Jaco Grobler
# Jaco Grobler

Francois Jacobus Grobler (born 11 June 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the Eastern Province Kings. His regular position is scrum-half.

## Career

### Youth

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.

### Leopards

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. He made his Currie Cup debut for the Leopards on 30 June 2012 in their opening match of the season against the Pumas and eventually made fourteen appearances in the competition, scoring two tries.

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, making five appearances and scoring two tries. 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.

### Eastern Province Kings

Grobler returned to Port Elizabeth to rejoin the Eastern Province Kings for 2014. 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. 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.

