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Springbok no. 856 · Lock

Lood de Jager

Lodewyk de Jager · Cheetahs, Blue Bulls, Sale, Wild Knights

78Tests
5Tries
9Tours
21Age at debut

Test career

201420202026

First test

14 Jun 2014, age 21 · Reserve v Wales, Kings Park, Durban

Last test

27 Sep 2026, age 33 · Reserve v Australia, Perth Stadium, Perth

Biography

Lood de Jager is a 2.05 m lock and one of the tallest men to play for South Africa. Born in Alberton on 17 December 1992, he has played for the Cheetahs, the Bulls, Sale and Panasonic Wild Knights and had won 78 caps by September 2026. He was part of the 2019 World Cup-winning side, playing in the semi-final and final, and has battled back from a series of injuries and illness.

Test history

78 tests · 25 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
14 Jun 2014WalesKings Park, DurbanReserveW 38–16Cheetahs
21 Jun 2014WalesMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 31–30Cheetahs
28 Jun 2014ScotlandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLockW 55–6Cheetahs
16 Aug 2014ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 13–6Cheetahs
23 Aug 2014ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaLockW 33–31Cheetahs
06 Sep 2014AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthReserveL 23–24Cheetahs
13 Sep 2014New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveL 10–14Cheetahs
22 Nov 2014ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaReserveW 22–6Cheetahs
29 Nov 2014WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 6–12Cheetahs
18 Jul 2015AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 20–24Cheetahs
25 Jul 2015New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgLockL 20–27Cheetahs
08 Aug 2015ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanLockL 25–37Cheetahs
19 Sep 2015JapanBrighton Community Stadium, BrightonLockL 32–34Cheetahs
26 Sep 2015SamoaVilla Park, BirminghamReserveW 46–6Cheetahs
03 Oct 2015ScotlandSt. James Park, NewcastleLockW 34–16Cheetahs
07 Oct 2015USAOlympic Stadium, LondonLockW 64–0Cheetahs
17 Oct 2015WalesTwickenham, LondonLockW 23–19Cheetahs
24 Oct 2015New ZealandTwickenham, LondonLockL 18–20Cheetahs
30 Oct 2015ArgentinaOlympic Stadium, LondonReserveW 24–13Cheetahs
11 Jun 2016IrelandNewlands, Cape TownLockL 20–26Cheetahs
20 Aug 2016ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitLockW 30–23Cheetahs
27 Aug 2016ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaLockL 24–26Cheetahs
10 Sep 2016AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneLockL 17–23Cheetahs
01 Oct 2016AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 18–10Cheetahs
08 Oct 2016New ZealandKings Park, DurbanReserveL 15–57Cheetahs
12 Nov 2016EnglandTwickenham, LondonLockL 21–37Cheetahs
19 Nov 2016ItalyStadio Artemio Franchi, FlorenceLockL 18–20Cheetahs
26 Nov 2016WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLockL 13–27Cheetahs
24 Jun 2017FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 35–12Blue Bulls
09 Sep 2017AustraliaPerth Oval, PerthReserveD 23–23Blue Bulls
16 Sep 2017New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityReserveL 0–57Blue Bulls
07 Oct 2017New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownLockL 24–25Blue Bulls
11 Nov 2017IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinLockL 3–38Blue Bulls
18 Nov 2017FranceStade de France, ParisLockW 18–17Blue Bulls
25 Nov 2017ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaLockW 35–6Blue Bulls
02 Dec 2017WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLockL 22–24Blue Bulls
03 Nov 2018EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 11–12Blue Bulls
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 26–20Blue Bulls
20 Jul 2019AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgLockW 35–17Blue Bulls
17 Aug 2019ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 24–18Blue Bulls
28 Sep 2019NamibiaToyota Stadium, AichiLockW 57–3Blue Bulls
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiLockW 49–3Blue Bulls
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoLockW 26–3Blue Bulls
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaLockW 19–16Blue Bulls
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaLockW 32–12Blue Bulls
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveL 17–22Sale
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 27–9Sale
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLockW 19–16Sale
14 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLockW 32–12Sale
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLockW 29–10Sale
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastLockL 26–28Sale
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleLockL 17–19Sale
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastLockW 31–29Sale
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLockW 23–18Sale
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 30–15Sale
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonLockL 26–27Sale
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 32–29Wild Knights
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLockW 30–14Wild Knights
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitLockW 26–10Wild Knights
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgLockL 23–35Wild Knights
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideLockL 17–25Wild Knights
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyLockW 24–8Wild Knights
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresLockW 36–20Wild Knights
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanLockW 38–21Wild Knights
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinLockL 16–19Wild Knights
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLockL 20–35Wild Knights
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 42–24Wild Knights
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgLockL 22–38Wild Knights
23 Aug 2025AustraliaCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 30–22Wild Knights
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandReserveL 17–24Wild Knights
13 Sep 2025New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonLockW 43–10Wild Knights
01 Nov 2025JapanWembley, LondonLockW 61–7Wild Knights
08 Nov 2025FranceStade de France, ParisLockW 32–17Wild Knights
08 Aug 2026ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresLockW 17–10Wild Knights
29 Aug 2026New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 33–26Wild Knights
05 Sep 2026New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgReserveW 29–24Wild Knights
12 Sep 2026New ZealandRavens Stadium, BaltimoreReserveW 43–28Wild Knights
27 Sep 2026AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthReserveL 38–42Wild Knights