Across 29 matches, De Klerk contributes well beyond the traditional scrum-half brief, carrying and tackling in roughly equal measure per game — a balance that points to a genuinely two-way work rate. His peak outputs, including 12 carries and 15 tackles in a single match, show he can elevate significantly when the occasion demands. Five tries across the dataset add a consistent threat at the breakdown and in close-range situations.
Faf stands 172cm (5′8″) tall and weighs 88kg.
Faf de Klerk is a professional rugby union scrum-half registered with the Cheetahs, the Bloemfontein-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with dictating tempo from the base of the ruck.
As a scrum-half, Faf features for the Cheetahs across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.
Follow Faf de Klerk's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Cheetahs news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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