Pieter Jansen (born ) is a South African
rugby union
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player for the
New England Free Jacks
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of
Major League Rugby
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(MLR).
He previously played for the in
Super Rugby
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, the in the
Currie Cup
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and the in the
Rugby Challenge. His regular position is hooker.
References
External links
itsrugby.co.uk profile
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South African rugby union players
Living people
1995 births
Sportspeople from Springs, Gauteng
Rugby union hookers
Golden Lions players
Rugby union players from Gauteng
Lions (United Rugby Championship) players
New England Free Jacks players
Tel Aviv Heat players
South African expatriate sportspeople in Israel
South African expatriate rugby union players
Expatriate rugby union players in Israel