Guy Cronjé

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Guy Cronjé
Date of birth (1989-07-26) 26 July 1989 (age 34)
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb)
SchoolMichaelhouse, KwaZulu-Natal
UniversitySharks Academy
University of South Africa
Notable relative(s)Ross Cronjé (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-Half / Fly-Half
Current team College Rovers
Youth career
2005–2010 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 UJ 10 (66)
2015–present College Rovers 6 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2011 Sharks (Currie Cup) 20 (60)
2012–2014 Golden Lions 21 (94)
2013–2014 Lions 2 (0)
Correct as of 7 April 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–present Zimbabwe 3 (43)

Guy Cronjé (born 26 July 1989) is a South African-born Zimbabwean international rugby union footballer, currently playing for KwaZulu-Natal club side College Rovers. His regular playing position is fly-half.

Club career[edit]

Cronjé played for the Sharks between 2009 and 2011 before making the move north to join the Golden Lions along with twin brother Ross ahead of the 2012 season.[1] He represented the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competition until 2014 and also made two appearances for the Lions in the 2013 Super Rugby season promotion/relegation play-offs.

He was also a member of the University of Johannesburg squad during the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.

Representative rugby[edit]

Through his paternal grandparents, Cronjé gained eligibility to play for Zimbabwe internationally.[2] In 2014, he was included in their squad for the 2014 Africa Cup competition.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lions sign talented youngsters". Sport24. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Weakened Zim face tough test". The Herald. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe announce 26 man squad traveling to Africa Cup, Group 1A" (Press release). Zimbabwe Rugby. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.

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