MJ Pelser

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

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{Use South African English|date=October 2020}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = MJ Pelser

| image =

| fullname = MJ Pelser

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.85}}

| weight = {{cvt|101|kg|lb}}

| school = Monument High School (Krugersdorp)

| university =

| relatives =

| position = Flanker

| currentclub = {{Rut|Zebre Parma}}

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Lions}}

| years1 = 2018−2019

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}

| apps1 = 1

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2022

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Lions}}

| apps2 = 9

| points2 = 15

| years3 = 2020–2022

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}

| apps3 = 9

| points3 = 0

| years4 = 2022–2023

| clubs4 = {{Rut|Zebre Parma}}

| apps4 = 9

| points4 = 10

| clubupdate = 18 Dec 2022

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MJ Pelser (born {{birth date|1998|7|28|df=y}}) is a South African rugby union player for the {{Rut|Zebre}} in United Rugby Championship.{{cite web | url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/mj-pelser | title=MJ Pelser | work=Ultimate Rugby | accessdate=9 October 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.zebreparma.it/it-it/mj-pelser.aspx|work=Zebre Parma|title=MJ Pelser Profile |date=31 May 2022|accessdate=31 May 2022|language=it}} His regular position is flanker.{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/mj-pelser-44973.html | title=MJ Pelser | publisher=itsrugby | accessdate=9 October 2020}}

In 2020 Pelser was named in the Lions squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.{{cite web | url=https://www.lionsrugby.co.za/vodacom-super-rugby-unlocked.html | title=Lions Rugby Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked squad | publisher=Lions | date=6 October 2020 | accessdate=6 October 2020}} Pelser made his Lions debut in Round 1 of the Super Rugby Unlocked competition against the {{Rut|Sharks}}.{{cite news| url=https://www.lionsrugby.co.za/news.html?article=a-bit-of-old-and-new-for-first-outing|title=A bit of old and new for first outing|work=Lions|date=6 October 2020|accessdate=6 October 2020}}

In 2021 He also played for the {{Rut|Lions}} in Pro14 Rainbow Cup and {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in Currie Cup from 2020 to 2022

He was also first to sign for the Italian team {{Rut|Zebre}} in United Rugby Championship for 2022−23 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/il-23enne-sudafricano-mj-pelser-aggiunge-qualita-al-reparto-di-terza-linea-delle-zebre-rugby/|work=Zebre Rugby Club|title=IL 23ENNE SUDAFRICANO MJ PELSER AGGIUNGE QUALITÀ AL REPARTO DI TERZA LINEA DELLE ZEBRE RUGBY |date=31 May 2022|accessdate=31 May 2022|language=it}}{{cite web |url=https://www.zebreparma.it/it-it/tredici-atleti-e-un-componente-dello-staff-tecnico-delle-zebre-salutano-il-club.aspx|title=TREDICI ATLETI E UN COMPONENTE DELLO STAFF TECNICO DELLE ZEBRE SALUTANO IL CLUB|publisher=Zebre Parma|access-date=19 June 2023}}