Jaco Snyman

Jacobus Phillipus Snyman (born 9 June 1986) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the Falcons.^[1] His regular position is scrum-half.

Jaco Snyman

Full name	Jacobus Phillipus Snyman
Date of birth	(1986-06-09) 9 June 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth	Schweizer-Reneke, South Africa
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight	85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
School	Hoërskool Schweizer-Reneke
University	University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half Youth career 2006–2007 Golden Lions Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2010 UJ 18 (30) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2008 Golden Lions 4 (0) 2009–2015 Falcons 66 (45) Correct as of 23 March 2016

Career

Youth and Varsity Cup rugby

He played rugby at youth level for the Golden Lions, representing them in the Under-21 Provincial Championships in 2006 and 2007. He also played rugby for university side UJ – he was their first-choice scrum-half during the first three editions of the Varsity Cup competition in 2008, 2009 and 2010, scoring six tries in eighteen starts.

Golden Lions

He made his first class debut for the Golden Lions during the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition, playing off the bench in their match against the Griffons in Welkom.^[2] One more substitute appearance followed against Griquas,^[3] plus two more during the 2008 Vodacom Cup against the Boland Cavaliers^[4] and the Blue Bulls.^[5]

However, he failed to start any matches for the Johannesburg-based side and didn't make the breakthrough to their Currie Cup side.

Falcons

In 2009, Snyman joined the Golden Lions' near-neighbours, the Falcons, where he established himself as their starting scrum-half over the next few seasons. During the 2009 Currie Cup First Division season, he made his first ever first class start – as well as his Currie Cup debut – in their match against the Mighty Elephants.^[6] He also played in their match against the SWD Eagles the following weekend.^[7]

He got more game-time in the 2010 Currie Cup First Division, starting eight of their matches and scoring his first of three tries during that competition against the Griffons.^[8]

He made fifteen appearances for the Falcons in the 2011 Vodacom Cup and 2011 Currie Cup First Division competitions – which included a match against the Border Bulldogs in which Snyman scored a brace of tries^[9] – and a further thirteen in the same competitions in 2012. He played a further six times during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division and reached his half-century of first class appearances during the 2014 Vodacom Cup series.

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jaco Snyman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 33–38 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Lions 15–47 Wildeklawer Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 14 April 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 41–33 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 51–7 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 30–36 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD 47–15 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 30–69 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
9. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 31–34 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2016.