Juann Else
South African rugby union player
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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]
| Full name | Juann Jacques Else | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 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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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.[3][4]
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]
