Junior World Cup Italy 2015
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The Junior Springbok squad for the 2015 World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy gpfoto 1
#8 Hanro Liebenberg (Vodacom Blue Bulls – captain)
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HANRO LIEBENBERG PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born 10 October 1995, Brackenfell South Africa Height 1.96 m Weight 110 kg Schools attended Bastion Primary School, Brackenfell Drostdy Technical High School, Worcester Position No 8 Current Club Blue Bulls, Pretoria South Africa
Career Youth Hanro Liebenberg was twice selected to represent Boland at the annual Under-18 Craven Week tournaments; in 2012 and he once again played in 2013, captaining the side. Blue Bulls After finishing school, Hanro made the move to Pretoria to join the Blue Bulls, following in the footsteps of older brother Wiaan who made the move three years earlier. He represented the Blue Bulls U19 side in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship, quickly establishing himself as a key player for the side. He started thirteen of their fourteen matches during the campaign, scoring seven tries (including a hat-trick in their derby match against Golden Lions) as the Blue Bulls made it all the way to the final of the competition, where they lost to Western Province U19 in Cape Town. In January 2015 Hanro Liebenberg made his debut for the Vodacom Super Rugby side in their pre-season friendly against the Toyota Cheetahs in Polok-
wane. He was also part of the squad that toured to London to play a friendly match against Saracens. Hanro was named on the bench for the Bulls’ Round Two match against the Hurricanes in Pretoria. He made his debut, coming on an as injury replacement in the first half. He got his first start against the Crusaders on 28 March 2015 where he produced a stellar performance against his childhood heroes, Richie McCaw and Kieran Read. Local media reported that “the fearless exuberance of youth outplayed the mechanical processes of experience”. In March 2015, Liebenberg was named in a South Africa Under-20 training group as part of their preparation for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. He featured for them in a friendly match against a Varsity Cup Dream Team in April 2015, where he played against older brother, Wiaan Liebenberg. Wiaan captained the SA Under 20 team in 2012, winning the IRB Junior World Championship in Cape Town. In May 2015, Hanro was included in the S.A. Under-20 squad that toured Argentina. He was then included in the final squad for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and was named captain of the side following in his older brother’s footsteps. Hanro captained the SA team in all 5 matches in Italy. South Africa finished in a commendable third place at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship beating France in their play-off match. The young South Africans suffered their only loss of the tournament to England in the semi-finals after they had put together an impressive run of three wins during the pool stages. New-Zeeland was crowned the 2015 Champions defeating England 21-16.
South Africa’s results during the 2015 World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy: 2 June 2015 6 June 2015 10 June 2015 15 June 2015 20 June 2015
South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa
33 40 46 20 31
Italy Samoa Australia England France
5 8 13 28 18
Future In June 2015, Hanro Liebenberg extended his contract at the Bulls until October 2017. According to the supersport.com website, Hanro Liebenberg is destined for big things. At a young age he has made an indelible impression in the rugby world and his career will be followed with anticipation.
South Africa
Hyron Andrews, Rikus Bothma, Dan du Preez, Jean-Luc du Preez, Thomas du Toit, Joseph Dweba, Njabulo Gumede, Jason Jenkins, Hanro Liebenberg (captain), Mzamo Majola, Ox Nche, Abongile Nonkontwana, RG Snyman, Jan van der Merwe, Frans van Wyk, Jacques Vermeulen, Tinus de Beer, Daniel du Plessis, Warrick Gelant, Grant Hermanus, JT Jackson, Malcolm Jaer, Marco Jansen van Vuren, Khanyo Ngcukana, Brandon Thomson, Ivan van Zyl, EW Viljoen, Leolin Zas gpfoto
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