JC Astle
John-Charles Astle (born 30 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the Southern Kings in the Pro14.[1] His regular position is lock.
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| Full name | John-Charles Astle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Queenstown, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Pionier High School, Vryheid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
After playing for the Sharks at the 2008 Under–18 Craven Week competition, he joined the Free State Cheetahs. He represented them at Under–19 level in 2009 and at Under–21 in 2010 and 2011.
In 2010, he was also included in their Vodacom Cup squad and he made his first class debut against Western Province.[2] He made 16 appearances for them in the Vodacom Cup, but failed to break into their Currie Cup squad and subsequently joined the Boland Cavaliers prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.[3]
He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.[4]
He also played for UFS Shimlas in the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.
He joined French Pro D2 side Mont-de-Marsan during the 2016–17 season.[5]
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – JC Astle". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Free State 20–12 Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- Cronjé, Hendrik (13 May 2013). "Jordaan wil weer Vrystaat-trui dra". Beeld. Media24. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- "Training squad announcement" (Press release). Sharks. 19 November 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- "Recrutement de John-Charles Astle" (Press release) (in French). Stade Montois Rugby. 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.