Boela Serfontein

Willem Jacob 'Boela' Serfontein (born 16 September 1988) is a South African rugby union footballer who last played for the Griffons in Currie Cup rugby. He plays mostly as a lock.

Boela Serfontein

Full name	Willem Jacob Serfontein
Date of birth	(1988-09-16) 16 September 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
School	Framesby High School
University	UNISA
Notable relative(s)	Jan Serfontein (brother) Boelie Serfontein (father) Jack Slater (grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Youth career 2005–2006 Eastern Province Kings Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2009 Blue Bulls 8 (5) 2010–2013 Pumas 62 (5) 2014 Griquas 10 (5) 2014–2016 Cheetahs 3 (0) 2015–2016 Free State Cheetahs 4 (0) 2015–2017 Griffons 20 (5) 2016 Free State XV 1 (0) Correct as of 3 June 2018 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 South African Barbarians (North) 1 (0) Correct as of 22 November 2013

Career

He represents Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup having previously played for the Blue Bulls, the Pumas and Griquas.

After spending four seasons with the Pumas – making 62 appearances - he joined Griquas for the 2014 season.^[1]

He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein against the Force on 10 May 2014, coming on midway through the second half.^[2]

In August 2014, it was announced that he would make join the Free State Cheetahs from 2015 onwards.^[3]

Personal

He is the older brother of Blue Bulls and South Africa centre Jan Serfontein.^[4] His father Boelie was also a provincial rugby player, playing as a number eight for Eastern Province, and his grandfather was Jack Slater, a former Springbok winger.^[5]