Joggie Jansen: key obituary facts
Is Joggie Jansen dead? Yes. Joggie Jansen died on August 30, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Joggie Jansen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Joggie Jansen known for?
He was a South African rugby union player.
More about Joggie Jansen
Born: 5 February 1948.
Place of birth: Griekwastad.
Gender: male.
Also known as: Joachim Scholtz Jansen.
Joggie Jansen, the South African rugby union player known as Joachim Scholtz Jansen, died on August 30, 2026, aged 78.
Born in Griekwastad on February 5, 1948, he played provincial rugby for Free State after studying at the University of the Free State. Jansen was part of the Free State side that won the Currie Cup in 1976, and he made his Springbok Test debut against New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria in 1970, appearing in all four matches of that series.
He also earned notice for a decisive tackle on All Black flyhalf Wayne Cottrell in his first Test, a moment that helped shift the match in South Africaβs favour.