Eben Jansen
Birth nameEben Jansen
Date of birth (1954-06-05) 5 June 1954
Place of birthGriekwastad, Northern Cape, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
SchoolGriekwastad High School
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Notable relative(s)Joggie Jansen (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–1986
1987
Free State
Boland
125
12
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981 South Africa 1

Eben-Haeser Jansen (born 5 June 1954 in Griekwastad, Northern Cape, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

Jansen played for the Free State in the South African Currie Cup competition. He made his test debut for the Springboks during the 1981 tour of New Zealand in the first test on 15 August 1981 at Lancaster Park in Christchurch.[2] He did not play in any further tests, but represented the Springboks in 10 tour matches and scored four tries.

Test history

No.OppositionResult(SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. New Zealand9–14Flank15 August 1981Lancaster Park, Christchurch

See also

References

  1. "Eben Jansen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 109. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.


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