About Andrew Janson
Lived 1935 – 2007 (aged 71). Andrew Janson was a South African rugby union player.
Andrew Janson (29 May 1935 – 17 January 2007) was a South African international rugby union player.
Raised in Cape Town, Janson was a police officer by profession and competed in top level rugby through the 1960s, making 42 appearances for Western Province. He represented the Springboks on their 1965 tour Australia and New Zealand, where he participated in 11 non international fixtures, as a flanker or lock. His eight tries during the tour included a double against Wairarapa/Bush at Masterton.
Janson died of heart failure in 2007, at the age of 71.
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Who was Andrew Janson?
South African rugby union player
When was Andrew Janson born?
Andrew Janson was born on 29 May 1935.
When did Andrew Janson die?
Andrew Janson died on 17 January 2007.
What was Andrew Janson's occupation?
Andrew Janson was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Andrew Janson?
Andrew Janson was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Andrew Janson. https://biography.guide/andrew-janson/
MLA: "Andrew Janson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/andrew-janson/.
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