Currie Cup: Sharks lure Lionel Cronjé back to SA

Published 29 July 2014 | By nortie
Lionel Cronjé

Lionel Cronjé

The Sharks have landed the services of former Baby Bok Lionel Cronjé.

Cronjé, 25, represented the Brumbies this past season but according to the Sydney Morning Herald’s website, the utility back has signed a two-year deal with the Durban-based Sharks.

He will join them before the start of this year’s Currie Cup competition.

Cronjé, who can slot in at flyhalf or fullback, played three games off the bench for the Brumbies early this season when Christian Lealiifano was injured.

However, with another Wallaby in Matt Toomua also ahead of him in the pecking order, Cronjé is hoping a return home will kick-start his Super Rugby dream.

Cronjé plays club rugby for Gungahlin and led them to the John I Dent Cup preliminary final with a stellar display at flyhalf last weekend. They beat Wests 45-19 in the semi-finals, with Cronjé scoring 15 points in an all-round display.

However, he may be ruled out of this week’s clash against Tuggeranong, after his release from the Brumbies became effective following their Super Rugby semi-final loss to the Waratahs.

Cronjé previously also represented the South African Under-20 side, the Stormers, Blue Bulls and Lions.

7 Responses to Currie Cup: Sharks lure Lionel Cronjé back to SA

  • 1

    nortierd on 29 July 2014 at 9:35 am

    Looks like someone is looking for a player who can kick decently.
    After Saturday it’s surprising Jake didn’t go and scout at the PSL for a kicker to suit his gameplan.

  • 2

    Just For Kicks on 29 July 2014 at 10:34 am

    Interesting that he didn’t get a lot of game time at the Brumbies and now coming back to the Sharks

  • 3

    Gena_ZA on 29 July 2014 at 12:06 pm

    He did not get a lot of game time at the Stormers,Bulls,Lions,Brumbies and will be 3rd in line at the Sharks as well

  • 4

    Sazito on 29 July 2014 at 2:21 pm

    That’s true. I am new to rugby but I saw the disaster In Sharks kicking in Churchcrist, it’s an old story if you could remember the 9-16 vs Brumbies! They real need Itumeleng Khune for kicks otherwise do the pick-and-go-pass.

  • 5

    MacroBull on 29 July 2014 at 3:45 pm

    4 @ Sazito:
    hehe Gordon Igusund is also looking for a new job.

    3 @ Gena_ZA:
    It amazing, with all the hype he has little to no game time wherever he plays.

  • 6

    ryecatcher on 29 July 2014 at 4:20 pm

    @ Sazito:
    4 Welcome to the club of 4 pal.We band of brothers (We happy brand of brothers) will give as good as we get.

  • 7

    grootblousmile on 29 July 2014 at 4:41 pm

    6 @ ryecatcher:
    Ah-ha… I see you are still Logged IN… now don’t go and forget your new Password now again!

    Hehehe

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