| Renger van Eerten | |
| Fullname: | Renger van Eerten |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Netherlands |
| Height: | 2030NaN0 |
| Weight: | 1040NaN0 |
| Position: | Lock |
| Currentclub: | CA Brive |
| Youthyears1: | 2011-2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Haagsche Rugby Club |
| Youthyears2: | 20??-20?? |
| Youthclubs2: | Rugby Academy Zuid-West |
| Youthyears3: | 2019-2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | CA Brive |
| Years1: | 2017-2019 |
| Clubs1: | Haagsche Rugby Club |
| Years2: | 2020- |
| Clubs2: | CA Brive |
| Apps2: | 30 |
| Points2: | 5 |
| Repyears1: | 2019 |
| Repteam1: | Netherlands under-20 |
| Repyears2: | 2024- |
| Repteam2: | United States |
| Repcaps2: | 1 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 17 July 2024 |
| Repupdate: | 17 July 2024 |
Renger van Eerten (born 2 August 1999) is a Dutch born American rugby union player. He plays at CA Brive in the Pro D2 in France.[1] [2]
He began playing rugby at 6 years old while living in England before giving it up not long after, going on to play Ice Hockey when his family moved to Canada.[3] When he moved back to the Netherlands he joined the juniors of Haagsche Rugby Club. Going on to win several youth titles, and joining the Rugby Academy Zuid-West. In 2017, he finished his high school and moved to Amsterdam to follow his studies. He joined the Nationaal Training Centrum while playing with the Haagsche Rugby Club senior side.[4]
He joined CA Brive in 2019, after being spotted by Goderzi Shvelidze while playing for the Netherlands under-20 side. His first season at the club included him playing for the espoirs and rugby sevens side.[5] He made his senior debut for the club in 2020, starting in a 16–18. loss against Zebre Parma in the EPCR Challenge Cup. In 2021 he signed his first professional contract, signing until 2025.[6] [7]
Van Eerten was named in the 30-man USA roster for their two home games during the 2024 mid-year rugby union tests.[8] He made his debut starting in the second-row against Romania,[9] playing 52 minutes in the 20–22 loss in Chicago.[10] [11]