11 Facts About Jarrod Saffy

Jarrod Saffy was born on 24 October 1984 and is a rugby union player.

Jarrod Saffy played rugby league for the Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL before switching to rugby union with the Melbourne Rebels for the 2011 Super Rugby season.

Jarrod Saffy represented the Australian Schoolboys, Australian under 21s and the Australian Sevens in rugby union as well as spending some time playing for the NSW Waratahs Academy and Sydney University Football Club.

Jarrod Saffy switched to rugby league to progress faster and made his debut in first grade in rugby league in the final round 26 match of 2006 for the Wests Tigers.

Jarrod Saffy made seven first grade appearances for the Tigers in 2007.

Jarrod Saffy played in St George's 2010 NRL Grand Final-winning team, and thus became the second South African-born player to win a premiership.

Jarrod Saffy was eligible to represent Lebanon as well as his native South Africa and he was eligible to represent Australia in Rugby League.

Jarrod Saffy was expected to play at either blindside flanker or No 8.

In May 2011, Jarrod Saffy was named in the Rebels squad to travel to Pretoria and Bloemfontein for the Rebels' "challenging double-header" against the Bulls and Cheetahs.

In 2013 Jarrod Saffy trained to be the Rebels first choice openside flanker, in competition with newcomers Scott Fuglistaller and Jordy Reid.

Jarrod Saffy signed with French club US Bressane in November 2013.