Nico Scheepers

{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Nico Scheepers | image = | fullname = Jacobus Nicolaas Scheepers | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|02|27|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Port Elizabeth]], [[South Africa]] | height = {{height|m=1.87}} | weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Nico Malan High | university = [[University of the Free State]] | relatives = | position = [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback / Wing]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2008 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | youthyears2 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} | years1 = 2011 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Emerging Cheetahs}} | apps1 = 1 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} | apps2 = 16 | points2 = 130 | years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Free State XV}} | apps3 = 8 | points3 = 54 | years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}} | apps4 = 3 | points4 = 0 | years5 = 2013–2014 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Griquas}} | apps5 = 14 | points5 = 101 | years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Griffons}} | apps6 = 6 | points6 = 45 | years7 = 2016–present | clubs7 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} | apps7 = 15 | points7 = 162 | amatyears1 = 2012–2013 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | amatapps1 = 11 | amatpoints1 = 111 | repyears1 = 2010 | repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] | repcaps1 = 4 | reppoints1 = 5 | clubupdate = 9 October 2016 | repupdate = 18 May 2014 }}

'''Jacobus Nicolaas Scheepers''' (born 27 February 1990) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer. His regular playing position is either [[Rugby union positions#15. full back|full-back]] or [[Rugby union positions#14. wing|winger]]. He represents the {{Rut|Griffons}} in the [[Currie Cup]] competition, having previously played for the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} and {{Rut|Griquas}}. He also made three appearances for the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} during the [[2012 Super Rugby season]] and played [[Varsity Cup]] rugby for {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}.

He joined {{Rut|Griquas}} on loan for the [[2013 Currie Cup Premier Division]] competition,<ref name="Nico verskaf GW diepte op nr. 15">{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-06-10-nico-verskaf-gw-diepte-op-nr-15 | title=Nico verskaf GW diepte op nr. 15 | publisher=Media24 | work=Beeld | date=10 June 2013 | access-date=11 June 2013 | language=af}}</ref> eventually remaining in [[Kimberley, Northern Cape|Kimberley]] until the end of 2014.

Scheepers then retired from rugby to return to his family's citrus and potato farm, but reversed his decision a few months later to join [[Welkom]]-based side {{Rut|Griffons}} for the [[2015 Currie Cup First Division]].<ref name="Nico Scheepers ’n Griffon ná rugbygogga byt">{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/2015-08-27-nico-scheepers-n-griffon-n-rugbygogga-byt | title=Nico Scheepers 'n Griffon ná rugbygogga byt | work=Netwerk24 | date=27 August 2015 | access-date=28 August 2015 | language=af}}</ref>

He joined [[Wellington, Western Cape|Wellington]]-based side {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} for the 2016 season.<ref name="Cavaliers Currie Cup squad and coaching staff announcement">{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby15.co.za/50206/ | title=Cavaliers Currie Cup squad and coaching staff announcement | work=Rugby15 | date=21 January 2016 | access-date=21 January 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127150854/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2016/01/50206/ | archive-date=27 January 2016 }}</ref>

==References==

==External links== *{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=45627 | name=Nico Scheepers | date=29 May 2016}} *[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19603.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]

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