Jacques Engelbrecht

{{short description|South African rugby union player (born 1985)|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Jacques Engelbrecht | image = | fullname = Jacques Jacobus Engelbrecht | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|06|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Bellville, South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.93}} | weight = {{cvt|112|kg|lb stlb}} | occupation = | school = Monument Park High School, Kraaifontein | university = | relatives = | position = Flanker / No 8 | currentclub = Sporting Club Albigeois | youthyears1 = 2005 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} | years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps1 = 2 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} | apps2 = 48 | points2 = 15 | years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | apps3 = 24 | points3 = 25 | years4 = 2013 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}} | apps4 = 17 | points4 = 5 | years5 = 2013–2015 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | apps5 = 21 | points5 = 0 | years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Bulls}} | apps6 = 13 | points6 = 0 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | apps7 = 11 | points7 = 0 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}} | apps8 = 10 | points8 = 0 | years9 = 2016 | clubs9 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} | apps9 = 7 | points9 = 5 | years10 = 2016–2020 | clubs10 = Montauban | apps10 = 78 | points10 = 25 | years11 = 2020–2021 | clubs11 = Association Sportive Mâconnaise | apps11 = 4 | points11 = 0 | years12 = 2021–Present | clubs12 = Sporting Club Albigeois | apps12 = 10 | points12 = 10 | repyears1 = 2010–2011 | repteam1 = South Africa Sevens | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | repyears2 = 2011 | repteam2 = South African Kings | repcaps2 = 2 | reppoints2 = 0 | repyears3 = 2012 | repteam3 = South African Barbarians (South) | repcaps3 = 1 | reppoints3 = 5 | clubupdate = 9 September 2021 | repupdate = 9 September 2021 }}

'''Jacques Jacobus''' "'''Vleis'''" '''Engelbrecht''' (born 10 June 1985) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing in France with French Pro D2 side Montauban.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Jacques Engelbrecht">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=39155 | name=Jacques Engelbrecht | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> He can play as a flanker or a number eight.

==Career==

===Youth / amateur rugby / Western Province===

Engelbrecht played high school rugby for Monument Park High School, where he played as a flanker for their first team in 2002 and 2003.<ref name="Rugby-uitslae">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2002/05/20/9/12.html | title=Rugby-uitslae | work=Die Burger | date=20 May 2002 | access-date=9 September 2015 | archive-date=23 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423235801/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2002/05/20/9/12.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> He represented {{Rut|Boland U21}} in the 2005 Under-21 Provincial Championship and played club rugby for Hamiltons in the Western Province Super League. He was one of a number of club players that trained with {{Rut|Western Province}} squad during their 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division campaign<ref name="Streeptruie trek klubspelers nader">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2007/09/05/SK/19/adwp.html | title=Streeptruie trek klubspelers nader | work=Die Burger | date=5 September 2007 | access-date=9 September 2015 | language=af | archive-date=24 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424014056/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2007/09/05/SK/19/adwp.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> and he got an opportunity to make one appearance for them, coming on as a replacement in their final match of the regular season to make his first class debut in a 37–7 victory over {{Rut|Griquas}}.<ref name="Vodacom Western Province 37-7 Wildeklawer Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=14351 | homeid=6292 | awayid=6297 | leagueid=588 | hometeam=Vodacom Western Province | homescore=37 | awayscore=7 | awayteam=Wildeklawer Griquas | matchdate=6 October 2007 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> He made one more appearance for them the following season, starting their 2008 Vodacom Cup semi-final match against the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}, where they suffered a 22–27 defeat.<ref name="Vodacom WP 22-27 Free State">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15242 | homeid=6602 | awayid=6603 | leagueid=618 | hometeam=Vodacom WP | homescore=22 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Free State | matchdate=3 May 2008 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref>

===SWD Eagles===

Engelbrecht moved to George prior to the 2008 Currie Cup First Division to join the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.<ref name="Taai stryd kan op Arende wag">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/06/28/SK/21/uitswdgriffonsverslag.html | title=Taai stryd kan op Arende wag | work=Die Burger | date=28 June 2008 | access-date=9 September 2015 | language=af | archive-date=23 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423204303/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/06/28/SK/21/uitswdgriffonsverslag.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> He made three starts and five appearances off the bench in the competition as the Eagles finished third on the log to qualify for the semi-finals. One of Engelbrecht's starts was in their semi-final match against the {{Rut|Griffons}}, but he ended the match on the losing side, with the team from Welkom – and eventual champions – running out 27–17 winners.<ref name="Griffons 27-17 SWD Eagles">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16597 | homeid=6882 | awayid=6883 | leagueid=633 | hometeam=Griffons | homescore=27 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=4 October 2008 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref>

Engelbrecht started the 2009 Vodacom Cup playing as a winger for the SWD Eagles in their 43–20 victory over the {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} in Uniondale,<ref name="SWD Eagles 43-20 Mighty Elephants">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17206 | homeid=7421 | awayid=7422 | leagueid=718 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=43 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Mighty Elephants | matchdate=28 February 2009 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> but reverted to his more accustomed loose-forward role for the remainder of the campaign, making a total of six appearances as the side finished in second spot on the Southern Section log before losing to the {{Rut|Leopards}} in the quarter finals of the competition.<ref name="SWD Eagles 16-32 Platinum Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17909 | homeid=7421 | awayid=7424 | leagueid=718 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=16 | awayscore=32 | awayteam=Platinum Leopards | matchdate=25 April 2009 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> Engelbrecht featured in a compulsory friendly match against the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}<ref name="SWD Eagles 15-42 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17413 | homeid=7596 | awayid=7597 | leagueid=732 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=15 | awayscore=42 | awayteam=Vodacom Free State Cheetahs | matchdate=26 June 2009 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> before making ten appearances in the 2009 Currie Cup First Division. The SWD Eagles finished the round-robin stage of the competition in second position on the log to qualify for the semi-finals. Engelbrecht started their 31–18 victory over the {{Rut|Griffons}} in the semi-final<ref name="SWD 31-18 Griffons">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17506 | homeid=7614 | awayid=7611 | leagueid=734 | hometeam=SWD | homescore=31 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Griffons | matchdate=9 October 2009 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and also in the final, where he ended on the losing side, with Mpumalanga-based side the {{Rut|Pumas}} winning the title by beating them 47–19.<ref name="Pumas 47-19 SWD">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17507 | homeid=7615 | awayid=7614 | leagueid=734 | hometeam=Pumas | homescore=47 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=SWD | matchdate=16 October 2009 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> As runners-up, the SWD Eagles still qualified for the promotion play-offs and Engelbrecht started both matches against the {{Rut|Leopards}}. They lost 42–47 in the first leg in Potchefstroom<ref name="Leopards 47-42 SWD Eagles">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18425 | homeid=7886 | awayid=7887 | leagueid=757 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=47 | awayscore=42 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=24 October 2009 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and an 18–17 victory in the second leg<ref name="SWD Eagles 18-17 Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18427 | homeid=7887 | awayid=7886 | leagueid=757 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=18 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=30 October 2009 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> was not enough to get the SWD Eagles promoted.

By 2010, Engelbrecht had established himself as a first-team regular and started six of their seven matches in the 2010 Vodacom Cup, but his side had a poor season compared to 2009 and failed to qualify for the quarter finals, winning just two of their matches in the competition. He played in a compulsory friendly match against {{Rut|Griquas}} in Oudtshoorn<ref name="SWD 12-50 GWK Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18663 | homeid=7994 | awayid=7995 | leagueid=766 | hometeam=SWD | homescore=12 | awayscore=50 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=2 July 2010 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and featured in all ten matches during the regular season of the 2010 Currie Cup First Division, starting nine of those. Engelbrecht scored the first points of his career, getting the first of the SWD Eagles' eight tries in their 55–47 victory over the {{Rut|Falcons}} in Kempton Park, although this occasion was spoiled by Engelbrecht also getting sin-binned for the final few minutes of the match.<ref name="Valke 47-55 SWD">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18868 | homeid=8048 | awayid=8047 | leagueid=768 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=47 | awayscore=55 | awayteam=SWD | matchdate=14 August 2010 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> The SWD Eagles had a far more successful season than their Vodacom Cup campaign and finished top of the log to qualify for the semi-finals with home advantage. Engelbrecht scored the second try of his career in the SWD Eagles' 32–30 victory over the {{Rut|Griffons}} in their semi-final<ref name="SWD 32-30 Griffons">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19455 | homeid=8047 | awayid=8044 | leagueid=768 | hometeam=SWD | homescore=32 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Griffons | matchdate=8 October 2010 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and also started the final, where his side fell just short, losing 12–16 to the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="SWD 12-16 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19457 | homeid=8047 | awayid=8045 | leagueid=768 | hometeam=SWD | homescore=12 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=15 October 2010 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> In addition to losing in the final for the second consecutive year, the SWD Eagles also failed to win promotion for the season year in a row. They once again faced the {{Rut|Leopards}} in the promotion play-offs, but could not overcome a 22–37 defeat in the first leg,<ref name="Leopards 37-22 SWD Eagles">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19793 | homeid=8419 | awayid=8418 | leagueid=797 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=37 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=23 October 2010 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> with a 32–28 victory in the second leg proving to not be enough.<ref name="SWD Eagles 32-28 Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19795 | homeid=8418 | awayid=8419 | leagueid=797 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=32 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=29 October 2010 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref>

His performances during the course of the season led to him being nominated as the First Division Player of the Season,<ref name="Só lyk benoemings">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2010/10/19/KS/24/sterre.html | title=Só lyk benoemings | work=Die Son | date=19 October 2010 | access-date=9 September 2015 | language=af }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> although the award was eventually won by {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} winger Norman Nelson.

===South African Sevens===

Shortly after the Currie Cup season finished, Engelbrecht was included in the South Africa Sevens squad that played in the 2010 South Africa Sevens tournament, where they won the Plate tournament.<ref name="Samoa and Boks make changes for SA Sevens">{{cite web | url=http://www.worldrugby.org/news/26436 | title=Samoa and Boks make changes for SA Sevens | work=World Rugby | date=24 November 2010 | access-date=9 September 2015}}</ref> This turned out to be his only selection in the Blitzbokke squad.

===Eastern Province Kings / Kings===

For the 2011 season, and after a short trial period at the {{Rut|Sharks}}, Engelbrecht moved to the Eastern Cape to join the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="Kings het bonsbeer">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/02/28/KS/24/oosKings.html | title=Kings het bonsbeer | work=Die Son | date=28 February 2011 | access-date=9 September 2015 | language=af | archive-date=24 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424011050/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/02/28/KS/24/oosKings.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> He started in three matches for them during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition and scored two tries in their 26–16 victory over {{Rut|Griquas}}.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 26-16 GWK Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20052 | homeid=8475 | awayid=8467 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=26 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=9 April 2011 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> The Eastern Province Kings won six of their eight matches in the competition, but missed out on a quarter final spot after they were deducted nine points for fielding ineligible players in their matches.

In June 2011, Engelbrecht was included in a South African Kings side that participated at the 2011 IRB Nations Cup in Romania. The South African Kings was the name used by the Southern Kings franchise, as part of their preparations for their inclusion into Super Rugby in 2013. Engelbrecht started their first two matches as the Kings beat {{nrut|Georgia}} 31–17<ref name="Georgia 17-31 South African Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20641 | homeid=8768 | awayid=8765 | leagueid=822 | hometeam=Georgia | homescore=17 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South African Kings | matchdate=10 June 2011 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and hosts {{nrut|Romania}} 27–23.<ref name="Romania 23-27 South African Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20644 | homeid=8766 | awayid=8765 | leagueid=822 | hometeam=Romania | homescore=23 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=South African Kings | matchdate=15 June 2011 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> He missed out on their 39–12 victory over {{nrut|Portugal}}<ref name="Portugal 12-39 South African Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20646 | homeid=8770 | awayid=8765 | leagueid=822 | hometeam=Portugal | homescore=12 | awayscore=39 | awayteam=South African Kings | matchdate=19 June 2011 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> in their final match to win the sixth edition of the competition.<ref name="South African Kings win IRB Nations Cup 2011">{{SA Rugby Article | id=421945 | leagueid=822 | title=South African Kings win IRB Nations Cup 2011 | date=20 June 2011 | access-date=9 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=421945&leagueid=822 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609202137/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=421945&leagueid=822 | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 June 2016}}</ref>

Engelbrecht featured in a compulsory friendly match against the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 20-26 Emerging Cheetahs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20807 | homeid=8803 | awayid=8804 | leagueid=825 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=20 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=Emerging Cheetahs | matchdate=8 July 2011 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> before making nine appearances in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division. The Eastern Province Kings won nine out of their ten matches in the competition to qualify for a semi-final match against the {{Rut|Falcons}}. They ran out 48–17 winners in the semi-final with Engelbrecht scoring a first-half try.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 48-17 Valke">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20227 | homeid=8549 | awayid=8551 | leagueid=810 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=48 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=7 October 2011 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> He also played in the final, but ended on the losing side for the third year in succession, as Wellington-based outfit {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} ran out 43–12 winners.<ref name="Regent Boland Cavaliers 43-12 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=102581 | homeid=8554 | awayid=8549 | leagueid=810 | hometeam=Regent Boland Cavaliers | homescore=43 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=14 October 2011 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref>

Engelbrecht started all of the Eastern Province Kings' eight matches during the 2012 Vodacom Cup and scored tries in their matches against defending champions {{Rut|Pampas XV}}<ref name="Pampas XV 26-34 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103661 | homeid=11481 | awayid=11501 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Pampas XV | homescore=26 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=9 March 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and against a {{Rut|Free State XV}}<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 36-22 Toyota Free State XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103881 | homeid=11501 | awayid=11441 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=36 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Toyota Free State XV | matchdate=30 March 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> as they finished third in the Southern Section to qualify for the quarter finals. He played in their quarter final match against the {{Rut|Pumas}}, which the side from Nelspruit won 30–19.<ref name="Ford Pumas 30-19 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=111401 | homeid=11371 | awayid=11501 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Ford Pumas | homescore=30 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=4 May 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> Prior to the 2012 Currie Cup First Division, Engelbrecht featured in two more first class matches; the first was a match for a South African Barbarians (South) side against {{nrut|England}} during their 2012 tour of South Africa which saw Engelbrecht score the opening try in a 26–54 defeat for the Barbarians,<ref name="SA Barbarians South 26-54 England">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=110871 | homeid=13661 | awayid=10881 | leagueid=1141 | hometeam=SA Barbarians South | homescore=26 | awayscore=54 | awayteam=England | matchdate=13 June 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> while his second match was for the Eastern Province Kings in a 36–19 victory against a South African Students side.<ref name="EP Kings 36-19 SA Students">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104554 | homeid=12114 | awayid=12104 | leagueid=1214 | hometeam=EP Kings | homescore=36 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=SA Students | matchdate=19 June 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="SA Rugby Annual 2013">{{cite book | title=SA Rugby Annual 2013 | publisher=South African Rugby Union | author=Duane Heath & Eddie Grieb | year=2013 | pages=238 | isbn=978-0-620-54685-0}}</ref>

Engelbrecht made appearances for the Kings in their matches against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}<ref name="Regent Boland Kavaliers 20-25 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105011 | homeid=11781 | awayid=11761 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | homescore=20 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=29 June 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 38-15 SWD Eagles">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105061 | homeid=11761 | awayid=11771 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=38 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=6 July 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division, but missed the remainder of the season after he had to undergo an operation to remove ulcers from his colon.<ref name="Vleis klaar vir die jaar">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/07/25/KS/21/spt-grens.html | title=Vleis klaar vir die jaar | work=Die Son | date=25 July 2012 | access-date=9 September 2015 | language=af | archive-date=24 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424012908/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/07/25/KS/21/spt-grens.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> In his absence, the Eastern Province Kings went on to clinch the First Division title, beating the {{Rut|Pumas}} 26–25 in the final.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 26-25 Ford Pumas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105591 | homeid=11761 | awayid=11741 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=26 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Ford Pumas | matchdate=13 October 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> They failed to gain promotion to the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, however, losing both their promotion play-off matches against the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}, losing 14–53 in Bloemfontein<ref name="Toyota Free State Cheetahs 53-14 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=100514 | homeid=10344 | awayid=10334 | leagueid=1034 | hometeam=Toyota Free State Cheetahs | homescore=53 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=19 October 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and 6–16 in Port Elizabeth<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 6-16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=100524 | homeid=10334 | awayid=10344 | leagueid=1034 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=6 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Toyota Free State Cheetahs | matchdate=26 October 2012 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> to remain in the First Division.

Engelbrecht returned to action in 2013, when he was named in the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. He made his Super Rugby debut in the Kings' first ever match in the competition, coming on as a first half replacement as the Kings ran out 22–10 winners against Australian side the {{Rut|Force}}.<ref name="Southern Kings 22-10 Force">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113661 | homeid=15231 | awayid=15111 | leagueid=1491 | hometeam=Southern Kings | homescore=22 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=Force | matchdate=23 February 2013 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> He made his first Super Rugby start two weeks later when the Kings hosted the {{Rut|Sharks}}<ref name="Southern Kings 12-21 Sharks">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113781 | homeid=15231 | awayid=15221 | leagueid=1491 | hometeam=Southern Kings | homescore=12 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Sharks | matchdate=9 March 2013 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and scored his first try in Super Rugby the following week, in a 24–35 defeat to the {{Rut|Chiefs}} in Hamilton.<ref name="Southern Kings 24-35 Chiefs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113821 | homeid=15231 | awayid=15151 | leagueid=1491 | hometeam=Southern Kings | homescore=24 | awayscore=35 | awayteam=Chiefs | matchdate=15 March 2013 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> He eventually made fifteen appearances in the competition – ten starts and five appearances off the bench – during the competition as the Kings finished last on the log. That meant they had to play in a relegation play-off series against the {{Rut|Lions}} and Engelbrecht started both legs of the play-offs; a 26–19 win for the Lions in the first leg<ref name="Southern Kings 19-26 MTN Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112664 | homeid=15674 | awayid=15664 | leagueid=1514 | hometeam=Southern Kings | homescore=19 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=MTN Lions | matchdate=26 July 2013 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and a 23–18 win for the Kings in the second leg<ref name="MTN Lions 18-23 Southern Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112674 | homeid=15664 | awayid=15674 | leagueid=1514 | hometeam=MTN Lions | homescore=18 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Southern Kings | matchdate=3 August 2013 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> meant that the Lions regained their Super Rugby status at the expense of the Kings by virtue of having a better points difference.

===Blue Bulls / Bulls===

After the 2013 Super Rugby season, Engelbrecht moved to Pretoria to join the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}, signing a contract until October 2016.<ref name="Bulls sign Kings quartet">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugbymag.co.za/blog/details/bulls-swoop-for-kings-quartet | title=Bulls swoop for Murray | work=SA Rugby Magazine | date=1 August 2013 | access-date=1 August 2013 | archive-date=4 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804050713/http://www.sarugbymag.co.za/blog/details/bulls-swoop-for-kings-quartet | url-status=dead }}</ref> He made eight appearances for the Blue Bulls during the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division – the first time he played in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup since his 2007 cameo appearance for {{Rut|Western Province}} – as they finished in fifth spot to miss out on the title play-offs.

Engelbrecht was included in the {{Rut|Bulls}} squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season<ref name="Vodacom Bulls team">{{cite web|url=http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ |title=Vodacom Bulls team |publisher=Bulls |access-date=9 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209015914/http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ |archive-date=February 9, 2014 }}</ref> and made his debut in a 31–16 defeat to the {{Rut|Sharks}} in Durban.<ref name="Match Centre: Sharks v Bulls">{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2014&competition=205&match=514012 | title=Match Centre: Sharks v Bulls | publisher=SANZAR | date=15 February 2014 | access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Cell C Sharks 31-16 Vodacom Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113684 | homeid=16164 | awayid=16174 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks | homescore=31 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Vodacom Bulls | matchdate=15 February 2014 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> He made his first Super Rugby start for the Bulls the following week in a 9–15 defeat to the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} in Bloemfontein<ref name="Toyota Cheetahs 15-9 Vodacom Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113704 | homeid=16144 | awayid=16174 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Toyota Cheetahs | homescore=15 | awayscore=9 | awayteam=Vodacom Bulls | matchdate=21 February 2014 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and eventually made thirteen appearances in the competition for a Bulls side that finished second in the South African Conference, but failed to qualify for the finals. He also made a single appearance for the Blue Bulls in the 2014 Vodacom Cup.<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 22-20 Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117974 | homeid=17454 | awayid=17474 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=22 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Golden Lions | matchdate=22 March 2014 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref>

Engelbrecht made one start (against the {{Rut|Golden Lions}})<ref name="Xerox Golden Lions 41-13 Vodacom Blue Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119624 | homeid=18104 | awayid=18094 | leagueid=1784 | hometeam=Xerox Golden Lions | homescore=41 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=9 August 2014 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and five substitute appearances during the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division as the Blue Bulls finished in fourth spot on the log before losing to {{Rut|Western Province}} in the semi-finals.<ref name="DHL Western Province 31-23 Vodacom Blue Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=120014 | homeid=18124 | awayid=18094 | leagueid=1784 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=31 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=18 October 2014 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref>

Despite being named in the {{Rut|Bulls}} squad for the 2015 Super Rugby season,<ref name="Vodacom Bulls Team">{{cite web | url=http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ | title=Vodacom Bulls Team | publisher=Bulls | access-date=4 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204095540/http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ | archive-date=4 February 2015}}</ref> Engelbrecht failed to make any appearances in the competition, instead making six starts for the Blue Bulls in the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition.

===Eastern Province Kings (loan)===

Prior to the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, the Blue Bulls announced that Engelbrecht would return to the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} on loan for the duration of the tournament.<ref name="Coaching staff for 2015 season confirmed">{{cite web | url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2015/06/17/coaches-named/ | title=Coaching staff for 2015 season confirmed | work=Blue Bulls | date=17 June 2015 | access-date=9 September 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617211322/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2015/06/17/coaches-named/ | archive-date=17 June 2015 }}</ref> Engelbrecht came on as a replacement in matches against the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}<ref name="EP Kings 14-51 Xerox Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144684 | homeid=26614 | awayid=26624 | leagueid=2494 | hometeam=EP Kings | homescore=14 | awayscore=51 | awayteam=Xerox Golden Lions | matchdate=8 August 2015 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}<ref name="Cell C Sharks 33-25 EP Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144734 | homeid=26604 | awayid=26614 | leagueid=2494 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks | homescore=33 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=EP Kings | matchdate=15 August 2015 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and started their match against the {{Rut|Pumas}},<ref name="EP Kings 13-15 Steval Pumas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144754 | homeid=26614 | awayid=26594 | leagueid=2494 | hometeam=EP Kings | homescore=13 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=Steval Pumas | matchdate=21 August 2015 | date=14 April 2016}}</ref> but then suffered a hip pointer which ruled him out of action for two rounds.<ref name="Kings injury update">{{cite web | url=http://www.eprugby.co.za/kings-injury-update-2/ | title=Kings injury update | work=Eastern Province Kings | date=7 September 2015 | access-date=9 September 2015 | archive-date=1 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201195624/http://www.eprugby.co.za/kings-injury-update-2/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> He made one appearance as a replacement and three starts in the remainder of the competition, helping the Eastern Province Kings improve on their 2014 record by winning two matches to finish in seventh position in the eight-team league.

===Southern Kings (2016)===

In January 2016, it was announced that Engelbrecht would return to the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} for their re-entry into the Super Rugby competition in 2016.<ref name="Engelbrecht returns to the Southern Kings">{{cite press release | url=http://www.eprugby.co.za/engelbrecht-returns-to-the-southern-kings/ | title=Engelbrecht returns to the Southern Kings | publisher=Kings | date=8 January 2016 | access-date=8 January 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131150548/http://www.eprugby.co.za/engelbrecht-returns-to-the-southern-kings/ | archive-date=31 January 2016 }}</ref> He started their first four matches of the season in the number eight shirt, but lost his starting place to Aidon Davis who returned from an injury lay-off. After one more appearance as a replacement against the {{Rut|Lions}},<ref name="Southern Kings 10-45 Emirates Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=155124 | homeid=29954 | awayid=29974 | leagueid=2714 | hometeam=Southern Kings | homescore=10 | awayscore=45 | awayteam=Emirates Lions | matchdate=23 April 2016 | date=7 October 2016}}</ref> he dropped out of the squad altogether and was lent to the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} for the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series, a competition in which Engelbrecht made four appearances. He returned to the Super Rugby squad, making another four appearances as a replacement and started their final match of the competition, a 24–52 defeat to the {{Rut|Stormers}}.<ref name="DHL Stormers 52-24 Southern Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=155774 | homeid=29924 | awayid=29954 | leagueid=2714 | hometeam=DHL Stormers | homescore=52 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Southern Kings | matchdate=16 July 2016 | date=7 October 2016}}</ref> In total, he made five starts and five appearances as a replacement during the season, without scoring a try in a season that saw the Kings finish bottom of the South African Group and second-last overall, winning just two matches.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2714 | comp=2016 Vodacom Super Rugby | date=7 October 2016}}</ref>

===Boland Cavaliers===

===Montauban===

After the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division season, Engelbrecht moved to France, joining Pro D2 side Montauban on a two-year contract.<ref name="Vleis soek groener weivelde in Frankryk">{{cite news | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/vleis-soek-groener-weivelde-in-frankryk-20161007 | title=Vleis soek groener weivelde in Frankryk | work=Netwerk24 | date=7 October 2016 | access-date=7 October 2016 | language=af}}</ref>

===Sporting Club Albigeois=== After briefly appearing in four matches for French side Mâcon in 2020, Engelbrecht signed for Championnat Fédéral Nationale side Sporting Club Albigeois in February 2021 <ref name="Albi : le SCA recrute le troisième ligne sud-africain Jacques Engelbrecht">{{cite news | url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2021/02/22/albi-le-sca-recrute-le-troisieme-ligne-sud-africain-jacques-engelbrecht-9387974.php | title=Albi : le SCA recrute le troisième ligne sud-africain Jacques Engelbrecht | work=Ladepeche| date=22 February 2021 | access-date=9 September 2021| language=fr}}</ref>

==Statistics==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%; width:75%" |- ! colspan=100% | First class career |- ! style="width:8%;" rowspan=2 | Season ! colspan=3 | International ! colspan=3 | Main domestic ! colspan=3 | Other ! colspan=2 | Total |- ! style="width:20%;" | Team ! style="width:4%;" | Apps ! style="width:4%;" | Pts ! style="width:20%;" | Team ! style="width:4%;" | Apps ! style="width:4%;" | Pts ! style="width:20%;" | Team ! style="width:4%;" | Apps ! style="width:4%;" | Pts ! style="width:4%;" | Apps ! style="width:4%;" | Pts |- |  2007 |  colspan=3 | — |  style="text-align:left;" | Western Province (CC) || 1 || 0 |  colspan=3 | — !  1 || 0 |- |  2008 |  colspan=3 | — |  style="text-align:left;" | SWD Eagles (CC1) || 8 || 0 |  style="text-align:left;" | Western Province (VC) || 1 || 0 !  9 || 0 |- |  rowspan=2 | 2009 |  rowspan=2 colspan=3 | — |  rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;" | SWD Eagles (CC1 / CCPO) || rowspan=2 | 12 || rowspan=2 | 0 |  style="text-align:left;" | SWD Eagles (VC) || 6 || 0 !  rowspan=2 | 19 || rowspan=2 | 0 |- |  style="text-align:left;" | SWD Eagles (fr) || 1 || 0 |- |  rowspan=2 | 2010 |  rowspan=2 colspan=3 | — |  rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;" | SWD Eagles (CC1 / CCPO) || rowspan=2 | 14 || rowspan=2 | 15 |  style="text-align:left;" | SWD Eagles (VC) || 6 || 0 !  rowspan=2 | 21 || rowspan=2 | 15 |- |  style="text-align:left;" | SWD Eagles (fr) || 1 || 0 |- |  rowspan=2 | 2011 |  rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | South African Kings (NC) || rowspan=2 | 2 || rowspan=2 | 0 |  rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | Eastern Province Kings (CC1) || rowspan=2 | 9 || rowspan=2 | 5 |  style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings (VC) || 3 || 10 !  rowspan=2 | 15 || rowspan=2 | 15 |- |  style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings (fr) || 1 || 0 |- |  rowspan=2 | 2012 |  rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;" | South African Barbarians (IT) || rowspan=2 | 1 || rowspan=2 | 5 |  rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings (CC1) || rowspan=2 | 2 || rowspan=2 | 0 |  style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings (VC) || 8 || 10 !  rowspan=2 | 12 || rowspan=2 | 15 |- |  style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings (fr) || 1 || 0 |- |  2013 |  style="text-align:left;" | Kings (SR) || 15 || 5 |  style="text-align:left;" | Blue Bulls (CC) || 8 || 0 |  style="text-align:left;" | Kings (SRPO) || 2 || 0 !  25 || 5 |- |  2014 |  style="text-align:left;" | Bulls (SR) || 13 || 0 |  style="text-align:left;" | Blue Bulls (CC) || 6 || 0 |  style="text-align:left;" | Blue Bulls (VC) || 1 || 0 !  20 || 0 |- |  2015 |  colspan=3 | — |  style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings (CC) || 7 || 0 |  style="text-align:left;" | Blue Bulls (VC) || 6 || 0 !  13 || 0 |- |  2016 |  style="text-align:left;" | Kings (SR) || 10 || 0 |  style="text-align:left;" | Boland Cavaliers (CC) || 7 || 5 |  style="text-align:left;" | Eastern Province Kings (CCQ) || 4 || 0 !  21 || 5 |- |  2016–present |  colspan=3 | — |  style="text-align:left;" | Montauban (D2) || 6 || 0 |  colspan=3 | — !  6 || 0 |- !  2007–present !  colspan=9 | ''Updated 12 January 2017'' !  155 || 30 |- | colspan="100%" | Competition abbreviations: NC = IRB Nations Cup, IT = Incoming Tours, SR = Super Rugby, SRPO = Super Rugby promotion/relegation play-off, CC = Currie Cup Premier Division, CC1 = Currie Cup First Division, CCPO = Currie Cup promotion/relegation play-off, CCQ = Currie Cup qualification, VC = Vodacom Cup, D2 = Pro D2, fr = friendly. |}

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