Career
He played in the South African provincial for the Golden Lions (former team of the Transvaal). He was part of the winning squad of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Jones was a major line out threat and was knocked cold by a punch from behind in the fourth minute of the match.
Kobus scored a try in a match but received a 30-day ban and a 50,000 Rand fine.
A clip of the punch can be seen here He is now owner of a chain of cafés and Chief Executive Officer of a coffee-roasting factory in Johannesburg, as well as a consultant and television sports presenter. Province and club Boland Cavaliers 1985 (12 matches) Western Transvaal (18 matches) Golden Lions 1988-1996 (21 tries, 135 matches) Cats 1998 Petrarca Padova Rugby Springboks He played his first test for the Springboks on 26 June 1993 against France (drew 20-20).
Province With the Springboks World Cup.