Juan Grobler

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Juan Grobler
Date of birth (1973-07-07) July 7, 1973 (age 48)
Place of birthZimbabwe
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolKingswood College (South Africa)
UniversityNatal University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2003–2004		 Denver Barbarians
Gentlemen of Aspen RFC		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2002 United States 33 (35)

Juan Grobler (born July 7, 1973) is a South African-American former rugby union player who played centre.

Grobler earned 33 caps for the U.S. national team from 1996–2002, scoring 7 tries and 35 points during his career.[1]

Rugby Union Career[]

Growing up Grobler played for the Eastern Province in the Craven Week schoolboys tournament.[2] Grobler made Eagles his debut September 14, 1996 in a 29–26 loss to Argentina in the Pacific Rim Championship.[3] He scored his first try in a victory over Japan on May 25, 1997 in the Pacific Rim Championship.[4] Grobler managed to score the only try conceded by Australia at the 1999 Rugby World Cup.[5][6] Grobler also scored a try against England in 19–48 defeat at Boxer Stadium in 2001.[7] Grobler played club rugby for Denver Barbarians and Gentlemen of Aspen RFC.[2][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "JUAN GROBLERUnited States Of America". espnscrum. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Eagles centres are South African". News 24. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP - Nepean, 14 September 1996". espnscrum. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Career Figures". espnscrum. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ "RWC Rewind USA: Grobler try vs Australia in 1999". americas rugby news. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. ^ "US give Wallabies a thorough test". Irish Times. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ^ "THE VAULT: ENGLAND V USA". England Rugby. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Gents escape New York". Aspen Times. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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