Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jan-Hendrik Wessels
Full nameJan-Hendrik Wessels
Date of birth (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight120 kg (260 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Hooker
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth career
Clermont
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Bulls 29 (20)
2020– Blue Bulls 13 (25)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– South Africa 3 (5)
Correct as of 1 September 2024

Jan-Hendrik Wessels (born 8 May 2001) is a South African professional rugby union who is a player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship, Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the South African national team.[2] His regular position is hooker or loosehead prop.

Wessels was named in the Bulls squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.[3] He made his debut for the Bulls in Round 2 of the 2020 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Free State Cheetahs.[4]

Honours

  • Currie Cup champion 2021

Statistics

Test match record

As of 5 July 2025
Opponent P W D L Try Pts %Won
 Argentina 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
 Australia 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Italy 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Portugal 1 1 0 0 1 5 100
Total 4 3 0 1 1 5 75

International tries

As of 24 May 2025
Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  Portugal Bloemfontein, South Africa Free State Stadium 2024 mid-year test 17 September 2023 Win 64–21

References

  1. ^ "Jan-Hendrik Wessels". itsrugby. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Jan-Hendrik Wessels". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Vodacom Bulls 2020 Squad". Bulls. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Rampant Bulls trample Cheetahs". SA Rugby Magazine. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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