Jannes Kirsten
| DOB | 01/12/1993 |
|---|---|
| Born | Johannesburg |
| Height | 6ft 5in / 1.96m |
| Weight | 18st 4lbs / 117kg |
| Position | Lock/Back-Row |
|---|---|
| Total Appearances | 70 |
| Total Tries | 5 |
| Total Points | 25 |
| Previous Club | Blue Bulls |
| Honours | South Africa U20s |
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A relative unknown to Chiefs supporters ahead of his arrival at the start of the 2019/20 season, by the end of it he was the talk of the town given an outstanding debut season in Devon.
At home playing either in the second-row or back-row, Kirsten's wasted little time in making his mark for his new club, producing game-after-game of destructive, on-field performances.
His no-nonsense style saw him feature prominently for Rob Baxter's side as they secured a historic double, winning both the Gallagher Premiership and Heineken Champions Cup.
Before arriving at the Chiefs, the former South African Under-20s international made his mark playing for the Bulls, both in Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.
Kirsten is the younger brother of Frik Kirsten, a prop who made 81 appearances for the Bulls between 2008 and 2014
