JJ van der Mescht

JJ van der Mescht

Full name	Juan John van der Mescht
Date of birth	(1999-05-04) 4 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Height	2 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight	145 kg (320 lb; 22 st 12 lb)
School	Glenwood High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Stade Français Youth career 2014–2019 Sharks Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 Sharks XV 4 (0) 2018–2021 Sharks (Currie Cup) 9 (5) 2019–2021 Sharks 10 (5) 2021– Stade Français 44 (20) Correct as of 11 August 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017 South Africa Schools 3 (0) 2019 South Africa U20 5 (15) Correct as of 11 August 2023

Juan John van der Mescht (born (1999-05-04)4 May 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup and the Sharks XV in the Rugby Challenge.^[1] His regular position is lock.

JJ is known for his powerful and aggressive style of play, this is helped by his intimidating stature and physical prowess.

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – JJ van der Mescht". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

External links

• JJ van der Mescht at Springboks.rugby