Jurie van Vuuren
Full nameJurie George van Vuuren
Date of birth (1993-06-07) 7 June 1993
Place of birthLadybrand, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolOakdale Agricultural High School, Riversdale
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Utah Warriors
Youth career
2012–2014 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Maties 3 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Stormers 8 (0)
2014–2017 Western Province 46 (15)
2017–2019 Southern Kings 12 (0)
2018–2019 Eastern Province Elephants 15 (0)
2020–present Utah Warriors 0 (0)
Correct as of 16 July 2023

Jurie George van Vuuren (born 7 June 1993) is a South African rugby union player who plays for the Tel Aviv Heat.[1] He also plays for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby (MLR).[2] His regular position is lock or flanker.

He previously played for the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge[3] He also was a member of the Southern Kings.

Career

With no prior senior experience, Van Vuuren joined the Stormers' touring squad during the 2014 Super Rugby season following several injuries to first team players.[4][5] He made his debut for the Stormers in their 25–15 loss to the Brumbies in Canberra[6] by coming on as a second-half substitute.[7] He was named in the starting line-up for the Stormers' next match, against the Reds in Brisbane.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Jurie Van Vuuren | THE TEAM". TelAvivHeat.com.
  2. ↑ "Utah signs Jurie van Vuuren from Southern Kings". Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jurie van Vuuren". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Stormers change four for Crusaders". SuperSport. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Lock crisis hits Stormers". The Citizen. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Canberra heartbreak for DHL Stormers". Stormers. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 25–15 DHL Stormers". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Seven changes for Stormers". Rugby365. 26 March 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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