Across 33 matches Van Heerden averages over seven tackles per game, a volume that underlines how central he is to his team's defensive structure at lock. He contributes consistently with ball in hand too, and his single-game peaks of 14 tackles and 10 carries show he can lift well beyond his already-demanding baseline when the contest requires it.
JF Van Heerden is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Bulls, the Pretoria-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, JF features for the Bulls across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
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