REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 870 · Scrumhalf

Faf de Klerk

Francois de Klerk · Lions, Sale, Eagles (Canon)

60Tests
5Tries
5Tours
24Age at debut

Test career

201620202025

First test

11 Jun 2016, age 24 · Scrumhalf v Ireland, Newlands, Cape Town

Last test

19 Jul 2025, age 33 · Reserve v Georgia, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Biography

Faf de Klerk is a small, fiery, all-action scrumhalf who has won the Rugby World Cup twice. Born in Nelspruit on 19 October 1991, he has played for the Lions, Sale and Canon Eagles and won 60 caps between 2016 and 2025.

He scored a try in the 2019 World Cup quarter-final against Japan and started the final against England. In 2023 he was again part of the side that beat New Zealand in the final. He is known for his tackling and box-kicking.

Test history

60 tests · 50 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
11 Jun 2016IrelandNewlands, Cape TownScrumhalfL 20–26Lions
18 Jun 2016IrelandEllis Park, JohannesburgScrumhalfW 32–26Lions
25 Jun 2016IrelandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethScrumhalfW 19–13Lions
20 Aug 2016ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitScrumhalfW 30–23Lions
27 Aug 2016ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaScrumhalfL 24–26Lions
10 Sep 2016AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneScrumhalfL 17–23Lions
17 Sep 2016New ZealandAMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), ChristchurchScrumhalfL 13–41Lions
08 Oct 2016New ZealandKings Park, DurbanScrumhalfL 15–57Lions
12 Nov 2016EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 21–37Lions
19 Nov 2016ItalyStadio Artemio Franchi, FlorenceReserveL 18–20Lions
26 Nov 2016WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffScrumhalfL 13–27Lions
09 Jun 2018EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgScrumhalfW 42–39Sale
16 Jun 2018EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinScrumhalfW 23–12Sale
23 Jun 2018EnglandNewlands, Cape TownScrumhalfL 10–25Sale
18 Aug 2018ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanScrumhalfW 34–21Sale
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaScrumhalfL 19–32Sale
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneScrumhalfL 18–23Sale
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonScrumhalfW 36–34Sale
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethScrumhalfW 23–12Sale
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaScrumhalfL 30–32Sale
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisScrumhalfW 29–26Sale
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonScrumhalfD 16–16Sale
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaScrumhalfW 46–13Sale
17 Aug 2019ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 24–18Sale
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaScrumhalfW 41–7Sale
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaScrumhalfL 13–23Sale
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiScrumhalfW 49–3Sale
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoScrumhalfW 26–3Sale
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaScrumhalfW 19–16Sale
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaScrumhalfW 32–12Sale
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownScrumhalfL 17–22Sale
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownScrumhalfW 27–9Sale
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastScrumhalfL 26–28Sale
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneScrumhalfL 17–30Sale
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleScrumhalfL 17–19Sale
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastScrumhalfW 31–29Sale
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaScrumhalfW 32–29Eagles (Canon)
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 30–14Eagles (Canon)
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitScrumhalfW 26–10Eagles (Canon)
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideScrumhalfL 17–25Eagles (Canon)
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresReserveW 36–20Eagles (Canon)
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 38–21Eagles (Canon)
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 16–19Eagles (Canon)
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesScrumhalfL 26–30Eagles (Canon)
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaScrumhalfW 63–21Eagles (Canon)
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonScrumhalfW 27–13Eagles (Canon)
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandScrumhalfL 20–35Eagles (Canon)
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 22–21Eagles (Canon)
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonScrumhalfW 35–7Eagles (Canon)
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesScrumhalfW 18–3Eagles (Canon)
17 Sep 2023RomaniaStade de Bordeaux, BordeauxReserveW 76–0Eagles (Canon)
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisScrumhalfL 8–13Eagles (Canon)
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 29–28Eagles (Canon)
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisReserveW 16–15Eagles (Canon)
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisScrumhalfW 12–11Eagles (Canon)
22 Jun 2024WalesTwickenham, LondonScrumhalfW 41–13Eagles (Canon)
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaScrumhalfW 27–20Eagles (Canon)
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanScrumhalfL 24–25Eagles (Canon)
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 42–24Eagles (Canon)
19 Jul 2025GeorgiaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 55–10Eagles (Canon)