Lourens Erasmus

Lourens Jacobus Erasmus (born 14 June 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for theLions in Super Rugby and NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes in the Japanese Top League.[1] His regular position is lock.

Lourens Erasmus
Full nameLourens Jacobus Erasmus
Date of birth (1993-06-14) 14 June 1993
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Garsfontein, Pretoria
UniversityUniversity of Johannesburg /
University of South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
Youth career
2012–2014 Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 UJ 0 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017 Golden Lions XV 18 (35)
2015–2016 Golden Lions 11 (20)
2016–2018 Lions 44 (20)
2017–present NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes 6 (5)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Career

Erasmus attended Hoërskool Garsfontein in Pretoria between 2007 and 2011, but never represented the Blue Bulls at any high school rugby tournaments. After matriculating in 2011, he made the move to Johannesburg to join the Golden Lions academy prior to the 2012 season. He started in twelve of the Golden Lions U19 side's matches during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring two tries in an 83–3 victory over SWD U19 in their final match of the regular season[2] as the Golden Lions finished in fourth position on the log to qualify for the semi-finals. One of his starts came in the semi-final against Western Province U19, but he could not prevent the side from Cape Town winning the match 24–14.[3]

He moved up to Under-21 level in 2013 and played in seven matches for the Golden Lions U21. He once again finished the regular season by scoring two tries in a match, this time in a 76–7 victory over the Border U21s,[4] and once again suffered a semi-final defeat at the hands of Western Province, who beat the Golden Lions U21s 44–41 after extra time.[5]

In 2014, Erasmus was included in the Golden Lions squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut by coming on as a late replacement in a match against near-neighbours the Falcons in a 23–22 victory.[6] After another appearance off the bench against the Blue Bulls,[7] Eramus scored his first senior try in a 40–37 victory over the Griffons in Johannesburg.[8] He made his first start in their Round Six match against the Limpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane and scored one of the Golden Lions' sixteen tries in a 110–0 victory.[9] The Golden Lions finished in fourth spot on the Northern Section log to secure a place in the quarter finals, where they met a Sharks XV that topped the Southern Section. Erasmus played off the bench in a 27–20 victory in the match in Durban[10] and also in their 16–15 victory over trans-Jukskei rivals the Blue Bulls.[11] He started the final against the Griquas in Kimberley in an unfamiliar Eighth man role and could not prevent his side losing the match 6–30 to finish the competition as runners-up.[12] He was named in the Golden Lions U21 squad for the 2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship, but failed to make any appearances in the competition.

He returned to action for the Golden Lions in the 2015 Vodacom Cup. He made three appearances as a replacement during the regular season of the competition and started their 29–21 quarter final victory over the SWD Eagles.[13] He didn't feature in the semi-final, which saw eventual champions the Pumas win the match 43–20. Erasmus was included in the Golden Lions' Currie Cup side for the first time in 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division and was named on the bench for their Round Five match against the Eastern Province Kings in Johannesburg.[14]

In the Golden Lions' opening match of the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Pumas, Erasmus scored a try after just 8.5 seconds, the fastest try in the history of the competition.[15]

Statistics
As of 2 November 2015.
First class career
Season Teams Currie Cup Vodacom Cup Other Total
Apps Pts Apps Pts Apps Pts Apps Pts
2014Golden Lions——910——910
2015Golden Lions61540——1015
Career Total6151310——1925

References
  1. "SARU Player Profile Lourens Erasmus". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Golden Lions 83–3 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 24–14 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Golden Lions U21 76–7 Border". South African Rugby Union. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 44–41 MTN Golden Lions U21". South African Rugby Union. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Golden Lions 23–22 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 22–20 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Golden Lions 40–37 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  9. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls 0–110 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  10. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Cell C Sharks XV 20–27 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  11. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 15–16 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  12. "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 30–6 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  13. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Xerox Golden Lions 29–21 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  14. "Team Announcement - Xerox Golden Lions vs EP Kings". Golden Lions. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  15. "Lions lock's record-breaking try". Rugby365. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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