| Intro | South African rugby union player |
| Is |
Athlete Rugby union player |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
18 October 1969, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Age | 51 years |
| Star sign | Libra |
Jacobus Cornelius Mulder, better known as Japie Mulder, born 18 October 1969 in Springs (South Africa), is a former South African rugby union player who played for the South Africa national rugby union team between 1994 and 2001.
He played as a centre: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) and 77 kg (170 lb).
He is now an employee of the telecommunications infrastructure company, Dark Fibre Africa (Pty) Ltd.
In 2007 he pleaded guilty to the indecent assault and attempted rape of a South African schoolgirl who was the daughter of a close friend.
On 29 December 2009, Mulder and his wife and children were hijacked in the East Rand. Mulder was forced into the boot in the car, while his hijackers stole money from his bank account.
Career
Provincial
- Blue Bulls until 1995
- Golden Lions 1996–97
- Lions 1998–2002
South Africa national rugby union team
He played his first test match for the Springboks on 23 July 1994 against New Zealand (lost 13-9).
Honours
Provincial
- Currie Cup winner in 1993.
- Super 10 winner in 1993.
South Africa national rugby union team
- 34 caps
- 6 tries (30 points).
- Caps by year : 4 in 1994, 8 in 1995, 11 in 1996, 2 in 1997, 4 in 1999, 3 in 2000, 2 in 2001.
World Cup
- 1995 : World Champions, 4 caps, (Wallabies, Samoa, France, All Blacks).
- 1999 : missed with an injury sustained against All Blacks in Dunedin.
Other caps
- Springboks A International (in 1994).
- Student international.