Faf de Klerk
Full names: Francois
Date of birth: 19 Oct 1991
Place of birth: Nelspruit
Schools: Waterkloof Nelspruit
Springbok no: 870
Springbok debut province: Lions
Physical: 1.72m, 80.0kg
Current age: 33
Test summary: Tests: 58 Tries: 5
First Test: 11 Jun 2016 Age 24 - Scrumhalf against Ireland at Newlands, Cape Town
Last Test: 13 Jul 2024 Age 32 - Scrumhalf against Ireland at Kingspark, Durban
Tours England, Italy & Wales 2016 England, France, Scotland & Wales 2018 IRB Rugby World Cup - Japan 2019 Ireland, France, Italy & England 2022 IRB Rugby World Cup - France 2023
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
11 Jun 2016 24Scrumhalf Ireland Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 20-26  Lions
18 Jun 2016 24Scrumhalf Ireland Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 32-26  Lions
25 Jun 2016 24Scrumhalf Ireland Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 19-13  Lions
20 Aug 2016 24Scrumhalf Argentina Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Win: 30-23  Lions
27 Aug 2016 24Scrumhalf Argentina Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Lose: 24-26  Lions
10 Sep 2016 24Scrumhalf Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 17-23  Lions
17 Sep 2016 24Scrumhalf New Zealand AMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), Christchurch Lose: 13-41  Lions
08 Oct 2016 24Scrumhalf New Zealand Kingspark, Durban Lose: 15-57  Lions
12 Nov 2016 25Reserve England Twickenham, London Lose: 21-37  Lions
19 Nov 2016 25Reserve Italy Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence Lose: 18-20  Lions
26 Nov 2016 25Scrumhalf Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Lose: 13-27  Lions
09 Jun 2018 26Scrumhalf England Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 42-391 try Sale
16 Jun 2018 26Scrumhalf England Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 23-12  Sale
23 Jun 2018 26Scrumhalf England Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 10-25  Sale
18 Aug 2018 26Scrumhalf Argentina Kingspark, Durban Win: 34-211 try Sale
25 Aug 2018 26Scrumhalf Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Lose: 19-32  Sale
08 Sep 2018 26Scrumhalf Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 18-23  Sale
15 Sep 2018 26Scrumhalf New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Win: 36-34  Sale
29 Sep 2018 26Scrumhalf Australia Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 23-121 try Sale
06 Oct 2018 26Scrumhalf New Zealand Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 30-32  Sale
10 Nov 2018 27Scrumhalf France Stade de France, Paris Win: 29-26  Sale
27 Jul 2019 27Scrumhalf New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Draw: 16-16  Sale
10 Aug 2019 27Scrumhalf Argentina Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Win: 46-13  Sale
17 Aug 2019 27Reserve Argentina Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 24-18  Sale
06 Sep 2019 27Scrumhalf Japan Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Saitama Win: 41-7  Sale
21 Sep 2019 27Scrumhalf New Zealand International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Lose: 13-23  Sale
04 Oct 2019 27Scrumhalf Italy Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi Win: 49-3  Sale
20 Oct 2019 28Scrumhalf Japan Tokyo Stadium, Chofu, Tokyo Win: 26-31 try Sale
27 Oct 2019 28Scrumhalf Wales International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Win: 19-16  Sale
02 Nov 2019 28Scrumhalf England International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Win: 32-12  Sale
24 Jul 2021 29Scrumhalf Britain Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Lose: 17-221 try Sale
31 Jul 2021 29Scrumhalf Britain Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 27-9  Sale
12 Sep 2021 29Scrumhalf Australia Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Lose: 26-28  Sale
18 Sep 2021 29Scrumhalf Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 17-30  Sale
25 Sep 2021 29Scrumhalf New Zealand North Queensland Stadium, Townsville Lose: 17-19  Sale
02 Oct 2021 29Scrumhalf New Zealand Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Win: 31-29  Sale
02 Jul 2022 30Scrumhalf Wales Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 32-29  Canon
16 Jul 2022 30Reserve Wales Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 30-14  Canon
06 Aug 2022 30Scrumhalf New Zealand Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Win: 26-10  Canon
27 Aug 2022 30Scrumhalf Australia Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Lose: 17-25  Canon
17 Sep 2022 30Reserve Argentina Estadio Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires Win: 36-20  Canon
24 Sep 2022 30Reserve Argentina Kingspark, Durban Win: 38-21  Canon
05 Nov 2022 31Reserve Ireland Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin Lose: 16-19  Canon
12 Nov 2022 31Scrumhalf France Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Lose: 26-301 conversion, 1 penalty Canon
19 Nov 2022 31Scrumhalf Italy Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa Win: 63-21  Canon
26 Nov 2022 31Scrumhalf England Twickenham, London Win: 27-131 conversion, 3 penalties Canon
15 Jul 2023 31Scrumhalf New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Lose: 20-351 penalty Canon
29 Jul 2023 31Reserve Argentina Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 22-21  Canon
25 Aug 2023 31Scrumhalf New Zealand Twickenham, London Win: 35-7  Canon
10 Sep 2023 31Scrumhalf Scotland Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Win: 18-31 conversion Canon
17 Sep 2023 31Reserve Romania Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Win: 76-02 conversions Canon
23 Sep 2023 31Scrumhalf Ireland Stade de France, Paris Lose: 8-13  Canon
15 Oct 2023 31Reserve France Stade de France, Paris Win: 29-28  Canon
21 Oct 2023 32Reserve England Stade de France, Paris Win: 16-15  Canon
28 Oct 2023 32Scrumhalf New Zealand Stade de France, Paris Win: 12-11  Canon
22 Jun 2024 32Scrumhalf Wales Twickenham, London Win: 41-13  Canon
06 Jul 2024 32Scrumhalf Ireland Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 27-20  Canon
13 Jul 2024 32Scrumhalf Ireland Kingspark, Durban Lose: 24-25  Canon