Full name | Abner van Reenen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 30 July 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Paarl, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Garsfontein and Paarl Boys High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Paarl Boys High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Abner van Reenen (born 30 July 1998) is a South African rugby union player for Cheetahs. His regular position is fly-half. [1] [2]
In 2020, Van Reenen was named in the Stormers squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked campaign. [3] He made his debut for Stormers in Round 1 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA against the Sharks. [4] [5] From 2021 to 2023, he played in Italy for the Rovigo Delta in the Top10. [6] [7]
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