Overview
- SA Rugby confirmed Jansen's death on Sunday and issued public tributes, while multiple outlets reported he suffered a heart attack in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.
- Jansen earned 10 Test caps for South Africa between 1970 and 1972 and scored one Test try during a brief international career.
- He made his Test debut on 25 July 1970 at Loftus Versfeld and played in all four Tests of that New Zealand series, where a tackle on All Blacks flyhalf Wayne Cottrell became his signature moment.
- At provincial level Jansen represented the Free State and was part of the squad that won the Currie Cup in 1976.
- Reports vary on the exact circumstances of his death, with some outlets saying he was attending church after watching the Springboks play; SA Rugby's statement focused on his legacy and extended condolences to his family and former team-mates.