Seven things to know about Springboks Faf: Age, height, and more

Francois ‘Faf’ De Klerk is one of 15 players announced to play in the highly anticipated Ruby World Cup game against Ireland in Saint-Denis on Saturday, 23 September. Find out his age and more below…

1. FAF’S AGE REVEALED

Professional rugby player, Francois De Klerk aka Faf was born on 19 October 1991. He will be turning 32 on his birthday next month. He is a Libra.

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2. WHERE WAS FAF BORN?

He was born in Nelspruit, a city in Mpumalanga Province in South Africa. The city is also known as Mbombela and it is located north-east in the country.

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3. DID HE ATTEND UNIVERSITY?

Faf was fortunate enough to get a scholarship that afforded him the opportunity to attend the University of Johannesburg, Rugby World reported.

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4. WHAT IS FAF’S HEIGHT?

According to the publication, he is usually one of the shortest players on the field with his height as just 5ft 7.

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5. HOW MUCH DOES HE WEIGH?

In 2021, he was said to have weighed only 80kg, an estimated 12st 8lb. It is unclear whether he has lost or gained since then.

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6. WHO DOES HE LOOK UP TO?

Like all of us, Faf also has a favorite rugby player. His childhood hero was reported to be none other than the Springboks legend, Joost van der Westhuizen.

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7. IS HE IN A RELATIONSHIP?

The Springboks scrum-half is married to Miné van Niekerk. The lovely couple said their ‘I dos’ in front of family and friends at La Paris Estate in Franschhoek, the Citizen reported. His fellow teammates were said to have attended the beautiful ceremony that took place in October 2022. 

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