JC Astle

JC Astle
Personal information
Full name John-Charles Astle
Born (1990-08-30) 30 August 1990
Queenstown, South Africa
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
School(s) attended Pionier High School, Vryheid
University University of the Free State
Club information
Playing position Lock
Current club Mont-de-Marsan
Youth career
2008 Sharks
2009–2011 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2012–2013 UFS Shimlas 12 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2010–2011 Free State Cheetahs 12 (0)
2012 Free State XV 4 (0)
2013–2014 Boland Cavaliers 25 (10)
2014–2016 Sharks (Currie Cup) 12 (0)
2015 Sharks XV 4 (0)
2016 Kings 15 (0)
2016–present Mont-de-Marsan 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 9 October 2016.

† Appearances (Points).

John-Charles Astle (born 30 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with French Pro D2 side Mont-de-Marsan.[1] His regular position is lock.

Career

After playing for the Sharks at the 2008 Under–18 Craven Week competition, he joined the Free State Cheetahs. He represented them at Under–19 level in 2009 and at Under–21 in 2010 and 2011.

In 2010, he was also included in their Vodacom Cup squad and he made his first class debut against Western Province.[2] He made 16 appearances for them in the Vodacom Cup, but failed to break into their Currie Cup squad and subsequently joined the Boland Cavaliers prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.[3]

He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.[4]

He also played for UFS Shimlas in the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.

He joined French Pro D2 side Mont-de-Marsan during the 2016–17 season.[5]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – JC Astle". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Free State 20-12 Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. Cronjé, Hendrik (13 May 2013). "Jordaan wil weer Vrystaat-trui dra". Beeld. Media24. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. "Training squad announcement" (Press release). Sharks. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  5. "Recrutement de John-Charles Astle" (Press release) (in French). Stade Montois Rugby. 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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