Willie Engelbrecht

Willem Gerhardus Engelbrecht (born 24 July 1992) is a South African rugby union player for the Pumas in the Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is flanker.

Willie Engelbrecht
Full nameWillem Gerhardus Engelbrecht
Date of birth (1992-07-24) 24 July 1992
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Die Wilgers
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2012 Falcons
2013 Limpopo Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Limpopo Blue Bulls 7 (7)
2017–2022 Pumas 77 (75)
2018 → Lions 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Stormers 10 (0)
2022– Stormers ()
2023– Western Province ()
Correct as of 23 July 2022

Engelbrecht was included in the Lions squad as a loan player for the 2018 Super Rugby season.[2] However he did not play any games that season before returning to the Pumas.

In 2021 he joined the Stormers on loan.[3] He played 5 games in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup and 5 games in the United Rugby Championship before returning to the Pumas for the 2022 Currie Cup season.

On 27 May 2022 it was announced that Engelbrecht and signed for the Stormers on a two-year deal.[4]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Willie Engelbrecht". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. "TEAMS". www.lionsrugby.co.za. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. "Stormers Loan". www.thestormers.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. "Stormers Signing". www.thestormers.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.


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