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| Born | 3 March 1998 Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jacobus van Tonder (born 3 March 1998) is a South African-born French rugby union player, who plays for Perpignan. His preferred position is lock or flanker.[1]
Early career
Van Tonder was born in Bloemfontein and attended Grey College, Bloemfontein while also representing the Cheetahs academy.[2] He represented the South African Schools team in 2016.[3] In 2016, he moved to France to join up with the Clermont academy.[4]
Professional career
Van Tonder made his debut for Clermont in April 2018 against Bordeaux.[5] He would spend five seasons with Clermont, often struggling with injury, before signing for Perpignan having been granted release by Clermont.[6]
Van Tonder was called into the France for the 2025 mid-year rugby union tests.[7] He appeared in the French XV side against England XV before the tour.[8] He then made his debut for the side against New Zealand in the opening test of the 2025 France rugby union tour of New Zealand.[9]
References
- ↑ "Jacobus van Tonder". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "La bonne étoile de "Jaco" Van Tonder". Rugbyrama (in French). 17 May 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "WP dominate SA Schools team". News24. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "ASM : qui sont les talents de demain ? (1/2)". La Montagne (in French). 25 August 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bonus tardif pour Clermont". Rugbyrama (in French). 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Transferts. Top 14 - Jacobus Van Tonder rejoint Perpignan pour deux saisons". Rugbyrama (in French). 8 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Fickou to captain youthful France squad for tour of New Zealand". Rugby.com.au. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "'Gutted' Feyi-Waboso sent off in England XV defeat". BBC Sport. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "France push All Blacks to 80th minute in narrow Dunedin defeat". Rugby Pass. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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