JJ Breet

JJ Breet (born 14 June 1991) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing for Italian Top12 side Rugby Viadana. His regular position is lock.

Youth and Varsity Rugby

Breet representedLimpopo Blue Bulls at the Under–18 Craven Week tournaments in 2008 and 2009, also earning a call-up to the South African Under–18 High Performance Squad in 2009.

He joined theBlue Bulls in 2010. He represented theBlue Bulls U19 team in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition, scoring seven tries in his thirteen appearances, as well as theBlue Bulls U21 team in the Under-21 competitions in 2011 and 2012.

He also played Varsity Rugby#Varsity Shield rugby in 2011 and 2012 for theTUT Vikings.

Blue Bulls

Despite being named on the bench for theBlue Bulls' 2011 Vodacom Cup opening round match against theSharks XV, he never made a first class appearance for theBlue Bulls.

Golden Lions

Breet made the trans-Jukskei move to theGolden Lions in 2013. His first class debut came when he started their 2013 Vodacom Cup match against theLeopards. He made a total of five appearances for them in that competition, including coming on as a late substitute in the final, which the Lions won 42–28.

His Currie Cup debut came a few months later when he came on as a half-time substitute in the Lions' dramatic 31–31 draw againstWestern Province.

Pumas

He joined thePumas for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season, but failed to make an appearance.

Viadana

In March 2016, Italian National Championship of Excellence side Viadana announced that Breet joined them.