Boela Serfontein
| Full name | Willem Jacob Serfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 September 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Framesby High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | UNISA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jan Serfontein (brother) Boelie Serfontein (father) Jack Slater (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Willem Jacob 'Boela' Serfontein (born 16 September 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer who last played for the Griffons in Currie Cup rugby. He plays mostly as a lock.
Career
[edit]He represents Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup having previously played for the Blue Bulls, the Pumas and Griquas.
After spending four seasons with the Pumas – making 62 appearances - he joined Griquas for the 2014 season.[1]
He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein against the Force on 10 May 2014, coming on midway through the second half.[2]
In August 2014, it was announced that he would make join the Free State Cheetahs from 2015 onwards.[3]
Personal
[edit]He is the older brother of Blue Bulls and South Africa centre Jan Serfontein.[4] His father Boelie was also a provincial rugby player, playing as a number eight for Eastern Province, and his grandfather was Jack Slater, a former Springbok winger.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Drie Bulle, nóg agt op pad na Griekwas". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 26 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 16–23 Force". South African Rugby Union. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Boela word Vrystater" (in Afrikaans). Netwerk24. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Pumas katrol twee Bulldogs in vir 2014". Media24. Beeld. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Cheetahs kies Bok se broer Boela". Volksblad. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
External links
[edit]- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Boela Serfontein". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "It's Rugby profile". It's Rugby. Retrieved 22 November 2013.