BRIEF BACKGROUND.
Cheslin Kolbe was born in Kraaifontein and started his rugby career while he was getting his education at Hoërskool Brackenfell in Cape Town. He was born on the 28th of October 1993 and he weighs 70 kilograms standing on a height of 171 centimeters. Kolbe is the cousin of track and field athlete Wayde van Niekerk, and is married to Layla Cupedo whom he met when her friend asked him for a selfie together.
CAREER
He joined and represented Western Province’s youth setup in the U16 Grant Khom week in 2009 and the U21 Provincial Championship in 2012. His regular position is wing and he also plays as at fullback. Kolbe made his provincial first-class debut in 2013 Vodacom Cup, during his time with Western Province. In 2013, he was also included in the squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship, in the South Africa U20.
He then played with the Stormers and played in the Super Rugby competition. In 2014, he was part of the Western Province team that won the Currie Cup. His career with the Western Province continued until 2017.
In the 2017/18 season, Kolbe moved to Europe and joined top 14 side Toulouse. He left the club and joined Toulon in 2021. Kolbe played for the Springbok Sevens between 2012 and 2017 according to Wikipedia. He participated in the Sevens team that got a bronze medal in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has also represented South Africa at the U/20 level. In 2018, Jasper received his first call-up for the South African national team for the Rugby Championship. He made his debut against Australia and has been a regular member of the team ever since.
Kolbe was instrumental in the 2019 Championships and he earned a spot in the 2019 Rugby World Cup squad. He scored a try in the final against England where the Springboks made history once again. In 2021, during the British & Irish Lions Tour, Kolbe was instrumental once again. He was soon named the best rugby player in the world.
RECENT.
He participated in the 2023 World Rugby Cup although he was given yellow card and he currently plays with for the Tokyo Sungoliath.