| Full name | Francois Jacobus Grobler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 June 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newton Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Framesby, Port Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | North-West University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Francois Jacobus Grobler (born 11 June 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the Eastern Province Kings.[1] His regular position is scrum-half.
Grobler played for Eastern Province at youth level, representing them at the Under–16 Grant Khomo Week in 2008 and at the Under-18 Craven Week in 2010.
Grobler played for the Leopards U19 team in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition, starting all twelve their matches. In 2012, he was included in the senior squad for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division competition.[2] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Leopards on 30 June 2012 in their opening match of the season against the Pumas[3] and eventually made fourteen appearances in the competition, scoring two tries.[4]
He made two starts in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and also represented local university side the NWU Pukke in the 2013 Varsity Cup competition,[5] making five appearances and scoring two tries.[6] After making four appearances in the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season, he then joined the Leopards U21 side for their 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship campaign.[7]
Grobler returned to Port Elizabeth to rejoin the Eastern Province Kings for 2014.[8] In June 2014, he was selected on the bench for the Eastern Province Kings side to face Wales during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He came on after 53 minutes as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat.[9] He scored his first try for the EP Kings in their first match of the 2015 Vodacom Cup season, a 19–27 defeat to defending champions Griquas.[10]