About Jordan Els
Born 1997. Jordan Els is an association football player and rugby union player.
Jordan Els (born 11 June 1997) is a South African rugby union player who plays for Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership. He previously played for Natal Sharks and Ealing Trailfinders, as well as featuring on loan for London Scottish.
Career The East London born prop played in the youth sides of Natal Sharks before joining the senior side in 2018, featuring in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Midway through the 2018–2019 season he moved to London to join Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship, where he was widely regarded as the best loose heads in the league.
He signed for Gallagher Premiership side Harlequins in July 2020 making his debut in Round 11 of the competition coming of the bench against Wasps in a 23–32. In May 2024 and then May 2025 he extended his contract with the club.
Honours
Harlequins
Premiership Champions: (1) 2020-21
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Who is Jordan Els?
South African rugby union player
When was Jordan Els born?
Jordan Els was born on 11 June 1997.
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Jordan Els is an association football player and rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jordan Els. https://biography.guide/jordan-els/
MLA: "Jordan Els." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jordan-els/.
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