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.

Jan-Hendrik Wessels
Full nameJan-Hendrik Wessels
Date of birth (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 23)
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 2 (5)
Correct as of 1 September 2024

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

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  • Currie Cup champion 2021

References

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  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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