Leon Lyons (rugby union)

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Leon Lyons
Full nameLeon Lyons
Date of birth (1998-12-02) 2 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth East London, South Africa
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in) [1]
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
School Selborne College
University Stellenbosch University [2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Border Bulldogs 1 (0)
2018–present Western Province 21 (0)
2020–present Stormers 8 (0)
Correct as of 23 July 2022

Leon Lyons (born 2 December 1998) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Rugby Challenge. [3] His regular position is prop.

Lyons made his Currie Cup debut while on loan at the Border Bulldogs in their match against the Boland Cavaliers in September 2018, coming on as a replacement prop. [4] He signed for the Stormers Super Rugby side for the 2020 Super Rugby season. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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References

  1. "Leon Lyons". itsrugby. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  2. "A new generation: Professional rugby players who study full time". Stellenbosch University. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Leon Lyons". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. "Three new faces for DHL Stormers". CURRIE CUP FIRST DIVISION - MATCH 10, POOL STAGE. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. "Bok stars commit to WP Rugby" (Press release). Stormers. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  6. "WP confirm there may be life after World Cup". Sport24. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  7. "Bok stars commit to Province". SA Rugby Mag. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  8. "Big changes for Junior Boks semi-final lineup". Times Live. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2020.