Jacobie Adriaanse

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Jacobie Adriaanse

| image = Adriaanse MHR.JPG

| fullname = Jacobus Petrus Adriaanse

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|07|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

| weight = {{cvt|112|kg|lb stlb}}

| nickname =

| occupation =

| school = Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl

| university = Stellenbosch University

| relatives = Lourens Adriaanse (brother)

| position = Tighthead prop

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1997–2001

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}

| youthyears2 = 2002–2006

| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Western Province}}

| years1 = 2008–2009

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}

| apps1 = 23

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2010

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| apps2 = 21

| points2 = 5

| years3 = 2011–2012

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}

| apps3 = 24

| points3 = 15

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs4 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}

| apps4 = 9

| points4 = 0

| years5 = 2011–2012

| clubs5 = {{Rut|Lions}}

| apps5 = 14

| points5 = 0

| years6 = 2012–2015

| clubs6 = Scarlets

| apps6 = 51

| points6 = 0

| years7 = 2015

| clubs7 = {{Rut|Montpellier}}

| apps7 = 3

| points7 = 0

| years8 = 2016

| clubs8 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}}

| apps8 = 12

| points8 = 0

| years9 = 2016

| clubs9 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| apps9 = 7

| points9 = 0

| years10 = 2017

| clubs10 = {{Rut|Bulls}}

| apps10 = 7

| points10 = 0

| years11 = 2017

| clubs11 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}

| apps11 = 1

| points11 = 0

| years12 = 2017–2019

| clubs12 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}

| apps12 = 19

| points12 = 0

| years13 = 2018–2019

| clubs13 = {{Rut|Lions}}

| apps13 = 13

| points13 = 0

| years14 = 2018–2019

| clubs14 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}

| apps14 = 7

| points14 = 0

| totalyears = 2008–2019

| totalapps = 211

| totalpoints = 20

| amatyears1 = 2008

| amatteam1 = {{Rut|Maties}}

| amatapps1 = 8

| amatpoints1 = 0

| amatyears2 = 2014–2015

| amatteam2 = Llandovery

| amatapps2 =

| amatpoints2 =

| amatyears3 = 2014–2015

| amatteam3 = Carmarthen Quins

| amatapps3 =

| amatpoints3 =

| repyears1 = 2003–2004

| repteam1 = South Africa Under-19

| repcaps1 =

| reppoints1 =

| repyears2 = 2003

| repteam2 = South Africa Schools Academy

| repcaps2 = 1

| reppoints2 = 0

| repyears3 = 2008

| repteam3 = Emerging Springboks

| repcaps3 = 1

| reppoints3 = 0

| clubupdate = 8 September 2019

| repupdate = 6 April 2018

}}

Jacobus Petrus Adriaanse (born 19 July 1985) is a former South African rugby union player that played first class rugby between 2008 and 2019 and represented the Emerging Springboks internationally.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=24597 | name=Jacobie Adriaanse | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is tighthead prop.

Rugby career

=Youth=

Adriaanse represented Western Cape side Boland at various level throughout his school career, from Under-12 level in 1997 to Under-16 level in 2001. He was included in Western Province's Under-18 Craven Week team that won the main match at the 2002 event in Pietermaritzburg{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2002/06/03/8/16.html | title=Cravenweekspanne bekend | work=Die Burger | date=3 June 2002 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222090441/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2002/06/03/8/16.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} and was also included in a South Africa Under-19 training squad after the tournament.

Adriaanse made the cut for the final South African Under-19 squad that played at the 2003 Under-19 Rugby World Championship held in Paris, despite still being in the Under-18 age group.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2003/04/08/DB/21LDSk/09.html | title=SA o.19-span vertrek | work=Die Burger | date=8 April 2003 | access-date=17 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514190559/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2003/04/08/DB/21LDSk/09.html | archive-date=14 May 2014 | url-status=dead }} He helped South Africa win the tournament, beating New Zealand's Under-19 team 22–18 in the final.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2003/04/22/1/8.html | title=Bokkies moes vrees vir groot Kiwi's oorkom | work=Beeld | date=22 April 2003 | access-date=17 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222125344/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2003/04/22/1/8.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} He returned to South Africa, where he was once again included in Western Province's Under=18 Craven Week squad that played at the 2003 edition held in Wellington. He helped Western Province win the unofficial final of the competition for the second season in a row, and was included in a South African Schools Academy side that was named at the conclusion of the tournament and played one match against a France Under-18 side in Johannesburg.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2003/07/14/DB/16LDSk/03.html | title=WP spog met 12 in SA spanne | work=Die Burger | date=14 July 2003 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222113158/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2003/07/14/DB/16LDSk/03.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }}

Adriaanse was again selected in the South African Under-19 training group in 2003{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2003/08/07/DB/12LDSk/09.html | title=o.19-oefengroep gekies | work=Die Burger | date=7 August 2003 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222103009/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2003/08/07/DB/12LDSk/09.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} and made the final squad for the 2004 Under-19 Rugby World Championship which took place in Durban. The team couldn't defend their title, losing to New Zealand in the semifinal,{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2004/04/12/DB/11LDSk/02.html | title=Bokkies baie verander vir kragmeting om derde WB-plek | work=Die Burger | date=12 April 2004 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222090235/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2004/04/12/DB/11LDSk/02.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} but bounced back to beat England in the third-place play-off.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2004/04/13/DB/22LDSk/03.html | title=Baby Blacks dra kroon; Bokkies knak die Rose | work=Die Burger | date=13 April 2004 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222113318/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2004/04/13/DB/22LDSk/03.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} In the latter half of 2004, Adriaanse represented Western Province team in the Under-20 Provincial Championship.

=Maties / Western Province / Emerging Springboks=

In 2005 and 2006, Adriaanse represented {{Rut|Western Province U21}} in the Under-21 Provincial Championship and also played club rugby for Stellenbosch University – also known as {{Rut|Maties}} – between 2005 and 2008. He was included in a training squad for the South Africa Under-21 team in January 2006,{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2006/01/27/DB/22/U21.html | title=Dié talentvolle o.21-spelers vir toetse uitgenooi | work=Die Burger | date=27 January 2006 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091303/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2006/01/27/DB/22/U21.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} but failed to make the final squad that played at the 2006 Under-21 Rugby World Championship. He was included in the {{Rut|Western Province}} squad for the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition, but was didn't make any appearances in the competition. In 2008, Adriaanse represented Maties in the inaugural edition of the Varsity Cup. He made eight appearances in the competition, including their semi-final match – where they beat {{Rut|UP Tuks}} 47–44{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15924 | homeid=6919 | awayid=6918 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUKS | homescore=44 | awayscore=47 | awayteam=Maties | matchdate=31 March 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} – and the final, where Maties was crowned the first champions of the competition by beating Western Cape rivals {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16128 | homeid=6922 | awayid=6918 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=UCT | homescore=10 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Maties | matchdate=7 April 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} Once again, Adriaanse was included in the Western Province squad for the Vodacom Cup, but didn't feature in any matches.

However, Adriaanse was included in an Emerging Springboks squad that played in the 2008 IRB Nations Cup held in Romania.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/05/29/SK/23/snopkomgroep.html | title=SA Opkomendes | work=Die Burger | date=29 May 2008 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222095552/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/05/29/SK/23/snopkomgroep.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} He came on as a replacement in their 11–3 victory over {{nrut|Georgia}} in the Emerging Springboks' first match in the competition,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16137 | homeid=7021 | awayid=7022 | leagueid=643 | hometeam=Emerging South Africa | homescore=11 | awayscore=3 | awayteam=Georgia | matchdate=11 June 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} but didn't feature in their other two matches against Italy A{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16140 | homeid=7019 | awayid=7021 | leagueid=643 | hometeam=Italy A | homescore=19 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Emerging South Africa | matchdate=15 June 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} or {{nrut|Romania}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16144 | homeid=7021 | awayid=7024 | leagueid=643 | hometeam=Emerging South Africa | homescore=25 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Romania | matchdate=20 June 2008 | date=6 May 2016}}

=Boland Cavaliers=

Adriaanse linked up with Wellington-based side {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} after returning home from the 2008 IRB Nations Cup. He was included in their squad for the 2008 Currie Cup Premier Division and he made his first class debut by coming on as a replacement in a 10–26 defeat to the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} on 19 July 2008.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15720 | homeid=6879 | awayid=6875 | leagueid=631 | hometeam=Boland Kavaliers | homescore=10 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=19 July 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} He again played off the bench in their next match against {{Rut|Western Province}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15723 | homeid=6873 | awayid=6879 | leagueid=631 | hometeam=Vodacom WP | homescore=50 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=Boland Kavaliers | matchdate=26 July 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} and against {{Rut|Griquas}} in Round Ten of the competition.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15746 | homeid=6876 | awayid=6879 | leagueid=631 | hometeam=Wildeklawer Griquas | homescore=48 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Boland Kavaliers | matchdate=6 September 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} He was promoted to the starting line-up for next match, a 19–69 defeat to the Blue Bulls,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15747 | homeid=6875 | awayid=6879 | leagueid=631 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=69 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=Boland Kavaliers | matchdate=12 September 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} where he remained for the remaining three matches in the competition. The Boland Cavaliers finished the season in seventh position in the eight-team competition to qualify to a relegation play-off series against First Division champions the {{Rut|Griffons}}. Adriaanse started their convincing 54–15 victory in the first leg,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16699 | homeid=7194 | awayid=7195 | leagueid=670 | hometeam=Boland Kavaliers | homescore=54 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=Griffons | matchdate=17 October 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} as well as the second leg, which the Boland Cavaliers lost 42–50,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16701 | homeid=7194 | awayid=7195 | leagueid=670 | hometeam=Boland Kavaliers | homescore=42 | awayscore=50 | awayteam=Griffons | matchdate=24 October 2008 | date=6 May 2016}} but still retained their Premier League status.

Adriaanse didn't feature for the Boland Cavaliers in the 2009 Vodacom Cup, but firmly established himself as their first choice tighthead prop for the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division, starting eleven of their fourteen matches in the competition and appearing as a replacement on one occasion. Despite winning their first match of the season against the {{Rut|Leopards}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17416 | homeid=7602 | awayid=7603 | leagueid=733 | hometeam=Boland | homescore=26 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Platinum Leopards | matchdate=10 July 2009 | date=6 May 2016}} they lost their remaining thirteen matches to finish bottom of the log, once again being required to play in a relegation play-off series. Adriaanse started both legs of the relegation series; despite Boland Cavaliers winning the first leg 36–35 in Wellington,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18426 | homeid=7888 | awayid=7889 | leagueid=757 | hometeam=Boland Cavaliers | homescore=36 | awayscore=35 | awayteam=Pumas | matchdate=24 October 2009 | date=6 May 2016}} they lost the second leg 3–40 in Witbank{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18428 | homeid=7889 | awayid=7888 | leagueid=757 | hometeam=Pumas | homescore=40 | awayscore=3 | awayteam=Boland Cavaliers | matchdate=30 October 2009 | date=6 May 2016}} to be relegated to the First Division for 2010.

=Griquas=

Following the Boland Cavaliers' relegation to the First Division, Adriaanse moved to Kimberley to join {{Rut|Griquas}} on a one-year contract.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2009/10/15/SK/24/mbBoland.html | title=Kavaliers en bestuur praat toe geldsake | work=Die Burger | date=15 October 2009 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222081008/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2009/10/15/SK/24/mbBoland.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} Adriaanse made his Griquas debut by starting in their 2010 Vodacom Cup opening round match against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}};{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18839 | homeid=7988 | awayid=7989 | leagueid=765 | hometeam=Griquas | homescore=17 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Blue Bulls | matchdate=26 February 2010 | date=6 May 2016}} this was also his Vodacom Cup debut, despite being included in squads for this competition in the previous three seasons. He helped defending champions Griquas qualify for the title play-offs after finishing in third place in the Northern Section of the competition, but they were eliminated at the quarter-final stage, losing 24–28 to a {{Rut|Sharks XV}} side.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19191 | homeid=7980 | awayid=7988 | leagueid=765 | hometeam=Sharks XV | homescore=28 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Griquas | matchdate=24 April 2010 | date=6 May 2016}} Prior to the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division, he featured in a compulsory friendly match against the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in George,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18663 | homeid=7994 | awayid=7995 | leagueid=766 | hometeam=SWD | homescore=12 | awayscore=50 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=2 July 2010 | date=6 May 2016}} before making thirteen appearances in the competition proper. He made his Currie Cup debut for Griquas as a replacement in a 40–34 victory over the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18669 | homeid=8006 | awayid=8008 | leagueid=767 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=40 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=Sharks | matchdate=10 July 2010 | date=6 May 2016}} and his first start for the side against the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} a fortnight later. That match also saw Adriaanse score the first try of his career, scoring just after half time to help Griquas to a 26–20 victory.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18721 | homeid=8006 | awayid=8012 | leagueid=767 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=26 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Xerox Lions | matchdate=24 July 2010 | date=6 May 2016}} Adriaanse made six starts and seven appearances as a replacement during the competition, as Griquas finished in sixth position on the log.

=Golden Lions / Lions=

At the conclusion of his one-year deal with Griquas, Adriaanse was on the move again, joining Johannesburg-based side the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} prior to the 2011 season.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/01/25/KS/24/spt-stormers.html | title=Lions wil nou brul; groot toets vir Stormers | work=Die Burger | date=25 January 2011 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222104159/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/01/25/KS/24/spt-stormers.html | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} He started the first match of their 2011 Vodacom Cup season against his former side {{Rut|Western Province}} in an 18–all draw,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19906 | homeid=8462 | awayid=8470 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=18 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=26 February 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} as well as their next three matches against Argentine side {{Rut|Pampas XV}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19899 | homeid=8470 | awayid=8474 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=9 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=Pampas XV | matchdate=4 March 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} another former side {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20058 | homeid=8463 | awayid=8470 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Boland Cavaliers | homescore=10 | awayscore=32 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=12 March 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} and the {{Rut|Sharks XV}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20061 | homeid=8470 | awayid=8466 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=23 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=Sharks XV | matchdate=19 March 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} but was then promoted to their affiliated Super Rugby side, the {{Rut|Lions}}. He made his Super Rugby debut on 26 March 2011, coming on as a replacement in their 23–30 defeat to trans-Jukskei rivals the {{Rut|Bulls}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19656 | homeid=8385 | awayid=8386 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=Vodacom Bulls | homescore=30 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=MTN Lions | matchdate=26 March 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} He also played off the bench against the {{Rut|Reds}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19663 | homeid=8386 | awayid=8390 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=MTN Lions | homescore=25 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Reds | matchdate=2 April 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} and the {{Rut|Sharks}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19670 | homeid=8389 | awayid=8386 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=Sharks | homescore=27 | awayscore=3 | awayteam=MTN Lions | matchdate=9 April 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} before starting his first match in the competition, a 19–33 defeat to the {{Rut|Stormers}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19675 | homeid=8386 | awayid=8388 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=MTN Lions | homescore=19 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=DHL Stormers | matchdate=16 April 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} He reverted to the Vodacom Cup side for their quarter final defeat to the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20538 | homeid=8470 | awayid=8471 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=26 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=30 April 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} before returning to the Super Rugby side for four more substitute appearances. Three of those came during their tour of Australasia, playing against the {{Rut|Waratahs}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19706 | homeid=8391 | awayid=8386 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=Waratahs | homescore=29 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=MTN Lions | matchdate=21 May 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} {{Rut|Highlanders}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19711 | homeid=8399 | awayid=8386 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=Highlanders | homescore=22 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=MTN Lions | matchdate=28 May 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} and the {{Rut|Hurricanes}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19719 | homeid=8398 | awayid=8386 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=Hurricanes | homescore=38 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=MTN Lions | matchdate=4 June 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} and one more against the {{Rut|Sharks}} after returning to South Africa.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19728 | homeid=8386 | awayid=8389 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=MTN Lions | homescore=30 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Sharks | matchdate=11 June 2011 | date=6 May 2016}}

Adriaanse featured in all fourteen of the Golden Lions' matches during the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division competition, starting the first five, dropping to the replacement bench for their next eight matches and returning to the starting line-up for their final match against the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20192 | homeid=8541 | awayid=8535 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=The Sharks | homescore=53 | awayscore=9 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=15 October 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} The Golden Lions finished top of the log after the round-robin stage, winning ten of their matches. Despite one scoring one try previously in his career, Adriaanse weighed in with three tries – in matches against the {{Rut|Pumas}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20137 | homeid=8535 | awayid=8536 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=31 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Ford Pumas | matchdate=15 July 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} {{Rut|Leopards}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20146 | homeid=8535 | awayid=8540 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=53 | awayscore=36 | awayteam=Platinum Leopards | matchdate=30 July 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} and {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20184 | homeid=8539 | awayid=8535 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=Toyota Free State Cheetahs | homescore=25 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=1 October 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} – to help his team qualify for the play-offs. He appeared as a replacement in their 29–20 victory over {{Rut|Western Province}} in the semi-final,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20193 | homeid=8535 | awayid=8537 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=29 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=22 October 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} but didn't feature in the final, which the Golden Lions won 42–16 against {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20195 | homeid=8535 | awayid=8541 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=42 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=The Sharks | matchdate=29 October 2011 | date=6 May 2016}} to win their first title since 1999.

In 2012, Adriaanse again appeared for both the {{Rut|Lions}} in Super Rugby and for the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in the Vodacom Cup. He made four starts – which included three in a row in their last three matches of the season – and a further two appearances as a replacement in the Super Rugby competition, but his performances wasn't enough to prevent the Lions finish bottom of the log, eventually losing their Super Rugby status to the {{Rut|Southern Kings}}. He started three Vodacom Cup matches during the regular season to help the Golden Lions finish in the top four of the Northern Section to qualify for the play-offs, and he also started in their quarter final match, which they lost 34–58 to {{Rut|Western Province}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=111391 | homeid=11421 | awayid=11391 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=58 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=5 May 2012 | date=6 May 2016}} to be eliminated from the competition. He made eight appearances in the round-robin stage of the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division in the latter half of the year, but once again tasted play-off defeat to Western Province as the side from Cape Town won 21–16 in the semi-final.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104491 | homeid=11511 | awayid=11531 | leagueid=1221 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=16 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=20 October 2012 | date=6 May 2016}}

=Scarlets=

The semi-final match was Adriaanse's final match in a Golden Lions shirt, as he signed for Welsh Pro12 side Scarlets on a three-year deal.{{cite press release | url=http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/2037.php | title=Scarlets add more strength to front five with tighthead signing | publisher=Scarlets | date=25 August 2012 | access-date=21 December 2015}} He made his debut for Scarlets by starting in their 18–34 defeat to Worcester Warriors in the First Round of the 2012–13 Anglo-Welsh Cup.{{cite web | url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/match?gameId=168012&league=168144 | title=Worcester Warriors vs Scarlets - Match - Anglo-Welsh Cup 2012 - November 10th, 2012 | work=ESPN | date=10 November 2012 | access-date=21 December 2015}} He featured in their next match in the same competition a week later against the Cardiff Blues to make his home debut for his new side.{{cite web | url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/match?gameId=168021&league=168144 | title=Scarlets vs Cardiff Blues - Match - Anglo-Welsh Cup 2012 - November 17th, 2012 | work=ESPN | date=17 November 2012 | access-date=21 December 2015}} On 25 November 2012, he made his first appearance in the 2012–13 Pro12 competition, as he helped the Scarlets get their first-ever victory over Munster at Musgrave Park.{{cite web | url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/2406.php | title=Fenby try hands Scarlets first-ever victory at Musgrave Park | work=Pro12 Rugby | date=25 November 2012 | access-date=21 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222165326/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/2406.php | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} He eventually made ten appearances in the competition, culminating in a semi-final appearance against Ulster, which the Scarlets lost 17–28 to be knocked out of the competition.{{cite web | url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/12378.php | title=Ulster romp into first RaboDirect PRO12 final | work=Pro12 Rugby | date=10 May 2013 | access-date=21 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222153404/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/12378.php | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} In addition to one more appearance in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, Adriaanse also played in three matches in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup; he debuted in their 16–22 defeat to the Exeter Chiefs{{cite web | url=http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/19776.php | title=Chiefs claim first Heineken Cup success | work=European Professional Club Rugby | date=8 December 2012 | access-date=21 December 2015}} and also featured in defeats to Leinster{{cite web | url=http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/20175.php | title=Champions stay alive with five try success | work=European Professional Club Rugby | date=12 January 2013 | access-date=21 December 2015}} and {{Rut|Clermont}}{{cite web | url=http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/20356.php | title=Clermont claim maximum points again | work=European Professional Club Rugby | date=19 January 2013 | access-date=21 December 2015}} as the Scarlets lost all six of their matches in the competition.

Adriaanse again featured in all three competitions during the 2013–14 season. He played in thirteen matches in the 2013–14 Pro12 competition, as the Scarlets could not emulate their records from the previous season, failing to quality for the semi-finals. They had a far better record in the 2013–14 Heineken Cup than the previous season though, winning two and drawing one of their six matches, with Adriaanse appearing in four of those. He also made two appearances during the 2013–14 Anglo-Welsh Cup, with Scarlets winning two of their four matches to fail to quality to the semi-finals.

The 2014–15 season saw him slip down the pecking order in the Scarlets ranks; he made eleven appearances during the 2014–15 Pro12, but only started one of those against Glasgow Warriors.{{cite web | url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/16476.php | title=Matawalu magic inspires Glasgow to dogged win | work=Pro12 Rugby | date=9 January 2015 | access-date=21 December 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222154900/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/16476.php | archive-date=22 December 2015 | df=dmy-all }} He was used as a replacement on one occasion in the 2014–15 Heineken Cup – in a match against Leicester Tigers{{cite web | url=http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/30055.php | title=Tigers back in the hunt after mauling Scarlets | work=European Professional Club Rugby | date=16 January 2015 | access-date=21 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222083833/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/30055.php | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }} – and made two appearances in the 2014–15 Anglo-Welsh Cup. Due to lack of game time for the Scarlets, he also appeared in the Welsh Premier Division, making one appearance for Llandovery{{cite web | url=http://www.llandoveryrfc.co.uk/Teams/Player?personid=143266#breakdown2015 | title=Jacobie Adriaanse | work=Llandovery RFC | access-date=21 December 2015}} and two appearances for Carmarthen Quins.{{cite web | url=http://www.carmarthenquinsrfc.co.uk/Teams/Player?PersonId=143266 | title=Jacobie Adriaanse | work=Carmarthen Quins | access-date=21 December 2015}}

Adriaanse left Scarlets at the end of the 2014–2015 season, having made 51 appearances for the side, but never scored any tries during his time in Wales.{{cite web | url=http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/games/player_archive.php?player=106748&includeref=dynamic | title=Player Archive : Scarlets Rugby | work=Scarlets | access-date=21 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221094625/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/games/player_archive.php?player=106748&includeref=dynamic | archive-date=21 December 2015}}

=Montpellier=

Shortly after playing his final match for the Scarlets, it was announced that Adriaanse would join French Top 14 side {{Rut|Montpellier}}. He signed a short-term deal running until 31 October 2015 to provide cover for the senior team during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/2015-05-13-jake-white-lok-ng-n-sa-speler | title=Jake White lok nóg 'n SA speler | work=Netwerk24 | date=13 May 2015 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af}}{{cite web|url=http://www.montpellier-rugby.com/joueur/adriaanse |title=Adriaanse |work=Montpellier Hérault |access-date=21 December 2015 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905221032/http://www.montpellier-rugby.com/joueur/adriaanse |archive-date=5 September 2015 |url-status=unfit }} He made three appearances for Montpellier during the 2015–16 Top 14 season,{{cite web | url=http://www.lnr.fr/rugby-top-14/joueurs/jacobus-adriaanse | title=Jacobus Adriaanse | work=Ligue Nationale de Rugby | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=fr }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} coming on as a replacement in their matches against {{Rut|Bordeaux}},{{cite web | url=http://www.lnr.fr/rugby-top-14/matchs/06-09-15-bordeaux-begles-montpellier#fndtn-panel-live-facts | title=06/09/15 - Bordeaux-Bègles - Montpellier | work=Ligue Nationale de Rugby | date=6 September 2015 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=fr}} {{Rut|Stade Français}}{{cite web | url=http://www.lnr.fr/rugby-top-14/matchs/12-09-15-montpellier-paris#fndtn-panel-live-facts | title=12/09/15 - Montpellier - Paris | work=Ligue Nationale de Rugby | date=12 September 2015 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=fr}} and {{Rut|Toulon}},{{cite web | url=http://www.lnr.fr/rugby-top-14/matchs/07-11-15-toulon-montpellier#fndtn-panel-live-facts | title=07/11/15 - Toulon - Montpellier | work=Ligue Nationale de Rugby | date=7 November 2015 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=fr}} replacing fellow South African Pat Cilliers on each occasion.

=Kings=

Adriaanse returned to South Africa to join the Port Elizabeth-based {{Rut|Southern Kings}} prior to the 2016 Super Rugby season.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/adriaanse-nog-bul-stutte-na-pe-20151219 | title=Adriaanse, nóg bul-stutte na PE | work=Netwerk24 | date=19 December 2015 | access-date=21 December 2015 | language=af}}

=Bulls=

After just one season at the Kings, Adriaanse moved to Pretoria to join the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} prior to the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division season.{{cite press release | url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2016/05/18/team-stormers | title=Marais changes four as Vodacom Bulls face DHL Stormers | publisher=Bulls | date=18 May 2016 | access-date=18 May 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518123837/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2016/05/18/team-stormers | archive-date=18 May 2016}}

Statistics

colspan=100% \| First class career
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%; width:90%"
colspan=100% \| Total by season
style="width:6%;" rowspan=2 \| Season ! style="width:14%;" rowspan=2 \| Teams ! colspan=2 \| Super Rugby ! colspan=2 \| Currie Cup ! colspan=2 \| Vodacom Cup ! colspan=2 \| Heineken Cup ! colspan=2 \| Pro12 ! colspan=2 \| Anglo-Welsh Cup ! colspan=2 \| Top 14 ! colspan=2 \| Friendly ! colspan=2 \| Total
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2008	style="text-align:left;" \| {{Rut\|Boland Cavaliers}}	—	—	9	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	0
2009	style="text-align:left;" \| Boland Cavaliers	—	—	14	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14	0
2010	style="text-align:left;" \| {{Rut\|Griquas}}	—	—	13	5	7	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	21	5
rowspan=2 \| 2011	style="text-align:left;" \| {{Rut\|Lions}}	8	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	0
style="text-align:left;" \| {{Rut\|Golden Lions}}	—	—	15	15	5	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20	15
rowspan=2 \| 2012	style="text-align:left;" \| Lions	6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	0
style="text-align:left;" \| Golden Lions	—	—	9	0	4	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	0
2012–2013	style="text-align:left;" \| Scarlets	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	0	10	0	3	0	—	—	—	—	16	0
2013–2014	style="text-align:left;" \| Scarlets	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	0	13	0	2	0	—	—	1	0	20	0
2014–2015	style="text-align:left;" \| Scarlets	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	11	0	2	0	—	—	1	0	15	0
2015–2016	style="text-align:left;" \| {{Rut\|Montpellier}}	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	0	—	—	3	0
2008–present \|\| style="text-align:left;" \| Career Total \|\| 14 \|\| 0 \|\| 60 \|\| 20 \|\| 16 \|\| 0 \|\| 8 \|\| 0 \|\| 34 \|\| 0 \|\| 7 \|\| 0 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 145 \|\| 20
colspan=100% \|
colspan=100% \| Total by team
2008–2009	style="text-align:left;" \| Boland Cavaliers	—	—	23	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23	0
2010	style="text-align:left;" \| Griquas	—	—	13	5	7	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	21	5
2011–2012	style="text-align:left;" \| Lions	14	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14	0
2011–2012	style="text-align:left;" \| Golden Lions	—	—	24	15	5	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29	15
2012–2015	style="text-align:left;" \| Scarlets	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	0	34	0	7	0	—	—	2	0	51	0
2015–2016	style="text-align:left;" \| Montpellier	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	0	—	—	3	0
2008–present \|\| style="text-align:left;" \| Career Total \|\| 14 \|\| 0 \|\| 60 \|\| 20 \|\| 16 \|\| 0 \|\| 8 \|\| 0 \|\| 34 \|\| 0 \|\| 7 \|\| 0 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 145 \|\| 20