Reuben Johannes

Reuben Johannes

Full name	Reuben Benjamin Johannes
Date of birth	(1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Bellville, South Africa
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
School	Paul Roos Gymnasium
University	University of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Youth career 2006–2011 Western Province Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2014 Maties 8 (0) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2014 Western Province 11 (15) 2015 Free State XV 4 (10) 2016–2018 Pumas 7 (5) Correct as of 9 October 2016 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008 South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad 2012–2013 South Africa Sevens Correct as of 12 April 2013
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  South Africa World Games 2013 Cali Team competition

Reuben Benjamin Johannes (born 5 October 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the Pumas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[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. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Reuben Johannes". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 56–9 Welwitschias". South African Rugby Union. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
3. "Blitzbokke strong for Gold Coast Sevens". International Rugby Board. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
4. "Steval Pumas 2016 signings". Rugby15. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.