Jaco van Tonder
South African rugby union player
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Jaco van Tonder (born 7 April 1991) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Top10 side Valpolicella.[1][2][3] His regular position is full-back, winger or fly-half.
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| Born | 7 April 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Outeniqua High School, George | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Youth
He represented George-based side SWD Eagles at the 2007 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, as well as at the 2008 and 2009 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. He was also included in an Under-18 Elite Squad in 2008.
He joined the Sharks academy in 2010 and made 40 appearances for their Under-19 and Under-21 teams between 2010 and 2012.
Sharks
He was included in the Sharks XV squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition,[4] but failed to make an appearance. He did make his first class debut in the 2012 Vodacom Cup, making a solitary substitute appearance in their match against the Boland Cavaliers in Malmesbury.[5] He was once again included in their squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup and made six appearances this time, including making his first senior start against the SWD Eagles[6] and scoring his first try against Boland Cavaliers a week later.[7]
Sharks
In 2013, he was named in the Sharks squad for their Super Rugby match against the Blues,[8] but failed to make an appearance from the bench. He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.[9]