Lionel Cronjé (born 25 May 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer, currently playing for The Sharks in the Carling Currie Cup. 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 could play only five matches for the Blue Bulls 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]

He joined Japanese Top League side Toyota Verblitz for the 2017–18 season.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Blue Bulls sign Cronjé".
  2. ^ Staff Reporter. "Bulls without Cronjé for Super Rugby season". The M&G Online. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Bulls' Cronjé off to the Lions". Sport24. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Lionel Cronje to join Brumbies". Sport24. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Lionel Cronje may miss Gungahlin Eagles' John I Dent semi after signing with Coastal Sharks". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Training squad announcement" (Press release). Sharks. 19 November 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Bulls' Jenkins off to Japan". SuperSport. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.

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