Anton Leonard
{{short description|South Africa international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2019}}
{{infobox rugby biography
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|5|31}}
| birth_place = Durban, South Africa
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| weight = 238 lb
| ru_position = Number 8
| ru_currentteam =
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 =
| years1 = 1997-1999
| years2 = 2000-2008
| clubs1 = SWD Eagles
| clubs2 = Blue Bulls
| apps1 =
| points1 =
| superyears1 = 1997-1999
| superyears2 = 2000-2008
| super1 = Stormers
| super2 = Bulls
| superapps1 =
| superpoints1 =
| superapps2 = 72
| superpoints2 = 30
| repyears1 = 1999
| repteam1 = {{nrut|South Africa}}
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 5
| coachyears1 = 2010 (forwards coach)
| coachteams1 = Griquas
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Anton Leonard (born 31 May 1974 in Durban) is a South African former rugby union player and current coach. He played as a number 8.
Career
Playing for the Stormers, he was called up relatively late in the Springboks (25 years): he was called eventually by the coach Nick Mallett for the 1999 Rugby World Cup South African roster [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-mallett-selects-rainbow-quartet-1118412.html Rugby Union: Mallett selects rainbow quartet]{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} where Leonard played two matches, his only two international caps, arriving third at the tournament.
Playing for the Bulls, he first retired in 2005; returning in late 2006, he won the 2007 Super 14 season and retired the next year. As coach, by late 2010 he became forwards coach for the Currie Cup team Griqualand West Griquas.
Trophies
Bulls: 2007
Notes
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External links
- {{ESPNscrum|13192}}
{{South Africa Squad 1999 World Cup}}
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Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:Rugby union players from Durban
Category:South Africa international rugby union players
Category:South African rugby union coaches
Category:South African rugby union players