10 Things You Didn’t Know About JP Pietersen
JP Pietersen is a South African World Cup winner who was also a part of the Springboks side that won the series against the British & Irish Lions in 2009. His best position is wing due to his pace, deception and unpredictability although he can play at fullback but is sometimes susceptible to dropping high balls. The following are 10 things you may have not known about JPR.
His full name is Jon-Paul Roger “JP” Pietersen
He was born on the 12th of July 1986 in Stellenbosch
He generally plays fullback or wing for the Sharks (in the Super Rugby competition) and the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup
He played in more than 50 tests for the Springboks
Pietersen attended Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog in Witbank
His parents gave him the initials JPR after the great Welsh fullback JPR Williams
JP made his debut against Australia in a 24-16 Tri-Nations win in Johannesburg
His earliest memory of a Christmas present was a rugby ball
JP was the top try-scorer in Super 14 play in 2007
His favourite place overseas is Sydney, Australia, as he feels that it’s so big that you never feel boxed in; the transport is excellent and there is so much to do
JP’s fantasy holiday companion is his girlfriend, accompanied by Bill Gates to pay the bills
