# Gerhard van den Heever

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Japan international rugby union player

Rugby player

Gerhard van den Heever Full name Gerhard Jacobus van den Heever Born (1989-04-13) 13 April 1989 (age 37) Bloemfontein, South Africa Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Weight 105 kg (16.5 st; 231 lb) School Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool University University of Pretoria Rugby union career Position(s) Wing, Fullback Current team Kubota Spears Youth career 2005–2010 Blue Bulls Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009–2011 Bulls 31 (60) 2009–2011 Blue Bulls 41 (95) 2012–2013 Stormers 26 (10) 2012–2013 Western Province 24 (15) 2013–2016 Munster 29 (30) 2016–2018 Yamaha Júbilo 22 (203) 2018–2019 Sunwolves 18 (35) 2018–2026 Kubota Spears 83 (391) Correct as of 21 February 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009 South Africa Under-20 4 (15) 2021–2022 Japan 5 (5) Correct as of 7 June 2018

**Gerhard Jacobus van den Heever** (born 13 April 1989) is a South African-born Japanese [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player for the [Sunwolves](/source/Sunwolves) in [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) and [Kubota Spears](/source/Kubota_Spears) in the [Top League](/source/Top_League). His regular playing position is as a [wing](/source/Rugby_union_positions#Wing).

## Education

Van den Heever attended [Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool](/source/Afrikaanse_Ho%C3%ABr_Seunskool) (Afrikaans High School for Boys, known as *Affies*), in Pretoria — a school that produced several sports stars such as Bulls players Derick Kuun, [Pierre Spies](/source/Pierre_Spies) and [Jacques-Louis Potgieter](/source/Jacques-Louis_Potgieter) and Titans cricketers [AB de Villiers](/source/AB_de_Villiers), [Heino Kuhn](/source/Heino_Kuhn) and [Faf du Plessis](/source/Faf_du_Plessis). He played in the University Seven's Rugby World Championships for the [University of Pretoria](/source/University_of_Pretoria).[1]

## Bulls

In early 2010, Van den Heever inherited [Bryan Habana](/source/Bryan_Habana)'s number 11 shirt in the Bulls team after Habana's departure for the [Stormers](/source/Stormers); Van den Heever is said to be even quicker than Habana.[2][3]

## Stormers

On 24 October 2011, Van den Heever left the Bulls to join the Stormers and Western Province.[4]

## Munster

Van den Heever agreed to join Irish side [Munster](/source/Munster_Rugby) on a two-year contract after the [2013 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2013_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division).[5] He arrived in [Cork](/source/Cork_(city)) to join up with Munster on 5 November 2013.[6] He made his debut for Munster on 29 November 2013, starting against [Newport Gwent Dragons](/source/Dragons_(rugby_union)) in the [Pro12](/source/United_Rugby_Championship), but sustained a broken bone in his hand during the game.[7][8][9] Van den Heever scored his first try for Munster in their 54–13 win against [Cardiff Blues](/source/Cardiff_Blues) on 8 February 2014.[10] He was added to Munster's [2013–14 Heineken Cup](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Heineken_Cup) squad on 20 March 2014.[11] He made his [Heineken Cup](/source/Heineken_Cup) debut on 5 April 2014, coming on against [Toulouse](/source/Stade_Toulousain) in Munster's quarter-final. In May 2016, it was announced that Van den Heever would be leaving Munster.[12]

## Yamaha Júbilo

After leaving Munster, Van den Heever played for Japanese [Top League](/source/Top_League) side [Yamaha Júbilo](/source/Yamaha_J%C3%BAbilo) from 2016 to early 2018.[13]

## Achievements

- [2009](/source/2009_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) winner with the [Blue Bulls](/source/Blue_Bulls)

- [2010](/source/2010_Super_14_Final) [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) winner with the [Bulls](/source/Bulls_(rugby_club))

- [2012](/source/2012_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) Currie Cup winner with [Western Province](/source/Western_Province_(rugby_team))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9524&language=1](http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9524&language=1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120930140446/http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9524&language=1) 30 September 2012 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) .A. Students Seven's Rugby Team flush with TuksRugby players. Retrieved 25 June 2011

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Bulls News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716031631/http://www.thebulls.co.za/profiles.aspx?Id=452). Archived from [the original](http://www.thebulls.co.za/profiles.aspx?Id=452) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Gerhard van Heever](http://www.thebulls.co.za/columns.aspx?id=7274&headline=Gerhard%20van%20den%20Heever)Bulls.co.za [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120227121728/http://www.thebulls.co.za/columns.aspx?id=7274&headline=Gerhard%20van%20den%20Heever) 27 February 2012 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Van den Heever signs for WP"](http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Van-den-Heever-signs-for-WP-20111024). *News24*. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Munster Confirm Van Den Heever Signing"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130728073546/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12088.php#.UnubxF9FCM8). *munsterrugby.ie*. 22 July 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12088.php) on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Van Den Heever Arrives"](http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12477.php). *munsterrugby.ie*. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["O'Connell Starts As Van Den Heever Makes Debut"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203215852/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12562.php). *munsterrugby.ie*. 28 November 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12562.php) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Munster Win Hard Fought Battle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203214318/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12567.php). *munsterrugby.ie*. 29 November 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12567.php) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Sherry Faces Lengthy Spell on Sidelines"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131212230029/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12604.php). *munsterrugby.ie*. 6 December 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12604.php) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Six-Try Munster Outmuscle Cardiff"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140221213022/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12875.php). *munsterrugby.ie*. 8 February 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12875.php) on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Trio Nominated For Heineken Cup Squad"](http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18138.php). *munsterrugby.ie*. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Departing Players"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160513020256/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22581.php#.VzIg4fkrLIU). *munsterrugby.ie*. 10 May 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22581.php) on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2016年度_追加入団選手のお知らせ_13-0)** [2016年度 追加入団選手のお知らせ](http://rugby.yamaha-motor.co.jp/info/2016/05/) [2016 fiscal year – joined players (additional)] (Press release). Yamaha Júbilo. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

## External links

- [Munster Profile](https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=GV203772)

- ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Gerhard van den Heever"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=38030&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 30 May 2016.

- [Stormers Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20130706124111/http://thestormers.com/backs/gerhard-van-den-heever/)

- [Western Province Profile](http://wprugby.com/backs/gerhard-van-den-heever) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223455/http://wprugby.com/backs/gerhard-van-den-heever/) 4 October 2013 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Pro12 Profile](http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/teams/munster/squad.php?player=114569&includeref=dynamic) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201701/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/teams/munster/squad.php?player=114569&includeref=dynamic) 14 July 2014 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [itsrugby.co.uk Profile](http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_16791.html)

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