Full name | Ethienne Reynecke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 20 March 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Hugenote High School, Springs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Rand Afrikaans University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Hooker | ||
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Current team | Pau | ||
Youth Career | |||
2000–2002 | Golden Lions | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2003–2004 | Golden Lions | 1 | (0) |
2005 | Griffons | 17 | (10) |
2006–2009 | Golden Lions | 43 | (15) |
2006–2008 | Cats / Lions | 20 | (10) |
2009–2011 | Saracens F.C. | 25 | (0) |
2011 | → Western Province | 2 | (0) |
2011 | → Stormers | 2 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Connacht | 44 | (15) |
2013 | Free State Cheetahs | 4 | (0) |
2013–present | Pau | 9 | (0) |
Correct as of 8 April 2014
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Ethienne Reynecke (born rugby union player. His primary position is hooker.
20 March 1982) is a South AfricanHe started his career playing for the Golden Lions and represented them at Under–19, Under–21 and 'A' team level. At the end of 2001, after his second year representing the Under–19 team, he was included in the pre-season training squad for the 2002 Vodacom Cup, following it up with appearances in the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He was also part of the Currie Cup training squad in 2004, playing all the warm-up games.
In 2005, he joined Welkom-based side Griffons for one year, being involved in their Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup campaigns.
He returned to the Golden Lions at the end of 2005. He was included in the Cats squad prior to the 2006 Super 14 season before getting injured. He subsequently made three appearances in the 2006 Vodacom Cup side before breaking into Currie Cup side for the first time, making his Currie Cup debut for the Golden Lions in their match against Sharks. and playing in all fourteen matches that season.
In 2007, he was also included in the Lions squad for the 2007 Super 14 season and made his Super Rugby debut in their second match of the season in an 11–6 victory over New Zealand team the Highlanders. and remained a first team regular over the next two seasons. He was also included in a Springbok training squad in 2007.