Leon Karemaker

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Leon Karemaker
Date of birth (1985-05-18) 18 May 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
School Hoërskool Bellville
University Cape Technikon
Rugby union career
Position(s) Eighthman
Youth career
2003–2004 Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–2007 Western Province 14 (25)
2008–2009 Aurillac 20 (15)
2010–2015 Griquas 71 (120)
2011 Cheetahs 2 (0)
2005–2015Total107(160)
Correct as of 12 October 2015
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002–2003 South Africa Schools
2003–2004 South Africa Under-19
2004 South Africa Under-21 2 (0)
Correct as of 17 April 2015

Leon Karemaker (born 18 May 1985) is a retired South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is eighthman. He most recently represents the Griquas in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup. He previously played for Western Province and Aurillac. During the 2011 Super Rugby season he played 2 games for the Cheetahs.

He retired at the end of 2015 to take up a post at Kimberley-based school af:Hoërskool Diamantveld. [1]

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References

  1. "VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 27 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.