Description:
2003 – Gauteng Lions (Wing and utility back)
2004 – Grey College Bloemfontein U/14 A (Wing, Inside centre)
2005 – Grey College Bloemfontein U/15 A (Fly half, vice captain)
2006 - Grey College Bloemfontein U/16 A (Fly half)
2006 – Free State Cheetahs U/16 (Fly half, vice captain)
2006 – 3 weeks training with Narbonne youth squad
2007 – Randburg High School 1st XV (Fly half)
2007 – Gauteng Lions Cubs U/19 (Fullback)
2007 – Gauteng Lions Elite Athlete Training Group
2008 – Deputy Head Boy
2008 – Randburg High School 1st XV (Fly half)
Jaco wants to follow a career in professional sports after he leaves school at the end of 2008. His position of preference is fullback, but can play fly half and centre, and he has played on the wing. He is an excellent right hand goal kicker with a hit rate of more than 75% in the last season. He also kicks from the hand with both feet and also loves to run from behind. He has excellent ball skills and hand eye coordination, having played provincial cricket until last year. Currently he weighs 84kg, but his goal weight at July 2008 is 90kg. On merit, he has an excellent chance of being selected into the Lion’s U/18 Craven week squad, either as fullback or utility back.
He would like to explore a career in rugby, possibly overseas and preferably in France and be able to qualify to play internationally for another country, should he make the grade.
