MJ Pelser (born ) is a South African

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player for the in

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. His regular position is flanker. In 2020 Pelser was named in the Lions squad for the

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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

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and in

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from 2020 to 2022 He was also first to sign for the Italian team in

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) {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub