Jan-Henning Campher


Jan-Henning Campher is a South African professional rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is hooker.

Youth rugby

In 2014, Campher represented South Africa Schools in the 2014 Under-18 International Series, playing in matches against France, Wales and England.
He played in all five of South Africa Under-20s matches at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England. He played off the bench in their opening match in Pool C of the tournament as South Africa came from behind to beat Japan 59–19, and their next pool match as South Africa were beaten 13–19 by Argentina. He started in their final pool match as South Africa bounced back to secure a 40-31 bonus-point victory over France to secure a semi-final place as the best runner-up in the competition. He was also used as a replacement in the semifinal, as South Africa faced three-time champions England, with the hosts proving too strong for South Africa, knocking them out of the competition with a 39–17 victory – and started against Argentina in the third-place play-off final. Campher scored a try as Argentina beat South Africa convincingly, winning 49–19 and in the process condemning South Africa to fourth place in the competition.

Blue Bulls

He made his first class debut for the in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series, coming on as a replacement in their 17–38 loss to neighbours in Alberton, and made a further three replacement appearances in the competition. Four starts followed in the 2017 Rugby Challenge, and he made his Currie Cup debut for the in their opening match of the 2017 season, in a 51–45 win over in Kimberley. He started their next five matches before reverting to the squad for the 2017 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

Personal life

Campher is the son of former prop Lourens Campher.