Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jan-Hendrik Wessels (born 8 May 2001) is a South African professional rugby union who is a player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship, Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the South African national team.^[2] His regular position is hooker or loosehead prop.

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Full name	Jan-Hendrik Wessels
Date of birth	(2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight	120 kg (260 lb)
School	Grey College, Bloemfontein
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Hooker Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls Youth career Clermont Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020– Bulls 29 (20) 2020– Blue Bulls 13 (25) Correct as of 23 July 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024– South Africa 3 (5) Correct as of 1 September 2024

Wessels was named in the Bulls squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.^[3] He made his debut for the Bulls in Round 2 of the 2020 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Free State Cheetahs.^[4]

Honours

• Currie Cup champion 2021

Statistics

Test match record

As of 12 July 2025

Opponent	P	W	D	L	Try	Pts	%Won
Argentina	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Australia	1	1	0	0	0	0	100
Italy	2	2	0	0	1	5	100
Portugal	1	1	0	0	1	5	100
Total	5	4	0	1	2	10	80

International tries

As of 12 July 2025

Try	Opposing team	Location	Venue	Competition	Date	Result	Score
1	Portugal	Bloemfontein, South Africa	Free State Stadium	2024 mid-year test	17 September 2023	Win	64–21
2	Italy	Gqeberha, South Africa	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium	2025 Italy tour of South Africa	12 July 2025	Win	45–0