JP Pietersen

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JP Pietersen
JP Pietersen
Player information
Full name Jon-Paul Roger Pietersen
birthday July 12, 1986
place of birth Stellenbosch , South Africa
Nickname JP
society
society Sharks
position Outside three quarters , goalkeeper
Clubs as active
Years society Games (points)
2005–
2006– 		Natal Sharks
Sharks (Super Rugby) 		42 (90)
92 (165)
National team
Years National team Games (points)
2006– South Africa 60 (90)

Status: March 23, 2013
National team: September 16, 2015

Jon-Paul Roger "JP" Pietersen (born July 12, 1986 in Stellenbosch ) is a South African rugby union player who plays on the positions outside three quarters and goalkeeper for the South African national team , the province of Natal and in super rugby for the Sharks . In 2007 he became world champion with the "Springboks" .

Career

Pietersen made his Currie Cup debut in 2005 at the age of 19. The following year he was used for the first time in the Super 14 and reached the final of the World Cup with the U21 national team of South Africa. At the Tri Nations 2006 he was nominated for the first time for the men's national team. His first game for the "Springboks" followed against Australia .

Pietersen was the top scorer of the 2007 season in the Super 14 with twelve attempts . He was nominated for the World Cup and put two attempts in the 36-0 opening win over England . At the end of the tournament he was able to celebrate South Africa's second world title.

In 2009 Pietersen played with South Africa against the British and Irish Lions . The Springboks won the series 2-1 and also secured the third title at the Tri Nations in the same year.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ South Africa announce Lions squad. BBC, June 1, 2009, accessed June 11, 2009 .

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personal data
SURNAME Pietersen, JP
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pietersen, Jon-Paul Roger
BRIEF DESCRIPTION South African rugby player
DATE OF BIRTH July 12, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH Stellenbosch , South Africa