Jannes Labuschagne
Full names: Jannes
Date of birth: 16 Apr 1976
Place of birth: Bloemhof
School: Schweizer Reneke
Springbok no: 694
Springbok debut province: Lions
Physical: 1.96m, 116.0kg
Current age: 48
Test summary: Tests: 11 Tries: 0
First Test: 22 Jul 2000 Age 24 - Reserve against New Zealand at Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch
Last Test: 23 Nov 2002 Age 26 - Lock against England at Twickenham, London
Tours France, Scotland & England 2002
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
22 Jul 2000 24Reserve New Zealand Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch Lose: 12-25  Lions
08 Jun 2002 26Lock Wales Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 34-19  Lions
15 Jun 2002 26Lock Wales Newlands, Cape Town Win: 19-8  Lions
29 Jun 2002 26Lock Argentina P.A.M. Brink Stadium, Springs Win: 49-29  Lions
20 Jul 2002 26Lock New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Lose: 20-41  Lions
27 Jul 2002 26Lock Australia Wooloongabba, Brisbane Lose: 27-38  Lions
10 Aug 2002 26Lock New Zealand Kingspark, Durban Lose: 23-30  Lions
17 Aug 2002 26Lock Australia Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 33-31  Lions
09 Nov 2002 26Lock France Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Lose: 10-30  Lions
16 Nov 2002 26Lock Scotland Murrayfield, Edinburgh Lose: 6-21  Lions
23 Nov 2002 26Lock England Twickenham, London Lose: 3-53  Lions

Sketch in 2002 SA vs England programme

Jannes Jan Labushagne captained South Africa A on tour in Europe last year and has developed into one of the Springboks' most complete forwards. Versatile and talented, he can play in the second or back row. Educated at Rand Afrikaans University, he was a member of both the Vodacom and Currie Cup winning Lions' teams of three years ago. He is an accomplished guitar player and has deferred his studies in optometry while pursuing a burgeoning rugby career.