James Lentjes
James Lentjes
| Date of birth |
(1991-01-16) 16 January 1991 |
| Place of birth |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Height |
1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight |
102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Loose forward |
| Amateur clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
| |
Taieri RFC |
| Provincial/State sides |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2014− |
Otago |
14 |
(30) |
| correct as of 18 October 2015. |
| Super Rugby |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2015− |
Highlanders |
6 |
(0) |
| |
|
| correct as of 15 September 2015. |
James Lentjes (born 16 January 1991) is New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Otago in the ITM Cup and for the Highlanders in Super Rugby.
Playing Career
Lentjes moved through age levels in Canterbury, was a member of the Canterbury wider training squad in 2013, and had previously played for the Crusaders development side, the Knights.[1] However, in search of more playing time, Lentjes moved to Otago for the 2014 ITM Cup and went on to play eight games in his debutant season, scoring one try.
Following a string of injuries, Lentjes was called into the Highlanders squad midway through the 2015 Super Rugby season, making his debut against the Stormers on March 28. [2]
Lentjes was again called into the Highlanders squad as an emergency replacement vs. the Waratahs in the completion semi-final, and started both the Semi-final and Final as the Highlanders won the Super Rugby championship.
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