Hercú Liebenberg

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Hercú Liebenberg
Full nameHercúlaas Johannes Liebenberg
Date of birth (1986-05-16) 16 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Postmasburg, South Africa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
University University of the Free State
Notable relative(s)Henning Liebenberg (father)
Tiaan Liebenberg (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2004–2006 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011 UFS Shimlas 6 (0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2008 Free State Cheetahs 22 (0)
2008–2009 Aurillac 5 (0)
2009 Mighty Elephants 11 (5)
2010–2014 Free State Cheetahs 48 (0)
2011Griffons 2 (0)
2012 Cheetahs 6 (0)
Correct as of 11 October 2014

Hercúlaas Johannes Liebenberg (born 16 May 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is hooker.

Career

Liebenberg spent the majority of his career at the Free State Cheetahs, making 69 appearances for them in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions and also played six Super Rugby matches for the Cheetahs.

In addition, he has played for French side Aurillac in 2008–09, for the Mighty Elephants in 2009 and he also had a brief loan spell at the Griffons in 2011. [1] [2]

He was released by the Free State Cheetahs at the end of 2014. [3]

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Hercú Liebenberg". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. "Hercú Liebenberg itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. "Trevor groet met heimwee" (in Afrikaans). Netwerk24. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.