Vince Jobo


Vincent Thabiso Jobo is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with American Major League Rugby side New Orleans Gold. His regular position is flanker or number eight.

Career

Golden Lions / UJ

He represented Johannesburg-based side the at various youth levels while at school; he was included in their Under-16 side for the Grant Khomo Week competitions in 2006 and 2007, in 2008 he played for them at the Under-18 Academy Week and in 2009, he represented them at the Under-18 Craven Week competition.
He joined their academy and played for the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship and was named in the squad for the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship, but did not play in any matches. He was also named in the squad for the 2012 Varsity Cup competition, but failed to make any appearances.

Western Province / UCT Ikey Tigers

During 2012, Jobo moved to Cape Town where he joined. He played off the bench on six occasions for them during the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring a try in their match against his former side, the.
He made his first class debut for during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, playing off the bench in their match against in Ceres, helping them to come from behind to salvage a 17–17 draw.
In 2014, he played for the in the 2014 Varsity Cup competition. He played in eight matches for Ikeys during the competition, scoring a try against as he helped the side reach the final. He also featured in the final against in Potchefstroom, where UCT fought back from 33–15 down with five minutes to go to score a 39–33 victory.

Free State Cheetahs

He joined Bloemfontein-based side for the duration of the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division and he was named on the bench for their Round Three clash against the.