John van der Giessen
- January 9, 2024
- Rugby Union Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John van der Giessen |
| Occupation | Rugby Union Player |
| Date Of Birth | May 6, 1982(1982-05-06) |
| Age | 42 |
| Birthplace | Jerome |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Idaho |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
John van der Giessen Biography
| Name | John van der Giessen |
| Birthday | May 6 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Jerome |
| Home Town | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
John van der Giessen is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on May 6, 1982 in Jerome, Idaho, United States. John van der Giessen (born May 6 1982) is an American former union rugby player. He was a lock in the USA Eagle XV side. John gained a captaincy position in the USA and played for the team during the 2010 and 2007 Rugby World Cup. Van der Giessen played professional rugby in the English Premiership and French Top 14. John has retired since.
Van der Giessen was selected to attend the Rugby World Cup Training Camp and was selected for the NA4 Hawks Team. Initially, he was named the reserve team for during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Van der Giessen was part of with the squad in France during its final two games after the injury to the veteran USA player Luke Gross, but VDG was not able to play any time. Van der Giessen’s first game for the country was during the 2009 Churchill Cup against England Saxons.
He was selected to tour with the USA Eagles squad for the Autumn 2010 tour of Europe, and was captain of the USA Eagles. Van der Giessen played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and achieved the most lineout steals (5) of any player in the tournament, an impressive feat considering the US was knocked out of the tournament after 4 matches, whereas several other teams played 5-7 matches. Van der Giessen’s best match in the lineout was the USA’s win against Russia, where VDG won 9 lineouts, including 4 steals on Russia’s lineout.
Van der Giessen left Bath in February 2011 to return to the United States. He played with the Utah Warriors in the US Rugby Super League in 2011.
In 2006, Van der Giessen was selected for the 2006 NPC Hawkes Bay Reserve side as well as playing for at the University of Queensland in Australia. VDG went back to US and has played for several clubs including those of the Santa Barbara Rugby Club and the Denver Barbarians.
John van der Giessen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Union Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
John van der Giessen is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John van der Giessen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Van der Giessen was born in Jerome, Idaho. He began playing rugby in the month of September in 2001. He attended two sessions of training and played the following weekend with his first match in the Annual 25th University of Idaho Alumni Tournament. The the founder of U of I Rugby, Joe McGurkin, and a former U of I player and acquaintance, Conrad Breithbach watched the game. Then, Conrad Breithbach remarked that Mr. McGurkin told him he could achieve whatever his heart desired in rugby as long as he stayed with it.
He was an University of Idaho Rugby Captain between 2004 and 2005. He completed his degree from Idaho in 2004.
Van der Giessen played his club rugby with SC Albi of the Top 14 in France during the 2009-10 season, before moving to Bath Rugby in the English Premiership in the fall of 2010. Bath coaches and executives have praised Van der Giessen’s athleticism and good lineout skills. He started several games for Bath, including a Heineken Cup match.
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John Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John van der Giessen celebrates birthday on May 6 of every year.