Jacobus Nicolaas Scheepers (born 27 February 1990) is a South African

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footballer. His regular playing position is either full-back or winger. He represents the in the

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competition, having previously played for the and . He also made three appearances for the during the

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and played

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rugby for . He joined on loan for the

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competition, eventually remaining in

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until the end of 2014. Scheepers then retired from rugby to return to his family's citrus and potato farm, but reversed his decision a few months later to join

Welkom Welkom () is a city in the Free State (province), Free State province of South Africa, located about northeast of Bloemfontein, the provincial capital. Welkom is also known as Circle City, City Within A Garden, Mvela and Matjhabeng. The city' ...

-based side for the

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. He joined

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-based side for the 2016 season.

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Living people 1990 births South African rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union players from Gqeberha Afrikaner people South African people of Dutch descent Cheetahs (rugby union) players Free State Cheetahs players South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub