| Intro | South African rugby union footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Rugby union player |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
30 August 1990, Queenstown, Lukhanji Local Municipality, Chris Hani District Municipality, South Africa |
| Age | 30 years |
| Star sign | Virgo |
John-Charles Astle (born 30 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the Southern Kings in the Pro14. His regular position is lock.
Career
After playing for the Sharks at the 2008 Under–18 Craven Week competition, he joined the Free State Cheetahs. He represented them at Under–19 level in 2009 and at Under–21 in 2010 and 2011.
In 2010, he was also included in their Vodacom Cup squad and he made his first class debut against Western Province. He made 16 appearances for them in the Vodacom Cup, but failed to break into their Currie Cup squad and subsequently joined the Boland Cavaliers prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.
He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.
He also played for UFS Shimlas in the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.
He joined French Pro D2 side Mont-de-Marsan during the 2016–17 season.