Gabriel Joubert Engelbrecht is a South African rugby union player for Spanish División de Honor de Rugby side Ordizia RE.[1] His usual position is centre.

Joubert Engelbrecht
Full nameGabriel Joubert Engelbrecht
Date of birth (1989-06-27) 27 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthKimberley, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb)
SchoolUpington High School
UniversityNorth-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Ordizia RE
Youth career
2006–2007 Griquas
2008–2010 Leopards
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 NWU Pukke 8 (20)
2014 UFS Shimlas 7 (15)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 Leopards 36 (70)
2013–2015 Free State XV 19 (35)
2013–2015 Free State Cheetahs 10 (5)
2013–2014Griffons 14 (23)
2016–2018 Griffons 35 (30)
2016 Cheetahs 1 (0)
2018–present Ordizia RE 0 (0)
Correct as of 13 July 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 South Africa Students 1 (0)
2012 South African Barbarians (South) 1 (5)
Correct as of 4 October 2012

Career

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He represented Griquas at several youth levels before moving to the Leopards, where he made his first team debut against the SWD Eagles in the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division relegation play-offs.[2]

He then signed a contract with the Cheetahs for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Joubert Engelbrecht". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 32–28 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Engelbrecht word 'n Cheetah" (in Afrikaans). suparugby.com. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.