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.

Lionel Cronjé

He joined the for 2013 and the for 2014.

Lionel Cronjé

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

Lionel Cronjé

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

References

External links

WP rugby profile

Stormers profile

Bulls profile

Living people

1989 births

South African rugby union players

Stormers players

Western Province (rugby union) players

Golden Lions players

Blue Bulls players

ACT Brumbies players

Rugby union fly-halves

Rugby union players from Bloemfontein

University of the Free State alumni

Afrikaner people

Expatriate rugby union players in Australia

South African expatriates in Australia

South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players

Southern Kings players

Sharks (rugby union) players

Sharks (Currie Cup) players

Toyota Verblitz players

Alumni of Queen's College Boys' High School