Johan Christiaan Pietersen (born 18 May 1984) is a South African former

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player who also played as the

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for the

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(MLR).

Professional career

He started his career at , playing for them in the domestic

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and

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competitions, as well as representing the in

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. In 2010, he joined

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in France, but on 4 Nov 2011, he rejoined on a 2-year deal. After a second spell in France with

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, he returned to South Africa to join

Bloemfontein Bloemfontein ( ; ), also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State (province), Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongsi ...

-based side the in 2014. After just six months, he moved to

Durban Durban ( ; , from meaning "bay, lagoon") is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the Provinces of South Africa, province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South ...

to join the . He joined Japanese side

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prior to the 2016–2017 Top East League season.

References

External links

Stormers profile
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1984 births Living people Afrikaner people Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein Aviron Bayonnais players South African expatriate rugby union players in Japan 21st-century South African sportsmen South African expatriate rugby union players in the United States Kamaishi Seawaves players Rugby union fullbacks San Diego Legion players South Africa international rugby sevens players Stellenbosch University alumni Stormers players Western Province (rugby union) players Biarritz Olympique players Cheetahs (rugby union) players Sharks (Currie Cup) players Sharks (rugby union) players South African rugby union players Rugby union fly-halves Rugby union wings South African expatriate rugby union players in France People from Vryheid Rugby union players from KwaZulu-Natal {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub