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. He could play only five matches for the Blue Bulls due to a chest injury suffered in February 2012.

He joined the Lions for 2013 and the Brumbies for 2014.

He returned to South Africa later in 2014, signing a two-year deal with Durban-based side the Sharks. He was released by the Sharks in November 2015.

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

References

External links

Media related to Lionel Cronjé at Wikimedia Commons

  • WP rugby profile
  • Stormers profile
  • "SA Rugby Player Profile – Lionel Cronjé". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  • Bulls profile

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