RJ Liebenberg

RJ Liebenberg
Personal information
Born	(1990-12-11) 11 December 1990 Bethlehem, South Africa
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
School(s) attended	Hoërskool Voortrekker, Bethlehem
University	University of Johannesburg
Club information
Playing position	Flanker / Number Eight
Current club	Griquas
Youth career
2006–08	Griffons
2009–11	Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2012–13	UJ	13	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2011	Golden Lions	1	(0)
2013–	Griquas	42	(5)
Representative team(s)
2013	S.A. Universities	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 12 October 2015. † Appearances (Points).

RJ Liebenberg (born 11 December 1990 in Bethlehem) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Griquas.^[1] His regular position is eighth man or flanker.

Career

Youth and Varsity Cup rugby

Liebenberg started his career playing at youth level for the Griffons. He represented them at the Under–16 Grant Khomo Week in 2006, as well as the Under–18 Craven Week tournaments in 2007 and 2008 before playing for the Griffons U19 side in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.

He then moved to Johannesburg, where he played his rugby for the Golden Lions; at Under–19 level in 2009 and at Under–21 level in 2010 and 2011. He also played for university side UJ in the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.

Golden Lions

His first class debut for the Golden Lions came in a compulsory friendly match against the Falcons prior to the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division,^[2] which turned out to be his only appearance for the team.

Griquas

His performances in the 2013 Varsity Cup resulted in him being called into the Griquas squad for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.^[3] He made his debut for them in their 9–15 loss to the Blue Bulls.^[4]

References

↑ "SARU Player Profile RJ Liebenberg". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
↑ "Match Breakdown: Valke vs MTN Golden Lions XV". South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
↑ "2013 Griquas Currie Cup season". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
↑ "Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.

Griquas squad – 2016

Forwards	Jonathan Adendorf Marius Fourie Jason Fraser Jono Janse van Rensburg Stephan Kotzé Luxolo Koza AJ le Roux RJ Liebenberg Hilton Lobberts Thabo Mabuza Devon Martinus Steven Meiring Jaco Nepgen Steph Roberts Sidney Tobias Ewald van der Westhuizen Wendal Wehr Mzwanele Zito

Backs	Ederies Arendse Alshaun Bock AJ Coertzen Tiaan Dorfling Ntabeni Dukisa Johnathan Francke JW Jonker Kyle Lombard Christiaan Meyer Gouws Prinsloo Clinton Swart André Swarts Rudi van Rooyen Eric Zana

Coach	Peter Engledow

Squads

Griquas – 2014 Currie Cup qualification

Forwards	Jonathan Adendorf Ryno Barnes Martin Bezuidenhout Carel Greeff Stephan Greeff Luxolo Koza Ligtoring Landman RJ Liebenberg Hilton Lobberts Jaco Nepgen Steph Roberts Burger Schoeman Marnus Schoeman Boela Serfontein Ewald van der Westhuizen Maks van Dyk Janro van Niekerk Simon Westraadt Did not play: Nico Engelbrecht Cornell Hess Leon Karemaker Conway Pretorius Stephan Pretorius

Backs	Ederies Arendse Francois Brummer Danie Dames Johnathan Francke Jacquin Jansen Rocco Jansen Dustin Jinka Tian Meyer Howard Mnisi Gouws Prinsloo Nico Scheepers Marais Schmidt Wayne Stevens Rudi van Rooyen PJ Vermeulen Did not play: Logan Basson Abrie Griesel Ntando Kebe Niel Marais Len Olivier Reohn van Zyl

Coach	Hawies Fourie

Griquas – 2014 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Jonathan Adendorf Ryno Barnes Martin Bezuidenhout Carel Greeff Stephan Greeff Leon Karemaker Luxolo Koza Ligtoring Landman RJ Liebenberg Hilton Lobberts Jaco Nepgen Steph Roberts Burger Schoeman Marnus Schoeman Boela Serfontein Frans Sisita Ewald van der Westhuizen Janro van Niekerk Simon Westraadt Did not play: Matthew Dobson Cornell Hess Stephan Pretorius Gummy Roux Nicolaas Steyn Griffith van Wyk

Backs	Ederies Arendse Francois Brummer Hillford Clarke Danie Dames Johnathan Francke Jacquin Jansen Rocco Jansen Dustin Jinka Ntando Kebe Tian Meyer Howard Mnisi Thabang Molefe Gouws Prinsloo Nico Scheepers Wayne Stevens PJ Vermeulen Did not play: Zane le Roux Wentzel Matthys Aubrené Tities Reohn van Zyl

Coach	Peter Engledow

Griquas – 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division

Forwards	Jonathan Adendorf Lourens Adriaanse Rory Arnold Brummer Badenhorst Ryno Barnes Dalton Davis Matthew Dobson Carel Greeff Leon Karemaker Strand Kruger Ligtoring Landman RJ Liebenberg Hilton Lobberts Jaco Nepgen Pat O'Brien Brendan Pitzer Nico Pretorius Steph Roberts Burger Schoeman Marnus Schoeman Nick Schonert Ewald van der Westhuizen Janro van Niekerk Simon Westraadt

Backs	Enrico Acker Logan Basson Francois Brummer Jacques Coetzee Johnathan Francke DuRandt Gerber Marnus Hugo Rocco Jansen Richard Lawson Willie le Roux Howard Mnisi JP Nel Gouws Prinsloo Nico Scheepers Jean Stemmet PJ Vermeulen Luzuko Vulindlu Did not play: Dusty Noble

Coach	Pote Human

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