Juann Else
Full nameJuann Jacques Else
Born (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 (age 22)
Pretoria, South Africa
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– Blue Bulls
2025– Bulls 6 (5)
Correct as of 30 November 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2023 South Africa U20 8 (15)
Correct as of 30 November 2025

Juann Else (born 22 May 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Bulls and Blue Bulls. His preferred position is hooker.[1]

Early career

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Else attended Grey College, Bloemfontein where he played rugby for the first XV, originally as a prop before converting to hooker.[2] He represented South Africa U20 in both 2022 and 2023.[3][4]

Professional career

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Else represented the Bulls in junior rugby, representing their U19 side in the U19 cup in 2022,[5] and U21 side in 2023.[6] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division,[7] before representing the side again in the 2025 edition.[8] He made his Bulls debut in the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship against Glasgow Warriors.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Juann Else". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Grey College Send a Warning". SA School Sports. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  3. ^ "U20 Six Nations Summer Series: South Africa 47-27 Wales". BBC Sport. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby U20 Cup off to a flying start". SA Rugby. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Vodacom Bulls retain SA Rugby Under-19 Cup". SA Rugby. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Vodacom Bulls under-21 begin title defence against Leopards". Bulls. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Carr and the herd begin 2024 campaign in the Cape". Bulls. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Bulls make a pivot change for Sharks face-off". Rugby365. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Bulls put down huge marker with Scotstoun win". Rugby365. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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