Guy Cronjé
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Guy Cronjé
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Johannesburg, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}
| weight = {{convert|83|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Michaelhouse, KwaZulu-Natal
| university = Sharks Academy
University of South Africa
| relatives = Ross Cronjé (twin brother)
| position = Scrum-Half / Fly-Half
| currentclub = College Rovers
| youthyears1 = 2005–2010
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
| apps1 = 20
| points1 = 60
| years2 = 2012–2014
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| apps2 = 21
| points2 = 94
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Lions}}
| apps3 = 2
| points3 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2012–2013
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UJ}}
| amatapps1 = 10
| amatpoints1 = 66
| amatyears2 = 2015–present
| amatteam2 = College Rovers
| amatapps2 = 6
| amatpoints2 = 0
| repyears1 = 2014–present
| repteam1 = {{nrut|Zimbabwe}}
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 43
| clubupdate = 7 April 2015
| repupdate =
}}
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
Cronjé played for the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} between 2009 and 2011 before making the move north to join the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} along with twin brother Ross ahead of the 2012 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/CurrieCup/Lions-sign-talented-youngsters-20111102 | title=Lions sign talented youngsters | publisher=Sport24 | date=3 November 2011 | access-date=4 February 2015}} He represented the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competition until 2014 and also made two appearances for the {{Rut|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
Through his paternal grandparents, Cronjé gained eligibility to play for {{nrut|Zimbabwe}} internationally.{{cite web | url=http://www.herald.co.zw/weakened-zim-face-tough-test/ | title=Weakened Zim face tough test | publisher=The Herald | date=5 July 2013 | access-date=25 June 2014}} In 2014, he was included in their squad for the 2014 Africa Cup competition.{{cite press release | url=http://www.zimbabwerugby.com/article/zimbabwe-announce-26-man-squad-traveling-africa-cup-group-1a | title=Zimbabwe announce 26 man squad traveling to Africa Cup, Group 1A | publisher=Zimbabwe Rugby | date=25 June 2014 | access-date=25 June 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701213419/http://www.zimbabwerugby.com/article/zimbabwe-announce-26-man-squad-traveling-africa-cup-group-1a | archive-date=1 July 2014 | url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=38167 | name=Guy Cronjé | date=30 May 2016}}
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_16898.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Zimbabwe international rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Rugby union players from Johannesburg
Category:Sharks (Currie Cup) players
Category:Alumni of Michaelhouse
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
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