Alwyn Hollenbach

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Alwyn Hollenbach
Full nameAlwyn Wilhelm Cornelius Johannes Hollenbach
Date of birth (1985-06-14) 14 June 1985 (age 37)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein
University University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Golden Lions
Youth career
2004–2005 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–2009 Free State Cheetahs 41 (55)
2006–2007 Cheetahs 2 (0)
2008Griquas 2 (0)
2009–2015 Golden Lions 56 (55)
2010–2015 Lions 25 (10)
2005–2015Total126(120)
Correct as of 8 June 2015
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004 South Africa Under-19

Alwyn Wilhelm Cornelius Johannes Hollenbach (born 14 June 1985) is a former South African rugby union footballer that mostly played as a centre. He represented the Free State Cheetahs between 2005 and 2009, also making two appearances for their affiliated Super Rugby side the Cheetahs and playing two games for Griquas. In 2009, he moved to Johannesburg to play for the Golden Lions. He made 56 appearances for them and a further 25 for the Lions in Super Rugby.

He retired from rugby during the 2015 season. [1]

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References

  1. "Hollenbach retires from rugby". SANZAR. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.