New Zealand rugby union player
Rugby player
Jordi Viljoen
| Date of birth | (2003-10-14) 14 October 2003 (age 21) |
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| Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
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| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb) |
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| Notable relative(s) | Joggie Viljoen Snr. (grandfather)
Joggie Viljoen Jnr. (father) |
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Jordi Viljoen (born 14 October 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Manawatu. His preferred position is halfback.[1]
Early career
Viljoen was born in Pretoria, South Africa, but relocated to New Zealand as a child. He is the son of former Stormers player Joggie Viljoen Jnr. and grandson of former Springbok Joggie Viljoen Snr..[2] Viljoen attended Palmerston North Boys' High School and Hasting Boys High School, where he was selected for New Zealand Schools.[3] He represented New Zealand U20 in 2023.[4]
Professional career
Viljoen has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[5] He was called into the Hurricanes squad ahead of Round 1 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Force.[6]
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