Jandré Blom

Jandré Blom (born 24 December 1984) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is scrum-half.

Jandré Blom
Full nameJandré Blom
Date of birth (1984-12-24) 24 December 1984
Place of birthVredendal, South Africa
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight79 kg (12 st 6 lb; 174 lb)
SchoolRiebeeckstad High School, Welkom
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team SWD Eagles
Youth career
2002 Griffons
2002 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2009 Free State Cheetahs 36 (239)
2008 Cheetahs 0 (0)
2008 → Griffons 8 (20)
2009–2010 SWD Eagles 33 (137)
2011 Griquas 5 (10)
2013–present SWD Eagles 13 (5)
Correct as of 7 October 2013
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2007 South Africa Sevens
Correct as of 29 July 2013

Career

Youth

At youth level, Blom played for the Griffons U19 team in the 2002 Under-19 competition, as well as the Free State U21 team in 2005.

Free State Cheetahs

He was first included in a senior squad when he made the Free State Cheetahs squad for the 2005 Vodacom Cup competition and made several appearances for them in this competition over the next four seasons. As the main kicker of the team, he finished as the fourth top points scorer in 2007 with 73 points.[2]

He made his Currie Cup debut in the 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Falcons.[3] Just one more appearance followed that season, but he was also included in the Cheetahs squad for the 2008 Super 14 season, but failed to make an appearance, instead playing in the 2008 Vodacom Cup, where he was tenth top scorer with 2008 with 73 points.[4]

Four substitute appearances followed in the 2008 Currie Cup Premier Division before he had a loan spell at the Griffons, making six starts in the 2008 Currie Cup Premier Division, as well as two in the subsequent promotion play-offs.

He was once again fourth in the scoring charts for the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring 99 points.[5]

SWD Eagles

Before the 2009 Currie Cup First Division season, he moved to George to join the SWD Eagles, where he made twenty-five Currie Cup appearances, two in the compulsory friendlies series and six in the Vodacom Cup.

Griquas

He then had a spell at Griquas during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition, making five appearances.[6]

Return to SWD Eagles

In 2013, he returned to the SWD Eagles prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.[7]

Sevens

He was included in the South Africa Sevens squad for the IRB Sevens World Series in 2005–06 and 2006–07 and played in the 2005 Dubai Sevens, 2005 South Africa Sevens, 2007 USA Sevens and 2007 Wellington Sevens competitions.

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jandré Blom". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2007 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 11–45 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2008 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2009 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  6. "SA Rugby Squad – GWK Griquas : 2011 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  7. "SA Rugby Squad – SWD Eagles : 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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