professional rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre/wing
Youth career
2002 Western Province
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2009 Western Province 37 (125)
2005–2009 Stormers 53 (90)
2009–2010 Munster 23 (40)
2010–2015 Western Province 13 (25)
2011–2015 Stormers 52 (50)
2015–2016 Leicester Tigers 2 (5)
Correct as of February 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999 South Africa Schools
2000 South Africa Under-19
2001–2002 South Africa Under-21 9 (35)
2002 South Africa Sevens
2002–2015 South Africa 109 (135)
2006 South Africa XV 1 (0)
2008 & 2013 Barbarians 2 (10)
2015 Springbok XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 26 September 2015
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Team competition

The Springboks before their game against New Zealand
England playing South Africa in the 2007 World Cup.
De Villiers playing for Western Province

Jean de Villiers (born 24 February 1981) is a South African former professional rugby union player. He started his career at wing, but played most of his career as an inside centre. De Villiers previously played for Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super Rugby, Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby and internationally for South Africa, for whom he was named captain in June 2012.[1]

  1. ^ "Jean de Villiers". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 4 June 2021.