Jacques Cronjé
Full names: Jacques
Date of birth: 4 Aug 1982
Place of birth: Klerksdorp
School: HTS John Vorster
Springbok no: 758
Springbok debut province: Blue Bulls
Physical: 1.94m, 112.0kg
Current age: 42
Test summary: Tests: 32 Tries: 4
First Test: 12 Jun 2004 Age 21 - Eighthman against Ireland at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Last Test: 15 Aug 2007 Age 25 - Eighthman against Namibia at Newlands, Cape Town
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
12 Jun 2004 21Eighthman Ireland Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 31-17  Blue Bulls
19 Jun 2004 21Eighthman Ireland Newlands, Cape Town Win: 26-17  Blue Bulls
26 Jun 2004 21Eighthman Wales Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 53-18  Blue Bulls
17 Jul 2004 21Eighthman Pacific Islands Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Win: 38-241 try Blue Bulls
24 Jul 2004 21Eighthman New Zealand Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch Lose: 21-231 try Blue Bulls
31 Jul 2004 21Eighthman Australia Subiaco Oval, Perth Lose: 26-30  Blue Bulls
14 Aug 2004 22Reserve New Zealand Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 40-26  Blue Bulls
21 Aug 2004 22Reserve Australia Kingspark, Durban Win: 23-19  Blue Bulls
27 Nov 2004 22Reserve Scotland Murrayfield, Edinburgh Win: 45-10  Blue Bulls
04 Dec 2004 22Eighthman Argentina Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires Win: 39-71 try Blue Bulls
11 Jun 2005 22Eighthman Uruguay Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London Win: 134-31 try Blue Bulls
18 Jun 2005 22Eighthman France Kingspark, Durban Draw: 30-30  Blue Bulls
25 Jun 2005 22Eighthman France Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth Win: 27-13  Blue Bulls
09 Jul 2005 22Eighthman Australia Stadium Australia, Sydney Lose: 12-30  Blue Bulls
30 Jul 2005 22Eighthman Australia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 22-16  Blue Bulls
06 Aug 2005 23Reserve New Zealand Newlands, Cape Town Win: 22-16  Blue Bulls
27 Aug 2005 23Reserve New Zealand Carisbrook, Dunedin Lose: 27-31  Blue Bulls
05 Nov 2005 23Eighthman Argentina Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires Win: 34-23  Blue Bulls
19 Nov 2005 23Eighthman Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 33-16  Blue Bulls
26 Nov 2005 23Eighthman France Stade de France, Paris Lose: 20-26  Blue Bulls
17 Jun 2006 23Reserve Scotland Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth Win: 29-15  Blue Bulls
24 Jun 2006 23Reserve France Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 26-36  Blue Bulls
15 Jul 2006 23Reserve Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 0-49  Blue Bulls
22 Jul 2006 23Eighthman New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Lose: 17-35  Blue Bulls
05 Aug 2006 24Eighthman Australia Stadium Australia, Sydney Lose: 18-20  Blue Bulls
26 Aug 2006 24Eighthman New Zealand Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 26-45  Blue Bulls
09 Sep 2006 24Reserve Australia Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 24-16  Blue Bulls
11 Nov 2006 24Reserve Ireland Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin Lose: 15-32  Blue Bulls
18 Nov 2006 24Eighthman England Twickenham, London Lose: 21-23  Blue Bulls
07 Jul 2007 24Reserve Australia Stadium Australia, Sydney Lose: 17-25  Lions
14 Jul 2007 24Eighthman New Zealand Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch Lose: 6-33  Lions
15 Aug 2007 25Eighthman Namibia Newlands, Cape Town Win: 105-13  Lions

Jacques Cronjé

Jacques Cronjé (born 4 August 1982)[2] is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a loose forward for the Springboks and for Racing Métro 92 Paris in the French Top 14. He is the brother of Geo Cronjé, who also played for South Africa.

Born in Klerksdorp in the North West Province, Cronjé made his provincial debut during 2001 for the Blue Bulls in a match against the Border Bulldogs in the Currie Cup competition. Two years later in 2003 he made his Super 12 (now Super Rugby) debut for the Bulls side, against fellow South African team, the Cats.

Cronjé made his international Test match debut for the Springboks on 12 June 2004 in a match against Ireland at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, which South Africa won 31–17, and he scored his first Test try in a subsequent match against the Pacific Islands in a match at Gosford. He was not included in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Springbok squad, despite playing in the final preparation test against Namibia.

Cronjé was the strongest member of the Bulls team, being able to bench press 170 kg (375 lbs), and is also noted for his speed and wonderful ball-handling skills. He signed a two-year contract with French club Biarritz Olympique in August 2007 and joined them after the 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division season.