Reuben Johannes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reuben Benjamin Johannes | ||
| Born |
5 October 1990 Bellville, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||
| University | University of Stellenbosch | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Flanker | ||
| Current club | Pumas | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Western Province | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011–2014 | Maties | 8 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2011–2014 | Western Province | 11 | (15) |
| 2015 | Free State XV | 4 | (10) |
| 2016–present | Pumas | 5 | (5) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2008 | South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad | () | |
| 2012–2013 | South Africa Sevens | () | |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 9 October 2016. | |||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rugby sevens | ||
Representing  South Africa | ||
| World Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Cali | Team |
Reuben Benjamin Johannes (born 5 October 1990) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Free State Cheetahs.[1] His regular position is flanker.
Career
He came through the youth system at Western Province, initially playing at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2006. Following the Under-18 Craven Week in 2008, he was also included in the South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad.[1]
He played further games for the Under-19 and Under-21 teams and was included in Western Province's squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup. He made his first class debut in the 56–9 victory over Namibian side Welwitschias.[2] He made one additional appearance that season.
In 2012, he was once again included in the Vodacom Cup squad and made a further four appearances, scoring two tries. He was included in the squad for the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division, but failed to make any matchday squads.
At the end of 2012, South Africa Sevens manager Paul Treu called him into the squad for the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens leg of the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series.[3]
He also represented Maties in the 2011 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.
Pumas
He joined Nelspruit-based side the Pumas for the 2016 season.[4]
References
- 1 2 "SA Rugby Player Profile – Reuben Johannes". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 56-9 Welwitschias". South African Rugby Union. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ "Blitzbokke strong for Gold Coast Sevens". International Rugby Board. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Steval Pumas 2016 signings". Rugby15. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.