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{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Guy Cronjé
| name = Guy Cronjé
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| fullname =
| birth_name = Guy Cronjé
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|26|df=y}}
| nickname =
| birth_place = [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|7|26}}
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}
| birth_place = [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]
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| ru_position = [[Rugby_union_positions#10._fly_half|Scrum-Half / Fly-Half]]
| school = [[Michaelhouse]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]]
| ru_clubyears =
| university = Sharks Academy <br /> [[University of South Africa]]
| ru_clubupdate =
| relatives = [[Ross Cronjé]] (twin brother)
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| position = [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|Scrum-Half]] / [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-Half]]
| ru_clubcaps =
| currentclub = College Rovers
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| youthyears1 = 2005–2010
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| super14 = {{Rut Lions}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
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| super14years = 2013–
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
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| points1 = 60
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| ru_province = {{nowrap|[[Natal Sharks]] <br/> {{Rut Golden Lions}} <br> [[University of Johannesburg|UJ]]}}
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| apps2 = 21
| ru_provinceyears = 2009–11 <br/> 2012– <br> 2012–
| points2 = 94
| ru_provincecaps = 20 <br/> 14 <br> 10
| years3 = 2013–2014
| ru_provincepoints = (60) <br/> (87) <br> (66)
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Lions}}
| ru_provinceupdate = 20 October 2013
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| apps3 = 2
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| amatapps1 = 10
| other = yes
| amatpoints1 = 66
| amatyears2 = 2015–present
| spouse =
| amatteam2 = College Rovers
| children =
| amatapps2 = 6
| relatives = [[Ross Cronjé]] [[Brother|(twin brother)]]
| amatpoints2 = 0
| school = [[Michaelhouse]]
| repyears1 = 2014–present
| university = [[UNISA]]
| repteam1 = {{nrut|Zimbabwe}}
| repcaps1 = 3
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| clubupdate = 7 April 2015
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'''Guy Cronjé''' (born 26 July 1989) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer. His regular playing position is [[Rugby_union_positions#9._Fly_half|fly-half]]. He represents the [[Golden Lions]] in the [[Currie Cup]] and [[Vodacom Cup]]. Cronjé previously played for the [[Natal Sharks|Sharks]] before making the move north along with twin brother [[Ross Cronjé|Ross]] ahead of the 2012 season.<ref>[http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/CurrieCup/Lions-sign-talented-youngsters-20111102 http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/CurrieCup/Lions-sign-talented-youngsters-20111102]</ref>


'''Guy Cronjé''' (born 26 July 1989) is a South African-born [[Zimbabwe]]an international [[rugby union]] footballer, currently playing for [[KwaZulu-Natal]] club side College Rovers. His regular playing position is [[Rugby union positions#9. Fly half|fly-half]].
Hew was a member of the [[University of Johannesburg]] squad during the [[2012 Varsity Rugby|2012 Varsity Cup season]].<ref>[http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/18-my-team/uj/4944-cronjes-unique-experience http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/18-my-team/uj/4944-cronjes-unique-experience]</ref>


==Reference List==
==Club career==
{{Reflist}}


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 Cronjé|Ross]] ahead of the 2012 season.<ref name="Lions sign talented youngsters">{{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}}</ref> 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|2013 Super Rugby season promotion/relegation play-offs]].
==External links==
*[http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=38167 SA rugby profile]
*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_16898.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]


He was also a member of the [[University of Johannesburg]] squad during the [[2012 Varsity Rugby#Varsity Cup|2012]] and [[2013 Varsity Cup|2013]] [[Varsity Cup]] competitions.
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{{2013 Golden Lions Currie Cup squad}}
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{{2012 Golden Lions Vodacom Cup squad}}
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==Representative rugby==
{{Persondata

| NAME = Cronjé, Guy
Through his paternal grandparents, Cronjé gained eligibility to play for {{nrut|Zimbabwe}} internationally.<ref name="Weakened Zim face tough test">{{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}}</ref> In 2014, he was included in their squad for the [[2014 Africa Cup]] competition.<ref name="Zimbabwe announce 26 man squad traveling to Africa Cup, Group 1A">{{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 }}</ref>
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =

| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Rugby player
==References==
| DATE OF BIRTH = 26 July 1989
{{reflist}}
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Johannesburg, South Africa

| DATE OF DEATH =
==External links==
| PLACE OF DEATH =
* {{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]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cronje, Ross}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cronje, Guy}}
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 26 October 2023

Guy Cronjé
Date of birth (1989-07-26) 26 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb)
SchoolMichaelhouse, KwaZulu-Natal
UniversitySharks Academy
University of South Africa
Notable relative(s)Ross Cronjé (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-Half / Fly-Half
Current team College Rovers
Youth career
2005–2010 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 UJ 10 (66)
2015–present College Rovers 6 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2011 Sharks (Currie Cup) 20 (60)
2012–2014 Golden Lions 21 (94)
2013–2014 Lions 2 (0)
Correct as of 7 April 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–present Zimbabwe 3 (43)

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

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Cronjé played for the Sharks between 2009 and 2011 before making the move north to join the Golden Lions along with twin brother Ross ahead of the 2012 season.[1] He represented the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competition until 2014 and also made two appearances for the 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

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Through his paternal grandparents, Cronjé gained eligibility to play for Zimbabwe internationally.[2] In 2014, he was included in their squad for the 2014 Africa Cup competition.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lions sign talented youngsters". Sport24. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Weakened Zim face tough test". The Herald. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe announce 26 man squad traveling to Africa Cup, Group 1A" (Press release). Zimbabwe Rugby. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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