| Full name | Juann Jacques Else | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Juann Else (born 22 May 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Bulls and Blue Bulls. His preferred position is hooker.1
Early career
Else attended Grey College, Bloemfontein where he played rugby for the first XV, originally as a prop before converting to hooker.2 He represented South Africa U20 in both 2022 and 2023.34
Professional career
Else represented the Bulls in junior rugby, representing their U19 side in the U19 cup in 2022,5 and U21 side in 2023.6 He made his Currie Cup debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division,7 before representing the side again in the 2025 edition.8 He made his Bulls debut in the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship against Glasgow Warriors.9
References
References
- "Juann Else". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- "Rugby: Grey College Send a Warning". SA School Sports. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- "U20 Six Nations Summer Series: South Africa 47-27 Wales". BBC Sport. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- "SA Rugby U20 Cup off to a flying start". SA Rugby. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- "Vodacom Bulls retain SA Rugby Under-19 Cup". SA Rugby. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- "Vodacom Bulls under-21 begin title defence against Leopards". Bulls. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- "Carr and the herd begin 2024 campaign in the Cape". Bulls. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- "Bulls make a pivot change for Sharks face-off". Rugby365. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- "Bulls put down huge marker with Scotstoun win". Rugby365. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.