François de Klerk (born 19 October 1991) known by his nickname Faf, is a South African professional rugby union player who plays scrum-half for Japan Rugby League One club Yokohama Canon Eagles and the South Africa national team. He was a member of the South Africa teams that won the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and 2023.

2025年1月29日 · High school provided De Klerk with his actual taste of organised rugby at a high level. Coaches often held De Klerk’s size against him; some felt he would never grow into a body of a test match player. De Klerk’s youth career kicked off at the Blue Bulls.

2023年1月29日 · Faf de Klerk had his high school education at Hoërskool Waterkloof, where his passion and talent for playing the rugby sport was noticed by his teachers and coach, who helped him...

2019年10月27日 · It’s his time as a high school number 10 which gave him the confidence to kick a strong skill he uses on the field to control the game from the scrumhalf position. He was included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

2019年11月19日 · He was mostly known as No. 10 in high school. Being No. 10 strengthened his kicking ability and confidence. To date, he uses the skill to control the game even when he is in the scrumhalf position. Today, Faf de Klerk height is 1.72 metres (172 centimetres/ 5 feet 7.5 inches). He weighs around 88 kilogrammes (195 lbs.)

François de Klerk, aka Faf de Klerk, is a powerful scrum half who won back-to-back Rugby World Cups with South Africa in 2019 and 2023. Born on 19 October 1991, Faf de Klerk played rugby during his high school years in Pretoria. After his talents were spotted, he represented both the Blue Bulls and the Golden Lions at youth level.

1991年10月19日 · François de Klerk, famously known as Faf de Klerk, is among the best scrum-halves in world rugby. He is best known for his energetic and innovative moves, playing an integral part in the Springboks' Rugby World Cup winning squads. We dig deep into his life story and where he is now.

2021年6月15日 · He might have settled at scrum-half, but de Klerk played at ten while in high school. He’s said that his boot was his biggest weapon at that age – and the impact on his box-kicking now is self-evident! 4.

Hoërskool Waterkloof staan as een van die toprugbyskole in Suid-Afrika bekend en lewer verskeie helde op wat vir die Springbokke speel: Faf de Klerk (skrumskakel), Rohan Jansen van Rensburg (senter) en Stedman Gans (7’s-rugby).

South African rugby union player, known by his nickname Faf, who left the Golden Lions to join the Sale Sharks in 2017. He competed as a member of South Africa's national squad during the 2019 Rugby World Cup and was named Player of the Match in a game against Japan.