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Lourens Cornelius Adriaanse (born 5 February 1988) is a South African rugby union rugby player who plays as a tighthead prop for Sharks in the South African Currie Cup.




Career


Adriaanse was born in Cape Town and has played in the Western Province youth teams. He represented Maties in the Varsity Cup in 2009 and 2010, before moving to the Griquas for the 2011 season. His domestic performances saw a quick elevation to the Cheetahs Super Rugby team and he debuted in a match against the Reds in Brisbane.
Adriaanse joined the Sharks for the start of the 2014 season. He was included in their squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his debut for the Sharks in a 31–16 victory against the Bulls in Durban.
Adriaanse joined Pau on a three-year deal prior to the 2017–18 season.




International


Adriaanse was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2013 mid-year rugby union tests against Italy, Scotland and Samoa, but he didn't play in any of the matches. He finally made his Springbok debut in a test against France on 23 November 2013 in Paris.




Personal life


Adriaanse is the younger brother of prop Jacobie Adriaanse.




References






External links


"SA Rugby Player Profile – Lourens Adriaanse". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
Profile at itsrugby.co.uk
Adriaanse at www.genslin.us/bokke

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• Barbarian F.C.
• Paarl Gimnasium
• 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
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• Section Paloise
• Sharks (Currie Cup)
• 2016 Rugby Championship