Cobus Reinach

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Cobus Reinach Biography

Cobus Reinach is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on February 7, 1990 in Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, South Africa. As of June 1, 2023, Cobus has a net worth approximately $5 Million. Like his father, Reinach never represented his country at any age- group level. However, this did not stop him from making the full Springbok side at the age of only 24. He was called up to the Springbok squad for the 2014 Rugby Championship due to the absence of the injured Fourie du Preez and when another experienced number 9 in Ruan Pienaar went down injured during the Boks tour of Australasia, Reinach was promoted to back-up scrum-half for the remaining two home games of the competition against Australia and New Zealand. Reinach debuted as a second-half replacement for Francois Hougaard in South Africa’s 28-10 win over Australia in Cape Town on 27 September 2014 and played a big role in the Boks bonus point try scored by Jean de Villiers in the final minute. He got his second taste of international rugby a week later and was again on the winning side as his team earned their first win over the All Blacks since 2011. On 8 October 2019 Reinach scored a hat-trick in a 66-7 win over Canada at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the fastest hat-trick in Rugby World Cup History. South Africa went on to win the tournament, defeating England in the final.

Jacobus Meyer Reinach (born 7 February 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Northampton Saints in the English Premiership. His playing position is scrum- half and he is the son of former Springbok winger Jaco Reinach., He was the member of the winning Springboks at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

His first forays into senior rugby came with the Sharks XV in the Vodacom Cup. During the 2011 and 2012 Vodacom Cup competitions he made 17 appearances and scored 3 tries. His good performances at that level saw him promoted to the Sharks Currie Cup squad. He earned his first 2 Currie Cup caps during the 2011 season and over the following 2 campaigns he rotated with the more experienced Charl McLeod for the starting role in the number 9 jersey. He was a Currie Cup winner in 2013 and a runner up in 2012 with both matched being played against Western Province. Following McLeod’s departure to Grenoble at the conclusion of the 2014 Super Rugby season, Reinach was left as the undisputed first- choice scrum half for the Sharks.

At Super Rugby level, Reinach debuted during the 2012 Super Rugby season however, he only made one appearance which amounted to 1 minute of game-time. His performances in tandem with Charl McLeod during the 2012 Currie Cup saw him see much more regular action in 2013 and the two continued their rotation. 2014 saw him become much more of a regular starter and indeed despite missing 4 matches due to injury, Reinach started all 12 of the regular season matches he was available for and scored 6 tries including a memorable effort in the Sharks first ever win away to the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Cobus Reinach Net Worth

Cobus is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cobus Reinach 's net worth $5 Million.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Cobus Reinach height 5 ft 9 in Cobus weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Cobus Reinach Girlfriend

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Cobus Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Cobus Reinach celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Who is the fastest rugby player in SA?

1. SBU NKOSI – South Africa – 10.59 SECONDS.

Is Cobus Reinach related to Jaco Reinach?

His playing position is scrum-half and he is the son of former Springbok winger Jaco Reinach., He was the member of the victorious Springbok team at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan,Yokohama.

Who is Cobus Reinach father?

Jaco Reinach played four Tests for the Springboks against the 1986 New Zealand Cavaliers and also represented South Africa in track and field, holding the national 400m record for more than a decade. Reinach snr. passed away in a road accident in 1997, just three weeks before Cobus’ seventh birthday.

Is Cobus Reinach injured?

Reinach suffered a dislocated shoulder while playing for Montpellier against Harlequins in the European Challenge Cup two weeks ago. Montpellier confirmed the 32-year-old will undergo surgery in South Africa on Wednesday, which will keep him out of action for between three to four months.

Who is the fastest All Black?

Rugby: Damian McKenzie says Rieko Ioane is the fastest All Black across 100 metres.