JC Astle
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = JC Astle
| image = JC Astle.jpg
| fullname = John-Charles Astle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|08|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Queenstown, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.98}}
| weight = {{cvt|110|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Pionier High School, Vryheid
| university = University of the Free State
| relatives =
| position = Lock
| currentclub = {{Rut|Southern Kings}}
| youthyears1 = 2008
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| youthyears2 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| years1 = 2010–2011
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps1 = 12
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| apps2 = 4
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| apps3 = 25
| points3 = 10
| years4 = 2014–2016
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| apps4 = 12
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| apps5 = 4
| points5 = 0
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}}
| apps6 = 15
| points6 = 0
| years7 = 2016–2018
| clubs7 = {{Rut|Mont-de-Marsan}}
| apps7 = 36
| points7 = 0
| years8 = 2018–present
| clubs8 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}}
| apps8 = 21
| points8 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2012–2013
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| amatapps1 = 12
| amatpoints1 = 0
| clubupdate = 4 May 2019
}}
John-Charles Astle (born 30 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} in the Pro14.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=45490 | name=JC Astle | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is lock.
Career
After playing for the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} at the 2008 Under–18 Craven Week competition, he joined the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}. He represented them at Under–19 level in 2009 and at Under–21 in 2010 and 2011.
In 2010, he was also included in their Vodacom Cup squad and he made his first class debut against {{Rut|Western Province}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18654 | homeid=7977 | awayid=7979 | leagueid=765 | hometeam=Free State | homescore=20 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=Western Province | matchdate=17 April 2010 | date=22 July 2016}} He made 16 appearances for them in the Vodacom Cup, but failed to break into their Currie Cup squad and subsequently joined the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-05-13-jordaan-wil-weer-vrystaat-trui-dra | title=Jordaan wil weer Vrystaat-trui dra | publisher=Media24 | work=Beeld | date=13 May 2013 | access-date=14 May 2013 | author=Cronjé, Hendrik}}
He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.{{cite press release | url=http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2843020 | title=Training squad announcement | publisher=Sharks | date=19 November 2015 | access-date=19 November 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119225214/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2843020 | archive-date=19 November 2015 }}
He also played for {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} in the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.
He joined French Pro D2 side {{Rut|Mont-de-Marsan}} during the 2016–17 season.{{cite press release|url=http://www.stademontoisrugby.fr/actu/detail.aspx?NUM_ACTU=3527 |title=Recrutement de John-Charles Astle |publisher=Stade Montois Rugby |date=18 October 2016 |access-date=23 October 2016 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023084135/http://www.stademontoisrugby.fr/actu/detail.aspx?NUM_ACTU=3527 |archive-date=23 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Free State Cheetahs players
Category:Boland Cavaliers players
Category:Rugby union players from Queenstown, South Africa
Category:South African people of English descent
Category:Southern Kings players
Category:Sharks (Currie Cup) players
Category:Stade Montois Rugby players
Category:Rouen Normandie Rugby players
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in France