Erich Cronjé

Erich Cronjé
Full nameErich Cronjé
Date of birth (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthSouth Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Lions
Youth career
2015−2017 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Blue Bulls XV 5 (15)
2019–2020 Southern Kings 10 (25)
2020–2021 Pumas 17 (30)
2021–2023 Zebre 30 (35)
2023– Lions 13 (10)
2024– Golden Lions 1 (5)
Correct as of 16 September 2024

Erich Cronjé (born (1997-01-01)1 January 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the South African United Rugby Championship team Lions. His regular position is centre.[1][2]

In 2019−2020 season Cronjé played with Southern Kings in the Pro14 .[3] He made his Pro14 debut while for the Southern Kings in their match against the Benetton in October 2019, as a replacement centre.[4] He signed for the Kings Pro14 side only for the 2019–20 Pro14.[5][6] After the disbanded of the team, he signed with Pumas until 2021 in order to play Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup. From 2021 to 2023 he played for the Italian United Rugby Championship team Zebre Parma.[7][8]

References

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It's Rugby France Profile

  1. ^ "Erich Cronjé profile". Zebre Parma. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Erich Cronje". itsrugby. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Erich Cronje". Southern Kings. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Kings fight back but lose to Benetton". Sport24. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Bholi, Mnisi Sign as Banda and De Wee Renew Isuzu Contracts" (Press release). Southern Kings. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Pro14: Ospreys 14-16 Southern Kings". BBC Sport. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ "IL 24ENNE SUDAFRICANO ERICH CRONJÉ È IL NUOVO CENTRO DELLE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  8. ^ "TREDICI ATLETI E UN COMPONENTE DELLO STAFF TECNICO DELLE ZEBRE SALUTANO IL CLUB". Zebre Parma. Retrieved 19 June 2023.