Justin Melck (born 4 January 1983) is a South African born German rugby union player. He plays as a Flanker.

Justin Melck
Birth nameJustin Melck
Date of birth (1983-01-04) 4 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
SchoolRondebosch Boys High School
Fettes College
Occupation(s)Professional rugby union footballer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008
2009–14
Munster
Saracens
8
74
(10)
(35)
Correct as of 11 May 2014
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–08 Western Province 37 (5)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–07 Stormers 13 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Germany 1 (5)
Correct as of 26 April 2014

Early life

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Melck was born in Cape Town[1] and educated at Rondebosch Boys High School,[2] Fettes College[3] in Scotland and Stellenbosch University,[2]

Career in South Africa

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Melck has played for Western Province and the Super Rugby side Stormers.[4]

Melck captained the Western Province side during the Currie Cup tournament in July 2007.[5]

Munster

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He has signed a three-month loan deal with European Champions Munster.[6][7]

Saracens

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Melck joined Saracens March 2009 and left at the end of the 2013-14 season.

Personal life

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He got married on 6 February 2010 to Georgina Simpson.

Germany

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Melck was eligible to play for Germany because of his German mother, was called up for their match against Sweden on 26 April 2014 where he represents the country for the first time.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Sky Sports
  2. ^ a b SA Rugby profile[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Telegraph[dead link] 21 March 2001
  4. ^ Stormers hammer Hurricanes
  5. ^ "News24 | South Africa's leading source of breaking news, opinion and insight". News24. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  6. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/munster/7584330.stm Melck signs for Munster
  7. ^ "Munster Rugby : Melck for Munster". Archived from the original on 1 September 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  8. ^ "Justin Melck debut for Germany". Super Sport. 26 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014.
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