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Springbok no. 938 · Loose-head Prop

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jan-Hendrik Wessels · Blue Bulls

15Tests
2Tries
0Tours
23Age at debut

Test career

202420252026

First test

20 Jul 2024, age 23 · Loose-head Prop v Portugal, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Last test

27 Sep 2026, age 25 · Loose-head Prop v Australia, Perth Stadium, Perth

Biography

Jan-Hendrik Wessels is a big, mobile front-rower who plays hooker for the Bulls and loose-head prop for South Africa. Born in Bloemfontein on 8 May 2001 and educated at Grey College, he joined the Bulls’ junior system as a schoolboy and made his senior debut in the 2020 Currie Cup.

He made his Test debut against Portugal in Bloemfontein in 2024 and has since signed a long-term contract with the Bulls.

Test history

15 tests · 10 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
20 Jul 2024PortugalFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinLoose-head PropW 64–21Blue Bulls
17 Aug 2024AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthLoose-head PropW 30–12Blue Bulls
21 Sep 2024ArgentinaEstadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, SantiagoReserveL 28–29Blue Bulls
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 42–24Blue Bulls
12 Jul 2025ItalyNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 45–0Blue Bulls
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandReserveL 17–24Blue Bulls
13 Sep 2025New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveW 43–10Blue Bulls
27 Sep 2025ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 67–30Blue Bulls
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonReserveW 29–27Blue Bulls
04 Jul 2026EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 45–21Blue Bulls
11 Jul 2026ScotlandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 42–28Blue Bulls
18 Jul 2026WalesKings Park, DurbanReserveW 43–0Blue Bulls
08 Aug 2026ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresReserveW 17–10Blue Bulls
22 Aug 2026New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 16–33Blue Bulls
27 Sep 2026AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthLoose-head PropL 38–42Blue Bulls