Piet Lindeque Explained

Piet Lindeque
Fullname:Petrus Johannes Lindeque
Birth Date:31 January 1991
Birth Place:Winburg, South Africa
Weight:880NaN0
School:Grey College, Bloemfontein
Position:Centre
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Years1:2010–2012
Apps1:10
Points1:20
Years2:2013
Apps2:1
Points2:5
Years3:2013
Apps3:5
Points3:5
Years4:2013
Apps4:6
Points4:0
Amatyears1:2013
Amatapps1:7
Amatpoints1:5
Repyears1:2009
Repteam1:S.A. Schools
Clubupdate:20 October 2013
Repupdate:11 May 2013

Petrus Johannes Lindeque (born 31 January 1991 in Winburg, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player. He played for the, and and also made five Super Rugby appearances for the . His regular position was centre.

Career

Youth rugby

He represented his local team, the at several youth weeks, such as the Under–16 Grant Khomo Week in 2007 and the Under–18 Craven Week in 2008 and 2009, which led to a call-up to the S.A. Schools team in 2009.

Sharks

He joined the academy the following season and made his first class debut for a Sharks Invitational XV against the in the Compulsory Friendly series ahead of the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division.

He made several appearances for the Under–19 and Under–21 teams of the Sharks over the next few seasons, as well as a further nine first class appearances.

Blue Bulls / Tuks

He joined the in 2013 and represented them in the 2013 Vodacom Cup, as well as playing for in the 2013 Varsity Cup.

Sharks

He returned to Durban a few months later, however, when was named as a surprise inclusion in the touring squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[1] He made a total of five appearances during the competition, scoring one try.

Free State Cheetahs

He then joined the in time for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[2] He made just six appearances in the competition and none at all in the 2014 Super Rugby and 2014 Vodacom Cup competition to due a persistent knee injury. In June 2014, the Cheetahs agreed to release Lindeque from the remainder of his contract as he decided to retire, aged 23, to pursue a future in farming.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharks Touring Squad . Sharks . 18 April 2013 . 18 April 2013 .
  2. Web site: Haaie se Lindeque terug na Bloem . Media24 . Beeld . 29 May 2013 . 29 May 2013 . af.
  3. Web site: Super-Sarel, nóg drie terug teen Haaie . Volksblad . 26 June 2014 . 25 June 2014 . af.