Lodewyk de Jager (born 17 December 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player for the South Africa national team and Sale Sharks in the English Premiership.[1] He usually plays as a lock.
De Jager played at youth level for the Leopards and also played for Potchefstroom-based university side NWU Pukke.
In 2012, he was included in the Leopards' Currie Cup squad, but failed to make an appearance. Yet, his performances in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship earned him a move to the Free State Cheetahs and he was included in the Cheetahs final squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2]
He joined the Pretoria-based Bulls on a one-year deal for the 2017 Super Rugby season.[3]
On 24 April 2019 it was announced that he would be joining the Sale Sharks ahead of the 2019–20 Premiership season.[4]
In May 2014, De Jager was one of eight uncapped players that were called up to a Springbok training camp prior to the 2014 mid-year rugby union internationals.[5]
De Jager was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[6] South Africa won the tournament, defeating England in the final.[7]
Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Pts = Points Scored