Jaco Erasmus

Jaco Erasmus (born 31 July 1979 in Empangeni, South Africa) is a South African-born Italian rugby union naturalized player.[1] He plays as a flanker.

Jaco Erasmus
Date of birth (1979-07-31) 31 July 1979
Place of birthEmpangeni, South Africa
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001
2001−2002
2002−2003
2003−2004
2004−2006
2006−2010
2010−2011
2011−2013
2013−2018		 Natal Sharks
Bologna
Mogliano
Treviso
Roma Olimpic
Viadana
Aironi
Calvisano
San Donà		 1
18
18
5
43
60
14
41
82		 0
0
25
0
110
80
0
40
20
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008
2010		  Italy
Italy A		 3
1

He played for Rugby Viadana[1] where he gained qualification for the Italian national team. In March 2008 he received a call up to the national team by fellow South African Nick Mallett.[2] He currently plays for Rugby Calvisano

He has currently 3 caps for Italy, all in 2008, 2 of them coming in the 2008 Six Nations Championship.

References
  1. "Home". www.ercrugby.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. "Erasmus handed Italy call". Retrieved 17 April 2018.


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