en Jordi Viljoen

Jordi Viljoen
Date of birth	14 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Joggie Viljoen Snr. (grandfather) ; Joggie Viljoen Jnr. (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Halfback
Current team	Hurricanes, Manawatu
Senior career
Years	Team
2023–	Manawatu
2024–	Hurricanes
	Correct as of 3 March 2024
International career
Years	Team
2023	New Zealand U20
	Correct as of 3 March 2024

Jordi Viljoen (born 14 October 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Manawatu. His preferred position is halfback.^[1]

Early career

Viljoen was born in Pretoria, South Africa, but relocated to New Zealand as a child. He is the son of former Stormers player Joggie Viljoen Jnr. and grandson of former Springbok Joggie Viljoen Snr..^[2] Viljoen attended Palmerston North Boys' High School and Hasting Boys High School, where he was selected for New Zealand Schools.^[3] He represented New Zealand U20 in 2023.^[4]

Viljoen has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.^[5] He was called into the Hurricanes squad ahead of Round 1 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Force.^[6]

^ "Jordi Viljoen". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^ "Why ex-Springbok's son would 'love' to play for the All Blacks". Planet Rugby. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^ "A part of the Springbok's legacy selected for New Zealand Schools". School of Rugby. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^ "Viljoen in Kiwi U20 squad bound for World Champs in SA". Rugby365. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^ "Turbos squad confirmed for 2023" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
^ "Billy Proctor set to play 50th game against Western Force". Hurricanes (Press release). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

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