# Nico Scheepers

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Nico Scheepers Full name Jacobus Nicolaas Scheepers Born (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 (age 36) Port Elizabeth, South Africa Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) Weight 96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb) School Nico Malan High University University of the Free State Rugby union career Position Fullback / Wing Youth career 2008 Eastern Province Kings 2009–2011 Free State Cheetahs Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–2013 UFS Shimlas 11 (111) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011 Emerging Cheetahs 1 (0) 2011–2012 Free State Cheetahs 16 (130) 2012–2013 Free State XV 8 (54) 2012 Cheetahs 3 (0) 2013–2014 Griquas 14 (101) 2015 Griffons 6 (45) 2016–present Boland Cavaliers 15 (162) Correct as of 9 October 2016 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010 South Africa Under-20 4 (5) Correct as of 18 May 2014

**Jacobus Nicolaas Scheepers** (born 27 February 1990) is a South African [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) footballer. His regular playing position is either [full-back](/source/Rugby_union_positions#15._full_back) or [winger](/source/Rugby_union_positions#14._wing). He represents the [Griffons](/source/Griffons_(rugby_union)) in the [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) competition, having previously played for the [Free State Cheetahs](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)) and [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)). He also made three appearances for the [Cheetahs](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)) during the [2012 Super Rugby season](/source/2012_Super_Rugby_season) and played [Varsity Cup](/source/Varsity_Cup) rugby for [UFS Shimlas](/source/University_of_the_Free_State).

He joined [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)) on loan for the [2013 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2013_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) competition,[1] eventually remaining in [Kimberley](/source/Kimberley%2C_Northern_Cape) 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](/source/Welkom)-based side [Griffons](/source/Griffons_(rugby_union)) for the [2015 Currie Cup First Division](/source/2015_Currie_Cup_First_Division).[2]

He joined [Wellington](/source/Wellington%2C_Western_Cape)-based side [Boland Cavaliers](/source/Boland_Cavaliers) for the 2016 season.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Nico_verskaf_GW_diepte_op_nr._15_1-0)** ["Nico verskaf GW diepte op nr. 15"](http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-06-10-nico-verskaf-gw-diepte-op-nr-15). *Beeld* (in Afrikaans). Media24. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Nico_Scheepers_’n_Griffon_ná_rugbygogga_byt_2-0)** ["Nico Scheepers 'n Griffon ná rugbygogga byt"](http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/2015-08-27-nico-scheepers-n-griffon-n-rugbygogga-byt). *Netwerk24* (in Afrikaans). 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Cavaliers_Currie_Cup_squad_and_coaching_staff_announcement_3-0)** ["Cavaliers Currie Cup squad and coaching staff announcement"](https://www.rugby15.co.za/50206/). *Rugby15*. 21 January 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160127150854/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2016/01/50206/) from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

## External links

- ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Nico Scheepers"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=45627&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 29 May 2016.

- [itsrugby.co.uk profile](http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19603.html)

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