Geo Cronjé
Geo Cronjé (born 23 July 1980) is a South African former rugby union international.
| Date of birth | 23 July 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Klerksdorp, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cronjé, raised in Klerksdorp, is the elder brother of Springbok Jacques Cronjé.[1]
A lock, Cronjé made his Springboks debut against New Zealand at Carisbrook in the 2003 Tri Nations Series. His career was subsequently impacted by accusations that during a pre-World Cup camp he had refused to share a room with coloured team-mate Quinton Davids on the basis of race. He was booted from the camp as a result and omitted from the final World Cup squad. Multiple enquiries later cleared him of racism.[2][3]
Cronjé earned two further Springboks caps in 2004. At the end of the year he signed a contract to play in England for Harlequins but due to a knee injury ended up being released without playing a game.[4]
References
- Jones, Chris (14 April 2012). "Cronje: 'Just take me as I am'". Evening Standard.
- "South Africa's Cronje not guilty of racism". Irish Independent. 2 September 2003.
- "Springbock lock cleared of racism". ABC News. 9 March 2004.
- Rees, Paul (27 January 2005). "Cronje released after no Quins games". The Guardian.