MJ Pelser (born ) is a South African
rugby union
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player for the in
United Rugby Championship
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. His regular position is flanker.
In 2020 Pelser was named in the Lions squad for the
Super Rugby Unlocked
Super Rugby Unlocked (known as Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked for sponsorship reasons) was a professional rugby union competition played in South Africa from 10 October to 21 November 2020. Sponsored by communications company Vodacom, the tourname ...
competition.
Pelser made his Lions debut in Round 1 of the Super Rugby Unlocked competition against the .
In 2021 He also played for the in
Pro14 Rainbow Cup
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and in
Currie Cup
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from 2020 to 2022
He was also first to sign for the Italian team in
United Rugby Championship
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for 2022−23 season.
References
Alumni of Hoërskool Monument
South African rugby union players
Living people
1998 births
Rugby union flankers
Lions (United Rugby Championship) players
Golden Lions players
Zebre Parma players
South African expatriate rugby union players in Italy
21st-century South African sportsmen
Place of birth missing (living people)
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