Lionel Cronjé
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
25 May 1989 Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Queen's College | ||
| University | University of the Free State | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Fly-half / Centre / Fullback | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–07 | Border Bulldogs | ||
| 2008–09 | Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2009 | UFS Shimlas | 3 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2009 | Free State Cheetahs | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–11 | Stormers | 7 | (32) |
| 2010–11 | Western Province | 21 | (135) |
| 2012 | Blue Bulls | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Golden Lions | 10 | (19) |
| 2014 | Brumbies | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–15 | Sharks (Currie Cup) | 18 | (89) |
| 2015 | Sharks | 7 | (22) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2009 | S.A. Under-20 | 4 | (29) |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 12 October 2015. | |||
Lionel Cronjé (born 25 May 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. He most recently represented the Sharks in domestic competitions in South Africa and the Sharks in Super Rugby. He is a versatile back-line player who can operate as a fly-half or full-back.
Career
Cronjé previously played for the Stormers and Western Province before making the move north ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby season.[1] He is still awaiting his Bulls debut due to a chest injury suffered in February 2012.[2]
He joined the Lions for 2013[3] and the Brumbies for 2014.[4]
He returned to South Africa later in 2014, signing a two-year deal with Durban-based side the Sharks.[5] He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.supersport.com/rugby/currie-cup/news/110919/Blue_Bulls_sign_Cronj
- ↑ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-28-bulls-without-cronj-for-super-rugby-season/
- ↑ "Bulls' Cronjé off to the Lions". Sport24. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Lionel Cronje to join Brumbies". Sport24. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ "Lionel Cronje may miss Gungahlin Eagles' John I Dent semi after signing with Coastal Sharks". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Training squad announcement" (Press release). Sharks. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.