Willie Engelbrecht
South African rugby union player
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Wille 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.
Full nameWillem Gerhardus Engelbrecht
Born24 July 1992
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
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| Full name | Willem Gerhardus Engelbrecht | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 24 July 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Die Wilgers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Willie 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 and signed for the Stormers on a two-year deal.[4]
