Jannes Labuschagne

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

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{{Use South African English|date=March 2021}}

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| name = Jannes Labuschagne

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| fullname = Jan Johannes Labuschagne

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|04|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bloemhof, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.96}}

| weight = {{convert|116|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

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| position = Lock

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| years1 = 2000–2009

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Lions}}

| apps1 = 35

| points1 = 10

| years2 = 2008–2010

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}

| apps2 = 5

| points2 = 0

| repyears1 = 2000–2002

| repteam1 = {{nrut|South Africa}}

| repcaps1 = 11

| reppoints1 = 0

| clubupdate = 13 March 2021

| repupdate = 22:04, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

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Jan Johannes Labuschagne (born 16 April 1976) is a South African former rugby union player. He played as a lock. He was capped 11 times for the Springboks.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/13483.html|title=Jannes Labuschagne|work=ESPN|accessdate=12 March 2021}}

While playing for South Africa against England, Labuschagne was shown a red card in the 23rd minute for a late tackle on Jonny Wilkinson.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2506421.stm|title=England rout sorry Springboks|work=BBC Sport|date=23 November 2002|accessdate=12 March 2021|last=Standley|first=James}} South Africa went on to lose 53–3, a record defeat. For his actions, Labuschagne was suspended for 23 days and never represented South Africa again.{{cite web|url=https://www.planetrugby.com/flashback-labuschagne-red-carded-in-boks-record-loss/|title=Flashback: Labuschagne red carded in Boks' record loss|work=Planet Rugby|date=23 November 2016|accessdate=12 March 2021}}

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