REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 939 · Hooker

Johan Grobbelaar

Cornelis Johannes Grobbelaar · Blue Bulls

11Tests
1Tries
2Tours
26Age at debut

Test career

202420252026

First test

20 Jul 2024, age 26 · Hooker v Portugal, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Last test

27 Sep 2026, age 28 · Hooker v Australia, Perth Stadium, Perth

Biography

Johan Grobbelaar is an accurate, hard-working hooker known for his lineout throwing and work at the breakdown. Born in Paarl on 30 December 1997 and educated at Paarl Gimnasium, he has played for the Bulls since 2017, winning Super Rugby Unlocked in 2020 and the Currie Cup in 2020 and 2021.

He made his Test debut against Portugal in 2024 and is one of the senior leaders at the Bulls, where he has signed until 2030.

Test history

11 tests · 5 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
20 Jul 2024PortugalFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinHookerW 64–21Blue Bulls
17 Aug 2024AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthHookerW 30–12Blue Bulls
23 Nov 2024WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerW 45–12Blue Bulls
01 Nov 2025JapanWembley, LondonReserveW 61–7Blue Bulls
08 Nov 2025FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 32–17Blue Bulls
15 Nov 2025ItalyJuventus Stadium, TurinHookerW 32–14Blue Bulls
22 Nov 2025IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveW 24–13Blue Bulls
29 Nov 2025WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerW 73–0Blue Bulls
11 Jul 2026ScotlandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 42–28Blue Bulls
08 Aug 2026ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresHookerW 17–10Blue Bulls
27 Sep 2026AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthHookerL 38–42Blue Bulls