Jaco Nepgen

{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox rugby union biography

| name = Jaco Nepgen

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|01|03|df=y}}

| birth_place = Queenstown, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.98}}

| weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

| occupation =

| school = Hangklip High School

| university = Stellenbosch University

| relatives =

| position = Lock / flanker

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 2002–2004

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}

| youthyears2 = 2005–2007

| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Western Province}}

| years1 = 2010–2016

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| apps1 = 89

| points1 = 40

| years2 = 2011

| clubs2 = → {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}

| apps2 = 1

| points2 = 0

| totalyears = 2010–2016

| totalapps = 90

| totalpoints = 40

| amatyears1 = 2008–2009

| amatteam1 = {{Rut|Maties}}

| amatapps1 = 15

| amatpoints1 = 15

| clubupdate = 12 October 2015

}}

Jaco Nepgen (born 3 January 1986) is a former South African rugby union footballer that played as either lock or flank. He represented {{Rut|Griquas}} in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions between 2010 and 2016, played a single match for the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in the Currie Cup and won back-to-back titles with {{Rut|Maties}} in the Varsity Cup in 2008 and 2009. He also represented South Africa Universities in 2008 and 2009. In 2009 Nepgen was named Rugby Player Rugby Player of the year for Maties

He retired in July 2016 following doctor's advice, having made 90 first class appearances.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/dokters-se-slot-moet-halt-roep-20160707 | title=Dokters sê slot moet halt roep | work=Netwerk24 | date=7 July 2016 | access-date=8 July 2016 | language=af}}