About JW Jonker
Born 1987. JW Jonker is a South African rugby union player.
Jacobus Willem Jonker (born 19 March 1987) is a former South African rugby union footballer that played with the and in Super Rugby and the , , and in domestic rugby between 2006 and 2017.
Rugby career
He plays mostly as a centre. He represented the in Super Rugby and the . and in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup.
Jonker announced his retirement in 2013 due to a chronic ankle injury, aged 25. However, he returned to the playing field in 2014 and was included in the squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.
He played the remainder of the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season for the before signing a contract to join for the 2015 season and play for the in the 2015 Super Rugby season.
He retired in 2017.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is JW Jonker?
South African rugby union footballer
When was JW Jonker born?
JW Jonker was born on 19 March 1987 in Bloemfontein.
What is JW Jonker's occupation?
JW Jonker is a rugby union player.
What nationality is JW Jonker?
JW Jonker is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). JW Jonker. https://biography.guide/jw-jonker/
MLA: "JW Jonker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jw-jonker/.
Chicago: "JW Jonker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jw-jonker/.
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